Mythical Island: Essential Cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Expansion
The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This guide highlights the most impactful additions to the game's meta.
Table of Contents
- Mew Ex
- Vaporeon
- Tauros
- Raichu
- Blue
Mythical Island, despite its size, significantly impacts the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta. Cards like Mew Ex and Vaporeon introduce new deck archetypes or strengthen existing strategies. Let's examine each key card:
Mew Ex
- HP: 130
- Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
- Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Copy one attack from your opponent's Active Pokémon and use it as this attack.
Mew Ex, a Basic Pokémon, boasts high HP, a serviceable attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. Its versatility makes it suitable for Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even Colorless-based strategies.
Vaporeon
- HP: 120
- Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon as often as needed during your turn.
- Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.
Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy significantly enhances Water-type decks, potentially overpowering already dominant Misty strategies. Its energy manipulation could make Water decks even more formidable.
Tauros
- HP: 100
- Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): 40+ damage; +80 damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex.
Tauros requires setup, but its attack devastates Ex decks. Dealing 120 damage to Pokémon Ex instantly eliminates threats like Pikachu Ex, while posing a significant challenge even to Charizard Ex.
Raichu
- HP: 120
- Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Raichu further strengthens Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks, already potent against strategies relying on Benched Pokémon development. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon makes it exceptionally powerful in Surge-based decks.
Blue (Trainer/Supporter)
Blue's effect (-10 damage to all your Pokémon during your opponent's next turn) provides crucial defense against high-damage attacks from opponents utilizing cards like Blaine or Giovanni. This counter-strategy disrupts quick knockout strategies.
These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket. For more gameplay tips and troubleshooting (e.g., Error 102 solutions), check out [The Escapist](replace with actual link if available).
