Pokémon Pocket: Best NOEX Decks from Extradimensional Crisis!

Extradimensional Crisis, the new Pokémon Pocket set, has changed the NOEX format considerably. As a result, a wider variety of decks is seeing play in grassroot tournaments.

In this article, we'll go through a few NOEX lists that performed really well in some recent grassroot tournaments, and show you how each of them works.

Currently, Silvally is one of the most popular Pokémon in the NOEX format. It is incredibly fast and powerful because of Gladion, a support card that interacts really well with its main attack. In particular, this attack deals more damage if you play a trainer on the same turn you use it.

The main combo is: you play Gladion, evolve your Type: Null into a Silvally, attack with it, and deal 100 damage to the opponent for just two energies. It is, currently, the fastest combo in the format.

This version plays Dark Mane Necrozma as an alternative win condition. It is one of the best Ultrabeasts in the format because it also deals 100 damage and interacts really well with Lusamine. That is, you'll be able to attach energies to your Necrozma even if the opponent Knocks Out your Silvally.

This is the original version of this archetype, which, in turn, is an upgraded version of Lucario + Rampardos. This version, finally, was the best NOEX deck around for a long time.

It is practically the same as the list above, but its alternative condition is Rampardos + Rare Candy, an extremely cheap combination that can deal 130 damage to enemy Pokémon for just 1 energy. It is one of the most powerful attacks in the NOEX format.

Setting it up is also extremely simple, so figuring out which version is stronger is a challenge. The main difference between them is that Rampardos needs to evolve to work, and Dark Mane Necrozma needs 3 energies to attack. So, in theory, they're both equally slow.

It wouldn't be the NOEX format if a Lucario deck wasn't at the top, right?

This is the most modern Lucario list, that is, the one with Machamp #A2b-039. Currently, this Machamp is one of the most resilient Pokémon in the format, and also one of the most powerful. It can deal 120 damage if you attach 4 energies to it, and up to 140 damage if you put a Lucario in play as well. This is more than enough to Knock Out all the popular Pokémon in the format.

The reason this list is so strong is that its win conditions are very versatile. As it plays a wide array of Pokémon, your board will always be full. Setting them up to attack is also extremely easy, so you'll have no trouble attacking with Lucario, Hitmonchan, or Machamp.

This list doesn't play many defensive cards, so you need to know the right time to retreat your Pokémon. Attach your energies wisely and try to keep them alive.

"Hidden OP" decks are overpowered decks that, for some reason or another, are not that popular competitively.

That's Bastiodon. Its ability protects it from up to 100 damage if you get heads on a coin flip. So, in theory, it is practically immortal in this format because very few Pokémon can deal more than 100 damage (but you need to be lucky and hit heads on your coin flip).

This list also plays the traditional Kangaskhan #A1-203 from the very first set, one of the best aggressive frontline Pokémon in the NOEX format. It should start as your active Pokémon while you set up Bastiodon.

Bastiodon might be incredibly resilient, but it is actually not that powerful. It deals 80 damage for 3 energies, which isn't ideal. It is fair considering its ability, though.

Your matches will take a bit longer with this list, considering you won't take a lot of damage, but not deal that much damage either. However, on the other side, as your Pokémon will most likely stick to the board, you'll eventually win.

This is one of the most powerful decks in the NOEX format for two reasons. The first is that it uses Grass Pokémon, so it plays Erika and Leaf Cape as support cards. The second is that your attacks deal damage to the enemy bench, so you'll be able to snipe your opponent's basic Pokémon and prevent them from setting them up.

With Leaf Cape, your Decidueye is one of the most resilient Pokémon in the format, as it will have 160 HP. This, added to the healing cards in this list (which heal from 50 HP - Erika - to 60 HP - Lilian), will make Decidueye nearly immortal during the match.

The only issue is that it bricks sometimes because it is a Rare Candy list. This means you need to draw Rare Candy and have Decidueye in your hand to set it up.

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