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Digital Trends
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Best Celestial Guardians decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket
With a set dedicated to Sun and Moon Pokémon, the Celestial Guardians set in Pokémon TCG Pocket has changed the meta so drastically that there are multiple new decks you can use to battle your friends. The trick to making a good deck is to keep up with the best new cards and how you best merge those cards. If you're done opening Shining Revelry and Triumphant Light packs, you'll be pleased to know that there are incredible cards you can make decks with in Celestial Guardians, both in the Solgaleo and Lunala packs. Here are the best decks in the Celestial Guardians meta that you can create right now in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Recommended Videos Best meta decks from Celestial Guardians in Pokémon TCG Pocket Solgaleo ex deck The Solgaleo ex deck is by far one of the strongest decks in the meta right now. While you're evolving to Solgaleo on the bench, you can have Skarmory in the Active spot with a tool on it so it deals extra damage. Then, once you have Solgaleo, you can use its ability to swap it into the Active spot free of charge. It only needs two Steel Energy to dish out 120, and although it does 10 damage to itself, adding Giant Cape from Space-Time Smackdown to it can boost its health. Rare Candy is a new, incredible item that can also help in this deck. Once used on a Basic Pokémon, you can quickly evolve it to Stage 2 if you have that card on hand. This means you can easily only have one Cosmoem in your deck and not waste a spot for a second one. x2 Skarmory x2 Cosmog x1 Cosmoem x2 Solgaleo ex x2 Poké Ball x2 Rare Candy x2 Professor's Research x1 Cyrus x1 Red x1 Pokémon Communication x1 Giant Cape x1 Rocky Helmet x1 Iono x1 Poison Barb Oricorio deck You wouldn't think that this basic, Electric-type Oriocorio would be worthy of its own deck, but you're wrong. Paired with Magnezone, Oricorio can defeat any opponent's ex deck as it has the ability to block all damage from ex Pokémon. It may not have a ton of health, but with two Electric Energy, it can deal 50 damage, and if your opponent only has ex cards, they're done for. Couple this with the Magnezone line of Pokémon on the bench, and you have a good backup if you need to swap out Oricorio. On its Stage 1, Magneton, it has the ability to take one Electric Energy for free every round, so you can passively have it build up extra energy. On top of that, if your opponent has an annoying tool that hurts Oricorio, use Guzma to eliminate all their items. x2 Oricorio (Electric) x2 Magnemite x2 Magneton x2 Magnezone x2 Poké Ball x2 Professor's Research x2 Giant Cape x1 Cyrus x1 Pokémon Communication x1 Iono x1 Sabrina x2 Guzma Decidueye ex deck If you're looking for a new Grass deck, this is the perfect one for you. Rare Candy comes in handy once again for Decidueye, which allows it to come into play fast. You can also use Rare Candy on Sprigatito to get Meowscarada quickly, which attacks ex Pokémon specifically. It deals a base 60 damage, but if the opponent's Active card is ex, it deals an extra 70, making that 130 damage using just two Grass Energy. Then, once your opponent inevitably pulls their damaged Pokémon to the bench, swap in Decidueye to then deal 100 damage to any Pokémon that has damage on it. This is an incredible setup that costs little energy and can be put together fast in battles. x2 Rowlet x2 Sprigatito x1 Dartrix x2 Decidueye ex x2 Meowscarada x2 Poké Ball x2 Professor's Research x2 Rare Candy x2 Leaf Cape x2 Erika x1 Leaf Lunala ex deck Although not as strong as the Solgaleo ex deck, Lunala ex can become strong when paired with a Giratina ex deck. This card makes it exceptionally easy for any card in the Active spot to receive all Psychic Energy from someone on the bench. If you have Giratina collecting an extra Psychic Energy on the bench each turn, you can use that to fuel a Mewtwo ex within a short time frame. And no matter who gets pulled back to the bench and swaps into the Active spot, you have Lunala ex to bring that Psychic Energy onto the Active Pokémon in one turn. You also have Rare Candy in this deck, which is vital for getting Lunala ex to Stage 2 from Cosmog. x2 Giratina ex x2 Cosmog x1 Cosmoem x2 Lunala ex x1 Mewtwo ex x2 Poké Ball x2 Professor's Research x2 Rare Candy x2 Leaf x1 Cyrus x1 Pokémon Communication x1 Guzma x1 Pokémon Center Lady Incineroar ex deck Finally, if you need a fresh Fire deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, try out the Incineroar ex deck. With only one Energy, Incineroar can burn the enemy. Its best move can deal a total of 140 damage to the opponent if it has damage on itself. This is easy to happen if you've attacked as its earlier evolutions, Litten and Torracat, which hurt themselves when they deal damage. It doesn't just have to stand on its own, though, as the new card Turtonator synergizes perfectly in this deck. It's a Basic card that packs a punch to deal 90 damage, and it already has 120 health, making it a good tank to stand in while you build up to Incineroar ex. Pair this with the Kiawe Supporter card, and you can put two extra Fire Energy on your Turtonator in a single turn. x2 Litten x1 Torracat x2 Incineroar ex x2 Turtonator x2 Poké Ball x2 Professor's Research x2 Rare Candy x2 Kiawe x1 Rocky Helmet x1 Giant Cape x1 Lillie x1 Sabrina x1 Cyrus
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Everything you need to know about the Celestial Guardians expansion in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Image via DeNA. Pokemon TCG Pocket has announced yet another expansion, named Celestial Guardians. After being released on October 30, 2024, this mobile digital trading card game is showing no sign of stopping. The upcoming expansion marks the third set of releases in a row, that too in a single month. So far, Pokemon TCG Card Pocket has amassed nearly 900 cards in the game. And the upcoming expansion will add 200 more, which will feature Gen 7 Pokemons. As this is another full-set, Celestial Guardians is looking to form a foundation for a new meta in the game. Pokemon TCG Pocket: Celestial Guardians - An overview Pokémon TCG Pocket: Celestial Guardians | Coming April 30! Initially introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon, Celestial Guardians will concentrate on Pokemon. With Solgaleo and Lunala as the booster pack mascots, the new set will have more than 200 cards, scattered between two booster sets. The Pokemons in this expansion are going to be of Gen 7 as well. Since Gen 7 is currently underrepresented in Pokemon TCG Pocket, it makes fitting that the game would finally give Alola some much-needed attention. Celestial Guardians: All confirmed Pokemons Among the upcoming Pokemons, 88 ones are confirmed to be from the 2016 RPG title named Pokemon Sun and Moon and 18 from the Alolan regions. Here are the confirmed cards fans will get their hands on in this upcoming expansion: Alolan Meowth Alolan Raichu ex Alolan Vulpix Alolan Marowak Solgaleo ex Lunala ex Rowlet (two forms) Litten (two forms) Popplio (two forms) Oricorio (two forms) Lillie (Immersive Art) Alolan Marowak (Illustration Rare) Alolan Raichu ex (Special Illustration Rare) First Immersive card in the game Shining Revelry, the previous set from TCG Pocket, has already started a new trend by releasing uncommon non-Pokemon card variations. Players were taken aback by the expansion's first-ever crown-rarity Poke Ball card. And with Lillie's arrival, it appears DeNA will continue that pattern. It distinguishes itself with a novel rarity kind called "immersive." The featured figures on these cards are brought to life via brief animations. Celestial Guardians: Release date and timings The official date of Celestial Guardians' release is April 30, 2025. The new cards will be live at around 2 AM ET on April 30th, following an update to the app on the previous day (April 29th), according to prior set releases. When it launches, players can begin opening card packs in either the Celestial Guardians-Lunala or Celestial Guardians-Solgaleo sets. Read More: All Gen 7 Pokemons revealed for the Celestial Guardians expansion in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pokemon Tcg Pocket Celestial Guardians: All Gen 7 Pokemons revealed for the Celestial Guardians expansion in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Pokemon TCG Pocket players have an exciting news ahead of them as the game is going to bring back Gen 7 Pokemons for the Celestial Guardians expansion . Pokemon TCG Pocket was released less than six months ago, so the game is still very early in its lifecycle, but it has already accumulated several expansions and a collection of nearly 900 cards. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This is going to be the third consecutive set release in a single month. So far, there have been just 12 unique cards based on Gen 7 Pokemons. Hence, the upcoming update is surely going to be a breather of fresh air for the fans. Pokemon TCG Pocket: All Gen 7 Pokemons in the Celestial Guardians expansion The next expansion named Celestial Guardians is going to be set number A3, which will focus on the iconic Nintendo 3DS games Pokemon Sun and Moon. Needless to say, the update is going to feature Gen 7 Pokemons. Pokémon TCG Pocket: Celestial Guardians | Coming April 30! The Celestial Guardian digital booster pack will be released on April 30, which will feature Hawaiian-inspired Alolan region 's main Legendary Pokemon: Solgaleo and Lunala . The developers have that this set will contain a total of 200 new cards. Here are some of them which will be part of the new set: Solgaleo ex Lunala ex Alolan Raichu ex Alolan Raichu ex Rainbow Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio (Two Versions) Alolan Meowth Alolan Vulpix Alolan Marowak Art Rare Ilima Acerola Sophocles Lillie Immersive Supporter Card If you want to spend more money, the new set will also come with a digital display board and binder cover. New promo cards will also be available the following week. These will take the form of a few Rayquaza ex cards that can be obtained through missions. Fans thought that after the release of Triumphant Light, the developers would take some rest. But out of everyone's surprise, Pokemon TCG Pocket has announced another expansion. Celestial Guardian is dropping on April 30, 2025 on Android and iOS. Read More:
Newsweek
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion is Coming Next Week and Focuses on Alola
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The Pokémon Company has just announced a new expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket, Celestial Guardians, which is set to be released next week, on April 30, 2025. Celestial Guardians will be a full expansion like Genetic Apex and Space-Time Smackdown rather than a limited themed expansion like the recent Shining Revelry and Triumphant Light sets. It will launch with two booster packs to open, one for Solgaleo and one for Lunala, the signature Legendary Pokémon from Pokémon Sun and Moon. Key artwork for the Celestial Guardians expansion in Pokémon TCG Pocket featuring Solgaleo and Lunala. Key artwork for the Celestial Guardians expansion in Pokémon TCG Pocket featuring Solgaleo and Lunala. The Pokémon Company The Celestial Guardians expansion will have a big focus on Alolan Pokémon, including the aforementioned Legendary Pokémon, the Alolan first partner Pokémon – Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio – and Alolan forms like Alolan Raichu and Alolan Meowth. It also features Pokémon originally found in Alola, such as Oricorio, which will have its various forms available as separate cards. The new expansion's trailer also revealed Trainer cards focused on Trial Leaders from Pokémon Sun and Moon, with effects focused on most available types in the game right now, although they seem to be primarily focused on specific Pokémon cards rather than the type archetypes as a whole. Celestial Guardians will also bring with it the first Immersive Full Art card based on a Trainer card, with a card based on Lillie shown in the trailer. In addition to the new expansion, The Pokémon Company also revealed in a press release that a new event is coming to the game next week to celebrate Pokémon TCG Pocket's six-month anniversary. This event, which runs from April 29 to May 12, 2025, will give players the opportunity to earn multiple Rayquaza ex Promo cards, as well as additional cosmetics and other Promo cards. The Pokémon Company previously promised to overhaul Pokémon TCG Pocket's controversial trading system, which was met with backlash upon its introduction earlier this year. The changes were said to be coming prior to the end of Fall 2025, and will change the required items for trading and at some point expand the cards available to trade, including the addition of higher rarity cards and limited-time Promo cards. It's unknown at this stage if the changes to trading will be available alongside Celestial Guardians, or if they'll come at a later date.
