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Mega Lucario ex Deck Guide: Post-Rotation Strategy and List
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Gardevoir ex has rotated, blowing the meta wide open for Fighting-types. Here is the optimal 60-card Mega Lucario ex decklist, complete with the Solrock draw engine and post-rotation matchup strategies you need to win.
Mega Lucario ex Deck Guide: Post-Rotation Strategy and List
With Gardevoir ex rotating out of the Standard format, the biggest roadblock for Fighting-type decks is officially gone. This shift leaves a massive opening for Mega Lucario ex to dominate the competitive scene.
Boasting an absurd 340 HP and highly efficient attack costs, the Aura Pokémon is positioned as the premier aggressive deck of the new format. If you are looking to update your roster, here is how to build and pilot the Mega Lucario ex deck.
The Core Strategy
Mega Lucario ex is a straightforward but punishing attacker. Its first attack costs just one Energy, deals 130 damage, and accelerates Energy to your Benched Pokémon. Its second attack hits for 270 damage for only two Energy.
Because the damage output is already high, the deck focuses on consistency and prize-trading. You want to establish Mega Lucario ex early, force your opponent to deal with its massive 340 HP, and use your single-prize support Pokémon to maintain board control when things get messy. For players cracking packs from the latest Pokémon TCG booster boxes, building around this card is one of the clearest paths to a competitive deck.
The Decklist
This build relies heavily on a single-prize engine to draw cards and manipulate the board, allowing you to bypass heavier two-prize support Pokémon that can become liabilities on the bench.
Pokémon (16)
- 3 Riolu
- 3 Mega Lucario ex
- 3 Solrock
- 2 Lunatone
- 2 Makuhita
- 2 Hariyama
- 1 Meowth ex
Trainers (30)
- 4 Carmine
- 3 Lillie's Determination
- 3 Boss's Orders
- 2 Iono
- 4 Nest Ball
- 4 Ultra Ball
- 3 Earthen Vessel
- 2 Super Rod
- 2 Switch
- 1 Maximum Belt (ACE SPEC)
- 2 Artazon
Energy (14)
- 4 Stone Fighting Energy
- 10 Basic Fighting Energy
Key Cards and Interactions
The Solrock and Lunatone Engine
Instead of relying on easy-to-KO two-prize Pokémon for card draw, this deck uses the Solrock and Lunatone engine. This allows you to draw aggressively while forcing your opponent to take knockouts on single-prize Pokémon.
We run an uneven split (3 Solrock, 2 Lunatone) because Solrock’s Cosmic Beam acts as an excellent bridging attack. If Mega Lucario ex takes heavy damage, you can pivot to Solrock to secure a knockout without risking a multi-prize target.
Hariyama
Hariyama is your primary gusting tool. It lets you pick off specific threats on your opponent's bench and trade favorably against decks attempting to wall you out with single-prizers.
Maximum Belt (ACE SPEC)
While the deck naturally uses Premium Power Pro to boost damage, Maximum Belt is the optimal ACE SPEC choice here. It effectively acts as two damage modifiers in a single card. When you need to push through massive Pokémon that resist Fighting or lack a Weakness—like Dragapult ex or Arboliva ex—Maximum Belt guarantees you hit the necessary math for one-hit knockouts.
Stone Fighting Energy
Stone Fighting Energy is a critical defensive tool. Not only does it reduce incoming damage, making your 340 HP Mega Lucario ex even harder to chew through, but it also prevents residual damage from attacks like Dragapult's Phantom Dive. Additionally, it prevents you from being retreat-locked in the active spot, keeping your board mobile.
Matchup Considerations
This deck is built to dictate the pace of the game, but it does have minor setup limitations. The supporter lineup utilizes Lillie’s Determination and Carmine to dig through the deck, but sometimes you will only see four or five cards at a time.
To smooth out the early game, use Meowth ex to grab any Supporter from your deck when you need it. If your opponent tries to disrupt your hand with early Judge or Iono plays, pivoting to your single-prize Solrocks and hiding behind Stone Fighting Energy will buy you the turns you need to re-establish your board.
Final Thoughts
Mega Lucario ex is durable, aggressive, and highly consistent thanks to its single-prize support engine. As the meta settles post-rotation, expect this deck to be a frequent sight at top tables.
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