Ultimate Guide to Celebi Ex Deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Top Strategies & Best Cards

For those keen on building a powerful Celebi ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, the current meta offers various exciting options. While there isn’t a standout Celebi deck dominating play yet, multiple exciting variants are undergoing testing. However, there are key recurring themes that can guide you in selecting the ideal deck tailored to your play style.

Previously, Grass-type decks struggled to gain traction in Pokémon TCG Pocket before the introduction of the Mythical Island expansion. This update brought significant additions that changed the game’s landscape, notably Celebi ex and Serperior. These cards possess unique abilities that can amplify your overall power, enabling impressive damage output when utilized together. Therefore, synergizing these two cards provides the best opportunity to elevate your Celebi ex deck to new heights.

Celebi Deck Cards List

Optimal Cards and Suggestions

This deck offers significant potential but also comes with considerable risk. Similar to the use of the Misty card, Celebi ex relies on coin flips for impactful plays. However, Celebi ex can enhance the reliability of these flips, allowing players to stack the odds in their favor, particularly with the additional support of Serperior.

While I have a personal preference for a specific deck variant, it’s important to consider alternative card substitutions and other evolving meta strategies that are gaining traction.

Card Name	Type	HP	Ability (Energy Cost)	Quantity	Booster Pack
Celeb ex #3	Basic Grass Pokémon	130	Powerful Bloom (2) – 50x Damage: Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 50 damage for each heads.	2x	Mythical Island
Dreams #4	Basic Grass Pokémon	70	Vine Whip (2) – 40 Damage	2x	Mythical Island
Servine #5	Stage 1 Grass Pokémon	80	Vine Whip (2) – 50 Damage	2x	Mythical Island
Serperior #6	Stage 2 Grass Pokémon	110	Jungle Totem: Each Grass Energy attached to your Grass-type Pokémon provides 2 Grass Energy. This effect doesn’t stack. Solar Beam (4) – 70 Damage	2x	Mythical Island
Petilil #29	Basic Grass Pokémon	60	Blot (1) – 10 Damage: Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.	2x	Genetic Apex
Lilligant #30	Stage 1 Grass Pokémon	100	Leaf Supply (2) – 50 Damage: Take a Grass Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Grass Pokémon.	2x	Genetic Apex
Poke Ball #5	Trainer/Item	–	Put 1 random Basic Pokémon from your deck into your hand.	2x	Promo-A
Potion #1	Trainer/Item	–	Heal 20 damage from 1 of your Pokémon.	2x	Promo-A
Erika #219	Trainer/Supporter	–	Heal 50 damage from 1 of your Grass Pokémon.	2x	Genetic Apex – Charizard
Professor’s Research #7	Trainer/Supporter	–	Draw 2 cards.	2x	Promo-A

Lilligant stands out as particularly beneficial due to its ability to attach extra Energy to one of your benched Pokémon. This strategy enables you to charge up Celebi ex significantly before activating it. While Serperior can be included in your strategy for support, it shouldn’t be your primary attacker.

Experimentation has led to various alternatives including:

Exeggcute/Exeggutor/Exeggutor ex (Genetic Apex)
Exeggcute/Exeggutor (Mythical Island)
Support cards such as Sabrina/X Speed

The recent versions of Exeggcute available in Mythical Island have prompted player experimentation. One variant is slightly less energy-intensive yet has a lower damage ceiling. Meanwhile, the Mythical Island version can generate Energy through its attack, making evolution easier.

Alternatively, some players opt for a more streamlined deck featuring only Serperior and Celebi ex, supplemented by various support cards. This builds towards a more consistent strategy, promoting smoother card flow and overall performance.

Winning Strategies with a Celebi ex Deck

Striking Hard and Swiftly While Evading Powerhouses

Celebi ex alt art variants in Pokemon TCG Pocket

When employing this deck, it’s crucial to recognize the minimal damage absorption capability of your Pokémon. None can endure much damage, positioning threats such as Pikachu ex and Mewtwo ex as significant concerns. Erika serves as a means to mitigate these threats, but rapid actions are essential to sidestep heavy-hitting opponents.

The key to success involves swiftly bringing Serperior onto your bench to help offset Energy requirements without added strain. Additionally, incorporating Sabrina as a support card can redirect threats back to the bench, allowing for a clearer path to victory.

Maintaining Serperior on the bench is vital to minimizing damage taken and ensuring continued access to the advantageous Energy effects.

This deck’s inherent risks stem from its high ceiling but equally low floor when it comes to performance. The reliance of Celebi ex on coin flips introduces a gamble; however, maximizing Energy on Celebi ex increases your chances of capitalizing on its strong potential.

As is the case with all decks, playing carries risks. While this deck may lean towards variance compared to other high-performing configurations, thoughtful synergy can minimize these pitfalls. Fortunately, being a basic Pokémon, Celebi ex allows immediate deployment, enabling quick engagement in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

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