The God of all Pokemon, Arceus Ex, has made an early appearance in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*, bringing with it a range of synergistic Pokemon that enhance gameplay. Here's a detailed look at the best Arceus Ex decks you can build in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

Best Arceus Ex Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Arceus Ex boasts an ability that renders it immune to debilitating status conditions such as Sleep and Confused. Its powerful Ultimate Force attack delivers 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 an impressive 130 damage.

Arceus Ex synergizes seamlessly with eight different Pokemon from the Triumphant Light expansion pack, each featuring a unique "link" ability that activates in the presence of Arceus Ex or a regular Arceus:

• 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 the most potent partners. Let's delve into the best Arceus Ex decks featuring each of these key allies.

Crobat (Dark Energy)

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 leverages two primary attackers: Crobat and Arceus Ex. With Arceus Ex in play, Crobat can deal 30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon from the bench. Additionally, Crobat hits 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 powered up on the bench, you can retreat Crobat for free into it, as Crobat has no retreat cost, allowing you to hit your opponent for 130 damage with 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)

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 serves as the primary attacker, with both versions of Magnezone providing backup. The Triumphant Light Magnezone takes -30 damage when Arceus Ex is around, while the Genetic Apex version deals 110 damage, contingent on using Magneton’s Volt Charge ability at least once before evolving. Note that the Genetic Apex Magneton cannot be fed Metal energy as it's Electric, so timing your evolution is crucial.

To maximize Arceus Ex's 130 damage potential, Skarmory joins the lineup alongside 2x Giant’s Cape and a single Rocky Helmet. The Giant’s Capes help Dialga Ex and Arceus Ex withstand heavy hits while powering up Skarmory.

Heatran (Fire Energy)

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 become effective, while powering up Arceus Ex on the bench. Giant’s Cape helps Heatran survive longer, pushing Arceus Ex above the critical 150 HP threshold.

With Arceus Ex in play, Heatran can retreat for free, allowing you to cycle through your Pokemon with minimal energy cost. Its Ragin’ Fury attack deals 80 damage for two Fire energies if Heatran has been damaged; otherwise, it hits for 40, which can still be impactful early in a match.

As the meta evolves, more strategies involving Arceus Ex will undoubtedly emerge. For now, these are the top decks to leverage the legendary's power in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*.

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