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Updated June 9, 2026Meowscarada ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex Deck Guide in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Disrupt and snipe your way to victory with this grass-type bench control deck
This deck leverages Meowscarada ex's Flower Trick to pressure the opponent's bench while Teal Mask Ogerpon ex provides status protection. The win condition revolves around disrupting setups with Chingling's Item lock and picking off key targets with delayed damage. It excels against evolution-heavy decks and Dark-types but struggles against Fire decks due to weakness.
The decklist
How it works
Meowscarada ex is your primary attacker with Flower Trick, dealing 70 damage to any target (Active or Bench) at the end of your opponent's next turn for one grass energy. This lets you pressure multiple threats simultaneously while forcing awkward retreats. Solar Beam costs two grass energy for 80 damage, providing a direct damage option when needed against 130-160 HP targets.
Teal Mask Ogerpon ex's Soothing Wind ability prevents all Special Conditions on your energized Pokémon, countering common stall tactics. Its Energized Leaves attack deals 60 damage for two grass energy, jumping to 120 if the Energy attached to both Active Pokémon combined is 5 or more, so it counts your opponent's Active Pokémon's Energy too while Ogerpon is Active. This makes it a potent late-game cleaner against stacked opponents.
Chingling's Jingly Noise attack locks Items for one opponent turn after dealing 10 damage with any Energy type. Against Stage 2 decks, this disrupts Rare Candy plays and critical search Items. Its 30 HP makes it fragile, but the 0 retreat cost lets you cycle it freely.
Leaf Cape gives the Grass Pokémon it is attached to 30 extra HP, providing protection against OHKO threats. That HP boost helps Meowscarada ex survive key attacks when timed correctly.
Core strategy
The deck aims to control the game through targeted damage and disruption. Flower Trick applies pressure to key targets while Chingling slows down opponent setups. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex provides status protection and a secondary attacker. Maintain board control by sniping vulnerable Pokémon and limiting opponent options through Item lock.
Matchups
| Matchup | Favorability | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| Dark decks | Heavily favored | Prioritize Flower Trick on Dark-type attackers. Meowscarada's Fighting Claws deals 60 plus 70 more damage against a Pokémon ex, for 130 total on two grass energy. Use Chingling to disrupt Item plays. |
| Evolution-heavy decks | Favored | Snipe pre-evolutions with Flower Trick while Chingling disrupts Rare Candy. Target 60-70 HP basics to stall their setup. Save Cyrus for evolved threats. |
| Water decks | Even | Avoid benching Teal Mask Ogerpon ex against Water attackers. Spread Flower Tricks evenly to limit their bench options. |
| Fire decks (Mega Charizard Y ex) | Unfavored | Rush early Chingling locks to delay their setup. Use Flower Trick on Charmander/Charmeleon. |
Tech options and swaps
Copycat can be cut for a second Arven if you want more reliable access to your Items. Arven fetches Leaf Cape or Rare Candy but becomes less useful after setup. Consider swapping one Poké Ball for a second non-ex Meowscarada as a backup attacker if facing many OHKO decks. Against Fire-heavy metas, add a second Teal Mask Ogerpon ex by reducing a Chingling.
How to pilot it
Dig hard with your draw cards for Sprigatito or Rare Candy. Turn 1 priorities: attach grass energy to Sprigatito, use Cry for Help to dig for your evolutions, or play Chingling against Item-reliant decks. Turn 2 should evolve to Meowscarada ex via Rare Candy and start Flower Trick pressure. Energy sequencing: keep one grass energy on Meowscarada ex for Flower Trick while building another attacker. Common misplays include overextending with multiple Flower Tricks before securing a KO or wasting Cyrus too early.
Deck strengths
- Efficiently pressures multiple bench spots simultaneously
- Strong advantage against Dark-type decks
- Disrupts evolution chains with Chingling and targeted sniping
- Status immunity from Teal Mask Ogerpon ex prevents stall tactics
Deck weaknesses
- Fire weakness makes Mega Charizard Y ex nearly unwinnable
- Relies on delayed damage, giving opponents time to respond
- Low HP on support Pokémon makes them easy point targets
- Struggles against single-point aggressive decks
Is it worth building
This deck is resource-efficient, requiring only three ex Pokémon. It's ideal for players who enjoy disruptive, tactical gameplay rather than brute-force aggression. The core cards transition well into other grass decks. However, Fire's meta prevalence makes this a risky ladder choice unless teched heavily.
