Magnezone & Skarmory Deck Card List - Strategy and Counters

Last Updated: March 3, 2025 9:49 PM

The card list for Magnezone & Skarmory Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP). Learn strategy, card breakdown, and counters to refine your build for Pokemon TCGP!

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Pros and Cons
Deck Strategy
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Magnezone & Skarmory Deck - Decklist and Card Breakdown

Magnezone & Skarmory Deck

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Magnezone & Skarmory Deck - Tier and Summary

Tier 3	- An Aggro deck with Magnezone as the finisher - Can be combined with various cards - Focuses on a build that takes advantage of being a Single-Prize deck

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Magnezone & Skarmory Deck - Pros / Cons

Cover Magnezone’s setup weakness
Maintain consistent attacks
Fkexible type combinations

Cover Magnezone’s Setup Weakness

The Magnezone deck utilizes Magneton for self-sustaining Lightning Energy, allowing it to compensate for its setup time with other Pokemon types. This deck uses Skarmory, which can deal 50 damage with just one Energy, to take an aggressive early-game approach.

Maintain Consistent Attacks

The deck consists of early-game attackers that can use attacks with just one Energy and a late-game finisher, combining them with the self-sustaining Magnezone. Its strength lies in its ability to continuously unleash powerful attacks without interruption.

Flexible Type Combinations

Since the deck’s type is flexible, it can be built with various Pokemon combinations. Strong Fighting-type Pokemon, defensive options like Druddigon, and a stall strategy with Weezing are all excellent choices.

Magnezone & Skarmory Deck Strategy

Skarmory is the ideal starter
Magnemite start is acceptable
Prepare attackers on the Bench

Skarmory is The Ideal Starter

Ideally, you want to start with Skarmory, which can deal 50 damage with just one Energy. It can easily take out low-HP Pokemon in a single hit, giving you a strong early-game advantage.

Magnemite Start is Acceptable

Starting with Magnemite is not ideal, but it can still function well thanks to Magneton’s Ability, which provides Energy Acceleration. If you go first, you can evolve into Magnezone as early as turn 2 and unleash two consecutive 110-damage attacks by turn 3 or 4.

Prepare Attackers on the Bench

While other Pokemon are battling, prepare your attackers on the Bench. The ideal setup is transitioning from Skarmory into two Magnezone, but Heatran is also a powerful finisher that can secure victory.

Alternative Cards

Card	Description
	Tauros (Mythical Island) - Alternative for Heatran - Higher damage against Pokemon ex
	Registeel - Alternative for Heatran - Deals less damage, but does not reduce your HP
	Farfetch'd - Additional basic Pokemon - Reduces the chances of starting with Magnemite or Heatran
	Mew ex - Additional finisher - Can counter high-damage Pokemon
	Palkia ex - Water type Pokemon candidate - Can attack with 1 Energy and become a finisher with a 4-Energy move
	Exeggutor ex - Alternative for Skarmory - Takes an evolution slot instead of an item - Point adjustments may become slightly harder
	Pachirisu ex - Lightning type pokemon candidate - Focuses on Magneton and Magneton + Dawn
	Zapdos - Lightning type Pokemon candidate - Can form a non-EX Lightning deck with Farfetch'd and Electrode
	Ninetales - Fire type Pokemon candidate - Can act as a finisher after repeatedly dealing 90 damage, bringing Magnezone into play

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