Mythical Island: Essential Cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Mini-Expansion

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion introduces 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. This mini-set significantly impacts the game's meta, offering exciting new strategies and powerful additions to existing decks. Let's explore some of the most impactful cards.

Table of Contents

• Mew Ex
• Vaporeon
• Tauros
• Raichu
• Blue

Despite its small size, Mythical Island delivers game-changing cards. From Mew Ex to Vaporeon, these additions create new deck archetypes and bolster existing strategies.

Mew Ex

• HP: 130
• Psyshot (1 Psy Energy): 20 damage.
• Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Choose one of your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks and use it as this attack.

Mew Ex, a Basic Pokémon, boasts high HP, a serviceable basic attack, and the game-changing Genome Hacking. Its versatility allows for integration into existing Mewtwo Ex decks alongside Gardevoir, or even into Colorless-based strategies.

Vaporeon

• HP: 120
• Wash Out (Ability): Move a Water Energy from a Benched Water Pokémon to your Active Water Pokémon as often as you like during your turn.
• Wave Splash (1 Water, 2 Colorless Energy): 60 damage.

Vaporeon's ability to manipulate Water Energy makes it a formidable addition, especially against prevalent Misty decks. Its energy manipulation significantly enhances the already powerful Water-type strategies.

Tauros

• HP: 100
• Fighting Tackle (3 Colorless Energy): Deals 80 additional damage if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon Ex. Base damage: 40.

While Tauros requires setup, its attack devastates Ex decks. Dealing 120 damage to any Ex Pokémon is a significant advantage, making it particularly effective against Pikachu Ex decks. Even Charizard Ex remains vulnerable.

Raichu

• HP: 120
• Gigashock (3 Lightning Energy): 60 damage plus 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.

Raichu further strengthens already dominant Pikachu Ex/Zebstrika decks. The added 20 damage to each Benched Pokémon significantly weakens opponents relying on bench development. Its quick setup in Surge decks adds to its effectiveness.

Blue (Trainer/Supporter)

• Effect: During your opponent's next turn, all your Pokémon take 10 less damage from attacks.

Blue provides crucial defense against powerful Trainer cards like Blaine and Giovanni. Its ability to mitigate damage from opponent attacks disrupts strategies relying on quick knockouts.

These are our top picks from the Mythical Island set. For more Pokémon TCG Pocket tips, strategies, and troubleshooting (including Error 102 solutions), check out The Escapist.