Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokemon TCG Pocket Mini Expansion
The Pokemon 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
- Mew Ex
- Vaporeon
- Tauros
- Raichu
- Blue
Mythical Island significantly impacts the Pokemon TCG Pocket meta, introducing powerful cards capable of creating new archetypes or bolstering existing strategies. 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 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 desired during your turn.
- Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.
Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy significantly enhances Water-type decks, particularly those utilizing Misty's high-roll potential, making them even more dominant.
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.
Despite requiring setup, Tauros delivers devastating blows against Ex decks. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat to Pikachu Ex and a formidable challenge to Charizard Ex.
Raichu
- HP: 120
- Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Raichu exacerbates the threat posed by Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks, especially against strategies relying on slowly building Benched Pokémon. The added 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon is a substantial advantage, particularly in Surge decks.
Blue (Trainer/Supporter)
- Effect: During your opponent's next turn, all your Pokémon take 10 less damage from your opponent's Pokémon's attacks.
Blue provides crucial defense against the aggressive strategies employed by Blaine and Giovanni, disrupting their quick knockout tactics. Anticipating these strategies allows Blue to significantly hinder opponent plans.
These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion. For further Pokemon TCG Pocket strategies and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.
