The Mythical Island expansion inPokémon TCG Pocketbrings 68 cards to the game however some are considered to be better than others. While some new Pokémon and items debut in the game, others have new versions with different abilities and attacks. While players will be keen to complete the new collection, many others will be looking to find the best cards to battle with. You can speed up the number of new packs you can open by using the free giveaways developers have provided.
SincePokémon TCG Pocketlaunched, a number of meta decks have emerged. This includesdecks based on Mewtwo ex, Pikachu ex, and Starmie ex cards, which have dominated the game so far. However, the new Mythical Island set spices this up. Newgame-changing abilities give different Pokémon types more play,while other items and support cards bring new elements into matches that need to be considered by players. Here are the top 10 best new cards introduced in the Mythical Island expansion that you should use in your decks.
10Golem
Giving Fighting Pokémon A Chance
Fighting-type Pokémon haven’t served much purpose so far inPokémon TCG Pocket, buta couple of new cards in Mythical Island make them viable. Golem’s new card is a powerhouse both on offense and on defense. His 160 HP means it will be able to take at least one attack from almost all opposing Pokémon, whilst its own attack, Guard Press, can do 120 damage. It also reduces the opponent’s next attack by 30, meaning it can take over battles if Golem comes into the active spot at the right time.
160
Stage 2
Attack 1
Guard Press - Damage 120 - 3 Fighting and 1 Colorless energy - (During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes -30 damage from attacks.
3 Colorless energy
9Pokémon Flute
The Most Powerful Item Yet
The biggest game-changing item in the new expansion is Pokémon Flute. It allows you to bring a new basic Pokémon from your opponent’s deck onto the bench. While the majority of items are useful in set situations, only a handful are regularly used in the most popular decks. Combining this with Sabrina to then bring a Pokémon into the active spot can pick up a crucial point at any stage of a tight game.
N/A
Trainer
Put a Basic Pokémon from your opponent’s discard pile onto their bench.
8Leaf
Another Trainer That Can Cause Problems
Several useful Trainer Supporter cards have been added alongside the powerhouses of Misty and Blaine, and in the right deck, Leaf can make all the difference in battles. If you are playing decks with several Pokémon that require high retreat costs, Leaf can allow a quick change that otherwise would not be possible.
Aside from Leaf, players need to use the X-Speed card, which reduces the retreat cost by one.
Leaf is especially useful if you have an ex card in your active spot but can’t afford for it to be potentially KO’d, as many of them have at least a two-retreat cost.
7Aerodactyl ex
Stopping Evolutions In Their Tracks
As already mentioned, Fighting-type cards haven’t been very effective so far inPokémon TCG Pocket, but Aerodactyl ex is a powerful option that can counter some key decks. His attack on Land Crush causes 80 damage and only costs 2 energy cards, making it a quick attacker. However, its ability, Primeval Law, is where it comes into its own. Itstops opponents from evolving their active Pokémon, which could be powerful against certain decks that need time to build.
140
Stage 1
Ability
Primeval Law - Your opponent can’t play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Active Pokémon.
Land Crush - Damage 80 - 1 Fighting and 1 Colorless energy.
1 Colorless energy
6Gyarados ex
Another Dominate Water Type
Water-type cards have been one of the most dominant inPokémon TCG Pocket, especially due to theoverpowered Misty supporter card, which can give players a large amount of water energy right off the bat. While not needing any more powerful cards, Gyarados ex is just that.
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It has one of the highest HPs of any Pokémon currently available at 180, meaning only a couple of opponents can knock it out in one go. On top of that, its attack deals 140 damage, so if you can keep it on your bench long enough to collect four energy cards, it can win matches very quickly.
180
Rampaging Whirlpool - Damage 140 - 3 Water and 1 Colorless energy. (Discard a random Energy from among the Energy attached to all Pokémon, both yours and your opponent’s.)
5Pidgeot ex
Flying In For The Quick Knockouts
Pidgeot decks challenged the metain the first set of cards and were one of the most underrated. However, its new ex version is even stronger. Like many of the other ex cards, it has a huge HP as well as a powerful attack. It does a base 80 damage, but if your opponent has a full bench, it will deal 140 damage for just three energy cards. It will only work in certain decks, but it is a great finisher if you have support cards that can quickly power it up.
170
Scattering Cyclone - Damage 80+ - 3 Colorless energy (This attack does 20 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.)
4Mew ex
The Original Hidden Creature Can Still Dominate
Mew was available as a hidden cardfollowing the launch of the game. However, it is only its ex version which is set to have an impact in the meta, but what an impact it has. While only having 130 HP, which is low compared to most ex cards, it has a Genome Hacking attack, which can potentially take out anyone in one go.
Only by costing three energypointscan youpick one of the opponents' attacks to use against it. If brought off the bench at the right time, it can take out the other meta Pokémon, such as Mewtwo and Celebi, in one strike.
130
Psyshot - Damage 20 - 1 Psychic energy.
Attack 2
Genome Hacking - 3 Colorless energy (Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s attacks and use it as this attack.
3Vaporeon
Even More Water Provided
Misty has helped Water-type decks dominate already, but Vaporeon has the potential to make them even more of a force. If you evolve an Eevee into it, Vaporeon has the ability “Wash Out.”
Wash Outcan be performed by Vaporeon as soon as it is on the bench; it does not need to be in the active spot.
Wash Outallows you tomove any water energy cards between your Pokémonthat are active and on your bench. This can be used to quickly switch all the energy onto your most powerful water- types, such as Articuno ex or Gyrados ex, setting them up for their main attacks.
120
Wash Out - 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 - Damage 60 - 1 Water and 2 Colorless energy.
2 Colorless energy
2Celebi ex
The Real Mythical Pokémon
Of all of the new additions in the Mythical Island expansion,Celebiexis by far the strongest,and when set up correctly, it appears to be unstoppable. Its attack, Powerful Bloom, only costs two energy cards at first. Potentially dealing 100 damage depending on your coin toss luck.
Powerful Bloom - 50x - 1 Grass and 1 Colorless energy. (Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 50 damage for each heads.
Retreat Cost
However, with every additional card that is attached to Celebi, you get another coin flip. This means that if you have four energy on it, it can potentially do 200 damage in one hit. This would be enough to take out any Pokémon. In addition, its 130 HP prevents it from being able to be KO’d in one go apart from against the very elite opposition Pokémon.
1Serperior
The Ultimate Energy Provider
Most Pokémon you want to include in your decks are attackers with powerful offensive moves. However, support cards can be crucial to have any chance of setting up those attackers. Step forward, Serperior. While it is a stage two evolution, once evolved, Serperior can be used in any grass deck to run over opposition teams. Its ability means thatany grass energy card attached to a grass Pokémon is worth double.
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So, Celebi ex would only need one energy card to attack, and with just two energy cards, it could potentially deal with 200 damage. This also works for previous powerhouses such as Venusaur ex. It does take a few turns to set Serperior up through evolutions, but once it is, it can almost guarantee victory.
110
Jungle Totem - Each grass energy attached to your grass Pokémon provides 2 grass energy. This effect doesn’t stack.
Solar Beam - Damage 70 - 1 Grass and 3 Colorless energy.
The new Mythical Island expansion offers another reason for gamers to keep playingPokémonT CG Pocket,and you should go out of your way to collect these ten cards that can make a difference to any deck.
