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Suicune ex Deck

4.5% of the meta · Updated August 14, 2026

Tier 2
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Suicune ex

Signature card

Suicune ex

Immersive

46.4% win rate4.5% meta share1 core cards

Strengths

  • Legendary Pulse draws a free card each turn Suicune ex is active, building consistent card advantage with no action cost.
  • Crystal Waltz scales with total bench count from both sides, meaning opponent's own bench development helps your damage.
  • Giant Cape on the 140 HP Suicune ex plus Pokémon Center Lady gives strong durability against mid-range attackers.

Weaknesses

  • Suicune ex is an ex; losing it gives the opponent 2 points, putting them within one KO of winning.ex KO
  • Crystal Waltz damage depends on bench density; slow starts or low bench states mean only 40-60 damage.Consistency
  • Baxcalibur requires Rare Candy and natural draw to evolve; losing Frigibax early delays the energy engine.Consistency

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Pokemon (7)

Baxcalibur

Baxcalibur

2
Chien-Pao ex

Chien-Pao ex

Frigibax

Frigibax

2
Suicune ex

Suicune ex

2

Trainers (13)

Copycat

Copycat

Cyrus

Cyrus

Giant Cape

Giant Cape

Inflatable Boat

Inflatable Boat

Lucky Ice Pop

Lucky Ice Pop

Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Pokémon Center Lady

Pokémon Center Lady

Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Rare Candy

Rare Candy

2
Starting Plains

Starting Plains

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20 cards

Pokemon (7)

Baxcalibur

Baxcalibur

2
Chien-Pao ex

Chien-Pao ex

Frigibax

Frigibax

2
Suicune ex

Suicune ex

2

Trainers (13)

Cyrus

Cyrus

Giant Cape

Giant Cape

Guzma

Guzma

Inflatable Boat

Inflatable Boat

Irida

Irida

Mars

Mars

Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Rare Candy

Rare Candy

2
Starting Plains

Starting Plains

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Pokemon (8)

Alolan Grimer

Alolan Grimer

Alolan Muk

Alolan Muk

Cosmoem

Cosmoem

Cosmog

Cosmog

2
Solgaleo ex

Solgaleo ex

2
Suicune ex

Suicune ex

Trainers (12)

Copycat

Copycat

2
Cyrus

Cyrus

Lillie

Lillie

Metal Core Barrier

Metal Core Barrier

Poké Ball

Poké Ball

2
Professor’s Research

Professor’s Research

2
Rare Candy

Rare Candy

2
Sabrina

Sabrina

Est. 301 packs to collect all core cardsdetails
Suicune exDouble Rare
301 pks

Core Cards

Suicune ex

Suicune ex

Secluded Springs #020

Key Moves & Abilities

AbilityLegendary Pulse(Suicune ex)

At the end of your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, draw a card.

Strategy Guide

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Suicune ex wins by using Crystal Waltz with a full board of Benched Pokemon to deal up to 120 damage per turn, while the Legendary Pulse ability provides a free draw each turn to maintain hand advantage. The Baxcalibur line accelerates water energy to close games quickly.

Turn 1, use Poké Ball to search Suicune ex or Frigibax and begin setting up the bench. Suicune ex's Legendary Pulse draws a card at the end of each turn it spends in the active spot, so keeping it active early generates free card advantage. By mid-game, evolve Frigibax into Baxcalibur using Rare Candy to skip Arctibax, then attach Giant Cape for durability. Crystal Waltz scales at 20 damage per Benched Pokemon on both sides, so a six-bench board reaches 120 damage. Use Chien-Pao ex as a finishing threat and Inflatable Boat to manage water energy flexibility.

Damage Math

Active Pokemon with 6 total Benched Pokemon (both sides combined)

20 x 6 = 120

Crystal Waltz at maximum bench occupancy; most realistic mid-game scenarios hit 80-100

How to Play

Activate Legendary Pulse for Free Draw Value

Keep Suicune ex in the active spot during your setup turns to trigger Legendary Pulse at end of each turn. Even one or two free draws accelerates finding Baxcalibur, Rare Candy, or Giant Cape. This passive advantage compounds — the longer Suicune ex stays active while you build, the better your hand quality becomes.

Key cardsSuicune exGiant CapePokémon Center Lady

Ramp Energy with Baxcalibur and Close with Chien-Pao ex

Use Poké Ball to search Frigibax, then Rare Candy to reach Baxcalibur and accelerate Water Energy. Once Baxcalibur is active, Chien-Pao ex becomes a high-damage secondary threat. Inflatable Boat and Starting Plains provide energy and board positioning flexibility when pivoting between attackers.

Key cardsBaxcaliburFrigibaxChien-Pao exRare CandyInflatable Boat

How to Beat This Deck

Keep Your Own Bench Minimal

Crystal Waltz counts both your and your opponent's Benched Pokemon. Playing with a lean bench of one or two reduces the damage Suicune ex can output each turn. Fewer benched Pokemon on your side means Crystal Waltz stays at 40-60 damage, well below one-shot range for most attackers.

Knock Out Frigibax Before Baxcalibur Evolves

Baxcalibur is the energy engine. If you can KO Frigibax before it evolves — or disrupt the Rare Candy draw — Suicune ex is stuck relying on normal energy attachments. Without Baxcalibur's acceleration, the deck's damage output is significantly delayed and the game tempo swings in your favor.

Apply Early Pressure During the Legendary Pulse Phase

Suicune ex's draw ability only works when it is active and surviving. Decks that deal heavy damage early force Suicune ex off the board before it generates value, or force the opponent to sacrifice Legendary Pulse turns to retreat. Two-hit KO strategies deny the free draw advantage efficiently.

CountersCyrus

Common Substitutions

Healing and durability

  • Pokémon Center Lady:77% inclusion; heals Suicune ex to extend the Legendary Pulse draw window
  • Giant Cape:97.4% core inclusion; near-mandatory HP boost on Suicune ex and Baxcalibur

Disruption and positioning

  • Cyrus:63.2% flex inclusion; disrupts opponent Supporter access during closing turns
  • Starting Plains:65% flex inclusion; assists energy attachment sequencing and board positioning

Matchups

Threats — Weak Against

Miraidon ex Deck

lightning · 45% WR

T2

Mega Manectric ex Deck

lightning · 44% WR

T3

Magnezone ex Deck

lightning · 47% WR

T3

Jolteon ex Deck

lightning · 46% WR

T3

Dedenne ex Deck

lightning · 49% WR

T3

Bellibolt ex Deck

lightning · 46% WR

T3

Favorable — Strong Against

Mega Blaziken ex Deck

fire · 44% WR

T2

Entei ex Deck

fire · 45% WR

T3

Chandelure Deck

psychic, fire · 52% WR

T3

Flareon ex Deck

fire · 45% WR

T3

Armarouge ex Deck

fire · 46% WR

T3

Charizard ex Deck

fire · 43% WR

T3

Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →

Pokemon in this Deck

Suicune