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Gyarados / Pyukumuku

A TierEnergy : Water

Discover the Gyarados / Pyukumuku (A Tier) deck for Pokémon TCG Pocket. Strengths : Gyarados can deal up to 140 damage for only two Energy. Find the card list and key points to play it better.

Strengths (key points)

  • Gyarados can deal up to 140 damage for only two Energy
  • Very strong early-game pressure
  • Excellent damage stacking with Pyukumuku
  • Ability to control prizes by sacrificing Bench Pokémon
  • Effective against many slower or setup-based decks

Weaknesses (to watch)

  • Highly matchup-dependent, especially versus Lightning
  • Bench management is risky and demanding
  • Vulnerable to Bench-targeting attacks
  • Requires good decision-making to maximize damage
  • Less consistent than top-tier S meta decks

Card list

  • ×2 Gyarados (A4-45)
  • ×1 Pyukumuku (A3-54)
  • ×2 Magikarp (A4-44)
  • ×2 Manaphy (A2-50)
  • ×2 Mantyke (A4a-23)
  • ×2 Suicune ex (A4a-20)
  • ×2 Poké Ball (P-A-5)
  • ×1 Giant Cape (A2-147)
  • ×1 Rocky Helmet (A2-148)
  • ×2 Professor's Research (P-A-7)
  • ×1 Sabrina (A1-225)
  • ×1 Copycat (B1-225)
  • ×1 Misty (A1-220)

Required expansions

Wisdom of Sea and Sky · A4Celestial Guardians · A3Space-Time Smackdown · A2Secluded Springs · A4aGenetic Apex · A1Mega Rising · B1

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