How do I counter Metal in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

Metal cards are weak to Fire, Lightning, so they take +20 bonus damage from those attacks. Build your deck around strong Fire, Lightning cards to knock them out a turn earlier.

What is the best counter to Metal?

Mega Charizard Y ex is one of the strongest Fire, Lightning cards to bring against Metal decks — see the full ranking above.

How much extra damage does weakness deal in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

A card takes +20 bonus damage when hit by an attack of its weakness type. Unlike the main TCG, there is no resistance in Pokémon TCG Pocket — weakness is the only matchup modifier.

How to Counter Metal

Metal Cards are weak to Fire, Lightning — 185 cards take +20 damage from those types. These are the strongest attackers to bring against Metal decks, ranked by damage.

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Because Metal Cards take +20 bonus damage from Fire, Lightning attacks, packing strong Fire, Lightning attackers lets you knock them out a turn earlier. Weakness is the only matchup modifier in Pokémon TCG Pocket, so exploiting it is the most reliable way to counter a type.