Zapdos ex Deck Card List - Strategy and Counters

Last Updated: November 22, 2024 4:45 AM

The card list for Zapdos ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Pokemon Card App). Learn strategy, card breakdown, and counters to refine your build for Pokemon TCGP!

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Pros and Cons
Deck Strategy

Zapdos ex Deck - Decklist and Card Breakdown

Zapdos ex Deck

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Zapdos ex Deck - Tier and Summary

Tier3	- A cost-effective single Pokemon deck - It can win against even higher-tier decks based on luck - It’s unlikely to lose due to bad hands

Deck Traits

Accessibility
Swiftness
Damage
Durability
Consistency

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Zapdos ex Deck - Pros / Cons

No Risk of Deck Issues with Solo Zapdos ex
Victory Depends on Coin Toss in the End
Useful as a Transition to Pikachu ex Deck

Consistent and Reliable Gameplay

The main feature of this deck is that it only uses a single Pokemon, Zapdos ex. With just 1 Energy, it can use Peck from the start for consistent early attacks while preparing the Bench Zapdos ex with Energy for Attack No.2.

Poke Ball For Guaranteed Search

Since this is a solo deck, using Poke Ball guarantees that you can draw a second Zapdos ex. Ideally, you’ll have the second Zapdos ex on the Bench by turn 3 if going first or by turn 2 if going second.

Victory Depends On Coin Toss In the End

Due to the nature of this deck, its success rate heavily relies on how many points Zapdos ex can secure with its second attack “Thundering Hurricane”. Coin toss results may allow you to defeat a tougher deck or lose to an easier one, so sometimes you’ll need to accept the variance.

Improving Win Rates With Strategic Play

Although it ultimately depends on coin tosses, you can improve your win rate with strategic play. Think about how to use Attack No.2 as frequently as possible and how to deal damage in advance to reduce the number of heads needed to win.

Useful As A Transition To Pikachu ex Deck

Zapdos ex deck is easy to build, as it mainly uses cards that can be exchanged in shops. Since it operates similarly to the Pikachu ex deck, this is a good deck to try if you’re still building your Pikachu ex deck.

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Zapdos ex Deck Strategy

Chip Away with Attack No.1 While Drawing a Second Zapdos ex
Place a Second Zapdos ex on the Bench
Continuously Use Attack No.2

Chip Away with Peck While Drawing a Second Zapdos ex

In the early game, use “Peck,” to gradually wear down the opponent while using cards like Poke Ball or Professor's Research to quickly find a second Zapdos ex.

Attach Energy to Bench Zapdos ex from the Energy Zone

This deck lacks Energy Acceleration, so setting up "Thundering Hurricane" takes at least three turns. Since attaching Energy to the Active Zapdos ex could lead to it getting KO'd before using his second attack, try to focus Energy attachment on the Bench Zapdos ex whenever possible.

Stall with Sabrina or Red Card

Since getting Thundering Hurricane available takes time, use Sabrina to pull a Pokemon without Energy to the Active Spot, or play Red Card to reduce the opponent's hand size, buying you time. Be sure to check the opponent's hand size and their last played cards before using these cards to maximize effectiveness.

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High Tier Decks
Starmie ex	Pikachu ex	Mewtwo ex
Mid-Tier Decks
Articuno ex	Venusaur ex	Dragonite	Charizard ex
Marowak ex	Weezing	Koga	Alakazam
Blaine	Greninja	Blastoise ex	Exeggutor ex
Zapdos ex
Low Tier Deck
Centiskorch	Misty	Primeape	Lt. Surge
Arcanine ex	Arbok	Machamp ex	Melmetal
Gengar ex	Wigglytuff ex	Lapras ex	Eelektross
Gyarados	Omastar	Brock	Kabutops
Nidoqueen & Nidoking	Cinccino