Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Altaria EX Deck

The Mega Rising expansion released recently with the Pokemon TCG Pocket Anniversary Update. It brings three booster packs and the first crop of Mega Evolution cards. Among the new cards, Mega Altaria EX can be an excellent pick for everyone because of its simple gameplay and strategy.

The gameplay of Mega Altaria EX resembles the first Pikachu EX from the Genetic Apex expansion. It’s simple and deals a lot of damage. To make the most out of the Mega Altaria EX deck, you will need certain cards and a well-executed strategy, which we are here to help you with.

All Cards to Build Mega Altaria EX Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Here are 20 cards that are the most suitable for the Mega Altaria EX deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket:

• 2 Mega Altaria EX
• 2 Swablu
• 2 Sylveon EX
• 2 Eevee
• 1 Altaria
• 1 Indeedee EX
• 2 Pokeball
• 2 Professor’s Research
• 1 Red
• 1 Pokemon Center Lady
• 2 May
• 1 Mars
• 1 Giant Cape

Alternate Cards

If you lack any of the Pokemon, Trainer, or Item support cards, then you can consider the following options, depending on your needs.

• Giratina EX
• Eevee EX
• Guzuma Trainer card
• Cyrus Trainer card
• Sabrina Trainer card
• Lisia Trainer card
• Jirachi
• Honedge
• Aegislash

There are a lot of alternate card options you can use if you lack any from the Mega Altaria EX deck we have suggested above. You can also ask your friends to share Pokemon TCG Pocket cards if you are missing some from our list.

Mega Altaria EX Card Details

Mega Altaria EX is the Mega Evolved form of Altaria, which can be obtained from the Mega Rising Expansion Mega Altaria pack, released during the Anniversary Update. It is a Stage Two card that can be evolved directly from Swablu.

• HP: 190
• Type: Psychic
• Attack:
  • Mega Harmony – 130 dmg
  • Requires 2 Psychic energy (this attack does 30 more damage for each of your Benched Pokemon)
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless energy
• Weakness: Steel +20
• Mega Evolution ex RULE: When your Mega Evolution ex is Knocked Out, your opponent gets 3 points.

Mega Altaria EX Deck Strategy

Mega Altaria EX follows a simple strategy: filling up your Bench Pokemon slots, and Mega Altaria EX being your active Pokemon.

The deck consists of 10 Pokemon cards, and you need to draw as many Pokemon cards as possible. During the first turn, your priority should be getting an Eevee. Eevee’s Boosted Evolution Ability allows it to evolve into a Sylveon in Turn one. You can draw cards with Sylveon EX’s ability, Happy Ribbon. Professor’s Research, May, and Poke Ball are also useful for card drawing.

Try to set up your Mega Altaria EX on the bench and then swap it into the active spot. You can do the same by giving your Swablu one Psychic energy, swapping it into the active spot next turn, evolving it, and giving another energy.

You can use Indeedee EX for healing, alongside Pokemon Center Lady and Giant Cape, to heal your Mega Altaria EX and keep it healthy. Make sure to use non-EX Altaria against Pom-Pom Oricorio, as it prevents damage from EX cards.

Mega Altaria EX can deal a lot of damage per turn, a maximum of 130. However, be careful about Pom-Pom Oricorio and Steel-type decks, like Solgaleo EX and Melmetal EX decks.

That said, if you don’t have Mega Altaria, feel free to try out Mega Gyarados EX and Mega Blaziken EX decks. Comment down below if you have any deck suggestions.