A Darkrai EX Shadow Looms Over the Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta

In the ever-evolving world of Pokémon TCG Pocket, a new overlord has emerged from the shadows, and it's none other than Darkrai EX. This dark-type Pokémon has taken the meta by storm, leaving trainers both in awe of its destruction and in frantic search of counters.

The recent "Space-Time Smackdown" expansion introduced Darkrai EX, whose Nightmare Aura ability deals 20 damage to the opponent's active Pokémon whenever a Dark Energy is attached to it. Pair this carefully with a couple of other new additions and a Pokémon tool and you've got a combo that's as delightful as a perfectly brewed cup of Sinnoh-region coffee.

Darkrai EX Combos Run Wild

The biggest draw is the synergy that is built between 3 cards when combined with Darkrai EX. Some enterprising trainers have added Magnezone into the mix, using Magneton's Volt Charge to stack Lightning Energy before evolving. This strategy allows for heavy attacks while Darkrai EX continues its passive-aggressive damage from the bench. It's like watching a well-choreographed dance of the macabre.

Others are choosing violence through Weavile EX. Weavile does an impressive 70 damage on a single energy if the defending Pokemon has damage on it. With Darkrai's passive punches and the newly introduced Rocky Helmet that deals 20 damage when a Pokemon attacks you, users ensure that no enemy is left untouched. This allows Weavile to run the board fairly easily.

The dominance of Darkrai EX decks is so pronounced that in a recent tournament, seven of the top eight spots were claimed by variations of this deck. It's as if Darkrai EX has cast a collective Hypnosis on the competitive scene, and everyone's happily sleepwalking to victory.

Growing A New Solution

Of course, in the world of Pokémon, no strategy remains unchallenged for long. Grass-type decks featuring Exeggutor EX and healing strategies are sprouting up as potential counters, aiming to clip Darkrai's wings. But for now, Darkrai EX reigns supreme, proving that sometimes, it's good to be bad.

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