Best Cards to Get in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Mini-Expansion

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This mini-set significantly impacts the game's meta, adding powerful cards that create new deck archetypes and enhance existing strategies. Let's explore some of the must-have cards.

Table of Contents

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Despite its small size, Mythical Island delivers exciting additions. Cards like Mew Ex and Vaporeon redefine existing strategies and introduce fresh possibilities.

Mew Ex

• HP: 130
• Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
• Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Choose one of your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks and use it as this attack.

Mew Ex, a Basic Pokémon, boasts high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. This ability makes it adaptable to various decks, including Mewtwo Ex and even Colorless builds.

Vaporeon

• HP: 120
• Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon as often as you like during your turn.
• Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.

Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy presents a significant challenge, particularly against prevalent Misty decks. Its energy manipulation significantly amplifies the already potent Water-type strategies.

Tauros

• HP: 100
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): Deals 80 additional damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex. Base damage: 40.

Tauros, while requiring setup, delivers devastating blows against Ex decks. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on any Ex Pokémon makes it a potent counter to popular strategies like Pikachu Ex.

Raichu

• HP: 120
• Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Raichu further exacerbates the challenges faced by decks relying on Benched Pokémon development. Its Gigashock attack, coupled with its ability to damage the opponent's bench, makes it a formidable addition to Surge-based strategies.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

• Effect: During your opponent's next turn, all your Pokémon take 10 less damage from attacks.

Blue provides crucial defensive support, countering the aggressive strategies often employed by decks utilizing cards like Blaine and Giovanni. Its timely use can disrupt opponents' plans for quick knockouts.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island expansion. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket strategies and troubleshooting (including solutions for Error 102), check out [The Escapist](replace with actual link if available).