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 mini-set significantly impacts the game's meta. Let's explore some of the most impactful additions.

Table of Contents

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Mythical Island's compact size belies its potent card additions. Cards like Mew Ex and Vaporeon redefine existing archetypes and create exciting new deck-building possibilities. Let's delve into each standout card:

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 is a game-changer. This Basic Pokémon boasts high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-altering 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 is poised to become a dominant force. Its Wash Out ability synergizes perfectly with Misty-based decks, making Water-type strategies even more powerful and potentially oppressive. The ability to manipulate energy efficiently is a significant advantage.

Tauros

• HP: 100
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): Deals 80 additional damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex. Base damage: 40.

Tauros requires strategic setup, but its attack is devastating against Ex decks. Dealing 120 damage to any Ex Pokémon is game-changing, especially against Pikachu Ex decks. While less effective against Charizard Ex, it still poses a significant threat.

Raichu

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

Raichu exacerbates the already potent threat of Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon significantly hinders strategies relying on building up a bench. Its quick setup in Surge decks adds to its effectiveness.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

Blue's effect reduces all incoming damage to your Pokémon by 10 during your opponent's next turn. This defensive Supporter card provides crucial protection against powerful attacks from opponents using Blaine or Giovanni strategies, disrupting their plans for quick knockouts.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket strategies and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out [The Escapist](insert link here if applicable).