“ex Starter Deck Generations” Revealed Featuring 18 Pokemon ex!

The “ex Starter Decks Generations” have finally been revealed!

As posted in April, there will be nine decks featuring two Pokemon ex from each generation. The decks will release on November 22nd for 850 yen each.

  • Pikachu ex & Snorlax ex
  • Lugia ex & Tyranitar ex
  • Kyogre ex & Blaziken ex
  • Dialga ex & Lucario ex
  • Reshiram ex & Amoongus ex
  • Xerneas ex & Noivern ex
  • Tapu Koko ex & Mimikyu ex
  • Zacian ex & Alcremie ex
  • Koraidon ex & Paldean Clodsire ex

An “ex Starter Deck: Generations Special Battle Set” will also release on the same date. It will cost 4,650 yen. It will come with the Gen I, II, XIII, and IX decks bundled together. It will also include four additional promo cards. You can see them on the top right of the box, but they’re difficult to make out currently.


Revealed Cards

The decks will include 175 cards altogether, many of them reprints. Only a portion of the cards have been revealed so far.

A big thanks goes to JustInBasil for the translations!


Pikachu ex & Snorlax ex Deck

Pikachu ex – Lightning – HP190
Basic Pokemon

[C] Tail Whap: 30 damage.

[L][L][C] Thunder: 180 damage. This Pokemon also does 30 damage to itself.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Snorlax ex – Colorless – HP260
Basic Pokemon

[C][C][C] Strength: 80 damage.

[C][C][C][C] Toss and Turn Press: 120x damage. Flip 3 coins. This attack does 120 damage for each heads.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4


Pinsir – Grass – HP120
Basic Pokemon

[G][C] Slash: 60 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

This deck also comes with copies of Oddish, Gloom, and Vileplume from 151 and Bravery Charm from Paldea Evolved.


Lugia ex & Tyranitar ex Deck

Lugia ex – Colorless – HP220
Basic Pokemon

[C][C][C] Hyper Whirlpool: 140 damage. Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokemon.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2


Tyranitar ex – Darkness – HP340
Stage 2 – Evolves from Pupitar

[C] Crush: 50x damage. This attack does 50 damage for each Energy attached to this Pokemon.

[D][C][C] Tyrant Crash: 150 damage. Your opponent reveals their hand. Discard a card you find there.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3


Slowpoke – Water – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[W] Water Gun: 10 damage.

[W][C] Tail Whap: 30 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Slowking – Water – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Slowpoke

[W][C][C] Forgive and Forget: 70 damage. You may put up to 2 Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon into their hand.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Larvitar – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Headbutt: 10 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Pupitar – Fighting – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Larvitar

[C] Sand Spray: 20 damage.

[C][C][C] Hammer In: 60 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Houndour – Darkness – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[D] Playful Kick: 20 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Houndoom – Fighting – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Houndour

[D] Call to Muster: Search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to your Pokemon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

[D][C][C] Pitch-Black Fangs: 100 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

This deck also comes with copies of Crushing Hammer from Scarlet & Violet.


Kyogre ex & Blaziken ex Deck

Kyogre ex – Water – HP230
Basic Pokemon

[W][C][C] Undulating Waves: 80 damage. You may switch out your opponent’s Active Pokemon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokemon.)

[W][W][C][C] Tidal Surge: 230 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokemon.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3


Blaziken ex – Fire – HP320
Stage 2 – Evolves from Combusken

Ability: Overflowing Spirit
Once during your turn, you may attach a basic Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokemon.

[R][C] Burning Assault: 200 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t attack.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Torchic – Water – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[R][C] Scratch: 30 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Combusken – Fire – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Torchic

[R][C] Slash: 50 damage.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Tropius – Colorless – HP110
Basic Pokemon

[C] Fruitful Harvest: Discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 3 cards.

[C][C] Gust: 50 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

This deck also comes with copies of Rare Candy from Scarlet & Violet.


Dialga ex & Lucario ex Deck

Dialga ex – Metal – HP220
Basic Pokemon

[M] Scream of Time: 20 damage. Draw a card.

[C][C][C] Metal Blast: 100+ damage. This attack does 20 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: 2


Lucario ex – Fighting – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from Riolu

[F] Aura Uppercut: 50 damage.

[F][C] Tornado Rush: 100 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon’s Tornado Rush attack does 100 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Riolu – Fighting – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[F] Quick Attack: 1o+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Bronzor – Metal – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[M][C] Hammer In: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 1


Bronzong – Metal – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Bronzor

Ability: Protection Bell
All of your Pokemon take 10 less damage from attacks from your opponent’s Pokemon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

[M][C] Heavy Impact: 50 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 3

This deck also comes with copies of Rigid Band from 151.


Reshiram ex & Amoongus ex Deck

Reshiram ex – Fire – HP220
Basic Pokemon

[R] Fire Wing: 40 damage.

[R][R][C] Scorching Fire: 200 damage. Discard an Energy from this Pokemon.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Amoonguss ex – Grass – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from Foongus

[G] Spore Ball: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.

[G][C] Mushroom Swing: 100+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 80 more damage.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Petilil – Grass – HP50
Basic Pokemon

[G][C] Leaf Step: 30 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Lilligant – Grass – HP110
Stage 1 – Evolves from Petilil

Ability: Sunny Day
Your [G] and [R] Pokémon’s attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

[G][C][C] Spinning Attack: 60 damage.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Foongus – Grass – HP50
Basic Pokemon

[G] Spore Ball: 10 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1

This deck also comes with copies of Vitality Band from Scarlet & Violet.


Xerneas ex & Noivern ex Deck

Xerneas ex – Psychic – HP210
Basic Pokemon

[P][C] Aurora Beam: 50 damage.

[P][P][C] Rising Horn: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon ex, this attack does 100 more damage.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Noivern ex – Colorless – HP270
Stage 1 – Evolves from Noibat

[C] Strafe: 50 damage. You may switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon.

[C][C][C] Sonic Blast: 220 damage. This Pokemon also does 30 damage to itself.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1


Sylveon – Psychic – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Eevee

Ability: Safeguard
Prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks from your opponent’s Pokemon ex.

[P][C][C] Magical Shot: 100 damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Noibat – Colorless – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Flap: 20 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

This deck also comes with copies of Eevee from Stellar Crown and Rocky Helmet from Scarlet & Violet.


Tapu Koko ex & Mimikyu ex Deck

Tapu Koko ex – Lightning – HP200
Basic Pokemon

[L][C] Thunder Connect: 60+ damage. This attack does 20 more damage for each of your Benched Pokemon.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 0


Mimikyu ex – Psychic – HP190
Basic Pokemon

[P][C] Mischievous Hands: Choose 2 of your opponent’s Pokemon and put 3 damage counters on each of them.

[P][P][C] Ghost Trip: 120 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1


Oricorio – Psychic – HP80
Basic Pokemon

[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokemon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[P] Spooky Shot: 20 damage.

Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

This deck also comes with copies of Energy Sticker from 151 and Nest Ball from Scarlet & Violet.


Zacian ex & Alcremie ex Deck

Zacian ex – Metal – HP220
Basic Pokemon

[C] Steel Armament: 20 damage. Search your deck for a basic [M] Energy and attach it to this Pokemon. Then, shuffle your deck.

[M][M][C] Slashing Strike: 210 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t use Slashing Strike.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2


Alcremie ex – Psychic – HP250
Stage 1 – Evolves from Milcery

Ability: Sweet Gift
Once during your turn, you may heal 30 damage from 1 of your Pokemon.

[P][C][C] Whip Shot: 160 damage.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Milcery – Psychic – HP50
Basic Pokemon

[C] Tackle: 20 damage.

Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Skwovet – Colorless – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Collect: Draw a card.

[C][C] Gnaw: 20 damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Greedent – Colorless – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Skwovet

[C][C] Greedy Tail: 60 damage. Draw 2 cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2

This deck also comes with copies of Cook from Twilight Masquerade and Indeedee from Scarlet & Violet.


Koraidon ex & Paldean Clodsire ex Deck

Koraidon ex – Fighting – HP230
Basic Pokemon

[F][C] Claw Slash: 50 damage.

[F][F][C] Revenge Buster: 100+ damage. If your Benched Pokemon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 120 more damage.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Paldean Clodsire ex – Darkness – HP280
Stage 1 – Evolves from Paldean Wooper

[D][C] Poison Ring: 60 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokemon can’t retreat.

[D][D][C] Giga Impact: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokemon can’t attack.

Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3


Toedscool – Fighting – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[C] Spray Fluid: 10 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Toedscruel – Fighting – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Toedscool

Ability: Forest Path
As long is this Pokemon is on your Bench, your Active Pokemon’s Retreat Cost is [C][C] less.

[F][C][C] Mud Shot: 80 damage.

Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2


Paldean Wooper – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon

[D] Trip Over: 10+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1


Squawkabilly– Colorless – HP70
Basic Pokemon

[C] Add On: Draw 2 cards.

[C][C] Hyper Voice: 40 damage.

Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1

This deck also comes with copies of Switch from Scarlet & Violet.


Each deck also comes with a version of Professor’s Research featuring the Professor corresponding to the region featured in the deck – Professor Oak (Kanto), Professor Elm (Johto), Professor Birch (Hoenn), Professor Rowan (Sinnoh), Professor Juniper (Unova), Professor Sycamore (Kalos), Professor Kukui (Alola), Professor Magnolia (Galar), and Professor Sada (Paldea).


Artwork

Each deck has been released with new artwork showing a location from each generation.

I was expecting the Lugia to be the classic collection version for standard format, but it's somehow worse.

Edit: All the new professors research art is cool, couldn't have a clue how we could get those in the US
 
Can't wait to see the English versions of Slowing and Gropius, especially with the latter being released as a Flying type for the first time ever.
 
I LOVE BULK EXS THAT TAKE
UP SPOTS IN THE SET INSTEAD OF NEW OR INTERESTING CARDS 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🔥🗣️🗣️🔥😂🗣️😂🗣🗣️🗣️
That’s such a st**** way to put it. Just because these exist doesn’t mean we would get better ones. These are cards that are not in the core set and basically just an add-on in English sets. They don’t invent new ones for the west you know?
 
That’s such a st**** way to put it. Just because these exist doesn’t mean we would get better ones. These are cards that are not in the core set and basically just an add-on in English sets. They don’t invent new ones for the west you know?
True
 
Definitely hitting quantity over quality on all these ex cards, none of them are anything special. Also, since they are printing Professors Research on all 9 generations of Professors, this makes me think this will be the last printing of Professors Research, if this is the case and they don't print an equivalent card that format 3 years from now is gonna be an odd one.
 
It's a bummer to pick a great selection of Pokemon (Kyogre, Blaziken, especially) and make them mixed (at best and kindest assessment) to poor overall. I know they are starter decks and they should have cool things to entice new players/kids but darnn. I am personally disappointed because TTar, Amonguss, Reshiram, Zacian, very popular and awesome Pokemon. Love the Professor's though.
 
Pretty much all English regular art ex cards are bulk in terms of price and rarity at this point. So if they add these into Prismatic Evolution, whatever.
 
Yeah these are Not Great™️. Blaziken is the only one remotely decent of the exs, and then maybe Sylveon as a funny tech in Eevee decks and Toedscruel in Spidops