Pokemon TCG Pocket: Best Melmetal ex deck guide

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Rising expansion expanded the title’s roster, introducing tools that keeps the meta fresh. Among the standouts in this release is Melmetal ex, a card that requires energy investment but when ready punishes opponents who fail to keep up with its damage output. Building a deck around it requires a carefully planned, but quite straightforward, deck.

This guide walks through the full deck list and your ideal Melmetal ex game plan.

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

Card	Quantity
Meltan	2
Melmetal ex	2
Dialga ex	2
Magearna	1
Rocky Helmet	2
Steel Apron	2
May	1
Cyrus	1
Red Card	1
Professor's Research	2
Poke Ball	2
Adaman	2

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Melmetal ex deck guide: Strategy breakdown

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

1) Melmetal ex

• HP: 170
• Move 1: Headbutt - 80 Damage for 2 Metal and 1 Colorless Energy
• Move 2: Metal Arms - 100+ Damage for 3 Metal and 1 Colorless Energy
• Move 2 Effect: Does an extra 50 damage if it has a Tool attached
• Retreat Cost: 3 Energy

Melmetal ex is the deck’s central core and does a solid 80 damage with the three Energy move, Headbutt. With four Energy, this Metal Pokemon’s Metal Arms swings for a better 100 damage, and 150 if it has a Tool equipped. Given how popular Pokemon Tools are in almost every deck, its second attack becomes incredibly reliable, letting you pressure nearly any opposing Pokemon mid- or late-game.

2) Dialga ex

• HP: 150
• Move 1: Metallic Turbo - 30 Damage for 2 Metal Energy
• Move 1 Effect: Lets you move 2 Metal Energy from your Energy Zone to a Benched Pokemon
• Move 2: Heavy Impact - 100 Damage for 2 Metal and Colorless Energy
• Retreat Cost: 2 Energy

Melmetal ex's biggest drawback is its heavy energy requirement. This is where the familiar Dialga ex comes into play. Dialga ex should be your ideal opening card as its Metallic Turbo sets up Melmetal ex in two attacks. Once Dialga accelerates enough energy, you can transition into Melmetal ex as your main attacker or continue with Dialga ex’s Heavy Impact.

3) Magearna

• HP: 90
• Move: Silver Cannon - 40+ Damage for 2 Metal Energy
• Move Effect: Deals 40 extra damage if the opponent’s Active Pokemon has an Ability
• Retreat Cost: 1 Energy

Magearna plays a vital role against specific Pokemon like Pom-Pom Style Oricorio, a common meta pick that blocks damage from ex Pokemon. Since Magearna isn’t an ex, it bypasses that barrier and can one-shot Oricorio, because the Lightning-type bird has an ability.

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

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

• Rocky Helmet: Returns 20 damage back to the opponent when they hit the equipped Pokemon. Works particularly well on Dialga ex, making it a defensive stall while generating energy.
• Steel Apron: Reduces incoming attack damage to your Metal Pokemon by 10, removes all Special Conditions, and makes them immune to new ones. It pairs perfectly with Melmetal ex.
• May: Draw two random Pokemon from your deck and let you shuffle a Pokemon from your hand back into the deck for each one drawn.
• Cyrus: Forces a damaged Benched Pokemon to the Active Spot.
• Red Card: Shuffles your opponent’s hand back into their deck and makes them draw only three new cards.
• Professor’s Research: Draws two cards.
• Poke Ball: Pulls a random Basic Pokemon.
• Adaman: Reduces damage your Metal Pokemon take by 20 during your opponent’s next turn.

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This Pokemon TCG Pocket Melmetal ex build requires patience to execute effective mid- to late-game pressure. With the right timing on Tools and Supporters, the deck becomes a reliable and hard-hitting Metal powerhouse in any meta.

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