Is Mega Lucario ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Mega Lucario ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 39% win rate and 0.6% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Mega Lucario ex Deck?

The core cards for Mega Lucario ex Deck are: Mega Lucario ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Darkrai, Igglybuff, Riolu, Arena of Antiquity.

How do you play Mega Lucario ex Deck?

Your main attacker is Mega Lucario ex (null HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible. Top players consistently include Arena of Antiquity, Copycat, Cyrus, Poké Ball, Professor’s Research alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.

What is the best Mega Lucario ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Mega Lucario ex Deck list runs: 2x Darkrai, 2x Igglybuff, 2x Mega Lucario ex, 2x Riolu, 1x Arena of Antiquity, 2x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 1x Korrina, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Sabrina, 2x X Speed. This build achieved 12W-2L at Power⚡& The Dark Collab |Prize: $50 USD + FA Card.

How many packs do I need to build Mega Lucario ex Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 601 packs to collect all core cards for Mega Lucario ex Deck. Some high-rarity cards like Mega Lucario ex are particularly hard to pull.

Mega Lucario ex Deck

0.6% of the meta · Updated May 1, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

38.6%

Meta Share

0.6%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

601

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Double Rare~601/ea

Mega Lucario exDouble Rare

Pulsing Aura601 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Mega Lucario ex

B3 #081

Strategy Guide

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A Fighting deck that builds Riolu → Lucario → Mega Lucario ex into a 140-damage Aura Strike threat, supported by Darkrai bench pressure and Igglybuff sleep stalling.

Open with Riolu Active and use Poké Ball on turn 1 to lock down a second Riolu — Poké Ball can't fetch Lucario or the Mega itself, so the rest of the line has to come from natural draw. Burn Professor's Research and Copycat aggressively to find Lucario and Mega Lucario ex by turn 3. Once Mega Lucario ex is set up with three Fighting Energy, Aura Strike hits 140 to one-shot most threats. Use Cyrus and Sabrina to drag wounded Pokemon Active for free knockouts, while Igglybuff stalls when the line is incomplete.

Damage Math

Mega Lucario ex with 2 Fighting + 1 extra Energy

base 90 + bonus 50 = 140

OHKOs every non-ex Pokemon and most ex up to 140 HP

Same setup with Korrina active vs an ex

90 + 50 + Korrina 30 = 170

OHKOs Mega Altaria ex (170 HP) and Suicune ex (170 HP)

Strengths

Aura Strike hits 140 with one extra Fighting Energy attached90 base + 50 bonus = 140
190 HP makes Mega Lucario ex difficult to one-shot back without type advantage
Igglybuff Sleep Lullaby buys a stall turn while the evolution line assembles

Weaknesses

If Mega Lucario ex is KO'd the opponent takes 3 prizes — instant lossMega KO = lose
Three-stage line means a turn-2 Riolu KO before evolving derails the whole planTempo
Weak to Psychic — Mega Altaria ex and Mega Gardevoir ex OHKO through weaknessMatchup
Only 1 Mega Lucario ex if Lucario is also in the deck (Mega + non-Mega rule)Deckbuilding

How to Play

Find Riolu Then Draw For The Rest

Poké Ball locks down the Basic on turn 1. Lucario and Mega Lucario ex have to come from natural draw — burn Professor's Research and Copycat aggressively rather than holding hand size. Three-stage lines fail fast if you ration draws.

Key cardsRioluPoké BallProfessor's ResearchCopycat

Stack Energy For The Bonus

Aura Strike does 90 with 2 Energy but jumps to 140 with a third. Always attach Energy to Mega Lucario ex over Darkrai — the bonus turn is the entire game plan. Korrina against ex matchups stacks another +30 on top.

Key cardsMega Lucario exKorrina

Force Trades With Cyrus And Sabrina

Don't wait for the opponent to volunteer a wounded attacker. Cyrus pulls a damaged benched Pokemon Active and Sabrina forces any switch. Both let you direct the 140 swing where it picks up a prize without a return KO.

Key cardsCyrusSabrina

How to Beat This Deck

Defeat Riolu Before It Evolves

Riolu only has 60 HP. Any 60-damage hit on turn 2 erases the chain before Mega Lucario ex reaches the field. Prioritize early aggression over greedy setup in this matchup — letting Riolu live is letting them win.

CountersGreninjaSuicune exBellibolt ex

Hit With Psychic Coverage

Mega Lucario ex takes weakness damage from Psychic attackers. Mega Altaria ex, Mega Gardevoir ex, and Cofagrigus push past 190 HP for one-shots, neutralizing the prize-trade calculation that normally favors the Mega.

CountersMega Altaria exMega Gardevoir exCofagrigus

Strip Energy Before The Bonus Lands

Without the third Fighting Energy, Aura Strike only hits 90 — survivable. Use Team Rocket Grunt or Piers to discard the extra Energy before the bonus cashes in, then race them on the prize trade while they re-stack.

CountersTeam Rocket GruntPiersGuzzlord ex

Common Substitutions

Damage buffer

Korrina:Best in slot — adds +30 damage to a Fighting attacker hitting an ex
Lucario (A2-092):Already in the chain; in-play ability adds +20 to Fighting Pokemon

Backup attacker

Darkrai:Bench pressure with Sleep; covers Psychic matchups Mega Lucario can't
Hitmonlee:Budget Fighting alternative — high damage without the Mega-loss penalty

Switching tech