Pokémon TCG Pocket players are fully immersed in opening packs and battling in the highly competitive Dual Fusion meta. With both Mega Charizard X and Y ex remaining top-tier Megas, it makes trainers more invested in which one is better and whether these two behemoths can be combined.
- Mega Charizard Y ex is a nuke, boasting the highest base damage output in the game and, as such, being able to technically OHKO anything.
- Mega Charizard X ex is among the cheapest Charizard ex in TCG Pocket, being able to attack for only 3x
Energies, a welcome departure from the traditional 4 or 5 Energies associated with Zard.
The debate between picking power and efficiency has the community split, but we all know the popular saying: “Unity is Strength.” Keeping this in mind, seasoned players have curated a fiery Zard battle force that combines both Mega Evolutions to create a monstrous deck that has been ruling Ranked battles in Pokémon TCG Pocket, along with a new fiery hot addition from the Dual Fusion expansion
Let’s check out this winner Mega Charizard deck!
Time to break down this deck!
Mega Charizard Y ex
Your main attacker, Mega Charizard Y is the hardest hitter in PokémonTCG Pocket as such, dishing out a jaw-dropping 250 DMG for 4x Energy while taking a recoil damage of 50. Once this thing is live, there’s no stopping it. Barring a few instances of HP boosts via Tools, Stadium cards, or support from other Pokémon, Mega Char Y is the leading counter to any Mega Evolution. If you’re able to get it ready, you don’t need to worry about anything else except healing, maybe.
While the deck above recommends the Pokémon Center Lady Supporter to deal with the pandemic of status conditions in the meta (and also heal 30 DMG), you can feel free to use Lillie instead to heal the entire 50 HP lost.
Honestly, your aim should be to go for Mega Charizard Y ex, but since that’s not always feasible, we have strong backup options.
Mega Charizard X ex
Mega Charizard X ex deals only 100 DMG, and to reach its top potential of 180 DMG, it needs to have its HP reduced to at least half (110 HP).
But in situations where getting 4 Energies for Mega Char Y is risky, or, more importantly, you can quickly set up a quick offensive play using one or two Flame Patch cards, then Mega Charizard X ex turns into a phenomenal sweeper. This card is amazing against regular ex cards, and if it’s able to survive one hit (ideally going at or below 110 HP), it can then take help from Cyrus/Blue’s Provocation (w/ Dual Fusion Zard) to hit for a net 280 DMG to the same Pokémon (preferably a Mega) and win the battle. We’ll now see that the Dual Fusion Charizard can contribute an extra 30 DMG and how Blue’s Provocation can win you matches.
Charizard (Dual Fusion)
The latest Zard on the block may not be even an ex card, but it’s just as strong. 90 DMG for 3x Energy makes it a cheap Zard to attack with, but that’s not what makes it special. Its Flame Aura ability does 30 chip damage to the opponent’s Active Pokémon whenever you attach a Energy to it from the Energy Zone. You can do this from the Bench itself, bring it to the Active Spot, and unleash 90 DMG + another 30 DMG from the turn’s Energy to hit your opponent with 120 DMG!
Just having this Charizard live on the battlefield ensures that Blue’s Provocation can drag in any Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. Supply 2x Energy to an Active Mega Charizard Y via Flame Patch, summon a Mega Evolution ex to the opponent’s Active Spot using Blue’s Provocation, add the turn’s Energy to Flame Aura Zard to add +30 DMG if need be, and win the game. Simple.
Remember that Energy, which works with Flame Aura, should come from the Energy Zone, not the discard pile like Flame Patch does.
Entei ex
Entei ex has become a staple for Fire decks and rightfully so! Its main draw (no pun intended) is its ability to draw a card at the end of every turn, making it a boon for Stage 2 decks like Mega Charizard or Mega Blaziken and bringing much-needed Trainers to the rescue.
With Charmeleon’s support from the Bench, you can rake it up to 4x Energy and inflict a heavy 120 DMG whenever needed. Moreover, the inclusion of Serena’s Choice complements Entei ex’s ability.
The best part is that when you retreat Entei ex to bring Charmeleon/Zard to the Active Spot, two Flame Patch cards can bring two free Energy to the fire-breathing lizard.
You may replace an Entei ex with a Moltres ex for Energy acceleration, and perhaps drop one Flame Patch for Lillie, but Entei ex’s card-drawing ability is extremely handy.
Other considerations
- Copycat synergizes with Entei ex to draw cards, especially in situations wherein you are stuck with bad finds or have a small hand.
- You may go with the OG Charmander from Genetic Apex to do 30 DMG and OHKO Baby Pokémon (the recommended Charmander does 20 DMG), but this one also discards a Energy on doing so. For an Energy-hungry deck like this, which can sometimes cost you the game.
- Using the Mega Shine Charmeleon is a no-brainer, as it only requires 2 Energy to attack (the Crimson Blaze variant uses 3). If you have 3 Energy, just go ahead with Mega Charizard X ex. At the end of the day, Charmeleon’s Ignition ability is what really matters.
- Ideally, use Flame Patch only after retreating or losing Entei ex. You are anyway required to have discarded at least 2x Energy to the discard pile to employ two Flame Patch cards, so there’s that.
- While Serena’s Choice is super useful, you may drop it for a healing Item like Lucky Ice Pop, Sweet Honey, or Super Potion. Either of these Items alongside Pokémon Center Lady is great for recovering from the 50 recoil damage that Mega Charizard Y ex experiences.
- If you do go the healing route, be mindful of not healing Mega Charizard X ex unless it’s going to dangerously low HP. At half health (110 HP) or less, Mega Zard X fires 180 DMG.
The Mega Charizard duo deck has been proving its worth in Ranked battles and tournaments, outperforming threats like Darkrai | Mega Altaria ex, Suicune ex| Chien-Pao ex, and even Hydreigon | Mega Absol ex. There’s a lot of flexibility in this deck, and with some practice, you can surprise even the most seasoned of battlers.
Fans in TCG are familiar with the concept of “Every Era, One King: Charizard” when it comes to card prices, and while this iconic starter may be overexposed, it is certainly very powerful and excels in every game it is a part of!
So, Pokémon TCG Pocket players, light it up with Mega Charizard X & Y, and earn the bragging rights you deserve!
