The Mega Rising expansion introduces three different packs in the Pokémon TCG Pocket, and there are some amazing cards available among them.
The theme of this expansion is Mega Evolution, which is available in the game for the first time. Once again, you’ll have to prioritize which pack you want to open first, and this will largely depend on the cards you want to add to your collection.
To make your choice simpler, this guide will list the best possible cards that you can find in the game.
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Best cards in the Pokémon TCG Pocket Mega Rising expansion
Before I deep dive into the best cards, do note that this isn’t a ranked list. I have included what I believe are some of the top cards available as part of this expansion.
Sitrus Berry
The Sitrus Berry can be a big difference maker when it comes to your Pokémon getting knocked out. The card heals 30 HP at the end of every turn if the equipped Pokémon has less than half its health remaining. This can be a handy item during the start of a battle.
Indeede ex
Indeede ex is one of the best team cards to have in your deck. Its ability heals 20 HP of your active Pokémon each turn. While Psychic+ does 30 damage for 2 energy, it does 30 more damage for each energy on your opponent’s active Pokémon. Hence, it can hit your opposition’s Mega/ex Pokémon pretty hard and knock them out as long as they’re not at full health.
Mega Gyarados ex
My only complaint with Gyarados ex is the randomness associated with its attack. While Mega Blaster does 140 damage, it takes a lot of time to set up (due to its four energy cost). However, it will discard the top three cards of your opponent’s deck. If not taken down early, it could force your opponent to run out of cards. This card is for those who love to play tempo decks and control the momentum of the battle.
Mega Blaziken ex
While Blaziken ex doesn’t hit as hard as Gyarados, you can do 120 damage for a 2-cost attack. You can choose to discard one energy and inflict burn on the opponent’s Pokémon. It’s a pretty sweet card to include in your Fire-themed decks. The only gripe is the constant discard of energy if you want to inflict burn on your enemies.
Mega Altaria ex
Mega Altaria ex is the safest choice by far, and its Mega Harmony effect is quite fun. While the base damage is merely 40 HP, it does +30 damage for each of the opponent’s bench Pokémon. Naturally, it forces the opponent to keep the bench light (but that will slow down their ability to build up the bench properly). The attack can do 220 damage at full capacity, which can one-hit almost any card in the game.
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