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Palkia EX
58.2%
Win Rate
18.4%
Popularity
The current best deck in the format. Palkia EX provides incredible energy manipulation, card draw, and consistent damage output. The addition of Cascading Falls stadium makes this deck even more powerful.
Complete Decklist (20 cards)
POKEMON
TRAINERS
Key Cards Explained
Palkia EX
Primary attacker with energy manipulation and scaling damage
Cascading Falls
Essential stadium for card draw when Water Energy attached
Misty
Energy acceleration to power up Palkia quickly
Starmie EX
Secondary attacker and early game pressure
Gameplay Strategy
Early Game (Turns 1-3)
Start with Staryu or Froakie. Use Misty aggressively to accelerate energy on Palkia EX. Set up Cascading Falls stadium ASAP for card draw.
Mid Game (Turns 4-6)
Evolve Starmie EX for 90 damage attacks. Use Palkia's ability to move energy between attackers. Draw cards with Cascading Falls.
Late Game (Turns 7+)
Palkia EX becomes dominant with 4+ energy, dealing 130+ damage. Use X Speed to pivot and maintain pressure.
Matchup Chart
Weakness to Electric is devastating
Water beats Fire, can outpace setup
Speed vs power matchup
Mirror-ish water matchup
Type advantage and faster setup
Pro Tips
- •Always play Cascading Falls turn 1 if possible for card advantage
- •Don't overcommit Misty flips early - sometimes 1-2 energy is enough
- •Use Palkia's ability to stack energy on one attacker for maximum damage
- •Save X Speed for crucial turns when you need to pivot Palkia out
- •Against Electric, keep benched Pokemon low HP to avoid easy KOs
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