Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex Deck Guide
Metal
FightingTeam Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex is a Pokémon TCG Pocket archetype that generally aims to set up Team Rocket's Rattata alongside Team Rocket's Raticate ex as its main attacker, supported by Metal and Fighting energy. Based on 11 recent tournament lists.
Deck List
Pokémon (9)
Team Rocket's Rattata
Team Rocket's Raticate ex
Terapagos ex
Pichu
Magby
Mantyke
Trainers (9)
Professor's Research
Poké Ball
Copycat
Lisia
Juggler
Ilima
Energy
Source decklists
Source decklists referenced for this guide:
Strengths
- Highly consistent core: Team Rocket's Rattata appears in nearly every tournament list, so the build has a settled identity.
- Clear win condition built around Team Rocket's Rattata paired with Team Rocket's Raticate ex, so lines of play are easy to rehearse.
- Multi-type Metal and Fighting energy opens flexible attack options and tech attackers.
- Built from 11 tournament lists across 8 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 Team Rocket's Rattata.
- Multi-type energy can mis-attach if you commit Metal energy to a Pokémon that needs Fighting.
- 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 Team Rocket's Rattata attacks.
Key Matchups
- Aggressive Basic-only decks Even
- Mirror or other Team Rocket's Rattata lists Even
- Disruption / Cyrus + Sabrina decks Unfavored
Strategy Overview
Common builds of Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex aim to evolve into Team Rocket's Rattata and Team Rocket's Raticate ex as quickly as possible, then trade prizes through repeated knockouts. The deck leans on Metal and Fighting energy attachments each turn, with draw Supporters and search items to find the key pieces. The list shown here is a consensus across 11 tournament decklists (top card appears in nearly every tournament list, average 1.91 copies).
Gameplay Video
Key Cards
Team Rocket's Rattata
appears in nearly every tournament list (average 1.91 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Team Rocket's Raticate ex
appears in nearly every tournament list (average 1.91 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Terapagos ex
appears in nearly every tournament list (average 1.91 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Pichu
appears in roughly 91% of tournament lists (average 1.00 copies). Core part of the archetype's engine.
Early Game
On turn one, prioritise finding Team Rocket's Rattata or Team Rocket's Raticate ex 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 Metal energy to a Pokémon that will never attack.
Mid Game
By the mid game, Team Rocket's Rattata 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 Team Rocket's Rattata.
Card Replacements
Team Rocket's Rattata 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.
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 Team Rocket's Rattata before you can protect it, letting the opponent snipe your main attacker.
- Attaching Metal 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 Team Rocket's Rattata or Team Rocket's Raticate ex 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 Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex is an archetype built around Team Rocket's Rattata and Team Rocket's Raticate ex, using Metal and Fighting energy. This guide is built from 11 real tournament decklists across 8 events.
Is Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex good right now?
Based on current tournament lists, Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos 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 Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex?
The most-played cards across tournament lists are Team Rocket's Rattata, Team Rocket's Raticate ex and Terapagos ex. The list usually runs around 6 different Trainer cards for consistency and disruption.
What energy does Team Rocket's Raticate ex Terapagos ex use?
Most lists run Metal and Fighting energy.
Where does this guide's data come from?
This is a generated draft based on 11 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 11 tournament decklists across 8 tournaments imported from Limitless. The decklist shown reflects the most common competitive build at the time of generation.
