Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex Deck Guide
FightingMega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex is a Pokémon TCG Pocket archetype that generally aims to set up Mega Lucario ex alongside Team Rocket's Rattata as its main attacker, supported by Fighting energy. Based on 12 recent tournament lists.
Deck List
Pokémon (9)
Mega Lucario ex
Team Rocket's Rattata
Team Rocket's Raticate ex
Riolu
Riolu
Lucario
Trainers (13)
Professor's Research
Copycat
Cyrus
Poké Ball
Arena of Antiquity
Korrina
Lucky Ice Pop
Sabrina
X Speed
Field Blower
Energy
Source decklists
Source decklists referenced for this guide:
Strengths
- Highly consistent core: Mega Lucario ex appears in nearly every tournament list, so the build has a settled identity.
- Clear win condition built around Mega Lucario ex paired with Team Rocket's Rattata, so lines of play are easy to rehearse.
- Single-type Fighting energy keeps attachments efficient and rarely bricks on the wrong type.
- Built from 12 tournament lists across 10 events, so the consensus reflects real competitive play rather than ladder theory.
Weaknesses
- Needs its evolution line on board; a slow opener can leave the deck without a fully powered Mega Lucario ex.
- Predictable single-type Fighting energy lets opponents plan blockers and resistance once your attacker shows up.
- Disruption Supporters like Cyrus and Sabrina chain knockouts against the benched Pokémon this deck needs to keep alive.
- Stage 1/2 Pokémon in the list take an extra turn to come online — pure-Basic decks can race you before Mega Lucario ex attacks.
Key Matchups
- Aggressive Basic-only decks Even
- Mirror or other Mega Lucario ex lists Even
- Disruption / Cyrus + Sabrina decks Unfavored
Strategy Overview
Common builds of Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex aim to evolve into Mega Lucario ex and Team Rocket's Rattata as quickly as possible, then trade prizes through repeated knockouts. The deck leans on Fighting energy attachments each turn, with draw Supporters and search items to find the key pieces. The list shown here is a consensus across 12 tournament decklists (top card appears in nearly every tournament list, average 1.67 copies).
Gameplay Video
Key Cards
Mega Lucario ex
appears in nearly every tournament list (average 1.67 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Team Rocket's Rattata
appears in nearly every tournament list (average 1.58 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Team Rocket's Raticate ex
appears in nearly every tournament list (average 1.58 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Riolu
appears in roughly 92% of tournament lists (average 1.27 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Early Game
On turn one, prioritise finding Mega Lucario ex or Team Rocket's Rattata and getting a basic on the bench so you can evolve next turn. Use Professor's Research or Poké Ball aggressively if your opener is weak. Avoid attaching Fighting energy to a Pokémon that will never attack.
Mid Game
By the mid game, Mega Lucario ex should be online with a back-up attacker on the bench. Sequence knockouts so each attack sets up the next. Use Cyrus to drag damaged opposing Pokémon active, and Sabrina to force unfavorable switches.
Late Game
Late game, count remaining prizes and build the exact line that closes the game. If ahead, deny the comeback with Sabrina; if behind, look for a single-turn knockout chain through Mega Lucario ex.
Card Replacements
Mega Lucario ex appears in nearly every tournament list and defines the archetype. If you cannot craft it, consider a different deck rather than substituting.
Iono is the closest universal draw Supporter if you are short on Professor's Research, though it trades raw card quantity for a hand reset.
Sabrina forces a switch from the opponent's choice; less precise than Cyrus but keeps disruption pressure.
Pokémon Communication swaps a Pokémon in hand for any from the deck — useful if Poké Ball's random pull is unreliable for this build.
Common Mistakes
- Benching Mega Lucario ex before you can protect it, letting the opponent snipe your main attacker.
- Attaching Fighting energy to a Pokémon that will not attack this game.
- Spending Cyrus or Sabrina too early when they would close a prize two turns later.
- Auto-attacking the active Pokémon instead of sequencing knockouts with Sabrina/Cyrus.
- Burning Professor's Research with a full hand and losing closing-turn resources.
Tips & Tricks
- Mulligan aggressively for Mega Lucario ex or Team Rocket's Rattata in the opener.
- Bench every basic you intend to evolve as early as possible — empty benches lose tempo wars.
- Track prize counts carefully; this deck usually wants to chain knockouts in the mid game.
- If you fall behind on board, pivot to a single-prize attacker and rebuild rather than giving up a multi-prize knockout.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex is an archetype built around Mega Lucario ex and Team Rocket's Rattata, using Fighting energy. This guide is built from 12 real tournament decklists across 10 events.
Is Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex good right now?
Based on current tournament lists, Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex appears regularly in competitive play. We do not claim a win rate — refer to the tier list for current placement.
What are the key cards in Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex?
The most-played cards across tournament lists are Mega Lucario ex, Team Rocket's Rattata and Team Rocket's Raticate ex. The list usually runs around 10 different Trainer cards for consistency and disruption.
What energy does Mega Lucario ex Team Rocket's Raticate ex use?
Most lists run Fighting energy.
Where does this guide's data come from?
This is a generated draft based on 12 tournament decklists imported from Limitless. The card list reflects what appears most often in real competitive play, not a fixed recipe.
How This Deck Guide Was Generated
This guide is based on 12 tournament decklists across 10 tournaments imported from Limitless. The decklist shown reflects the most common competitive build at the time of generation.
