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Pokemon TCG: Best Cetitan Ex Deck Guide

Cetitan ex boasts two distinctive traits that elevate its gameplay value. Its Crushing Press attack inflicts 280 damage when a Stadium card is removed from play, mirroring Primal Groudon ex’s Gaia Volcano ability from earlier expansions. Unlike its predecessor, Cetitan ex features Snow Camouflage, which blocks all effects from opposing Item and Supporter cards directed at it.

Pokemon TCG Cetitan Ex Deck Strategy Overview

Focus revolves around consistently activating Crushing Press by cycling Stadium cards. Multiple field modifiers are included to enable this high-damage strategy.

Pokemon TCG Cetitan Ex Deck Card List

Cetitan ex deck composition (Img: TPC)
  • 4× Cetoddle
  • 3× Cetitan ex
  • 1× Cetitan
  • 1× Budew
  • 2× Maractus
  • 1× Fezandipiti ex
  • 4× Crispin
  • 2× Boss’s Orders
  • 2× Earthen Vessel
  • 4× Technical Machine: Turbo Energize
  • 2× Night Stretcher
  • 1× Maximum Belt
  • 2× Heavy Baton
  • 4× Artazon
  • 4× Jamming Tower
  • 4× Team Rocket’s Watchtower
  • 4× Town Store
  • 4× Gravity Mountain
  • 8× Basic Water Energy
  • 3× Jet Energy

Cetitan Ex Deck Mastery Guide

Optimal Opening Setup

Prioritize establishing Cetoddle early with accessible Water Energy reserves. Introduce Stadium cards once Cetitan ex becomes active for combat.

Core Strategic Cards

Key components: Crispin and Energy acceleration (Img: TPC)

Deck mechanics focus on:

  • Cetitan ex: Cycling through Stadium cards like Artazon and Gravity Mountain to empower Crushing Press
  • Cetitan: Acts as backup attacker via Jet Energy-enabled swaps
  • Energy acceleration via Crispin and Technical Machine: Turbo Energize

Matchup Analysis

Favorable Opponents

Flareon ex matchup (Img: TPC)

Decks reliant on Stadium-based strategies like Flareon ex face difficulties when Arena Zone Underpaths is in play.

Challenging Counters

Gholdengo ex counter (Img: TPC)

Gholdengo ex’s double-damage capability makes it particularly threatening to Cetitan ex’s survival.

Advanced Tactics

Strategic considerations when piloting this deck:

  • Utilize Heavy Baton to transfer Energy reserves upon Cetitan ex’s knockout