The God of all Pokemon, Arceus, has made an early appearance in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, bringing with it a host of synergistic Pokemon that enhance its gameplay. Here’s a look at the best Arceus Ex decks that you can build in *Pokemon TCG Pocket* to dominate the digital card game arena.

Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Arceus Ex is a powerhouse with an ability that shields it from status conditions such as Sleep and Confused. Its Ultimate Force attack delivers a base 70 damage, plus an additional 20 for each benched Pokemon, requiring just 3 Colorless energy. When fully powered up with a full bench, Arceus Ex can hit for a whopping 130 damage.

Arceus Ex synergizes well with eight different Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion pack, each featuring a unique "link" ability that activates when an Arceus Ex or a regular Arceus is in play. These Pokemon include:

• Carnivine (Power Link)
• Heatran (Speed Link)
• Abomasnow (Vigor Link)
• Raichu (Resilience Link)
• Rotom (Speed Link)
• Tyranitar (Power Link)
• Crobat (Cunning Link)
• Magnezone (Resilience Link)

Among these, Crobat, Magnezone, and Heatran stand out as particularly potent partners. Let's delve into the best Arceus Ex decks for each of these key allies.

Crobat (Dark Energy)

Deck List:

• 2x Arceus Ex
• 2x Zubat (Triumphant Light)
• 2x Golbat (Genetic Apex)
• 2x Crobat
• 1x Spiritomb
• 1x Farfetch’d
• 2x Professor’s Research
• 2x Dawn
• 2x Cyrus
• 2x Poke Ball
• 2x Pokemon Communication

This deck revolves around two primary attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With an Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon from the bench. Additionally, it can hit for 50 damage with just one Dark energy, making it an excellent complement to Arceus Ex, which you'll want to power up with three Colorless energies.

With Arceus Ex fully powered on the bench, you can retreat Crobat into it at no cost, hitting your opponent for 130 damage if you have a full bench. Farfetch’d adds pressure, while Spiritomb spreads damage to your opponent’s bench, setting up knockouts with Cyrus.

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Dialga Ex/Magnezone (Metal Energy)

Deck List:

• 2x Arceus Ex
• 2x Dialga Ex
• 2x Magnemite (Triumphant Light)
• 2x Magneton (Genetic Apex)
• 1x Magnezone (Triumphant Light)
• 1x Magnezone (Genetic Apex)
• 1x Skarmory
• 2x Professor’s Research
• 2x Leaf
• 2x Giant’s Cape
• 1x Rocky Helmet
• 2x Poke Ball

In this deck, Arceus Ex is the primary attacker, with both versions of Magnezone serving as backups. The Triumphant Light Magnezone takes -30 damage with Arceus Ex around, while the Genetic Apex Magnezone deals 110 damage with one condition: you must use Magneton’s Volt Charge ability at least once before evolving. Note that the Genetic Apex Magneton can’t be fed Metal type energy as it’s Electric, so timing your evolution is crucial.

Since a full bench is key to maximizing Arceus Ex's damage output, Skarmory, along with 2x Giant’s Cape and a single Rocky Helmet, make the cut. The Giant’s Capes help Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex withstand significant hits while powering up Skarmory.

Heatran (Fire Energy)

Deck List:

• 2x Arceus Ex
• 2x Heatran (Triumphant Light)
• 2x Ponyta (Mythical Island)
• 2x Rapidash (Genetic Apex)
• 1x Farfetch’d
• 2x Professor’s Research
• 1x Blaine
• 1x Cyrus
• 1x Dawn
• 2x Giant’s Cape
• 2x Poke Ball
• 2x X Speed

This deck offers a more aggressive Fire type strategy reminiscent of the classic Ninetails Blaine deck. You'll want to pressure your opponent early with Heatran, Rapidash, and Farfetch’d, which require minimal energy to activate, while powering up your Arceus Ex on the bench. Giant’s Cape helps keep Heatran alive and pushes Arceus Ex above the 150 HP threshold.

With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat for free, allowing you to switch between Pokemon at a low energy cost. Its Ragin’ Fury attack does 80 damage for two Fire energies if it’s been damaged; otherwise, it does 40, which can still be effective early in a match.

As Arceus Ex continues to influence the *Pokemon TCG Pocket* meta, new strategies will emerge. For now, these decks represent the best ways to leverage the legendary's power within the game.

*Pokemon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.*