
Dialga, a prominent face in the *Pokémon TCG Pocket* Space-Time Smackdown expansion, naturally gets its own deck archetype. Here are some top-tier Dialga ex deck builds to start with.
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- Metal Dialga ex
- Dialga ex/Yanmega ex Combo
Metal Dialga ex
This deck features: Meltan x2, Melmetal x2, Dialga ex x2, Mew ex, Heatran, Tauros, Dawn x2, Giovanni x2, Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poké Ball x2, Giant Cape x2.
Meltan and Melmetal, often struggling in previous *Pokémon TCG Pocket* metas (like Genetic Apex and even Mythical Island), finally find a competitive footing thanks to Dialga ex. Dialga ex's Metallic Turbo ability significantly boosts consistency by attaching two Metal Energy to your benched Pokémon, accelerating your Melmetal setup.
Mew ex and Tauros act as valuable counters, also benefiting from Metallic Turbo's efficient energy acceleration. Mew ex's Genome Hacking and Tauros' attacks only require Colorless Energy, allowing for rapid setup alongside Dialga ex's attacks.
Dialga ex/Yanmega ex Combo
This deck includes: Dialga ex x2, Yanma x2, Yanmega ex x2, Tauros, Mew ex, Professor’s Research x2, Poké Ball x2, Pokémon Communication x2, Giant Cape x2, Dawn x2, Leaf x2.
While Yanmega ex might shine brighter in a Grass-type deck with Exeggutor ex, its synergy with Dialga ex is undeniable, especially considering its Colorless Energy requirement. Yanmega ex's Air Slash, dealing 120 damage, can easily one-shot many opponents, despite the energy discard penalty—easily mitigated by Dialga ex's energy acceleration.
Dialga ex's Metallic Turbo makes it a versatile addition to almost any Colorless deck. While Yanmega ex is a strong partner, experimentation with other Colorless powerhouses like Pidgeot or Pidgeot ex is definitely worth exploring.
These are some of the best initial Dialga ex decks for *Pokémon TCG Pocket*. For more gaming tips and information, check out The Escapist.