Summary
Rare Candy is one of the best cards introduced inPokemon TCG Pocket’sCelestial Guardians set. It opens up the doorway for fast Stage 2 Pokemon on the field without having to go through their Stage 1 forms first. This tightens the clock on your opponent as your most powerful Pokemon are just moments away from storming the arena.
There are plenty of Pokemon that get better with Rare Candy, from the fiery Charizard ex to the master of the sun, Solgaleo ex. So what are the best decks to make the most use of everyone’s favorite piece of candy?
Litten x2
Torracat x1
Turtonator x2
Incineroar ex x2
Kiawe x2
Lillie x1
Rocky Helmet x2
Sabrina x2
Incineroar ex and Turtonator make for one fiery tag team. Turtonator can take advantage of Kiawe’sextra Fire Energyto use Fire Spin as soon as possible. It also provides 120 HP of protection while Litten Evolves.
Once Incineroar ex is ready, it can tag in to deal the finishing blows. Fire Fang can dish out 30 damage and inflict Burn as early as one Energy. If you attack at any point with Incineroar’s previous Evolutions, the recoil damage will have Scar-Charged Smash dealing maximum damage.
Solgaleo ex And Skarmory
Skarmory x2
Cosmog x2
Cosmoem x1
Solgaleo ex x2
Cyrus x1
Mars x1
Rocky Helmet x1
Sabrina x1
Solgaleo ex and Skarmory take advantage of Tools, Move effects, and draw power to make sure you start the match with the perfect setup. Skarmory can deal up to 50 damage when paired with any of the Pokemon Tools from this deck for some rapid fire damage.
Tools like Poison Barb and Rocky Helmet make it dangerous to remove Skarmory while Giant Cape eventually maxes out Solgaleo’s HP. Solgaleo is a powerhouse that only needs two Energy to deal 120 damage. It can even tag in for free if Skarmory is still alive.
Decidueye ex And Lurantis Deck
Rowlet x2
Dartrix x1
Fomantis x2
Lurantis x2
Decidueye ex x2
Erika x2
Poison Barb x1
Professor’s Research x2
Lurantis acts as a spotter while Decidueye ex picks off your opponent’s Pokemon one by one. You won’t see any real action until at least one of them Evolves. Preferably, you’ll get Lurantis on the field first to make sure all your opponent’s Pokemon have damage.
Once Lurantis hits once, Decidueye can target any of your opponent’s Pokemon with Pierce the Pain. This deals 100 damage for only two Energy. With healers like Erika and Lillie, Decidueye ex can remain active until you’ve scored the final point.
Charmander x2
Charmeleon x1
Charizard ex x2
Guzma x2
Lillie x2
Poke Ball x2
Shining Revelry’s Charizard excuts Moltres ex as the middle-man entirely. This is because Stoke provides it with all the Energy necessary to use Steam Artillery in only two turns. That’s 150 damage with no Energy discard required.
This deck also uses Turtonator and Kiawe which continues to prove its usefulness as a package deal. Kiawe doesn’t just speed up Turonator’s Energy, but can do so if you end up missing the coin flip and going first. It’s the perfect blend of speed and resourcefulness.
Shining Revelry Lunala, Giratina, And Mewtwo ex Deck
Mewtwo ex x1
This deck is a Psychic triple threat that brings the powerful damage of Mewtwo ex and the utility of Giratina ex with Lunala ex. Giratina ex provides a second Psychic Energy per turn, removing Gardevoir from the equation. Once you hit four Energy, you’re good to go.
Four Energy is enough to power everything in this deck from Mewtwo ex’s Psydrive to Giratina ex’s Chaotic Impact. Lunala ex may have the lowest attack, but being able to recycle the same four Energy means this deck is constantly on the offensive.
Weedle x1
Kakuna x1
Beedrill ex x2
Sprigatito x2
Floragato x1
Meowscarada x2
Another fantastic way to use Rare Candy is to bring out Meowscarada. This Pokemon strikes hard against your opponent’s Pokemon ex. This makes it the perfect companion to many Grass and non-Grass decks.
In the Beedrill ex variant, this deck gives Rare Candy two targets. Beedrill ex gets you a fast Pokemon that can knock off your opponent’s Energy one by one, preventing them from getting any attacks in unless they give up on one of their Pokemon.
Rampardos And Lycanrock Deck
Rampardos x2
Rockruff x2
Lycanroc x2
Iono x1
Red x1
Poke Ball x1
Surprisingly enough, Rare Candy works on Fossils. This allows them to jump right into their Stage 2 forms. You’ll be using Skull Fossil to go into Rampardos, which has the devastating Move, Head Smash. That’s a devastating 130 damage for only one Energy.
Pokemon TCG Pocket always guarantees youa Basic Pokemonin your opening hand. This means you’ll always draw into Rockruff on turn one to search out its own Evolution. You’ll have Lycanroc on the field in no time, using Blood Fang for quick and powerful strikes.
Zubat x2
Carnivine x2
Crobat x2
Arceus ex x2
Leaf x1
Crobat always had that hidden potential. It can deal 30 damage through its Ability from the Bench as long as you have an Arceus on the field. Of course, Rare Candy cuts out Golbat entirely, allowing you to squeeze in faster Pokemon like Carnivine.
This deck aims at speeding things up with Carnivine being one of the fastestArceus Link Pokemonfrom the group. That’s 50 damage as soon as you can slap a Grass Energy on it. For consistency, use only Grass-type Energy and keep Crobat working behind the scenes. As for Arceus ex, this is the perfect Pokemon to land a finishing blow.
Gallade ex And Hitmonlee Deck
Hitmonlee x2
Marshadow x1
Ralts x2
Kirlia x1
Gallade ex x2
Cyrus x2
Rare Candy x2
The Gallade ex and Hitmonlee take advantage of Ralts’ Teleport to make sure you almost always get a chance to move it out of the way for Marshadow or Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee can get past walls by hitting the Bench instead of the Active Spot.
If Hitmonlee dies, Marshadow can swoop in for a major comeback. While both Ralts and Kirlia are Psychics, they have a colorless Energy requirement, letting you use their Moves if necessary. Ultimately, Gallade ex will come out with the help of Rare Candy to punish players who use too much Energy.
Garchomp ex And Lucario Deck
Riolu x2
Lucario x2
Gible x2
Gabite x2
Garchomp x2
Iono x2
Rex x1
The cool thing about Pokemon TCG Pocket is that you can assemble Evolution lines using different printings from each set. So the Dragon-type Gible can go into the Triumphant Light Gabite and beyond for better flow and protection from weaknesses.
While Garchomp ex is the Rare Candy goal for this deck, Lucario is the MVP in the background, making sure that it can wipe out more targets in a single hit. Marshadow as backup tech works perfectly in case any of your Pokemon get knocked out in the process.
