Summary

  • Rare Candy accelerates Stage 2 Pokemon, like Incineroar ex, leading to quick and powerful attacks.
  • Solgaleo ex benefits from tools and quick setup, dealing heavy damage efficiently.
  • Rare Candy boosts various decks, from Decidueye ex's setup to Beedrill ex's Energy removal.

Rare Candy is one of the best cards introduced in Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Celestial 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.

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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?

10 Incineroar Ex

It’s A Smackdown

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Incineroar ex Deck

Litten x2

Torracat x1

Turtonator x2

Incineroar ex x2

Poke Ball x2

Rare Candy x2

Kiawe x2

Lillie x1

Professor's Research x2

Rocky Helmet x2

Sabrina x2

Incineroar ex and Turtonator make for one fiery tag team. Turtonator can take advantage of Kiawe’s extra Fire Energy to 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.

9 Solgaleo Ex

Fast And Heavy Damage

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Solgaleo ex And Skarmory

Skarmory x2

Cosmog x2

Cosmoem x1

Solgaleo ex x2

Poke Ball x2

Rare Candy x2

Cyrus x1

Giant Cape x2

Mars x1

Poison Barb x1

Professor's Research x2

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.

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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.

8 Decidueye ex

Set Them Up And Knock Them Down

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Decidueye ex And Lurantis Deck

Rowlet x2

Dartrix x1

Fomantis x2

Lurantis x2

Decidueye ex x2

Poke Ball x2

Rare Candy x2

Erika x2

Giant Cape x1

Lillie x1

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.

7 Shining Revelry Charizard ex

Blazing Fast Energy Generation

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Shining Revelry Charizard ex Deck

Charmander x2

Charmeleon x1

Charizard ex x2

Turtonator x2

Pokemon Communication x1

Rare Candy x2

Kiawe x2

Guzma x2

Lillie x2

Poke Ball x2

Professor's Research x2

Shining Revelry’s Charizard ex cuts 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.

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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.

6 Lunala ex, Giratina ex And Mewtwo ex

A Psychic Trio

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Shining Revelry Lunala, Giratina, And Mewtwo ex Deck

Mewtwo ex x1

Pokemon Communication x1

Rare Candy x2

Kiawe x2

Guzma x2

Lillie x2

Poke Ball x2

Professor's Research x2

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.

5 Meowscarada And Beedrill ex

Feel The Sting

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Shining Revelry Lunala, Giratina, And Mewtwo ex Deck

Weedle x1

Kakuna x1

Beedrill ex x2

Sprigatito x2

Floragato x1

Meowscarada x2

Erika x2

Pokemon Communication x1

Rare Candy x2

Leaf Cape x2

Lillie x1

Poke Ball x2

Professor's Research 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.

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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.

4 Rampardos And Lycanroc

A Rock Solid Strategy

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Rampardos And Lycanrock Deck

Rampardos x2

Rockruff x2

Lycanroc x2

Sabrina x1

Skull Fossil x2

Pokemon Communication x1

Giant Cape x2

Iono x1

Red x1

Rare Candy x2

Lillie x1

Poke Ball x1

Professor's Research x2

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 you a Basic Pokemon in 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.

3 Carnivine, Crobat, And Arceus ex

A Powerful Upgrade

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Rampardos And Lycanrock Deck

Zubat x2

Carnivine x2

Crobat x2

Arceus ex x2

Sabrina x1

Leaf x1

Pokemon Communication x1

Giant Cape x1

Cyrus x1

Iono x1

Rare Candy x2

Poke Ball x2

Professor's Research x2

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.

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This deck aims at speeding things up with Carnivine being one of the fastest Arceus Link Pokemon from 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.

2 Gallade ex And Hitmonlee

Evade Walls And Punish Heavy Energy Users

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Gallade ex And Hitmonlee Deck

Hitmonlee x2

Marshadow x1

Ralts x2

Kirlia x1

Gallade ex x2

Pokemon Communication x1

Rocky Helmet x1

Cyrus x2

Iono x1

Red x1

Rare Candy x2

Poke Ball 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.

1 Garchomp ex And Lucario

Revenge, Power Boosts, And Carnage

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Garchomp ex And Lucario Deck

Marshadow x1

Riolu x2

Lucario x2

Gible x2

Gabite x2

Garchomp x2

Cyrus x2

Iono x2

Rex x1

Rare Candy x2

Poke Ball x2

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.

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