Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokemon TCG Pocket Mini-Expansion

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion delivers 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This guide highlights the most impactful additions to the game's meta.

Table of Contents

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Mythical Island introduces several game-changing cards capable of creating new deck archetypes or significantly boosting existing strategies. Let's examine each standout card:

Mew Ex

• HP: 130
• Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
• Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s attacks and use it as this attack.

Mew Ex, a Basic Pokémon, boasts high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-altering Genome Hacking. Its versatility allows inclusion in existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir or even within Colorless strategies.

Vaporeon

• HP: 120
• Wash Out (Ability): As often as you like during your turn, you may move a Water Energy from 1 of your Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon.
• Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.

Vaporeon's ability to shift Water Energy between Benched and Active Pokémon significantly enhances Water-type decks, potentially exacerbating the already powerful Misty strategies.

Tauros

• HP: 100
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex, this attack does 80 more damage. 40+ damage.

Tauros, while requiring setup, delivers devastating damage against Ex Pokémon. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on Ex Pokémon makes it a significant counter to Pikachu Ex decks and a potent threat to others.

Raichu

• HP: 120
• Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): This attack also does 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. 60 damage.

Raichu significantly counters strategies that rely on building up Benched Pokémon. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon, coupled with quick setup in Surge decks, makes it a formidable addition.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

• Effect: During your opponent’s next turn, all of your Pokémon take -10 damage from attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon.

Blue provides crucial defense against powerful attacks, especially those employed by Giovanni and Blaine strategies. Its preventative effect can significantly disrupt opponent plans.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion. For more Pokemon TCG Pocket tips, strategies, and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.