How to Build the Best Milotic ex Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket

The Everyday Wonders expansion has brought a new powerhouse to Pokemon TCG Pocket: Milotic ex. As the game’s meta evolves in 2026, this card is establishing itself as a top-tier choice for players who want to control the pace of the game through energy generation and debilitating Sleep status effects.

The Best Milotic ex Deck Build

To maximize this deck's potential, you need to focus on early setup and maintaining control. Here is the recommended list to get you started:

• Darkrai x2
• Feebas (Secluded Springs) x2
• Milotic ex x2
• Igglybuff x2
• Poke Ball x2
• Elegant Cape x1
• Sabrina x1
• Cyrus x1
• Copycat x2
• Lisia x1
• Wallace x2
• Professor's Research x2
• Water Energy

How to Play the Milotic ex Deck

This strategy relies on a straightforward but effective loop. Your priority is to get Igglybuff and Feebas onto the bench as early as possible. Use Wallace to speed up the evolution process so you can get Milotic ex in play without delay. Once Milotic ex is active, you utilize its passive energy generation to power up your attackers.

The deck functions by putting opponents to sleep, limiting their ability to respond while you chip away at their HP. Darkrai is your primary damage dealer for these encounters. While this build lacks a single "killshot" attack—nothing here hits for more than 80 damage—the speed at which you can set up often allows you to overwhelm opponents before they can establish their own strategy.

Pros and Cons

Before committing to this build, consider the current environment:

• Pros: Excellent early-game setup; the Darkrai/Igglybuff combo remains one of the most effective strategies in Pokemon TCG Pocket; and the deck is highly versatile.
• Cons: It is highly susceptible to Electric-type decks. Furthermore, as the community adapts to the Sleep meta, players are becoming more proficient at countering these effects. Finally, the lack of high-damage attacks means you may struggle against tanks if you fall behind.

If you find this playstyle isn't quite aggressive enough, some players are experimenting with variants that swap some sleep-utility cards for Magikarp and Mega Gyarados ex to increase damage output. For more on how this deck compares to the rest of the meta, check out our guide on the best decks in Pokemon TCGP.