Best Cards to Get in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Mythical Island

Mythical Island: Top Cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Expansion

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island mini-expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This guide highlights the most impactful additions to the game's meta.

Table of Contents

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

This small expansion packs a punch, introducing cards capable of creating new deck archetypes or significantly bolstering existing strategies. Let's examine each standout card:

Mew Ex

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

Mew Ex is a Basic Pokémon boasting high HP, a respectable base attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking ability. Its versatility allows for integration into existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even within Colorless-based strategies.

Vaporeon

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

Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy makes it a potentially dominant force, particularly against prevalent Misty decks. The ease of energy manipulation significantly enhances the power and consistency of Water-type strategies.

Tauros

• HP: 100
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex, this attack does 80 more damage. 40+ damage.

Tauros requires setup, but its attack delivers devastating results against Ex Pokémon. Dealing 120 damage to an Ex Pokémon is game-changing, making it particularly effective against Pikachu Ex decks. While less effective against Charizard Ex, it remains a significant threat.

Raichu

• HP: 120
• Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): This attack also does 20 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. 60 damage.

Raichu further exacerbates the threat posed by Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The additional 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon significantly disrupts strategies relying on bench development, making it particularly effective in Surge-based decks.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

• Effect: During your opponent’s next turn, all of your Pokémon take -10 damage from attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon.

Blue provides crucial defense against high-damage attacks from opponents using trainers like Blaine and Giovanni. Its ability to mitigate damage can significantly disrupt strategies relying on quick knockouts.

These are our top picks for the Mythical Island expansion. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket tips, strategies, and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.