Best Cards to Get in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokemon TCG Pocket Mini Expansion

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This mini-set significantly impacts the game's meta, offering exciting new strategies and powerful additions to existing decks. Let's explore some of the standout cards.

Table of Contents:

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Top Picks from Mythical Island:

Despite its small size, Mythical Island boasts several game-changing cards. These cards either establish entirely new deck archetypes or significantly bolster existing ones.

Mew Ex:

• 130 HP
• Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
• Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Copy one attack from your opponent's Active Pokémon and use it as this attack.

Mew Ex is a Basic Pokémon with substantial HP, a decent base attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking ability. Its versatility allows for integration into existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir or even Colorless strategies.

Vaporeon:

• 120 HP
• Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon as often as you like during your turn.
• Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.

Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy makes it a potentially dominant force, especially against prevalent Misty decks. Its energy manipulation significantly enhances the already powerful Water-type strategies.

Tauros:

• 100 HP
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): Deals 80 additional damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex. Base damage: 40.

Tauros, while requiring setup, delivers devastating damage against Ex Pokémon. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat, particularly against Pikachu Ex decks.

Raichu:

• 120 HP
• Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Raichu further exacerbates the existing threat of Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The additional 20 damage to Benched Pokémon significantly disrupts strategies relying on bench development.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter):

• During your opponent's next turn, all your Pokémon take 10 less damage from attacks.

Blue provides crucial defensive capabilities, countering the aggressive strategies employed by Blaine and Giovanni decks. Its timely use can significantly disrupt opponent's knockout plans.

These are our top choices from the Mythical Island expansion. For more Pokemon TCG Pocket strategies, tips, and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.