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Dialga's Decks Excel in Pokémon TCG Meta

by Penelope Feb 19,2025

Dialga

Dialga Ex dominates the Pokémon TCG Pocket Space-Time Smackdown expansion, boasting its own powerful deck archetypes. Here are two top-tier Dialga Ex deck builds to start with:

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  • Metal Dialga Ex
  • Dialga Ex/Yanmega Ex Combo

Metal Dialga Ex

This deck leverages the synergy between Dialga Ex and Metal-type Pokémon, addressing their past inconsistencies.

  • Meltan x2
  • Melmetal x2
  • Dialga Ex x2
  • Mew Ex
  • Heatran
  • Tauros
  • Dawn x2
  • Giovanni x2
  • Leaf x2
  • Professor’s Research x2
  • Poké Ball x2
  • Giant Cape x2

Dialga Ex's Metallic Turbo ability significantly boosts this deck's consistency. It allows for rapid Energy attachment to benched Pokémon, accelerating the setup of Melmetal. Mew Ex and Tauros, also benefiting from Metallic Turbo's Colorless Energy compatibility, serve as effective counters. Their quick Energy accumulation complements Dialga Ex's attacks.

Dialga Ex/Yanmega Ex Combo

This deck pairs Dialga Ex with Yanmega Ex, capitalizing on Yanmega Ex's Colorless Energy requirement.

  • Dialga Ex x2
  • Yanma x2
  • Yanmega Ex x2
  • Tauros
  • Mew Ex
  • Professor’s Research x2
  • Poké Ball x2
  • Pokémon Communication x2
  • Giant Cape x2
  • Dawn x2
  • Leaf x2

While Yanmega Ex's Air Slash (120 damage) can quickly eliminate opponents, its Energy discard drawback is easily mitigated by Dialga Ex's Energy acceleration. Dialga Ex's versatility extends beyond this specific pairing; its Metallic Turbo ability makes it a valuable addition to various Colorless decks. Experimentation with other Colorless attackers like Pidgeot or Pidgeot Ex is encouraged.

These are two excellent starting points for building Dialga Ex decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket. For more in-depth strategies and game tips, be sure to check out The Escapist.