Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Oricorio deck

Shiny Oricorio in Pokemon TCG Pocket — (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

Our electric Oricorio deck build in Pokemon TCG Pocket makes full use of the Pom-Pom variant's Safeguard ability, which renders it immune to Ex type Pokemon and thus some of the most powerful foes in the entire meta. Oricorio literally changed the whole meta of PTCGP when it first appeared, as otherwise it could disrupt whole decks and leave them ineffectual on its own. Below I'll lay out how to make the best possible Oricorio deck in Pokemon TCGP, which doubles as one of the most powerful electric type decks.

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Best Oricorio deck build in Pokemon TCGP

The best Oricorio and Magnezone deck build in Pokemon TCG Pocket — (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

The Electric Oricorio has been a powerhouse since it debuted, as has various sorts of Magnezone. Both combine here for a strong deck build based around defensive immunity.

Magneton (Genetic Apex) x2
Oricorio (Electric/Pom-Pom Variant) x2
Magnemite (Crimson Blaze) x2
Magnezone (Crimson Blaze) x1
Teal Mask Ogerpon ex x1
Magnezone ex x1
Giant Cape x1
Cyrus x2
Copycat x1
Lisia x1
Clemont x1
Lucky Ice Pop x1
Poke Ball x2
Professor's Research x2

Energy: Electric

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This deck build is all about leaving you as resilient to enemies as possible. Oricorio can't be hurt by ex Pokemon, Magnezone can negate half of all attacks that hit it, and Ogerpon provides the team immunity to all status effects, which is very valuable in the current meta that emphasizes sleep effects.

This is a deck that's pretty low on major hitters - the one exception being Magnezone ex - and is more about leaning on the defensive and reducing your foes' options. Play cleverly and use whatever strategies are available to limit your opponent, ensuring that all they can do is use the very systems that you're immune to.

Pros
- Oricorio can't be hurt by most of the game's most dangerous cards
- Standard Magnezone's a strong mix of defense, offense, and energy efficiency
- Ogerpon leaves you immune to the common Sleep meta
Cons
- No heavy hitters until the late game
- Ogerpon has to take up the bench without serving a combat function

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