ex Start Decks (TCG)

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The ex Start Decks (Japanese: exスタートデッキ ex Start Deck) are a collection of Standard decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game released in Japanese on July 7, 2023, and in Traditional Chinese on July 21, 2023. It consists of 1 deck for each type that exists in the Standard format of the TCG. Each deck is lead by a type-matching Pokémon ex.

Information

ex Start Deck logo

Eight 60-card pre-constructed starter decks focusing on the eight Basic Energy types were released. A special Random ex Start Deck (Japanese: おまかせexスタートデッキ Omakase ex Start Deck) pack was also released, which can contain any of the aforementioned eight decks, plus two additional secret decks exclusive to the pack, which focus on the Dragon and Colorless types. The Dragon-type Centered Deck and Colorless-type Centered Deck will be released as standalone decks at a later date.

These sets include:

• Grass Decidueye ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 草 ジュナイパー ex Start Deck Grass Junaiper)
• Fire Victini ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 炎 ビクティニ ex Start Deck Fire Victini)
• Water Greninja ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 水 ゲッコウガ ex Start Deck Water Gekkouga)
• Lightning Miraidon ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 雷 ミライドン ex Start Deck Lightning Miraidon)
• Psychic Clefable ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 超 ピクシー ex Start Deck Psychic Pixy)
• Fighting Koraidon ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 闘 コライドン ex Start Deck Fighting Koraidon)
• Darkness Houndoom ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 悪 ヘルガー ex Start Deck Darkness Hellgar)
• Metal Melmetal ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ 鋼 メルメタル ex Start Deck Metal Melmetal)
• Dragon-type Centered Deck (Japanese: ドラゴンタイプ中心デッキ Dragon-type Centered Deck)
• Colorless-type Centered Deck (Japanese: 無色タイプ中心デッキ Colorless-type Centered Deck)

Random ex Start Deck logo

Each starter set premiers one Pokémon ex matching the type featured in the deck. The decks include a number of basic Trainer cards, plus Basic Energy cards.

Set list

ex Start Decks

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 001/139 Pineco — Promotion 002/139 Heracross — Promotion 003/139 Cacnea — Promotion 004/139 Foongus — Promotion 005/139 Amoonguss — Promotion 006/139 Rowlet — Promotion 007/139 Dartrix — Promotion 008/139 Decidueye — Promotion 009/139 Smoliv — Promotion 010/139 Dolliv — Promotion 011/139 Arboliva — Promotion 012/139 Paldean Tauros — Promotion 013/139 Torkoal — Promotion 014/139 Victini — Promotion 015/139 Litwick — Promotion 016/139 Lampent — Promotion 017/139 Chandelure — Promotion 018/139 Larvesta — Promotion 019/139 Volcarona — Promotion 020/139 Charcadet — Promotion 021/139 Armarouge — Promotion 022/139 Lapras — Promotion 023/139 Delibird — Promotion 024/139 Buizel — Promotion 025/139 Floatzel — Promotion 026/139 Alomomola — Promotion 027/139 Froakie — Promotion 028/139 Frogadier — Promotion 029/139 Greninja — Promotion 030/139 Wiglett — Promotion 031/139 Wugtrio — Promotion 032/139 Cetoddle — Promotion 033/139 Cetitan — Promotion 034/139 Pikachu — Promotion 035/139 Raichu — Promotion 036/139 Magnemite — Promotion 037/139 Magneton — Promotion 038/139 Magnezone — Promotion 039/139 Rotom — Promotion 040/139 Pincurchin — Promotion 041/139 Tadbulb — Promotion 042/139 Bellibolt — Promotion 043/139 Wattrel — Promotion 044/139 Wattrel — Promotion 045/139 Kilowattrel — Promotion 046/139 Miraidon — Promotion 047/139 Clefairy — Promotion 048/139 Clefable — Promotion 049/139 Snubbull — Promotion 050/139 Granbull — Promotion 051/139 Mawile — Promotion 052/139 Drifloon — Promotion 053/139 Drifblim — Promotion 054/139 Oranguru — Promotion 055/139 Flittle — Promotion 056/139 Espathra — Promotion 057/139 Tinkatink — Promotion 058/139 Sudowoodo — Promotion 059/139 Riolu — Promotion 060/139 Lucario — Promotion 061/139 Drilbur — Promotion 062/139 Sandile — Promotion 063/139 Krokorok — Promotion 064/139 Krookodile — Promotion 065/139 Toedscool — Promotion 066/139 Toedscruel — Promotion 067/139 Klawf — Promotion 068/139 Koraidon — Promotion 069/139 Paldean Wooper — Promotion 070/139 Paldean Clodsire — Promotion 071/139 Houndour — Promotion 072/139 Houndoom — Promotion 073/139 Seviper — Promotion 074/139 Salandit — Promotion 075/139 Salazzle — Promotion 076/139 Maschiff — Promotion 077/139 Mabosstiff — Promotion 078/139 Shroodle — Promotion 079/139 Bombirdier — Promotion 080/139 Forretress — Promotion 081/139 Skarmory — Promotion 082/139 Excadrill — Promotion 083/139 Togedemaru — Promotion 084/139 Meltan — Promotion 085/139 Melmetal — Promotion 086/139 Varoom — Promotion 087/139 Revavroom — Promotion 088/139 Dratini — Promotion 089/139 Dragonair — Promotion 090/139 Dragonite — Promotion 091/139 Drampa — Promotion 092/139 Dunsparce — Promotion 093/139 Zangoose — Promotion 094/139 Lillipup — Promotion 095/139 Herdier — Promotion 096/139 Stoutland — Promotion 097/139 Audino — Promotion 098/139 Bouffalant — Promotion 099/139 Skwovet — Promotion 100/139 Greedent — Promotion 101/139 Lechonk — Promotion 102/139 Lechonk — Promotion 103/139 Oinkologne — Promotion 104/139 Tandemaus — Promotion 105/139 Tandemaus — Promotion 106/139 Maushold — Promotion 107/139 Squawkabilly — Promotion 108/139 Cyclizar — Promotion 109/139 Flamigo — Promotion 110/139 Energy Retrieval I — Promotion 111/139 Energy Switch I — Promotion 112/139 Energy Search I — Promotion 113/139 Electric Generator I — Promotion 114/139 Delivery Drone I — Promotion 115/139 Potion I — Promotion 116/139 Crushing Hammer I — Promotion 117/139 Great Ball I — Promotion 118/139 Nest Ball I — Promotion 119/139 Ultra Ball I — Promotion 120/139 Rare Candy I — Promotion 121/139 Pokégear 3.0 I — Promotion 122/139 Switch I — Promotion 123/139 Pokémon Catcher I — Promotion 124/139 Rock Chestplate Tool — Promotion 125/139 Vitality Band Tool — Promotion 126/139 Rocky Helmet Tool — Promotion 127/139 Dendra Su — Promotion 128/139 Saguaro Su — Promotion 129/139 Jacq Su — Promotion 130/139 Judge Su — Promotion 131/139 Team Star Grunt Su — Promotion 132/139 Youngster Su — Promotion 133/139 Nemona Su — Promotion 134/139 Nemona Su — Promotion 135/139 Professor's Research [Professor Sada] Su — Promotion 136/139 Professor's Research [Professor Turo] Su — Promotion 137/139 Arven Su — Promotion 138/139 Boss's Orders [Ghetsis] Su — Promotion 139/139 Reversal Energy E — Promotion

Deck lists

Grass Decidueye ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
002/139		Heracross		2×
003/139		Cacnea		1×
004/139		Foongus		2×
005/139		Amoonguss		1×
006/139		Rowlet		3×
007/139		Dartrix		2×
008/139		Decidueye		1×
009/139		Smoliv		3×
010/139		Dolliv		2×
011/139		Arboliva		2×
101/139		Lechonk		1×
118/139		Nest Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
120/139		Rare Candy	I	2×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
128/139		Saguaro	Su	1×
129/139		Jacq	Su	1×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
133/139		Nemona	Su	4×
135/139		Professor's Research [Professor Sada]	Su	2×
GRA	—	Basic Grass Energy	E	19×

Fire Victini ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
012/139		Paldean Tauros		1×
013/139		Torkoal		1×
014/139		Victini		1×
015/139		Litwick		3×
016/139		Lampent		2×
017/139		Chandelure		2×
018/139		Larvesta		2×
019/139		Volcarona		2×
020/139		Charcadet		3×
021/139		Armarouge		2×
104/139		Tandemaus		1×
117/139		Great Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
121/139		Pokégear 3.0	I	1×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
125/139		Vitality Band	Tool	2×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
134/139		Nemona	Su	4×
136/139		Professor's Research [Professor Turo]	Su	2×
138/139		Boss's Orders [Ghetsis]	Su	1×
FIR	—	Basic Fire Energy	E	19×

Water Greninja ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
022/139		Lapras		2×
023/139		Delibird		1×
027/139		Froakie		3×
028/139		Frogadier		2×
029/139		Greninja		1×
030/139		Wiglett		3×
031/139		Wugtrio		2×
032/139		Cetoddle		3×
033/139		Cetitan		2×
093/139		Zangoose		1×
116/139		Crushing Hammer	I	2×
118/139		Nest Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
120/139		Rare Candy	I	1×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
127/139		Dendra	Su	1×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
133/139		Nemona	Su	4×
135/139		Professor's Research [Professor Sada]	Su	2×
WAT	—	Basic Water Energy	E	19×

Lightning Miraidon ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
034/139		Pikachu		2×
035/139		Raichu		1×
036/139		Magnemite		3×
037/139		Magneton		2×
038/139		Magnezone		2×
040/139		Pincurchin		1×
041/139		Tadbulb		3×
042/139		Bellibolt		2×
044/139		Wattrel		1×
046/139		Miraidon		1×
109/139		Flamigo		2×
113/139		Electric Generator	I	1×
114/139		Delivery Drone	I	1×
117/139		Great Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
120/139		Rare Candy	I	1×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
127/139		Dendra	Su	1×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
134/139		Nemona	Su	4×
136/139		Professor's Research [Professor Turo]	Su	2×
LIG	—	Basic Lightning Energy	E	19×

Psychic Clefable ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
047/139		Clefairy		2×
048/139		Clefable		1×
049/139		Snubbull		3×
050/139		Granbull		2×
051/139		Mawile		2×
052/139		Drifloon		2×
053/139		Drifblim		1×
054/139		Oranguru		1×
055/139		Flittle		3×
056/139		Espathra		2×
057/139		Tinkatink		1×
110/139		Energy Retrieval	I	1×
115/139		Potion	I	2×
117/139		Great Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
127/139		Dendra	Su	1×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
134/139		Nemona	Su	4×
136/139		Professor's Research [Professor Turo]	Su	2×
PSY	—	Basic Psychic Energy	E	19×

Fighting Koraidon ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
058/139		Sudowoodo		1×
059/139		Riolu		2×
060/139		Lucario		1×
062/139		Sandile		3×
063/139		Krokorok		2×
064/139		Krookodile		2×
065/139		Toedscool		3×
066/139		Toedscruel		2×
067/139		Klawf		2×
068/139		Koraidon		1×
092/139		Dunsparce		1×
110/139		Energy Retrieval	I	1×
117/139		Great Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
120/139		Rare Candy	I	1×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
124/139		Rock Chestplate	Tool	1×
127/139		Dendra	Su	1×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
133/139		Nemona	Su	4×
135/139		Professor's Research [Professor Sada]	Su	2×
FIG	—	Basic Fighting Energy	E	19×

Darkness Houndoom ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
069/139		Paldean Wooper		3×
070/139		Paldean Clodsire		2×
071/139		Houndour		2×
072/139		Houndoom		1×
073/139		Seviper		1×
074/139		Salandit		3×
075/139		Salazzle		2×
076/139		Maschiff		2×
077/139		Mabosstiff		1×
078/139		Shroodle		1×
079/139		Bombirdier		2×
111/139		Energy Switch	I	1×
116/139		Crushing Hammer	I	1×
117/139		Great Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
121/139		Pokégear 3.0	I	1×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
131/139		Team Star Grunt	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
133/139		Nemona	Su	4×
135/139		Professor's Research [Professor Sada]	Su	2×
DAR	—	Basic Darkness Energy	E	19×

Metal Melmetal ex Start Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
001/139		Pineco		3×
061/139		Drilbur		3×
080/139		Forretress		2×
081/139		Skarmory		2×
082/139		Excadrill		2×
083/139		Togedemaru		1×
084/139		Meltan		2×
085/139		Melmetal		1×
086/139		Varoom		2×
087/139		Revavroom		1×
108/139		Cyclizar		1×
110/139		Energy Retrieval	I	1×
117/139		Great Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
125/139		Vitality Band	Tool	1×
126/139		Rocky Helmet	Tool	1×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
134/139		Nemona	Su	4×
136/139		Professor's Research [Professor Turo]	Su	2×
137/139		Arven	Su	1×
MET	—	Basic Metal Energy	E	19×

Dragon-type Centered Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
024/139		Buizel		2×
025/139		Floatzel		1×
026/139		Alomomola		2×
039/139		Rotom		1×
043/139		Wattrel		3×
045/139		Kilowattrel		2×
088/139		Dratini		3×
089/139		Dragonair		2×
090/139		Dragonite		1×
091/139		Drampa		2×
097/139		Audino		1×
111/139		Energy Switch	I	1×
112/139		Energy Search	I	1×
114/139		Delivery Drone	I	1×
118/139		Nest Ball	I	2×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
120/139		Rare Candy	I	1×
122/139		Switch	I	2×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
127/139		Dendra	Su	1×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
133/139		Nemona	Su	4×
135/139		Professor's Research [Professor Sada]	Su	2×
WAT	—	Basic Water Energy	E	9×
LIG	—	Basic Lightning Energy	E	9×

Colorless-type Centered Deck
No.	Mark	Card	Type	Quantity
094/139		Lillipup		3×
095/139		Herdier		2×
096/139		Stoutland		2×
098/139		Bouffalant		1×
099/139		Skwovet		2×
100/139		Greedent		1×
102/139		Lechonk		3×
103/139		Oinkologne		2×
105/139		Tandemaus		2×
106/139		Maushold		2×
107/139		Squawkabilly		1×
117/139		Great Ball	I	3×
119/139		Ultra Ball	I	2×
120/139		Rare Candy	I	1×
122/139		Switch	I	3×
123/139		Pokémon Catcher	I	2×
130/139		Judge	Su	1×
132/139		Youngster	Su	2×
134/139		Nemona	Su	4×
136/139		Professor's Research [Professor Turo]	Su	2×
138/139		Boss's Orders [Ghetsis]	Su	1×
139/139		Reversal Energy	E	2×
GRA	—	Basic Grass Energy	E	2×
FIR	—	Basic Fire Energy	E	2×
WAT	—	Basic Water Energy	E	2×
LIG	—	Basic Lightning Energy	E	2×
PSY	—	Basic Psychic Energy	E	2×
FIG	—	Basic Fighting Energy	E	2×
DAR	—	Basic Darkness Energy	E	2×
MET	—	Basic Metal Energy	E	2×

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In other languages

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