Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Milotic ex deck

Milotic ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket — (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

The Milotic ex deck build in Pokemon TCG Pocket is already establishing itself as incredibly potent, as the ability to put enemies to sleep comfortably falls into all manner of popular builds and strategies. In fact, some are bemoaning the addition of even more sleep cards in PTCGP, but we can't deny that it works for now. If you want to know how to make a strong Milotic ex deck in the wake of the Everyday Wonders expansion set, I'll explain the best build for that below, including how to play it, and all the pros and cons in doing so.

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Best Milotic ex deck build in Pokemon TCGP

Milotic ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket is a sleep and energy generation powerhouse, and here's how to build a strong deck around it.

Darkrai x2
Feebas (Secluded Springs) x2
Milotic ex x2
Igglybuff x2
Poke Ball x2
Elegant Cape x1
Sabrina x1
Cyrus x1
Copycat x2
Lisia x1
Wallace x2
Professor's Research x2

Energy: Water

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The Sleep meta remains strong and gets stronger now that Milotic has entered the fray. This is probably the most straightforward version of the deck, using Milotic and Igglybuff to put opponents to sleep and then having Darkrai do the usual chip damage. We've also seen variants that downplay the sleep for more versatility, bringing in Magikarp and Mega Gyarados ex for greater power. As players start to learn to prepare for Sleep effects as a common occurrence, it may be that ends up being the stronger alternative, but we'll have to see how things shake out.

Otherwise, the deck strategy is straightforward enough. Igglybuff and Feebas get out early, with Wallace allowing you to evolve the latter as soon as possible. Then it's all about riffling your deck to put Darkrai on the bench and maximizing damage. There's no great "killshot" attacks here (nothing that will do more than 80 damage), but with Milotic's passive energy generation, you can get out early and bring down opponents before they have a chance to set up a strategy.

Pros
- Strong early game setup
- Darkrai/Igglybuff is one of PTCGP's most broken combos
- Versatile build that can be played with ease
Cons
- Weak to Electric decks, which are common
- Players are learning to counter prepare for Sleep
- No hugely powerful attacks

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