Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Greninja ex deck guide

Water decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket have been popular in the past few metas thanks to Suicune ex, and the Mega Rising expansion made it better with the new Greninja ex. While the deck is straightforward to run, it does need a little attention to play well. This deck’s strength lies in seamless switching, smart bench management, and maintaining tempo throughout the match.

This article will cover everything to build a simple, well-rounded, yet surprisingly technical, Greninja ex deck.

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Greninja ex deck guide: Cards you need

Card	Quantity
Froakie	2
Greninja ex	1
Suicune ex	2
Greninja (Genetic Apex)	1
Rare Candy	2
Giant Cape	2
Cyrus	2
Irida	2
Lillie	2
Professor's Research	2
Poke Ball	2

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Greninja ex deck guide: Strategy breakdown

All Greninja ex variants as seen in the game (Image via The Pokemon Company)

1) Greninja ex

• HP: 170
• Ability: Shifting Stream - Once per turn, you can swap your Active Water Pokemon with one on your Bench
• Move: Aqua Edge - 100 Damage for 2 Water Energy
• Retreat Cost: 2 Energy

Greninja ex is your anchor in the mid to late stages of the match. Its high HP lets it tank hits, but the real power comes from Shifting Stream. Being able to reposition any Water Pokemon without paying retreat costs gives you a lot of flexibility and counter effects from Sabrina, Cyrus, and Repel. Aqua Edge is straightforward and energy-efficient, dealing solid consistent damage. Keep in mind, Greninja ex steps in as your end-game finisher.

2) Suicune ex

• HP: 140
• Ability: Legendary Pulse - If Suicune ex is your Active Pokemon at the end of your turn, draw 1 card
• Move: Crystal Waltz - 20x damage for 2 Water Energy
• Move effect: This attack deals 20 damage for each Pokemon on both Benches (up to 120)
• Retreat Cost: 2 Energy

Suicune ex is the ideal opener. Its Legendary Pulse speeds up your early game, helping you fill the Bench, search for evolutions, and pull crucial Support cards. As both players build their boards, Crystal Waltz becomes a solid damage option, scaling naturally to a maximum damage of 120. Its role is to set up the field and apply pressure without burning resources.

3) Greninja (Genetic Apex)

• HP: 90
• Ability: Water Shuriken - Once per turn, deal 20 damage to one of your opponent’s Pokemon
• Move: Mist Slash - 60 Damage for 1 Water and 1 Colorless Energy
• Retreat Cost: 1 Energy

Genetic Apex’s Greninja ability, Water Shuriken, is invaluable for sniping low-HP targets or weakening healthy ones to set up Cyrus plays. Being a non-ex Pokemon also gives you a safe way to counter (Oricorio Pom-Pom Style). Prioritize evolving into this Greninja early so you can chip away crucial early-game health from key targets.

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Greninja ex deck guide: Key Support cards

Best supporting cards in this deck (Image via The Pokemon Company)

• Rare Candy: Lets you skip directly from Froakie to either Greninja or Greninja ex in a single turn, speeding up your evolution curve.
• Giant Cape: Adds 20 HP to the attached Pokemon.
• Cyrus: Forces an already damaged Bench Pokemon into the Active Spot: perfect for finishing off targets weakened by Water Shuriken.
• Irida: Heals 40 damage from all your Pokemon with Water Energy attached.
• Lillie: Restores 60 HP to one of your Stage 2 Pokemon
• Professor’s Research: Draws two cards from the top of your deck.
• Poke Ball: Draws a random Basic Pokemon.

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Greninja ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket may not be the flashiest card in the expansion, but with the right support pieces, it becomes the centerpiece of a smooth and tactical Water deck. If you were already running Suicune ex deck, this new addition just makes it more versatile and flexible.

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