Is Skarmory ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Skarmory ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 37% win rate and 0.1% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Skarmory ex Deck?

The core cards for Skarmory ex Deck are: Skarmory ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Cyrus, Guzma, Jasmine, Lucky Ice Pop.

What is the best Skarmory ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Skarmory ex Deck list runs: 2x Skarmory ex, 2x Cyrus, 1x Guzma, 2x Jasmine, 2x Lucky Ice Pop, 1x Mars, 2x Metal Core Barrier, 1x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Red Card, 1x Repel, 2x Sabrina, 1x Steel Apron. This build achieved 7W-4L at The Breakfast Club Weekly Standard #2-$5.

What beats Skarmory ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

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

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

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

Skarmory ex Deck

0.1% of the meta · Updated April 6, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

37.1%

Meta Share

0.1%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

301

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Double Rare~301/ea

Skarmory exDouble Rare

Ho-Oh301 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Skarmory ex

Prismatic Evolutions #124

Key Moves & Abilities

Steel Wing(Skarmory ex)

How to Play

Your main attacker is Skarmory ex (140 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 Cyrus, Guzma, Jasmine, Lucky Ice Pop, Metal Core Barrier alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.