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Dialga is one of the flagship Pokémon of the Space-Time Smackdown expansion, so it’s no surprise that it receives its own dedicated deck archetype. Below are the top Dialga EX deck builds to try first in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Table of Contents
- Metal Dialga EX
- Dialga EX / Yanmega EX Combo
Metal Dialga EX
Meltan x2
Melmetal x2
Dialga EX x2
Mew EX
Heatran
Tauros
Dawn
Giovanni x2
Leaf x2
Professor’s Research x2
Poké Ball x2
Giant Cape x2
Ever since the Genetic Apex era of Pokémon TCG Pocket, Metal-type Pokémon like Meltan and Melmetal have faced an uphill battle for competitiveness. While they saw a slight revival during the Mythical Island expansion, the release of Dialga EX may finally give this archetype the push it needs to become a serious contender.
One of the biggest strengths of Dialga EX is its ability to provide consistency through Metallic Turbo, which allows you to attach two Metal Energy cards to your Benched Pokémon each turn. This makes it significantly easier to evolve into Melmetal quickly and maintain energy acceleration throughout the game.
This deck also includes Mew EX and Tauros as flexible counter options. Both benefit from Metallic Turbo, as their attacks only require Colorless Energy. This synergy means you can power them up faster than ever before while continuing to deal damage with Dialga EX.
Dialga EX / Yanmega EX Combo
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 I personally enjoy using Yanmega EX in a Grass-type build alongside Exeggutor EX, I’ve found that it pairs surprisingly well with Dialga EX too—especially thanks to its low energy cost and compatibility with Metallic Turbo.
Yanmega EX might not offer flashy effects, but Air Slash hits for 120 damage, allowing you to one-shot many mid-tier threats. The only drawback is that it requires discarding an Energy card after use. However, Dialga EX makes it easy to recover and reattach energy in response.
It’s also worth noting that Dialga EX fits comfortably into nearly any Colorless-based deck due to Metallic Turbo. Although Yanmega EX seems like its most effective partner, don’t overlook other strong Colorless options like Pidgeot or Pidgeot EX. [ttpp]
And there you have it—the best Dialga EX decks to start building in Pokémon TCG Pocket. For more strategies and updates, be sure to follow The Escapist.
