Mythical Island: Unleashing Powerful New Pokémon in Pokémon TCG Pocket
The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion introduces 80 exciting new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This guide highlights the most impactful additions to the game's meta.
Table of Contents
- Mew Ex
- Vaporeon
- Tauros
- Raichu
- Blue (Trainer)
Mythical Island brings a wave of powerful cards, capable of reshaping existing strategies and creating entirely new deck archetypes. Let's delve into the standout cards:
Mew Ex
- HP: 130
- 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, a Basic Pokémon with high HP and a versatile attack, is a game-changer. Its "Genome Hacking" ability offers incredible strategic depth, potentially fitting into existing Mewtwo Ex or Colorless decks.
Vaporeon
- HP: 120
- Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon as needed during your turn.
- Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage
Vaporeon's "Wash Out" ability significantly enhances Water-type decks, particularly those already utilizing Misty's high-roll potential. Its energy manipulation capabilities threaten to make Water decks even more dominant.
Tauros
- HP: 100
- Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): 40+ damage; +80 damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex.
Tauros's attack, while requiring setup, delivers devastating blows to Pokémon Ex decks. Dealing 120 damage to an Ex Pokémon is a significant advantage, making it a potent counter to decks like Pikachu Ex.
Raichu
- HP: 120
- Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Raichu exacerbates the threat posed by Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The added 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon significantly impacts strategies relying on slowly building a bench. Its effectiveness is further enhanced in Surge decks.
Blue (Trainer)
- Effect: During your opponent's next turn, all your Pokémon take 10 less damage from attacks.
Blue is a new Supporter card providing crucial defense. He effectively counters strategies relying on quick knockouts from Trainers like Blaine and Giovanni, disrupting their offensive plans.
Mythical Island offers exciting new possibilities for Pokémon TCG Pocket. For further tips and strategies, including solutions to Error 102, consult additional resources.
