Decidueye ex Deck List and Guide
Looking for a strong Decidueye ex deck list to get started with?
Although Decidueye’s Sniper’s Eye may seem a bit gimmicky at first, I’ve been playing this deck on Pokémon TCG Live and it actually is not only fun but surprisingly strong.
Below, let’s look at the deck I’ve been using and go over a few ways you can battle your way to the top of the Pokémon TCG Live ladder yourself.
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Pokémon:
2 Vivillon POR 9
2 Spewpa POR 8
4 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 25
2 Scatterbug POR 7
3 Rowlet SFA 3
1 Celebi MEG 12
3 Dartrix POR 11
1 Fezandipiti ex ASC 142
3 Decidueye ex POR 12
1 Meowth ex POR 62
1 Relicanth TEF 84
Trainer:
4 Forest of Vitality MEG 117
4 Bug Catching Set TWM 143
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
2 Ultra Ball ASC 213
2 Poké Pad ASC 198
4 Lillie's Determination ASC 192
1 Air Balloon BLK 79
3 Buddy-Buddy Poffin ASC 184
4 Judge FST 235
2 Boss's Orders MEG 114
2 Energy Switch MEG 115
Energy:
2 Growing {G} Energy POR 86
6 Basic {G} Energy 1
Total Cards: 60
Breaking down Decidueye ex
In my original review of the new decks in Perfect Order, I had ranked Decidueye ex a little low. The primary reason was that the whole Sniper’s Eye ability and interaction that requires opponent to have exactly four cards in hand felt a bit gimmicky. However, after trying my own build out on Pokémon TCG Live, I have to say that Decidueye ex is arguably my favorite deck right now. Indeed, when played right, this deck is both strong and disruptive, giving you a way to control the board and your opponent’s hand in a format where that is more relevant than ever.
Controlling your opponent’s hand
One of my favorite things about playing Decidueye ex is the ability it has to control your opponent’s hand. This is relatively rare in the current format with much more limited hand disruption thanks to Iono rotating out. However, with the combination of Judge and Vivillon, you have a really strong ability to mess with your opponent’s resources while simultaneously benefiting from Decidueye ex’s ability and attack power.
Unlock bench sniping with Relicanth
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Decidueye’s attack power. While its Crushing Arrow is the main reason to force your opponent’s hand down (or up in some cases) to four cards, Sniper’s Eye applies to all of its attacks. That means that when you have Relicanth on the field and leverage its Memory Dive ability, you can use the attacks of all of Decidueye’s evolution line for just one grass energy. This means you can unlock the massively handy Feather Shot.
Feather Shot is an extremely helpful attack that I’ve already used to close out many games. It’s especially helpful when your opponent doesn’t realize you have access to it, letting you snipe a Pokémon they retreated to the bench thinking it was safe.
Use the Teal Mask Ogerpon ex as a draw engine/secondary attacker
Teal Mask Ogerpon ex feels like a must-have in this deck. Not only does having it unlock a powerful draw engine, Ogerpon ex also acts as a strong secondary attacker. Sure – it won’t be as strong as it is in decks that run the Meganium line, but it’s still more than capable of taking select knockouts.
Running two Energy Switch cards in this deck also feels right, letting you store up energy on Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and then switch those onto your Decidueye ex for a well-timed Crushing Arrow.
Use Celebi for extra early game resources
While you have several options for an early game/first attack in this deck, I really like using Celebi. While Budew remains a viable option, Celebi’s attack lets you fill your hand with most of the components you’ll need to start devastating your opponent’s board. If I have to choose between stalling my opponent and getting ahead myself, I’ll choose getting ahead.
Growing Energy adds clutch HP
The rest of the card choices in this deck are relatively self explanatory. Lillie’s Determination is a staple draw supporter you’ll really want four-of, and you have your regular line of Pokémon search items to bring consistency to the deck like Poké Pad, Buddy-Buddy Poffin, and Ultra Ball. Forest of Vitality is a must-have in any grass deck, and you have your typical gust cards to take advantageous knockouts in the form of Boss’s Orders and Prime Catcher.
However, don’t overlook the recently added Growing Energy. While at first it may not seem like a big deal, getting that added 20 HP for free actually comes in clutch in many circumstances. It’s a card that fits easily into the deck since you’ll need energy anyway for your attacks, fulfills the grass energy requirement obviously, and buffs your Decidueye ex (and any other Pokémon) up 20 HP.
If the Teal Mask Ogerpon ex weren’t so necessary to this deck’s strategy, I would run even more.
Fun, powerful, and consistent – Decidueye ex stands out for its ability to control the board and your opponent’s hand, making it a solid threat in the current Pokémon TCG meta.
