Druddigon Deck Strategy Guide for Pokémon TCG Pocket: Best Cards and Winning Tactics

Among the recently introduced cards in the Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island booster pack, Druddigon stands out as a noteworthy addition for those building an effective deck. The current meta offers limited options for Dragon-type Pokémon, making Druddigon, which first appeared in the fifth generation’s Black and White games, a potential game-changer when strategically utilized in your deck.

What makes Druddigon particularly powerful is its ability called “Rough Skin.”This ability inflicts 20 damage on any opposing Pokémon that attacks Druddigon while it is in the Active Spot. In a game filled with diverse card options, this stands out as one of the top abilities available. Although Druddigon alone may not be sufficient to combat the strongest decks introduced in Mythical Island—like the celebrated Celebi ex deck—a well-balanced deck featuring Druddigon can deliver impressive results when paired with the right assortment of cards from various types.

Optimal Druddigon Deck Composition

Incorporating Diverse Energy Types

To craft the ultimate Druddigon deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, gather the following essential cards: two Druddigons alongside Eevee, Vaporeon, Flareon, and Kangaskhan. Some of these cards are also featured in the top-tier Pidgeot ex deck. However, to construct the complete list, you will need various booster packs and may require shop tickets to acquire specific promotional cards. Below is the comprehensive list of cards required:

Card Name	Type	HP	Ability / Effect & Attacks	Quantity	How To Get
Druddigon (A1a 056)	Basic Dragon-type	100	Dragon Claw – 90 damage, 3 Energy cost Rough Skin – If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon, do 20 damage to the Attacking Pokémon.	x2	Mythical Island booster pack
Eevee (A1a 061)	Basic Normal-type	60	Continuous Steps – 1 Energy Cost Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 damage for each heads.	x2	Mythical Island booster pack
Flareon (A1 045)	Stage 1 Fire-type	120	Flamethrower – 110 damage, 3 Energy Cost Discard a Fire Energy from this Pokémon.	x1	Genetic Apex – Charizard booster pack
Vaporeon (A1 080)	Stage 1 Water-type	130	Bubble Drain – 60 damage, 3 Energy Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.	x1	Genetic Apex – Mewtwo booster pack
Fabric (A1 203)	Basic Normal-type	100	Dizzy Punch – 1 Energy cost Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.	x2	Genetic Apex – Charizard booster pack
Taurus (A1a 060)	Basic Normal-type	100	Fighting Tackle – 3 Energy cost	x1	Mythical Island booster pack
Leaf (A1a 068)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A	During this turn, the Retreat Cost of your Active Pokémon is 2 less.	x2	Mythical Island booster pack
Poké Ball (P-A 005)	Trainer – Item	N/A	Put one random Basic Pokémon from your deck into your hand.	x2	Promo-A card – Spend two Shop Tickets in shop
Professor’s Research (P-A 007)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A	Draw two cards.	x2	Promo-A card – Spend two Shop Tickets in shop
John (A1 223)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A	During this turn, attacks used by your Pokémon do +10 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.	x1	Genetic Apex – Mewtwo booster pack
Sabrina (A1 225)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A	Switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)	x2	Genetic Apex – Charizard booster pack
Red Card (P-A 006)	Trainer – Item	N/A	Your opponent shuffles their hand into their deck and draws 3 cards.	x1	Promo-A card – Spend two Shop Tickets in shop

If you have been playing Pokémon TCG Pocket extensively since its launch, you may already have many of the Genetic Apex cards needed for this deck. The most elusive card is likely to be Kangaskhan, which is a rare three-diamond card obtainable exclusively from the Genetic Apex Charizard pack. Should you find yourself in need, Kangaskhan can also be acquired from the Pack Point Exchange for 150 Pack Points.

Effective Strategies for Druddigon Deck Victory

Leveraging Rough Skin

Kangaskhan and Tauros cards from Pokemon TCG Pocket for the best Druddigon deck — Custom image by Ben Williams

To maximize your chances of victory with a Druddigon deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, it is vital to harness the capabilities of Druddigon and other synergistic cards within your deck. One challenge with Druddigon is its reliance on specific energy types—requiring both Water and Fire Energies to execute its Dragon Claw attack effectively.

However, by including one Vaporeon and one Flareon, you can easily generate the necessary Energies, enabling you to unleash powerful attacks. Additionally, Colorless Pokémon like Eevee, Kangaskhan, and Tauros can also benefit from these Energies, allowing for versatile offensive strategies.

Since two of the needed Energies for both Vaporeon and Flareon can be of any type, they are relatively simple to position within your gameplay. Together, they can act as formidable tanks and heavy hitters. If you find it difficult to set up Druddigon’s Dragon Claw, simply rely on Rough Skin to inflict damage on your opponent while Druddigon absorbs the hits. This approach can create an advantageous scenario for switching in another Pokémon for a decisive attack. While Druddigon may not dominate the current Pokémon TCG Pocket meta, it certainly adds an element of enjoyment to gameplay.

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