Best Cards to Get in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Mini-Expansion

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This guide highlights the most impactful additions to the game's meta.

Table of Contents

• Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island Best Cards
• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Mythical Island offers exciting new cards capable of shaping the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta, either by creating new deck archetypes or strengthening existing ones. Let's examine each standout card.

Mew Ex

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

Mew Ex, a Basic Pokémon, boasts high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. Its versatility allows for integration into existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even within Colorless strategies.

Vaporeon

• HP: 120
• 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 significantly enhances Water-type decks, potentially exacerbating the already dominant Misty strategies. Its energy manipulation makes Water decks even more powerful.

Tauros

• HP: 100
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex, this attack does 80 more damage. 40+ damage.

Tauros, while requiring setup, delivers devastating blows against Ex decks. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on any Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat, particularly to Pikachu Ex decks. While less effective against Charizard Ex, it remains a potent card.

Raichu

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

Raichu further strengthens existing Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks by crippling strategies relying on Benched Pokémon development. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon is a game-changer, especially in Surge decks.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

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

Blue provides crucial defense against powerful attacks, countering the effects of cards like Blaine and Giovanni commonly used in Ex decks. By anticipating opponent strategies, Blue can significantly disrupt their plans.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket tips and strategies, including solutions to Error 102, check out The Escapist.