Pokemon TCG Pocket - Best Tapu Koko Deck Guide

Tapu Koko Ex has been climbing the ladder of popularity in the ranked games and has become one of the most prominent and versatile Lightning-type Pokemon from the Extradimensional Crisis set in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (TCG Pocket). The Tapu Koko decks are dominating the ranked matches with their raw power and lightning-fast speed, making waves in the meta. Its aggressive playstyle and quick energy acceleration can overwhelm the opponents, leading to quick and decisive victories. 

Tapu koko brings out a level of consistency in matches that many competitive decks failed to do and because of its flexible nature, it is compatible with almost any lightning energy decks. Moreover, the ability that makes Tapu Koko ex so threatening, is the quick energy charge which guarantees a win even during the very first round of the game. Tapu koko has earned its spot as the meta-defining card due to its speed, consistency and synergy. Here is a detailed guide on the best Tapu koko ex Deck to maximize its potential.

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Overview of the Pokemon Cards in the Tapu koko ex deck

Currently, the best Tapu koko ex deck that has been dominating the ranked matches is the Tapu koko, Pom Pom and Zeroara deck paired up with arceus. Arceus and Oricorio are one of the most annoying and strong cards and pairing them with Tapu koko will give you the greatest offense and defense mechanism to your deck. Here are the Pokemon cards you will use in the deck.

Tapu Koko Ex

The Tapu Koko Ex card is a 4 star rarity, lightning type card with a base HP of 130 and its weakness is fighting type Pokemons. It has two abilities:

1. Plasma Hurricane: Plasma Hurricane only requires a single lightning energy to be used. It deals a damage of 20HP to the enemy pokemon and its unique passive attaches a single Lightning energy to itself every time this ability is used. 
2. Mach Bolt: Mach Bolt requires 3 energy – 2 Lightning and 1 colourless. When used it deals a damage of 90 to the enemy pokemon.

Zeroara

Zeroara is a 3 star rarity card that runs on Lightning energy. It has a base HP of 90 and has a weakness against fighting type Pokemons. Zeroara has one passive ability and one attack skill:

1. Passive ability: It has a passive ability called Thunderclap Flash that says that at the end of your first turn, you will gain a single lightning energy from the Energy zone and attach it to this pokemon.
2. Lightning Claw: Requires two lightning energy to be active and deals a decent damage of 50HP to the enemy Pokemon.

Oricorio

Oricorio is a 3 star rarity card that also runs off Lightning energy, having a base HP of 70 and a weakness against fighting type. This little chicken is only fragile by the looks, as it is the meta counter to every EX pokemon. These are its abilities and attacks.

1. Passive ability: Oricoria has a passive ability called Safeguard that makes it immune to all damage inflicted by an Opposing EX pokemon.
2. Zzzap: Zzzap requires 2 energy balls  – 1 lightning and 1 colourless before getting active and deals a good damage of 50HP to the enemy Pokemon.

Arceus Ex

Arceus is a 4 star rarity card that uses colourless energy, having a base HP of 140 and weakness against fighting type pokemon. Its passive abilities and attacks are: 

1. Passive ability: Arceus has a passive ability called Fabled Luster that doesn’t let him be affected by any special Conditions.
2. Ultimate Force: This attack requires 3 colourless energy to charge up and when charged, deals a damage of 70 to the enemy. Moreover, it deals extra 20 damage for every benched Pokemon in your deck.

Deck Setup 

Here is the list of cards you need to use for this deck:

Pokemon Cards

• 2 (Zeraora)
• 2 (Oricorio)
• 2 (Tapu Kokon Ex)
• 1 (Arceus Ex)

Support/Trainer Cards

• 2 (Poke Ball) - Poke Ball will help in summoning Pokemon from your deck.
• 2 (Electrical Cord) - If the lightning Pokemon card on the active spot gets knocked out while this support card is attached to it, 2 energy from that pokemon will be shifted to 2 of the benched pokemon, 1 energy on each of them.
• 1 (Giant Cape) - Provides 20HP to your Pokemon.
• 2 (Professor’s Research) - The Professor’s Research is a great support to draw quickly which also helps you in setting up fast. It allows you to draw 2 cards during your turn. 
• 1 (Giovanni) - Using Giovanni will give +10 damage to the attack dealt by your ally pokemons.
• 1 (Sabrina) - Sabrina will switch between the active and the benched Pokemon from your enemy’s card.
• 1 (Cyrus) - Cyrus is also for switching between the bench and the active Pokemon of your opponents.
• 1 (Pokemon Center Lady) - Will increase a damaged Pokemon’s health by 30 and recover from all Special Conditions.
• 1 (Dawn) - Dawn is great to move an energy to your active pokemon from any of your benched pokemon.
• 1 (Mars) - Mars forces your opponent to shuffle their hand and draw a card for each of their remaining points needed.

How to Play?

• Get Zeraora out on the playing hand as soon as possible to get the turn one energy from his passive ability.
• Strategically plan your energy placements and as the deck supports fast energy acceleration, your Pokemons will be charged up in no time.
• Make sure that your pokemon who has the electrical cord attached to, gets K’oed by an enemy attack and not by a special condition because if it does, you won’t gain any of that Pokemon’s energy.
• Oricorio will defend against any EX attacks while charging up your remaining benched Pokemons. 
• Play Arceus as the secret weapon and utilise its massive damage.

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Conclusion

Tapu Koko ex, Zeraora and Oricorio synergizes well and the playstyle is fast, offering a consistent and well-rounded Lightning deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket. This deck excels in both energy flow, offense and counter against meta Ex decks. For players, willing to climb higher in rank ladder, this deck stands as one of the strongest choices available.