Ex Pokemon are some of the most powerful cards inPokemon TCG Pocket. They usually have the strongest attacks, and most useful abilities that can flip the game state the moment they hit the field. However, not all ex cards are created equally, and some command more respect than others.
Every ex Pokemon has something different to offer to the player using them with some being more reliable for gathering points while others can act as support for the real heavy hitters of your deck. So let’s rank them all from worst to best and see which one truly is the Alpha of Pokemon TCG Pocket.
Updated July 29, 2025 by Alexander Pinera:Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Mythical Island set adds five ex Pokemon with powerful abilities. Some stop your opponent from being able to set up their field while others manage to cheat lady luck turning a game of chance into a game of overwhelming numbers. Some ex Pokemon did not show off what they could do until players decided to take a chance with them. This turned underdogs into top dogs as they climbed the ladder of ex Pokemon to claim a new position in the meta. Here is where every ex card ended up after Mythical Islands expansion.
20Machamp Ex
Muscles And Brute Strength
Machamp ex is all muscle and no tactics. While other ex Pokemon do their best to give you a lighter Retreat Cost and multiple Moves to strike at your opponent with, Machamp ex givesyou high HPand one devastating Punch.
So, while not the most incredible Pokemon ex, it will get the job done while being able to withstand even the harshest blows from your opponent.
19Wigglytuff Ex
Will Knock You Out With A Song
Wigglytuff ex is good for some janky strategies but not a top contender. Sleepy Song does 80 damage and puts your opponent’s Pokemon to sleep.
Combined with other sleep-inducing Pokemon, you could potentially keep your opponent at bay for the rest of the game. This is also a guaranteed status effect as opposed to a coin flip one, which immediately gives it more usability.
18Zapdos Ex
Can Lightning Strike More Than Once?
The only reason Zapdos Ex is less favorable than Articuno ex, is because it cannot take advantage of Misty forEnergy acceleration. However, this is still a formidable Pokemon for single-bird decks.
Thundering Hurricane has the chance to hit four times in a row, dealing 50 damage each time. This can blow your opponent away even though it relies on luck. This card also has the least expensive Retreat Cost of the three legendary birds.
17Moltres Ex
An Excellent Support Card
Moltres Ex is not a Pokemon you want attacking for damage. Heat Blast does 70 damage for three Energy which is costly for such little output. Unlike the other birds, this one cannot lead the charge by itself.
It does, however, prove its worth by being a fantastic Energy accelerator for some of the best Fire-type Pokemon in the game. So credit is given where credit is due.
16Exeggutor Ex
Easy To Set Up But Lacks A Consistent Bite
Exeggutor may not be the most amazing Pokemon ex, but it has high HP and a Move that only costs one Energy. As opposed to other Pokemon ex that might give you nothing in return for your coin flips, Exeggutor ex hits with a base 40 damage.
If you do get the coin toss right though, you can do 80 damage, which is respectable for a Stage One Pokemon. Thanks to the Exeggcute from Mythical Island, Exeggutor ex is splashable in any deck.
15Blastoise Ex
High-Powered Water Cannons
Blastoise ex has the potential to do 160 damage each turn if you invest five Energy into it. This can be made easier with the help of Misty.
With 180 HP and no Moves that require you to discard Energy when you use them, this card feels like a sleeping giant. However, with Pikachu on the loose, it might get tricky getting Squirtle to Stage Two.
14Gengar Ex
A Floodgate To Scare Opponents
Gengar ex is an underrated choice, but only because by the time you get it on the field your opponent has already used their Professor Oaks and Mistys. However, it can stop your opponent from using Sabrina or Giovanni in the late game.
While this card has potential, the fact that many of the best cards are Items and not Supporters limits what it can do. Regardless,the card art makes you want to play it.
13Aerodactyl Ex
Stops Evolution
Aerodactyl ex has a decent amount of HP at 140. It also has one fantastic Ability named Primeval Law, which shuts down your opponent from Evolving their Active Pokemon. Aerodactyl ex works whether it is on the Active Spot or the Bench.
What limits this Pokemon’s use is that to use its Move, it needs Fighting Energy. This ties it down to Fighting decks or Colorless Decks that just don’t care. Primeval Law also doesn’t work on Benched Pokemon which is usually where Basic Pokemon that need to Evolve want to be.
12Marowak Ex
A Rogue Competitor
If you’re looking for a budget-friendly Pokemon ex, then Marowak ex is the way to go. Players already start with Cubone and Marowak ex is one a few stone skips away.
While not in the highest tiers of the meta, Marowak ex can knock out the most unevolved Basic Pokemon with one coin flip. If you’re lucky and get two, it can also knock out many of the powerful Pokemon ex.
11Articuno Ex
So Good It Is The Only Pokemon In Your Deck
Articuno ex is the best legendary bird to create an 18-item deck around. It has two solid attacks which allow it to strike at only two Energy. Meanwhile, Blizzard not only hits your opponent’s Active Pokemon but slaps the Bench for ten damage each.
It has good health, it’s compatible with Misty, and being a Basic Pokemon means you don’t have to worry about setting up pre-evolutions.
