The Saber Marino y Celeste expansion of the Pokémon Pocket Trading Card Game (Pokémon Pocket TCG) introduced one of the most powerful and legendary combinations of the moment: Ho‑Oh ex and Lugia ex.
Together, they offer a solid, aggressive, and adaptable gameplay strategy for all types of matchups. This guide presents a key approach to getting the most out of this deck, enhancing its synergies with cards like Zeraora, Rojo, and Permuta Elemental.
Recommended card list
- 2 Ho-Oh ex (Saber Marino y Celeste: Ho-Oh)
- 2 Lugia ex (Saber Marino y Celeste: Lugia)
- 2 Zeraora (Crisis Dimensional)
- 2 Professor's Research
- 2 Rojo (Festival Brillante)
- 1 Lira (Saber Marino y Celeste: Lugia)
- 1 Helio (Pugna Espaciotemporal: Palkia)
- 1 Hoja (La Isla Singular)
- 1 Sabrina (Genes Formidables: Charizard)
- 2 Poké Ball
- 2 Casco Dentado (Pugna Espaciotemporal: Palkia)
- 1 Permuta Elemental (Saber Marino y Celeste: Lugia)
- 1 Pokémon Communication (Pugna Espaciotemporal: Dialga)
How to start the strategy: accelerate Energy with Ho‑Oh ex
The initial step is to activate Turbofénix, Ho‑Oh ex's attack that allows you to accelerate Fire, Water, and Lightning Energy to Basic Pokémon on the Bench. This resource prepares you to launch Lugia ex with its devastating Elemental Burst attack, capable of dealing up to 180 damage points.
The use of Casco Dentado on Ho‑Oh ex adds extra pressure, damaging the opposing Pokémon or deterring it from attacking. If it becomes necessary to retreat it, Hoja can reduce its retreat cost to 0, thus making it easier for Lugia ex to enter the Active Spot.
Zeraora: key to Energy acceleration
Including Zeraora from the first turn is vital thanks to its Destello Fulgurante ability, which allows you to attach Lightning Energy even while it's on the Bench. This acceleration can be complemented with the Permuta Elemental item, further facilitating the preparation of Ho‑Oh ex.
