Is Melmetal ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Melmetal ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 43% win rate and 0.5% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Melmetal ex Deck?

The core cards for Melmetal ex Deck are: Melmetal ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Melmetal, Meltan, Copycat, Cyrus.

What is the best Melmetal ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Melmetal ex Deck list runs: 1x Melmetal, 2x Melmetal ex, 2x Meltan, 2x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 2x Lucky Ice Pop, 2x Metal Core Barrier, 1x Poké Ball, 1x Pokémon Center Lady, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Sabrina, 2x Steel Apron, 1x Training Area. This build achieved 5W-2L at Pregio Tournament Pocket #06.

What beats Melmetal ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Melmetal ex Deck's core Pokemon are weak to fire types. Strong counters include Entei ex Deck, Mega Blaziken ex Deck, Charizard ex Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Melmetal ex Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 301 packs to collect all core cards for Melmetal ex Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Melmetal ex Deck

0.5% of the meta · Updated May 22, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

43.5%

Meta Share

0.5%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

301

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Double Rare~301/ea

Melmetal exDouble Rare

Mega Gyarados301 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Melmetal ex

Paldean Fates #174

Key Moves & Abilities

Headbutt(Melmetal ex)

Metal Arms(Melmetal ex)

100

If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool attached, this attack does 50 more damage.

How to Play

Your main attacker is Melmetal ex (170 HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible.

This is a mono-metal deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

Top players consistently include Meltan, Copycat, Metal Core Barrier, Poké Ball, Professor’s Research alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.