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Pokemon TCG Pocket’s new Promo-A featured card, Ultra Necrozma ex, is a series first: it’s the very first ex Dragon-type Pokemon to enter the game, which is exciting on its own. But the question is whether this flamboyant ex can break the Dragon-type curse and actually become a meta card.
So far,Pokemon TCG Pockethas introduced thirteen Dragon-type Pokemon, with only Druddigon and Garchomp finding partial success in PvP arenas. The newest addition, Ultra Necrozma ex, has shown some promise in creating “fun” lineups, but like its predecessors, it remains a challenging Dragon card to build a competitive deck around.
This guide offers the closest blueprint to a perfect Ultra Necrozma ex deck. It may not match the power or consistency of other meta setups, but it’s your best shot at exploring the mill archetype inPokemon TCG Pocket’s current metagame.
Ultra Necrozma ex Card Overview
You can get multiple copies of the Ultra Necrozma ex deck by participating inPokemon TCG Pocket’s May 2025 Drop Event.
A consistent deck shell for Ultra Necrozma ex is a Giratina-Lunala setup. The strategy involvessetting the deck’s Energy Type to Steelwhile using the Giratina ex and Lunala ex duo to generate and transfer Psychic Energy.
You can swap one copy of a Trainer Card for a Red Card to lean into the milling aspects. If you’re running Lunala ex, consider replacing Dawn with other Trainer Cards like Repel or even Guzma.
How to Play an Ultra Necrozma ex Deck
Alternative Deck Shells for Ultra Necrozma ex
Another approach to building an Ultra Necrozma ex deck is to remove Lunala ex entirely. In this setup, the deck should be built with a dual Steel-Psychic Energy type. Giratina ex remains a key piece, generating Energy and serving as a secondary damage dealer. However, instead of Lunala ex, you’ll rely on Dawn to move Energy around as needed.
A dual-Energy Ultra Necrozma ex deck might lack the consistency of the Steel-type variant. However, by removing Lunala ex, it frees up space for four to six Trainer cards. For example, you’re able to swap this Pokemon’s evolution line for a powerful mill combo using Hand Scope and Red Card alongside Ultra Necrozma ex’s Shoegaze. Here’s why this strategy can be so effective:
Hand Scope reveals the opponent’s hand. If they hold valuable cards like evolutions, you can play Red Card to shuffle their hand back into the deck. Then, you may use Shoegaze to try and discard those valuable cards.
Fun Synergies to Try with Ultra Necrozma ex
How Good Are Ultra Necrozma ex Decks?
ActualPvP dataon Ultra Necrozma ex’s performance is limited, making it hard to judge whether it’s a good or bad card. What’s clear is that this Promo-A Pokemon has boosted the popularity of the mill archetype inPokemon TCG Pocket.
Previously, building a full deck around milling was unfeasible, and the strategy was mostly a gimmick. Now, thanks to Ultra Necrozma ex’s Shoegaze attack, there’s a reliable way to discard the opponent’s cards, which has helped popularize the archetype.
The Problem with Ultra Necrozma ex
Ultra Necrozma ex faces three major issues that keep it from becoming a meta card:
The Future of Ultra Necrozma ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Like mostpromotional cards inPokemon TCG Pocket, Ultra Necrozma ex doesn’t seem to have a bright future. While it has helped popularize the relatively new mill archetype, it offers little beyond that. Given the current metagame dominated by Silvally, Pheromosa, and Buzzwole ex, it’s unlikely Ultra Necrozma ex will become a competitive option.
For Ultra Necrozma ex to thrive, two things need to happen: 1) an easier way to produce and move Psychic or Steel Energy, and 2) more cards with milling synergies to amplify Shoegaze’s effect. That said, both changes seem unlikely inPokemon TCG Pocket’s near future, which suggests Ultra Necrozma ex might fade away sooner than expected.
