Top Garchomp Pokémon TCG Decks

Garchomp, a formidable Dragon-type Pokémon, gets the EX treatment in the *Pokémon TCG Pocket*’s Triumphant Light expansion. This guide explores top-performing Garchomp EX decks.

It's crucial to remember Cynthia's synergy is limited to Garchomp's base form, not the EX version. Garchomp EX excels at bypassing defensive Pokémon like Druddigon, targeting your opponent's bench. However, as a Stage 2 Pokémon, getting it into play before your opponent overwhelms you (e.g., with Exeggutor EX) can be challenging.

Garchomp EX's main draw is its Linear Attack (50 damage to active or benched Pokémon), making its 100-damage Dragon Claw (requiring 3 Energy) less appealing. Fortunately, Triumphant Light's Gible and Gabite offer decent single-energy attacks, making them viable early-game attackers.

Here are three effective Garchomp EX decks for *Pokémon TCG Pocket*:

Hitmonchan (Fighting Energy)

This deck utilizes Hitmonchan to pressure your opponent while developing your Garchomp EX line. The lineup includes:

• Gible 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp EX 2x
• Hitmonchan 2x
• Marshadow 1x
• Professor’s Research 2x
• Cyrus 2x
• Sabrina 1x
• Poké Ball 2x
• Pokémon Communication 2x
• X Speed 2x

Hitmonchan keeps the pressure on, allowing you to set up Garchomp EX. Farfetch’d can replace Hitmonchan depending on your opponent's deck; however, Arceus EX is weak to Hitmonchan. Cyrus can retrieve damaged Pokémon for a Dragon Claw attack or Linear Attack on the bench. Marshadow cleans up after knockouts.

Aerodactyl EX (Fighting Energy)

This deck prioritizes getting Garchomp EX online quickly, using Aerodactyl EX as support. The list includes:

• Gible 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp EX 2x
• Amber Fossil 2x
• Aerodactyl EX 2x
• Marshadow 1x
• Professor’s Research 2x
• Cyrus 2x
• Poké Ball 2x
• Pokémon Communication 1x
• X Speed 2x

Aerodactyl EX helps because Poké Balls can't retrieve Amber Fossils. The single Marshadow increases the chances of starting with Gible. Garchomp EX's low energy cost allows Aerodactyl EX to function as a late-game finisher. The low retreat costs of all Pokémon make X Speed crucial.

Lucario EX (Fighting Energy)

This powerful but riskier deck relies on getting both Lucario EX and Garchomp EX online. The deck includes:

• Gible 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Gabite 2x (Triumphant Light)
• Garchomp EX 2x
• Riolu 2x
• Lucario EX 2x
• Hitmonchan 1x
• Professor’s Research 2x
• Cyrus 2x
• Poké Ball 2x
• Pokémon Communication 1x
• X Speed 2x

Lucario EX boosts all your Pokémon's damage by +20, significantly enhancing Garchomp EX's Linear Attack. The decision to evolve Gabite into Garchomp EX might depend on minimizing knockout losses.

These are some of the best Garchomp EX decks in *Pokémon TCG Pocket*. The meta is constantly evolving, so expect further experimentation with this powerful Pokémon.

Pokémon TCG Pocket is available now on mobile devices.