Articuno ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket: Best Water Deck Builds and Strategy

Why Articuno ex Is a Top Water Attacker

Articuno ex is one of the most reliable water attackers in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Its Blizzard attack hits the opponent’s Active Pokémon for 80 damage while also dealing 10 damage to every Benched Pokémon, making it excellent against evolution-heavy decks that stack the bench.

Articuno ex Card Stats and Abilities

With 140 HP, Articuno ex survives most single hits and can trade favorably. Blizzard’s bench spread punishes decks like Charizard ex or Gardevoir that need time to set up on the bench, and it picks off low-HP basics before they can evolve.

Best Articuno ex Deck Build: Misty Rush

The strongest Articuno ex build pairs it with Misty for energy acceleration. A good Misty flip attaches multiple Water Energy instantly, letting Articuno ex use Blizzard as early as turn 2. Fill the rest with Professor Oak, Poké Ball, and Sabrina for draw power and disruption.

Recommended core: 2x Articuno ex, 2x Misty, 2x Professor Oak, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Sabrina, 2x Potion, 2x Red Card. The deck is fast, simple, and one of the best budget-friendly competitive options in the current meta.

Articuno ex Counters and Matchup Notes

Lightning decks are Articuno ex’s main threat — Zapdos ex and Pikachu ex hit it for weakness damage and can one-shot it. Against those matchups, save Sabrina to pull low-HP attackers forward and finish them with Blizzard spread. Grass decks resist Water and are a tougher grind, but the bench damage still adds up over time.

For more water-type options, check out our Palkia ex deck guide and Starmie ex deck guide, or see the full best water-type decks roundup.