Charizard ex Deck Card List - Strategy and Counters

Last Updated: November 5, 2024 8:13 AM

The card list for Charizard 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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Decklist and Card Breakdown
Pros and Cons
Deck Strategy
Alternative Cards

Charizard ex Deck - Decklist and Card Breakdown

Charizard ex Deck

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Charizard ex Deck - Tier and Summary

Tier2	- Charizard ex's high damage attack is very strong - Moltres ex's Energy Acceleration is helpful - Charizard ex is Stage 2, making it luck-based if it can evolve

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Charizard ex Deck - Pros / Cons

Powerful 200 Damage from Charizard ex
Energy Acceleration with Moltres ex
Stage 2 Attacker-Related Challenges

Powerful 200 Damage from Charizard ex

Charizard ex's Crimson Storm can take down any Pokemon in one hit at the time of its release. Even if your opponent gains an early lead, Charizard ex can reverse the game by taking out key attackers.

Beware of Discarding 2 Energy

After using Crimson Storm, Charizard ex must Discard 2 Fire Energy from itself. Without extra Energy attached, it can’t repeat the attack consecutively, so plan accordingly.

Energy Acceleration with Moltres ex

With Moltres ex, you can perform Energy Acceleration, making it easier to use Charizard ex's Crimson Storm. When you can repeatedly charge enough Energy to use Crimson Storm, Charizard ex becomes incredibly powerful.

Stage 2 Attacker-Related Challenges

Since Charizard ex is a Stage 2 Pokemon, you’ll need to draw the Evolve cards. Failing to evolve from Charmeleon to Charizard ex can leave your Pokemon vulnerable to being Knocked Out, which is a notable weakness.

Charizard ex Deck Strategy

Start the Battle with Moltres ex
Build Up Charizard ex on the Bench
Use Charizard ex's Attack No.2 in the Late Game

Start the Battle with Moltres ex

In the early game, attach 1 Energy to Moltres ex and use Inferno Dance to accelerate Energy to the Benched Charmander. If your coin flips are favorable and Charmander is close to having 4 Energy, consider using Attach Energy from Zone to Moltres ex and switching to Heat Blast.

Build Up Charizard ex on the Bench

When you draw Charmeleon or Charizard ex, start evolving the Benched Charmander. It’s safer to keep other Pokemon on the Bench, like Sabrina, as a switch-in option. Ideally, aim to attach 5 or more Energy.

Use Charizard ex's Crimson Storm in the Late Game

Once Charizard ex has accumulated 4 or more Energy, place it in the Active Spot. Crimson Storm will discard 2 Energy after use, but with Moltres ex’s Attack or Attach Energy from Zone, you can ensure Charizard ex has 5 or more Energy to keep attacking consecutively.

Alternative Cards

Card	Description
	Charizard - Alternative attacker to Charizard ex - Slightly lower power, but can One-Hit KO most Pokemon
	Meowth - Allows drawing through its Attack - Makes it easier to gather Evolved Pokemon, reducing the chance of bad hands

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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