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 guide highlights the most impactful additions to the game's meta.

Table of Contents

• Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island Best Cards
• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Mythical Island offers exciting card additions capable of reshaping the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta or bolstering existing strategies. Let's examine each key card.

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 initial attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. Its versatility suggests potential integration into existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even Colorless strategies.

Vaporeon

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

Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy makes it a formidable addition, particularly against prevalent Misty decks. Its energy manipulation significantly enhances 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.

Despite requiring setup, Tauros's attack is devastating against Ex decks. Its ability to inflict 120 damage on any Ex Pokémon makes it a significant threat, particularly against Pikachu Ex decks.

Raichu

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

Raichu further amplifies the threat of Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks by inflicting additional damage to benched Pokémon, hindering strategies relying on bench development. Its quick setup in Surge decks adds to its effectiveness.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

Reduces all your Pokémon's incoming damage by 10 during your opponent's next turn.

Blue provides crucial defense against high-damage strategies employing trainers like Blaine and Giovanni. Its timely use can significantly disrupt opponent plans.

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