Best Cards to Get in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Expansion

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This guide highlights the must-have cards to enhance your gameplay.

Table of Contents

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Mythical Island's small size belies its impact. Cards like Mew Ex and Vaporeon redefine existing strategies and create entirely new deck archetypes. Let's delve into each standout card.

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, a Basic Pokémon, boasts impressive HP, a solid basic attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. Its versatility makes it a strong addition to 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 needed during your turn.
• Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.

Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy significantly boosts Water-type decks, particularly those already utilizing Misty's high-roll potential. Expect Vaporeon to become a dominant force in the meta.

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 blows against Ex decks. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat to Pikachu Ex decks and a formidable challenge to Charizard Ex.

Raichu

120 HP

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

Raichu further exacerbates the threat posed by Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The added 20 damage to Benched Pokémon significantly disrupts strategies relying on slow bench development, especially when combined with Surge decks.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

Reduces all your Pokémon's incoming damage by 10 during your opponent's next turn.

Blue provides crucial defense against opponents utilizing Blaine or Giovanni for quick knockouts. This strategic counter can significantly disrupt Ex deck strategies.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket. For more gameplay tips and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), visit The Escapist.