Magnezone ex Magnezone Deck Guide

Strategy Overview

Magnezone ex Miraidon ex is one of the most flexible Lightning decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Rather than relying on a single attacker, the deck builds an Energy engine through Magneton and then chooses between several different threats depending on the matchup, current board state, and prize situation. The core of the deck is Magneton. Magneton is not simply an evolution step on the way to Magnezone. Its Volt Charge Ability is the engine that makes the entire list function. Once during your turn, Magneton can take a Lightning Energy from the Energy Zone and attach it to itself. This means Magneton can generate additional Energy without needing to rely only on your regular Energy attachment each turn. The long-term goal is to establish at least one Magneton early, with two Magneton being the ideal setup in slower matchups. When multiple Magneton are in play, the deck can accumulate Lightning Energy across the board quickly. Those Energy attachments can remain on Magneton, move into an attacker later through evolution, or become a huge source of damage once Miraidon ex enters the game. Magnezone ex is the main direct attacker. Its Storm Blade attack deals 130 damage for three Lightning Energy, then discards one Energy after attacking. That discard requirement is important, but it is manageable because Magneton can continue generating Energy and because the deck has multiple attacker options. A 130-damage attack is a strong and reliable threshold. It can remove many important Pokémon directly or place larger ex Pokémon into range for a second attack, Cyrus play, or Miraidon ex finisher. Magnezone ex is generally the best attacker when you need direct, immediate pressure and do not want to rely on a coin flip. The regular Magnezone has a very different role. It deals 90 damage with Mirror Shot, but more importantly, it creates disruption during the opponent’s next turn. If the opposing Active Pokémon tries to attack, the opponent must flip a coin. On tails, that attack fails completely. This makes normal Magnezone extremely frustrating for opponents. They may have the Energy they need, the correct attacker in the Active Spot, and a clear knockout available, but Mirror Shot can still deny their entire turn. This can create a major tempo swing, especially against decks that need one specific attack to stabilize or take a prize. Regular Magnezone is particularly valuable when you are ahead. If the opponent needs to attack successfully to stay in the game, Mirror Shot forces them into a risky coin flip. Even when they hit heads and attack successfully, they still had to accept that the turn could have failed entirely. Miraidon ex is the deck’s explosive backup attacker and late-game pivot. Its Legendary Drive Ability activates when you play Miraidon ex from your hand onto the Bench. It can then move directly into the Active Spot and transfer all Energy from your side of the field onto Miraidon ex. This is the deck’s most dangerous swing turn. Because Magneton has been attaching Lightning Energy over several turns, your board can quietly store a large amount of Energy. The opponent may see a Magneton, a Magnezone, and a few Energy on the Bench without realizing that all of that Energy can suddenly be consolidated onto Miraidon ex. Miraidon ex’s Hadron Ray starts at 20 damage and gains 20 more damage for every Lightning Energy attached to it. This means a Miraidon ex with three Lightning Energy deals 80 damage, four Energy deals 100, five Energy deals 120, and six Energy reaches 140 damage. The exact numbers matter because Legendary Drive lets you create an attack that the opponent may not have expected. You can move Energy away from a damaged Magnezone, rescue Energy from a threatened Bench Pokémon, or transform a passive Magneton setup into a sudden knockout. Professor Turo is especially strong in this list because Miraidon ex has the Future label. Professor Turo can shuffle one of your Future Pokémon from play into your deck. The strongest sequence is to play a fresh Miraidon ex, use Legendary Drive to move all Energy onto it, and then use Professor Turo to shuffle a damaged older Miraidon ex back into the deck. This sequence protects your Energy investment while denying the opponent an easy prize. Instead of allowing them to knock out your damaged Miraidon ex, you transfer the Energy away and remove the damaged Pokémon entirely. Oricorio is the deck’s defensive wall. Its Ability prevents all damage from attacks by opposing ex Pokémon. This can completely change certain matchups because many decks are built around one powerful ex attacker. If the opponent cannot damage Oricorio with their main Pokémon, they may be forced to find a non-ex attacker, switch their strategy, or spend extra turns trying to work around it. Oricorio is especially valuable after a Miraidon ex or Magnezone ex has taken damage. You can promote Oricorio, force the opponent to answer it, and use that extra time to rebuild your board, evolve another Magneton, or prepare a fresh attacker. Clemont is one of the deck’s best setup cards. It can find two random cards from its specified pool, and in this list that largely means access to Magnemite. Because the deck wants to establish Magneton quickly, Clemont acts as an important consistency Supporter in the early game. Juliana is another major setup card. Juliana finds a random Stage 2 Pokémon from your deck. Since this deck plays both Magnezone and Magnezone ex, Juliana does not guarantee which one you receive. However, both targets are useful. Magnezone ex gives direct damage, while regular Magnezone gives disruption. This makes Juliana a flexible card rather than a guaranteed combo piece. Professor’s Research and Copycat keep the deck moving. Professor’s Research is usually the cleaner draw option when you need to find specific evolution pieces. Copycat can be stronger when the opponent has built a large hand and you need a bigger refresh. Lisia and Poké Ball help establish the early board. Lisia is especially helpful when you need small Basic Pokémon, while Poké Ball gives access to Magnemite, Miraidon ex, and Oricorio. Cyrus and Sabrina provide the deck’s positional control. Cyrus is useful when an opponent has a damaged Bench Pokémon hiding from your main attacker. Sabrina can force an unwanted Pokémon Active, break an opponent’s planned sequence, or expose a support Pokémon with a high Retreat Cost. Overall, Magnezone ex Miraidon ex is an Energy-engine deck that wins by creating uncertainty. The opponent must constantly respect Magnezone ex damage, Mirror Shot disruption, Oricorio protection, and Miraidon ex’s potential to turn stored Energy into a massive surprise attack.

Gameplay Video

Early Game

The early game is about establishing Magnemite and preparing your Energy engine. Your first priority is usually to get one Magnemite onto the Bench. In slower matchups, two Magnemite are ideal because multiple Magneton can generate Lightning Energy over several turns. Clemont is one of your strongest early Supporters. Use it to improve your Magnemite access and create future Magneton evolution lines. The sooner Magneton is online, the sooner your board begins accumulating Energy. Do not rush Miraidon ex onto the Bench unless you need it immediately. Miraidon ex is strongest when held in hand until Legendary Drive creates a major swing. Benching it too early gives the opponent more time to plan around it or damage it before it becomes relevant. Oricorio can be an excellent early Active Pokémon against an opponent that clearly relies on ex attackers. However, do not automatically lead with it. Against decks with strong non-ex attackers, Oricorio may only delay the game without advancing your own setup.

Mid Game

The mid game begins once Magneton is online and your board starts generating extra Lightning Energy. At this stage, decide which Magnezone version is best for the matchup. Use Magnezone ex when you need immediate 130-damage pressure. Storm Blade is your most reliable direct attack and is particularly effective when the opponent has a high-value attacker in the Active Spot. Use regular Magnezone when disrupting the opponent matters more than taking an immediate knockout. Mirror Shot can force a failed attack and give you an extra turn to rebuild, evolve another attacker, or take a safer prize. Keep track of your Lightning Energy across the board. Every Energy attached to Magneton, Magnezone, or another Pokémon could eventually become a Miraidon ex Hadron Ray turn. Do not throw away Energy carelessly if you may need a large Legendary Drive pivot later. Juliana is strongest when either Stage 2 option is useful. If you need direct damage, Magnezone ex is ideal. If you need to deny the opponent’s next attack, regular Magnezone can be better.

Late Game

The late game is where Miraidon ex becomes most dangerous. By this point, Magneton may have built enough Energy that Legendary Drive can create a major Hadron Ray attack. Count your total Lightning Energy before playing Miraidon ex. Sometimes 100 damage is enough. Other times, waiting one more turn to reach 120 or 140 damage is the correct play. Professor Turo can protect your prize map. If one Miraidon ex is damaged, play a fresh Miraidon ex, transfer all Energy onto it, then shuffle the damaged one back into your deck with Professor Turo. Oricorio can also be critical late. If the opponent’s main attacker is an ex Pokémon, promoting Oricorio can force them to find an alternative answer before they can take their final prize. Cyrus and Sabrina are your main tools for finishing games. Cyrus can pull up a damaged Bench Pokémon, while Sabrina can force an unwanted Active Pokémon forward and break the opponent’s final turn.