Meowscarada ex Deck
1.4% of the meta · Updated September 8, 2026
Signature card
Meowscarada ex
Shiny Super Rare
Strengths
- Flower Trick targets any Bench Pokemon, threatening knockout on high-value ex setups before they are ready to attack.
- Leaf Cape protects Meowscarada ex from chip damage and reduces the chance of an unexpected two-point loss.
- Retreat cost of 1 lets Meowscarada ex pivot to the Bench to heal without heavy retreat support.
Weaknesses
- As an ex, losing Meowscarada ex hands the opponent 2 points, swinging the match almost immediately.ex KO
- Cinderace (25% win rate) hits hard against Grass types before Meowscarada ex's defenses are assembled.Matchup
- Stage 2 evolution requires Rare Candy and relies on natural draw for Floragato and Meowscarada ex.Consistency
- Flower Trick damage is delayed one turn, giving opponents time to switch targets or use healing.Tempo
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Est. 301 packs to collect all core cardsdetails
Core Cards
Key Moves & Abilities
Strategy Guide
Auto-generatedMeowscarada ex wins through Flower Trick, a single Grass Energy attack that schedules 70 damage on any Bench or Active spot at the end of the opponent's next turn. By combining this scheduled damage with Solar Beam and Leaf Cape protection, the deck punishes opponents who cannot dodge or heal the incoming hit.
Open by playing Sprigatito with Poké Ball and using Rare Candy to accelerate toward Meowscarada ex as fast as possible, relying on Professor's Research and Copycat to find Floragato and the final evolution through draw. Once Meowscarada ex is active, use Flower Trick each turn to queue 70 damage on a priority Bench target or the Active Pokemon. Mid-game, Cyrus forces the chosen target to stay in the Active Spot, ensuring the Flower Trick damage lands. Leaf Cape reduces incoming damage to keep Meowscarada ex alive, and Solar Beam at two Grass Energy finishes weakened targets for point-scoring knockouts.
Damage Math
Flower Trick
70 damage lands at end of opponent's next turn on the chosen spot
One Grass Energy cost; Cyrus can lock the chosen target into the Active Spot to guarantee the hit
Solar Beam
80 base damage at 2 Grass Energy
Combined with prior Flower Trick damage can knock out 150 HP ex targets in two turns
How to Play
Use Flower Trick to Pressure the Bench
Flower Trick costs only one Grass Energy and hits any Bench target. Aim it at the opponent's next attacker to deal 70 damage before it even enters the Active Spot. Cyrus then pulls that damaged Pokemon forward, turning it into a clean knockout. This two-card combo scores points off Bench Pokemon that opponents thought were safe.
Accelerate the Stage 2 Line with Rare Candy
Rare Candy skips Floragato entirely, getting Meowscarada ex into the Active Spot faster. Use Professor's Research and Copycat to dig for Rare Candy and the Sprigatito line early. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex can attack independently on turns where Meowscarada ex is not yet evolved, keeping pressure on without spending your evolution resources.
How to Beat This Deck
Apply Fire Pressure to Exploit Grass Weakness
Meowscarada ex is Grass type and vulnerable to Fire attackers. Cinderace and similar high-damage Fire decks can knock out Meowscarada ex before its Leaf Cape and healing tools fully compensate for the damage. A 2-point knockout early leaves the Meowscarada player needing to draw into their second copy quickly.
Switch the Flower Trick Target Out Before Your Turn Ends
Flower Trick damage resolves at the end of your own turn. If you retreat the targeted Pokemon before your turn ends and replace it with a high-HP or tool-equipped target, the 70 damage lands on a less critical spot. Erika can also heal existing damage from a prior Flower Trick hit, reducing the value of repeated targeting.
Deny the Stage 2 Evolution Line
Meowscarada ex is a Stage 2 that must arrive through draw. Aggressive pressure on Sprigatito and Floragato while they sit on the bench delays the main attacker by multiple turns. A 1-point KO on Sprigatito forces the opponent to find their second copy, costing critical setup turns.
Common Substitutions
Secondary attacker
- Teal Mask Ogerpon ex:71% of lists; provides an independent ex attacker that can act while the Stage 2 line is evolving
- Meowscarada:Non-ex Stage 2 variant in 95% of lists; used for a point-safe attacker when ex loss risk is high
Damage protection tool
- Leaf Cape:93% inclusion; reduces damage taken and keeps Meowscarada ex alive for multiple Flower Trick turns
Matchups
Threats — Weak Against
Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →