Best Cards to Get in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

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 (Trainer)

Mythical Island significantly impacts the Pokemon TCG Pocket meta, introducing cards capable of creating new archetypes and bolstering existing strategies. Let's examine the key cards:

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 high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. Its versatility allows integration into existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even within 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 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 dominance of Misty-based strategies. The energy manipulation adds another layer of control and power to already strong Water decks.

Tauros

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

Despite requiring setup, Tauros's attack is devastating against Ex decks. Dealing 120 damage to any Ex Pokémon is a significant advantage, instantly neutralizing Pikachu Ex decks and posing a substantial threat 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 strengthens Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks, punishing strategies that rely on building up Benched Pokémon. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon is a game-changer, especially when paired with a Surge deck for quick setup.

Blue (Trainer)

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

Blue, a new Trainer/Supporter card, provides crucial defense against powerful attacks, countering strategies relying on Giovanni or Blaine to secure quick knockouts. Anticipating and utilizing Blue can significantly disrupt opponent plans.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island set. For more Pokemon TCG Pocket tips, strategies, and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.