Adding Ancient and Future Pokémon to the Pokémon Trading Card Game shook the meta up heavily. Raging Bolt is one of the most interesting out of the bunch in terms of offensive output and potential pairings, and it matches up beautifully with Teal Mask Ogerpon ex.
To help you find your next favorite deck, we’ve picked out the best Raging Bolt Ogerpon ex Pokémon TCG deck build to help you stomp the competition.
Best Raging Bolt Ogerpon ex Pokémon TCG deck
Raging Bolt ex and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex are powerful Pokemon cards on their own, but they make a wicked combination.
Raging Bolt ex relies on being able to find and scrap Energy quickly to power up Bellowing Thunder, while Teal Mask Ogerpon ex has an almost unparalleled Energy draw with Teal Dance—and plenty of damage potential with Myriad Leaf Shower, too.
It’s a Trainer-centric list that gives most meta-friendly decks a run for their money, bringing unique picks like Sandy Shocks to counter niche opponents like Mimikyu alongside essentials like Radiant Greninja and Fezandipiti ex for support.
Pokémon
You don’t need too many Pokémon to make this decklist work. Other than the starring Pokémon, there are only four individual cards you need to make an OgerBolt deck, and they’re all essentials you likely have kicking around in your collection if you play anything like Charizard-Pidgeot.
| Card | Set | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Raging Bolt ex | Temporal Forces (123/162) | Four |
| Teal Mask Ogerpon ex | Twilight Masquerade (025/167) | Three |
| Fezandipiti ex | Shrouded Fable (038/064) | One |
| Squawkabilly ex | Paldea Evolved (169/193) | One |
| Radiant Greninja | Astral Radiance (046/189) | One |
| Sandy Shocks | Temporal Forces (098/162) | One |
Arguably, the most important two in this list, other than Teal Mask Ogerpon and Raging Bolt, are Sandy Shocks and Fezandipiti.
Sandy Shocks is the ideal counter for decks with damage mitigation relating to special Pokémon cards, while Fezandipti ex can help equalize a match if you’ve lost a Pokémon.
Being able to snipe a Basic Pokemon for 100 with Fezandipiti ex in the early game is handy, too, especially if your opponent has forgotten to evolve a crucial Pokémon for the late game on their Bench.
Every card on the list is crucial, but if you plan to swap any out, we’d encourage you to leave Sandy Shocks and Fezandipti ex where they are for the best results. Squawkabilly ex and Radiant Greninja are important, but you can sub them out if you prefer.
If you’re considering other Pokemon to add to the list, it’s worth looking at Sandy Shocks ex from Paradox Rift for further damage capabilities. Consider Manaphy from Brilliant Stars to protect your Benched Pokemon from harm.
Trainers
If you’re familiar with the Pokemon TCG decks swarming the meta right now, the quantity of Trainer cards in this decklist should be no surprise. The vast majority of popular decks right now are usually packed to the brim with supportive Trainer cards.
Raging Bolt and Ogerpon ex are powerful, but they need a fair amount of support to get onto the field and perform well.
While the majority of the cards listed in this table help set up and create a battlefield that works for you, a couple of them are there to counter specific Pokémon or to simply be irritating—because, let’s be honest, a well-timed Iono can be incredibly funny.
| Card | Set | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Ball | Scarlet & Violet (196/198) | Three |
| Professor Sada’s Vitality | Paradox Rift (170/182) | Three |
| Gutsy Pickaxe | Astral Radiance (145/189) | Three |
| Boss’s Orders | Paldea Evolved (172/193) | Three |
| Nest Ball | Scarlet & Violet (181/198) | Three |
| Worker | Silver Tempest (167/195) | Two |
| Pokémon Catcher | Scarlet & Violet (187/198) | Two |
| Crispin | Stellar Crown (133/142) | Two |
| Switch | Scarlet & Violet (194/198) | Two |
| Earthen Vessel | Paradox Rift (163/182) | Two |
| Iono | Paldea Evolved (185/193) | Two |
| Ancient Booster Energy Capsule | Paradox Rift (159/182) | Two |
| Superior Energy Retrieval | Paldea Evolved (189/193) | Two |
| Energy Sticker | 151 (159/165) | One |
| Pokégear 3.0 | Scarlet & Violet (186/198) | One |
| Prime Catcher Ace Spec | Temporal Forces (157/162) | One |
| Pal Pad | Scarlet & Violet (182/198) | One |
| Arven | Scarlet & Violet (166/198) | One |
| Super Rod | Paldea Evolved (188/193) | One |
If you’re not keen on some of the Trainers here, it is possible to make substitutions. We’ve included the Prime Catcher Ace Spec, for example, but the Unfair Stamp Ace Spec could be beneficial, or even the Sparkling Crystal Ace Spec if you’re favoring Ogerpon’s Myriad Leaf Shower attack.
If you play a few matches and struggle to get enough Energy out on the field with this list, it could be worth looking at the Pokémon TCG Live Raging Bolt ex decklist for inspiration. The Garganacl line has an Energy draw ability that could work with your playstyle, so try subbing that in and see how it feels.
As there are so many Trainers in the Raging Bolt ex and Ogerpon ex deck, you will likely end up with a fair few of them in your first hand. Mulligans aren’t super common—we encountered just one in days of testing—but it is a possibility.
Make sure to think about Trainer chains when you start a match, and don’t be afraid to discard for things like the Earthen Vessel if needed. Tools like the Super Rod and Superior Energy Retrieval can help you pick discarded cards straight back up or pop them back in your deck.
Energy
Despite a significant reliance on Energy recycling in the OgerBolt decklist, you must include a decent number of Energy cards. There aren’t any Special Energy cards, but you need four of each type listed in the chart below.
| Card | Set | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Grass Energy | Any | Four |
| Fighting Energy | Any | Four |
| Lightning Energy | Any | Four |
It’s possible to alter these numbers slightly if you’re not keen on having 12 Energy in there, but we found this number optimal during testing. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex needs the Grass Energy to attack and Raging Bolt ex needs both Lightning and Fighting, so the three types are essential.
If you want a quick swap or variation here, a Jet Energy or two could prove to be interesting and give you a way to move your Pokémon around a little easier.
How it works
Raging Bolt ex is the star of the show in this deck, unsurprisingly, so the bulk of the Trainer cards and support tools exist to get the dinosaur in position. It’s a Trainer-heavy deck that relies on Energy being recycled efficiently.
The aim is to find enough Energy to stack up Bellowing Thunder quickly, allowing for an easy Knock Out without preventing yourself from having enough to attack on the next turn. Being stuck just with a Lightning Energy can be irritating, although Raging Bolt ex can still draw 6 with one Energy.
This is where Teal Mask Ogerpon ex comes in—Teal Dance allows for easy Energy retrieval and also sets up Myriad Leaf Shower as a backup stacking attack. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex can deal a large chunk of damage with this move, meaning it can attack while Raging Bolt gets Energy if need be.
The important thing to note with Bellowing Thunder is that it involves discarding Energy from any of your Pokémon, not just Raging Bolt ex. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex being able to set up with Energy quickly is a huge buff for this Energy-reliant move, allowing for high damage early on.
If you’re looking for some variations or swaps to bring to our decklist, why not check out the other Ogerpon ex cards in the game? Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex could make an interesting addition to this list, offering a damage stall and decently heavy-hitting attack option. The best decks are built with experimentation, so see which list works best for your personal play style.
Sandy Shocks is an interesting addition that exists to deal with critters like Mimikyu who can block damage from ex ‘mons and other special Pokémon. In theory, it deals 90 damage for just one Energy, providing you have at least three Energy across the board, which can be very useful in the early game.
Alongside this trio of Pokémon, you have Fezandipti ex, Radiant Greninja, and Squawkabilly ex to support the deck as needed. Radiant Greninja does not have access to Water Energy here, meaning it is in the deck purely for extra draw power.
Squawkabilly ex is a brilliant support ‘mon as it can offer a full deck discard in the first turn if your hand is bad with Squawk and Seize. It also recycles Energy and efficiently brings it back out for your Benched Pokémon.
Fezandipti ex is mainly in the deck to offer draw support, but it can also provide an extra method of Bench sniping if the need arises. It’s tanky enough to take a few hits while you get other Pokemon energized and ready to go.
In terms of Trainer cards, use Ultra Ball, Nest Ball, and Gutsy Pickaxe to set up, while relying on Earthen Vessel and Crispin to grab as much Energy as possible.
Ancient Energy Booster Capsule is a must-have for boosting the HP of Raging Bolt ex, so use Arven to get it if you can’t draw it early on in a match. This makes Raging Bolt ex a lot harder to one-shot, even with decks that can stack damage, like Terapagos ex.
Don’t forget to use Trainers to disrupt your opponent where you can, too. The Prime Catcher Ace Spec offers utility and disruption, swapping your and your opponent’s Pokémon out, while the Worker card can draw three cards and destroy a Stadium.
The best thing about Raging Bolt ex and Ogerpon ex working together is that there’s always a backup. If you are about to lose a Raging Bolt, it’s possible to start preparing Teal Mask Ogerpon ex for a quick switch-in and sweep.
This decklist is a must-try if you’re confident with Energy recycling decks. Copy and paste our list and paste it directly into Pokémon TCG Live‘s deck builder to have a go—it’s a surprisingly fast-paced deck once you get the hang of how to play it.
