Lightning Deck Pokémon TCG Pocket – Pikachu ex Guide

When building a Lightning deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, Pikachu ex remains your most efficient cornerstone. Its attack, Circle Circuit, deals 30 damage for each Benched Pokémon (excluding the Active Pikachu ex), capping at 90 damage for just two Lightning Energy. This means your primary goal is to fill your Bench with Basic Lightning Pokémon as quickly as possible. The deckbuilding constraint is severe: you need at least six Basic Lightning Pokémon to consistently hit the damage cap, leaving almost no room for off-type techs or evolution lines unless you carefully pare down the list.

Core Variants and Key Supporters

Pachirisu ex functions almost identically to Pikachu ex, but its attack, Sparking Gadget, requires a Pokémon Tool—typically Rocky Helmet or Giant Cape—to reach its full potential. You trade the flexibility of Circle Circuit for a slightly earlier heavy hit, as Pachirisu ex can start dealing 70–90 damage on turn two if you draw a Tool. This variant focuses on overwhelming the opponent before they set up a bulky board.

Zebstrika’s Thunder Spear lets you target any Pokémon, including Benched ones. This is invaluable for finishing off threats that survived a Circle Circuit or for sniping key evolving Pokémon your opponent is charging on the Bench. In the mirror match, snipping 20–30 HP off a Benched Pikachu ex can secure a two-prize knockout later. It also excels in a tank-heavy meta where you can ignore the Active spot to remove dangerous setup pieces.

Raichu combined with X Speed and Lt. Surge creates an aggressive swing turn. Retreat a damaged Pikachu ex, promote Raichu, and use Lt. Surge to reattach the Energy from the Retreat. Raichu’s Thunderbolt is the most powe
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