Pikachu & Zebstrika Deck Card List - Strategy and Counters

Last Updated: April 1, 2025 6:05 PM

The card list for Pikachu & Zebstrika Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP). 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
Countering This Deck

Pikachu & Zebstrika Deck - Decklist and Card Breakdown

Pikachu & Zebstrika Deck

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Pikachu & Zebstrika Deck - Tier and Summary

Tier	- Pikachu ex can deal 90 damage consistently with quick set-up - You can easily play multiple ex Pokemon in this deck - You can also use Zebstrika to deal damage to benched Pokemon.

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Pikachu & Zebstrika Deck - Pros / Cons

Pikachu Ex Hits Hard and set ups Fast
You can easily play multiple ex Pokemon in this deck
You can also defeat benched Pokemon with Zebstrika

Pikachu Ex Hits Hard and can be quickly set-up

The main card Pikachu ex is a powerful Pokemon as it has easy-to-use 2 energy and 90 damage attacks without any disadvantages. Since it's a Basic Pokemon, it's easy to bring into play, and once Pikachu is ready, you can continuously deal damage.

Only Electric Type Pokemon

Since this is a deck that mainly use the attack Circle Circuit, it is difficult to use Pokemon other than Electric Type. To fill the bench, use about 6 to 8 Electric Basic Pokemon.

You can easily play multiple Ex Pokemon in this deck

The deck only has Pokemon which has a low retreat cost of 1. The deck benefits from using multiple Pokemon to attack, so it's strong against decks that can't One-Hit Knock Out your Pokemon.

Raichu can Deal Large Damage

Pikachu ex's max damage is 90 damage, so it's difficult to Knock Out Ex Pokemons in one hit. If you want to defeat Pokemon ex in one blow, use Raichu's 140 damage. Combine with Giovanni, Mewtwo ex can be one-hit Knock Out.

Bench Damage with Zebstrika

The biggest advantage of using Zebstrika is that you can Bench Attack. Pikachu ex can only do up to 90 damage, so the opponent's Pokemon that survives the attack often is retreated to the bench. A very powerful move is to use Zebstrika to defeat low-HP Pokemon in the Bench.

Match Up against Meta Decks

Advantage				Starmie ex Articuno ex Charizard ex
Neutral				Mewtwo ex Venusaur ex Dragonite Weezing
Disadvantage				Marowak ex

Pikachu ex Deck is a deck that prioritizes preparing Pikachu ex and focuses on speed to deal damage. In the current meta, there are many Pokemon that are weak to Electric Type, such as Water Type and 3 Birds Pokemon, so it is especially advantageous against decks at the top of the meta.

Weak Against Faster Tempo Decks

The Pikachu ex Deck is weak against faster decks like Marowak ex. The Marowak ex deck has a faster tempo than the Pikachu ex deck, and it also exploits weakness, so it tends to be a tough match.

Pikachu & Zebstrika Deck Strategy

Change the Plan Depending on Attacking First or Second
Add Energy to Pikachu ex
Use Pikachu ex's Attack Repeatedly
Bench Attack with Zebstrika

Change the Plan Depending on Attacking First or Second

If you're going second, put Pikachu ex in the Active Spot, and use other Pokemon if you're going first. In that case, Zapdos ex is highly recommended.

Add Energy to Pikachu ex

First, Attach Energy from Zone to Pikachu ex. Place Pokemon on the Bench as soon as you draw them. If it is difficult to fill the bench, you can also attach Energy to other Pokemon like Zapdos ex.

Use Pikachu ex's Attack Repeatedly

When Pikachu ex has enough energy, use "Circle Circuit" to attack. If you have the maximum number of Electric Pokemon on your Bench, you can deal 90 damage.

Prepare Other Pokemon to Retreat

This deck is full of Pokemon with low retreat energy cost, so it's easy to avoid being Knocked Out by retreating them to the Bench. For Pikachu ex to deal the highest damage, it is better to avoid being Knocked Out, so prepare a second Pikachu ex.

Bench Attack with Zebstrika

Pikachu ex can only do up to 90 damage at most, so prepare Zebstrika to finish off the remaining HP. Use Bench Attack to defeat opponents if they retreat.