Is Zoroark ex Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Zoroark ex Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 44% win rate and 2.2% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Zoroark ex Deck?

The core cards for Zoroark ex Deck are: Zoroark ex. Top tournament builds also commonly include Bombirdier, Nihilego, Zorua, Copycat.

How do you play Zoroark ex Deck?

Your main attacker is Zoroark ex (150 HP). Focus on getting it into play as early as possible. This is a mono-darkness deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

What is the best Zoroark ex Deck deck list?

The top-performing Zoroark ex Deck list runs: 2x Bombirdier, 2x Nihilego, 2x Zoroark ex, 2x Zorua, 2x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 1x Field Blower, 1x Hiking Trail, 2x Poison Barb, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Sabrina. This build achieved 8W-1L at Lagoon Serenity Format (FA Choice Prize).

What beats Zoroark ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Zoroark ex Deck's core Pokemon are weak to grass types. Strong counters include Mega Sceptile ex Deck, Meowscarada ex Deck, Decidueye ex Deck.

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

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

Zoroark ex Deck

2.2% of the meta · Updated June 10, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

43.8%

Meta Share

2.2%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

601

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Double Rare~601/ea

Zoroark exDouble Rare

Pulsing Aura601 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Zoroark ex

Pulsing Aura #106

Key Moves & Abilities

Strategy Guide

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Zoroark ex wins by packing your Dark bench and hitting 120 damage with Brutal Bash using a single Darkness energy. The deck floods the bench with Darkness-type support Pokemon and converts that presence directly into KO power.

You open by placing Zorua and using Poké Ball to find a second one, then fill your bench with Darkrai ex, Mega Absol ex, and Bombirdier. Once Zoroark ex is evolved, Brutal Bash deals 30 damage multiplied by the number of Darkness Pokemon on your bench — with a full bench of three, that is 30 base plus 90 bonus totalling 120. Sabrina and Cyrus manipulate which Pokemon takes hits, while Rocky Helmet punishes opposing attackers for hitting into your board.

Damage Math

Any Active Pokemon

Brutal Bash: 30 base + 30 per Benched Darkness Pokemon; 3 Benched Darkness = 30 + 90 = 120 total

Maximum bench fill gives 120 damage for one Darkness energy, scaling with each additional Dark bencher

Strengths

One Darkness energy fires Brutal Bash for up to 120 damage, making energy attachment extremely efficient.
75% win rates against Arceus ex, Beedrill ex, and Vanilluxe mean the deck punishes slower setup-heavy archetypes.
Rocky Helmet and Lucky Ice Pop add passive chip damage and survivability, stretching your board's durability.

Weaknesses

Losing Zoroark ex scores 2 points for the opponent, putting them near victory from a single KO.ex KO
Brutal Bash damage collapses if your bench is disrupted — losing benched Darkness Pokemon sharply reduces output.Deckbuilding
Incineroar ex (36%) and Whimsicott ex (39%) represent hard counters that the deck struggles to overcome.Matchup

How to Play

Flood the Bench with Darkness Pokemon

Place Darkrai ex, Mega Absol ex, and Bombirdier onto your bench as fast as possible. Every Darkness Pokemon there adds 30 to Brutal Bash. With three bench slots filled by Darkness types, Zoroark ex hits 120 damage for a single energy — enough to threaten most non-ex Pokemon in one shot and heavily damage ex targets.

Key cardsZoroark exDarkrai exMega Absol exBombirdier

Manipulate Targets with Sabrina and Cyrus

Use Sabrina to pull a damaged or weak benched Pokemon into the active slot where Brutal Bash finishes it. Cyrus forces your opponent to swap, putting a target of your choosing in harm's way. Coordinating these Trainers around Zoroark ex attacks lets you score points on your schedule rather than reacting to your opponent.

Key cardsSabrinaCyrusZoroark ex

How to Beat This Deck

Disrupt the Darkness Bench to Reduce Damage

Zoroark ex's damage output is entirely bench-dependent. Any effect that removes or displaces Darkness-type benched Pokemon directly lowers Brutal Bash's damage ceiling. Forcing the opponent to retreat Darkrai ex or Mega Absol ex off the bench — or knocking them out — cuts damage by 30 per removal.

CountersSabrinaCyrus

Apply Pressure Through Tool Removal

Rocky Helmet punishes you for attacking into the board. Using Field Blower to remove Rocky Helmet before committing your main attacker prevents the passive damage from accumulating. Stripping tools also removes other defensive items that keep Zoroark ex alive longer than it should.

CountersField Blower

Outpace the Bench Setup Before It Scales

Zoroark ex needs a full bench to hit threatening numbers. If you score aggressive knockouts in the first two turns — before Darkrai ex and Mega Absol ex settle in — the deck never reaches its damage ceiling. Fast ex or Mega ex decks that score 2 points in the early turns force Zoroark ex into a catch-up position.

Common Substitutions

Flex Darkness bench filler

Hiking Trail:Stadium support option; swap based on your local meta's stadium landscape
Pokémon Center Lady:Healing keeps Zoroark ex alive through chip damage and Rocky Helmet recoil from opponents