All 139 Cards from “ex Start Decks” Revealed!
All 139 cards from July 7th’s “ex Start Decks” have been revealed! Many of them are reprints.
As posted before, there will be eight “ex Start Decks” featuring Decidueye ex, Victini ex, Greninja ex, Miraidon ex, Clefable ex, Koraidon ex, Houndoom ex, and Melmetal ex. Each will cost 550 yen — about $4.
A “Random ex Start Deck” will also release containing one of the eight decks at random, including two additional secret decks featuring Dragonite ex and Greedent ex. The two decks are only available through this product right now, but according to their official product page, they’ll be sold individually at a later date.
All of these cards will release in our Obsidian Flames set in August.
“ex Start Deck” Cards
“ex Start Deck” Card Translations (New Cards)
Since these decks contain many reprints, this section will only show new cards.
Thanks goes to JustInBasil for the translations!
Rowlet – Grass – HP70
Basic Pokemon[G] Sharp Claws: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Dartrix – Grass – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Rowlet[G][C] Shoot Through: 40 damage. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon (don’t apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokemon).
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2
Decidueye ex – Grass – HP320
Stage 2 – Evolves from DartrixAbility: Untethered
Once during your turn, you may use this Ability. If this Pokémon is on your Bench, you may switch it with your Active Pokémon. If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may switch it with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.[G][C] Hunting Arrow: 130 damage. This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Smoliv – Grass – HP50
Basic Pokemon[G] Absorb: 10 damage. Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Dolliv – Grass – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Smoliv[G] Sunny Wind: 30 damage. Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Arboliva – Grass – HP140
Stage 2 – Evolves from Dolliv[G] Healing Fruit: Heal all damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
[G] Oil Shot: 90 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Victini ex – Fire – HP190
Basic Pokemon[R] Strafe: 30 damage. You may switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
[R][R][C] Victory Flame: 220 damage. This Pokemon can’t attack during your next turn.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Litwick – Fire – HP60
Basic Pokemon[R] Firebreathing: 10+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Lampent – Fire – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Litwick[R] Flame: 20 damage.
[R][C] Luring Flame: Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with their Active Pokemon. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokemon.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Chandelure – Fire – HP150
Stage 2 – Evolves from Lampent[R] Chain Burning: 10+ damage. This attack does 50 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
[R][C][C] Heat Blast: 150 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2
Charcadet – Fire – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Light Punch: 10 damage.
[R][C] Combustion: 20 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Armarouge – Fire – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from CharcadetAbility: Incandescent Armor
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Burned.[R][C] Steam Armor: 70 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Lapras – Water – HP110
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Hail: This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon (don’t apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokemon).
[W][W][C] Freezing Wind: 100 damage.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Froakie – Water – HP70
Basic Pokemon[W] Leap Out: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Frogadier – Water – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Froakie[W][W] Strafe: 40 damage. You may switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Greninja ex – Water – HP300
Stage 2 – Evolves from Frogadier[C] Stealthy Shuriken: This attack does 40 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon.
[W][W] Strong Stream Slash: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 120 more damage.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Wiglett – Water – HP60
Basic Pokemon[W] Rain Splash: 10 damage.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Wugtrio – Water – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Wiglett[W] Tangle and Squeeze: 50 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Magnemite – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon[L] Ram: 10 damage.
[C][C] Speed Ball: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Magneton – Lightning – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Magnemite[L] Tackle: 30 damage.
[L][C][C] Electro Ball: 60 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Magnezone – Lightning – HP170
Stage 2 – Evolves from Magneton[L] Magnereject: 50 damage. You may have your opponent switch their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.
[L][C][C] Thunder: 180 damage. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Tadbulb – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon[L][C] Thunder Jolt: 40 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Bellibolt – Lightning – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Tadbulb[L][C] Electrobullet: 70 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Miraidon ex – Lightning – HP220
Basic Pokemon[L] Quick Draw: 20 damage. Draw 2 cards.
[L][L][L] Techno Turbo: 150 damage. Attach 1 Basic [L] Energy from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 0
Clefairy – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon[P][P] Double Hit: 30x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Clefable ex – Psychic – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from ClefairyAbility: Lunar Zone
Your Pokemon that have any [P] Energy attached to them have no Retreat Cost.[P][P][P] Moon Magic: 170 damage. Move any amount of [P] Energy from your Pokemon to your other Pokemon in any way you like.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Snubbull – Psychic – HP80
Basic Pokemon[P] Gnaw: 10 damage.
[P][C] Double-Edge: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Granbull – Psychic – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Snubull[P][C] Confront: 50 damage.
[P][P][C] Wild Tackle: 160 damage. This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Mawile – Psychic – HP100
Basic Pokemon[P] Wiley Crunch: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each [P] Energy attached to this Pokemon.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2
Koraidon ex – Fighting – HP230
Basic Pokemon[F] Split Beam: 20 damage. This attack does 20 damage to 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
[F][F][C] Gaia Press: 230 damage. This Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Drilbur – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Rising Lunge: 10+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Toedscool – Fighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon[F] Smash Kick: 10 damage.
[C][C] Mud-Slap: 20 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Toedscruel – Fighting – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Toedscool[C][C] Beat: 40 damage.
[F][C][C] Double Whip: 100x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 100 damage for each heads.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Paldean Wooper – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon[D] Spit Poison: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Paldean Clodsire – Darkness – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Paldean Wooper[D] Poison Ring: 20 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
[D][C][C] Mud Hammer: 100 damage. Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Houndour – Darkness – HP70
Basic Pokemon[D] Bite: 10 damage.
[D][D][D] Darkness Fang: 70 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Houndoom ex – Darkness – HP270
Stage 1 – Evolves from Houndoom[D][D] Wicked Claws: 90 damage. If the Defending Pokemon is a Basic Pokemon, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.
[D][D][D] Hound Fangs: 220 damage. This Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Skarmory – Metal – HP120
Basic Pokemon[C] Peck: 20 damage.
[M][M][C] Steel Slash: 120 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t use Steel Slash.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1
Excadrill – Metal – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Drillbur[M] Pierce: 60 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2
Togedemaru – Metal – HP80
Basic Pokemon[C] Defense Curl: Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent’s next turn.
[M][C] Rolling Tackle: 50 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 1
Meltan – Metal – HP70
Basic Pokemon[M] Melt: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 1
Melmetal ex – Metal – HP300
Stage 1 – Evolves from Meltan[M] Metal Absorption: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic [M] Energy and attach them to this Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C][C][C] Full Metal Knuckle: 90 damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each [M] Energy attached to this Pokemon.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 4
Dratini – Dragon – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C[ Tail Snap: 20 damage.
Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Dragonair – Dragon – HP100
Stage 1 – Evolves from Dratini[C] Ram: 30 damage.
[W][L] Dragon Tail: 70x damage. Flip 2 coins. This attack does 70 damage for each heads.
Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Dragonite ex – Dragon – HP330
Stage 2 – Evolves from DragonairTera: As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).
[C] Wing Attack: 70 damage.
[W][L] Meteor Break: 140 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 140 more damage. If tails, this Pokémon can’t attack during your next turn.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Drampa – Dragon – HP120
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Outrage: 60+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
Weakness: none
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Lilipup – Colorless – HP50
Basic Pokemon[C] Rear Kick: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Herdier – Colorless – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Lillipup[C] Rear Kick: 30 damage.
[C][C] Hammer In: 50 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Stoutland – Colorless – HP160
Stage 2 – Evolves from Herdier[C] Chomp Chomp Panic: 50x damage. This attack does 50 damage for each [C] in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.
[C][C][C] Sharp Fang: 140 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Audino – Colorless – HP100
Basic Pokemon[C] Find a Friend: Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[C][C][C] Slap: 80 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Bouffalant – Colorless – HP120
Basic PokemonAbility: Bouffer
This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).[C][C] Damage Rush: 50+ damage. Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Skwovet – Colorless – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Sneak a Bite: Discard the top card from your opponent’s deck.
[C] Gentle Slap: 10 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Greedent ex – Colorless – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from SkwovetTera: As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).
[C] Get Greedy: Look at the top 3 cards of your deck. You may put those cards into your hand or discard them and draw 3 cards.
[C][C][C] Foolish Rolling: 210 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Foolish Rolling.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Lechonk – Colorless – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C] Headbutt Bounce: 10 damage.
[C][C] Mudshot: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Oinkologne – Colorless – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Lechonk[C][C] Hula Hula Perfume: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.
[C][C][C] Immersion Kick: 160 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokemon also does 60 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
