Starmie ex Deck Card List - Strategy and Counters

Last Updated: December 20, 2024 10:18 PM

The card list for Starmie 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

Starmie ex Deck - Decklist and Card Breakdown

Starmie ex Deck

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Starmie ex Deck - Tier and Summary

Tier1	- Starmie ex is cost-effective and strong - Misty's Energy Acceleration is powerful - Weak against fast-paced decks like Lightning decks

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Swiftness
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Starmie ex Deck - Pros / Cons

Strong Energy Acceleration with Misty
Early Game Points with Starmie ex
Articuno ex’s Blizzard Attack is Strong
Cannot Knock Out Pokemon ex in One Hit

Strong Energy Acceleration with Misty

Misty enables quicker attacks by attaching Water Energy. You can even attack on the first turn by attaching Energy with Misty.

Activation Depends On Luck

Although Misty’s Energy Acceleration is useful in battles, it still takes two turns to attack if the coin flip fails. So be mindful of where to attach Energy.

Early Game Points With Starmie ex

With Energy accelerated to Starmie ex using Misty, it can continuously deal 90 damage starting as early as the 2nd turn. Few Pokemon can withstand this, allowing for early points.

Articuno ex’s Blizzard Attack Is Strong

Articuno ex’s Blizzard attack also deals 10 damage to the opponent's Bench. Combined with Sabrina, this move can help take down weakened Pokemon on the Bench while dealing 80 damage to others—highly effective.

Cannot Knock Out Pokemon ex In One Hit

Starmie ex deck’s Pokemon max out at 90 damage per attack, meaning it takes two or more attacks to knock out a Pokemon ex card. If Misty’s Energy acceleration fails, it can be challenging to keep up with faster decks like those centered around Pikachu ex.

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Starmie ex Deck Strategy

Making the Most of Starmie ex
Quick Wins with Misty and Psychic Power
Keep Staryu Safe from Knock Outs

Making the Most of Starmie ex

Starmie ex really shines thanks to not needing Energy to retreat. Even if it’s close to fainting, it’s easy to switch it with another Pokemon to keep your strategy going. If your opponent tries to retreat, follow up with Articuno ex to keep the pressure on.

Quick Wins with Misty and Psychic Power

The Starmie ex deck’s strength is boosted by Misty’s Energy Acceleration. If you flip heads, you’ll be able to unleash high-damage attacks quickly. If Misty shows up in your opening hand, go for a fast Psychic attack with Pokemon ex!

Keep Staryu Safe from Knock Outs

The biggest risk to this deck is having Staryu Knocked Out, which could make you unable to evolve to Starmie ex and potentially cost you the game. If you have X Speed, quickly switch out with Articuno ex to keep Staryu safe.

Watch Out for Grass & Lightning Types

Against Exeggutor ex or Zebstrika, Staryu could get Knocked Out as soon as the second round. If you see an Exeggcute or Blitzle, consider using X Speed to retreat early in turn one to stay safe.

Alternative Cards

Card	Description
	Giovanni - An alternative to X Speed or Red Card - Versatile Supporter, unlikely to go to waste
	Articuno - Alternative to Articuno ex - Lower damage but has high benefit if Paralyze is triggered
	Lapras - Alternative to Articuno ex - Highly effective when Misty boosts it with 4 Energy
	Bruxish - Potential additional Basic Pokemon - Works well as a follow-up attacker after Articuno ex

Starmie ex is a Stage 1 Pokemon, so the main substitute options for additional Pokemon are those that can act as sturdy walls until they evolve.

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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