{"id":33801,"date":"2025-08-12T11:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T03:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/?p=33801"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T03:05:46","slug":"pok%c3%a9mon-tcg-pocket-best-ho-oh-ex-decks-and-card-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/pok%c3%a9mon-tcg-pocket-best-ho-oh-ex-decks-and-card-lists.html","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket Best Ho-Oh ex Decks and Card Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/strong>\u00a0continues to release multiple booster packs themed after beloved Pok\u00e9mon, whether it\u2019s Dialga and Palkia or the many Eeveelutions. The most recent one, Wisdom of Sea and Sky, gives the spotlight to Ho-Oh and Lugia, the two legendary Pok\u00e9mon who were initially introduced in the Johto region. While the pack\u2019s\u00a0Ho-Oh ex<\/strong>\u00a0is an excellent card in its own right, it\u2019s crucial to construct the best deck around it to ensure its strengths shine.<\/p>\n

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What is the Ho-Oh ex card in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket?<\/h2>\n

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Ho-Oh ex hails from the Wisdom of Sea and Sky set in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket and stands as the cover Pok\u00e9mon for one of two packs. The Legendary Pok\u00e9mon is a basic Fire-type that only has one move called Phoenix Turbo. Requiring three energy cards of any type, the attack deals 80 base damage, which is a relatively low amount for an ex Pok\u00e9mon. However, the attack\u2019s description makes Ho-Oh ex stand out, since using it lets the player take a Fire, Water, and Electric-type energy from their Energy Zone to attach it to their benched Pok\u00e9mon in any way they like.<\/p>\n

Despite being a Fire-type card, Ho-Oh ex\u2019s weaknesses are Electric-type attacks, which deal 20 additional damage. While the card\u2019s ex nature makes it so that it gives the enemy two points when it\u2019s knocked out, the relatively low retreat cost of two energies of any type is a good escape plan if things go south.<\/p>\n

-What are Ho-Oh ex\u2019s biggest weaknesses?<\/h3>\n

Ho-Oh ex has three primary weaknesses. The first is that the card\u2019s health is relatively low, having only 150 base health. Pair that with its Electric-type weakness, and Ho-Oh can get knocked out easily.<\/p>\n

Then, there\u2019s the card\u2019s attack. Phoenix Turbo has two weaknesses. Firstly, the card requires three energy cards. While the energy cards can be of any type, this means that the card requires a long setup. Additionally, it only deals 80 base damage, which isn\u2019t enough to combat most strong cards.<\/p>\n

What are the best Ho-Oh ex decks in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket?<\/h2>\n

Naturally, Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket encourages players to experiment with their decks to find the ideal middle point. However, using a good deck as a baseline is a good idea to build a strong deck that covers most weaknesses. Our picks for the best Ho-Oh ex decks in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket include the Lugia ex and Dragonite ex decks.<\/p>\n

-Lugia ex switch deck<\/h3>\n

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The first Ho-Oh ex deck that you want to use is the Lugia ex deck, which pairs the two legendary beasts with various support cards to ensure they can both shine. The only other Pok\u00e9mon is Zeraora, who utilizes the Elemental Switch support card to rotate energy.<\/p>\n

Below is every card that players should add to this deck to ensure it actually works as intended:<\/p>\n