The five best new decks to try in Pokémon Pocket Fantastical Parade

The Fantastical Parade expansion is the biggest individual pack ever in Pokémon TCG Pocket with 155 cards in one pack.

There are a lot of new cards to try with new Mega Evolutions, ex cards, and the first-ever Pokémon Pocket Stadiums.

And with that in mind, there are plenty of new decks to try, especially before Ranked returns.

Here are five new deck archetypes from Fantastical Parade that are worth trying in Pokémon Pocket.

Mega Kangaskhan’s baby army

YouTube TCG veteran MegaMogwai has created a very strong deck with the new Mega Kangaskhan ex card.

The unique card attacks twice, dealing 80 damage then another 40, to replicate the Mega’s Parental Bond ability from mainline Pokémon games.

This leads to very interesting combos. For example, Red and Giovani will apply to both attacks, dealing an extra 40 or 20 damage respectively.

MegaMogwai looks to take advantage of this while adding in some extra chip damage via Darkrai and Tyrogue so that most targets can’t survive.

He then plays other babies like Magby and Pichu to ramp energy onto the single Mega Kangaskhan ex he draws regularly through two copies of Serena.

Maushold breaks Pokémon Pocket

Tandemaus LITERALLY BREAKS the rules of the game
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One of the most entertaining new cards in Pokémon Pocket is Maushold, which flips a coin for every Tandemaus and Maushold on the field.

The Stage 1 card then deals 60 damage for each heads flipped.

Usually, you would only be able to have two on the field at any time as Maushold has to evolve from Tandemaus.

However, Tandemaus has a unique attack which finds Maushold in your deck and places it directly onto your bench.

This snowbally and luck-fueled deck is extremely fun with the potential to deal up to 240 damage for just one energy.

Cards like Rescue Scarf and Celestic Town Elder are crucial to maintain your combo, as well as Will to make your coin flips more consistent.

Mega Gardevoir ex loves Mew cards

Mega Gardevoir is the star of the Fantastical Parade pack and is likely the meta-defining card from this set.

The powerful mega deals 110 damage for just two energy and then generates three psychic energy to add to your psychic Pokémon in any way you want.

Thanks to this one of Pokémon Pocket’s first meta-dominant cards, MewTwo ex, is finally viable again as Mega Gardevoir gets him online quickly.

However, this clever version by YouTuber Luckycad also includes a Mew ex, which can copy any attack for just three energy which Gardevoir can provide.

With so much healing in the game now and big stat lines, Mega Charizard ex and its 250 damage attack will probably become more popular.

And Mew is a fantastic counter to that, as it can use the attack earlier with a lower energy cost.

19 trainer Mega Mawile

And speaking of throwbacks, 19 trainer decks are also back on the menu.

But instead of Mega Articuno, players are creating one-Pokémon armies with the new Mega Mawile ex.

The steel type sees its attack ramp up exponentially as long as it doesn’t switch out, which it can’t if it’s your only Pokémon. Sabrina won’t work.

With the new Metal Core Barrier tool and the surprisingly strong Lucky Ice Pop item, 190 HP Mega Mawile has a lot of survivability.

This version by YouTuber Spragels is a great example, with the Pokémon Centre Lady and Big Maslada to avoid tricky status conditions like sleep.

Tournament-winning Obstagoon

Obstagoon corona su primer torneo de Pokemon TCG Pocket! Esta combinación permite garantizar su daño máximo con el casco dentado! No olvides seguirnos para estar al tanto de los mejores decks del formato! #PokemonTCGPocket #ポケポケ #ポケポケデッキ紹介 pic.twitter.com/sPxF3IIHfB

— zVerum (@zVerum_) January 30, 2026

Galarian Obstagoon looks to be possibly the strongest non-ex Pokémon from this set.

Obstagoon is a regional variant from Galar, a region which could be the inspiration for a new Pokémon theme park coming to the UK.

The dark type is surprisingly strong with a solid 150 HP and an attack that deals up to 120 damage if the target is damaged.

And it has a unique supporter in the Piers Trainer card, which removes two energy from the opponent’s active Pokémon if you have an Obstagoon.

This effect is devastating and likely why it was able to win a recent tournament.

Rocky Helmet and Darkrai help Obstagoon get the full power of its attack, while Piers and Mega Absol lead to tremendous disruption.

Winning a Pokémon Pocket tournament doesn’t mean much, but this deck type is certainly one to watch.