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{{search|archetype|the titular card, see [[Charizard ex (Shining Revelry 10)]]. For other Charizard ex cards|Charizard (TCG Pocket)#Charizard ex|Charizard (TCG Pocket) → Charizard ex}}
{{ArchetypeInfobox|type=Fire
|title=Shining Revelry Charizard ex
|image=CharizardexShiningRevelry10.png
|image2=RareCandyCelestialGuardians144.png
|caption={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}} and {{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Rare Candy|144}}
|cards={{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}}
|types={{e|Fire}}
|era=2025-present
}}

'''Shining Revelry Charizard ex''' is a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]] [[deck archetype]] built around the eponymous card {{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}} card from {{TCGP|Shining Revelry}}. The deck attempts to take advantage of Charizard ex's ability to quickly deal high damage to overpower opponents.

While the key Pokémon of the deck was released in Shining Revelry, it only started gaining significant popularity after the release of {{TCGP|Celestial Guardians}} due to the addition of {{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Rare Candy|144}}.

==Strategy==
In contrast to the original {{TCG ID|Genetic Apex|Charizard ex|36}}, the Shining Revelry Charizard ex trades raw damage for the ability to charge its own attack with Stoke. This effectively means it only needs to attach 2 Energy to begin dealing 150 damage with Steam Artillery, giving it incredible early-game damage and making this deck one of the few that gains a significant advantage from going first due to being able to evolve on turn 3. Rare Candy greatly accelerates this process by skipping the extra turn required to evolve to a Stage 2.

Because SR Charizard ex does not require external assistance to attach Energy to itself, the deck's core is very compact and allows for many different builds using various synergistic Pokémon and Trainer cards. {{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Turtonator|37}} (with support from {{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Kiawe|150}}), {{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Incineroar ex|33}}, and {{TCG ID|Extradimensional Crisis|Silvally|61}}, for instance, fit well with Charizard ex's gameplan of reliable early damage.

{{TCGP|Eevee Grove}} introduced the most popular variant of the deck which pairs it with an Eeveelution package to patch up Charizard ex's weaknesses. {{TCG ID|Eevee Grove|Eevee|55}} and {{TCG ID|Eevee Grove|Sylveon ex|34}} give the deck a powerful draw engine to greatly enhance the consistency of getting Charizard ex and Rare Candy, and the addition of Eevee also means the deck can run {{TCG ID|Genetic Apex|Flareon|45}} as an answer to {{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Oricorio|66}}.

===Weaknesses===
Charizard ex is hindered by bad draws more than most decks because it needs to evolve as early as possible. The very high Energy cost of Steam Artillery means Charizard ex effectively needs to use Stoke once before being able to deal damage, which is negligible early on but can be a crippling cost in the late-game when the opponent's attackers already have enough Energy to deal heavy damage. Furthermore, Steam Artillery's 150 damage is survivable by many high-HP Pokémon ex, unlike its {{TCGP|Genetic Apex}} counterpart's Crimson Storm, further exacerbating its weakness in endgame situations where opponents can do more than 150 damage in 2 turns.

Hand disruption can also prove detrimental to the deck's game plan due to its need to evolve quickly. An early {{TCG ID|Promo-A|Red Card|6}} or {{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Mars|155}} can potentially interrupt the deck's setup. Energy removal like {{TCG ID|Wisdom of Sea and Sky|Squirt Bottle|152}} and {{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Team Rocket Grunt|72}} and forced switches like {{TCG ID|Genetic Apex|Sabrina|225}} can also delay the deck's aggression, letting the opponent stabilize against it.
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==Key cards==
* '''{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}}''' - The namesake card of the deck, Charizard ex uses Stoke to ready its 150-damage Steam Artillery attack and overwhelm most Pokémon.
* '''{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Rare Candy|144}}''' - The key to the deck's speed and power, Rare Candy allows a Charmander to instantly evolve into Charizard ex and have Steam Artillery ready as early as turn 5 for an overwhelming early advantage.
* '''{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Lillie|155}}''' - Because Shining Revelry Charizard ex deals less damage and is more susceptible to damage than its Genetic Apex counterpart, Lillie helps it outlast opponents that can survive its hits.

===Variants===
* '''{{TCG ID|Eevee Grove|Sylveon ex|34}}''' - Introduced in Eevee Grove, Sylveon ex helps draw through the deck to more reliably fetch Rare Candy and Charizard ex.
** '''{{TCG ID|Eevee Grove|Eevee|55}}''' - The Eevee Grove print of Eevee is preferred for the extra card draw.
** '''{{TCG ID|Genetic Apex|Flareon|45}}''' - A supplemental late-game attacker and Energy sink, Flareon also prevents Oricorio from walling the deck.
* '''{{TCG ID|Extradimensional Crisis|Silvally|61}}''' - The Silvally and {{TCG ID|Extradimensional Crisis|Gladion|67}} package helps the deck more reliably start pressuring opponents early due to putting out early threats more consistently. It also makes the deck stronger going second.
* '''{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Incineroar ex|33}}''' - A second target for Rare Candy that can also put out early damage with its {{E|Fire}}-cost Fire Fang.
* '''{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Turtonator|37}}''' - Has decent starting HP and can quickly ramp Energy with {{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Kiawe|150}}, giving the deck a stronger early-game.

==Typical Decklist==

===Celestial Guardians (2025) - Incineroar ex variant===
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Header|type=Fire}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmander|8}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=1}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmeleon|9}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=4}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Litten|30}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=1}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Incineroar ex|33}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=4}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Pokémon Communication|146}}|Item|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Rare Candy|144}}|Item|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Poké Ball|5}}|Item|}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Red Card|6}}|Item|}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Giant Cape|147}}|Pokémon Tool|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Iono|69}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Red|71}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Lillie|155}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Professor's Research|7}} <small><b>[Professor Oak]</b></small>|Supporter}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Footer|type=Fire|energy={{e|Fire}}}}

===Celestial Guardians (2025) - Turtonator variant===
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Header|type=Fire}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmander|8}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=1}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmeleon|9}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=4}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Turtonator|37}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=3}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Rare Candy|144}}|Item|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Poké Ball|5}}|Item|}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Red Card|6}}|Item|}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Giant Cape|147}}|Pokémon Tool|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Iono|69}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Red|71}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Kiawe|150}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Lillie|155}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Professor's Research|7}} <small><b>[Professor Oak]</b></small>|Supporter}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Footer|type=Fire|energy={{e|Fire}}}}

===Extradimensional Crisis (2025)===
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Header|type=Fire}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmander|8}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=1}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmeleon|9}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=4}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Extradimensional Crisis|Type: Null|60}}|Colorless|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Extradimensional Crisis|Silvally|61}}|Colorless|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=3}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Pokémon Communication|146}}|Item|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Rare Candy|144}}|Item|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Poké Ball|5}}|Item|}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Extradimensional Crisis|Gladion|67}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Lillie|155}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Mars|155}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Genetic Apex|Sabrina|225}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Professor's Research|7}} <small><b>[Professor Oak]</b></small>|Supporter}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Footer|type=Fire|energy={{e|Fire}}}}

===Eevee Grove (2025)===
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Header|type=Fire}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charmander|8}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=1}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Shining Revelry|Charizard ex|10}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=4}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Eevee Grove|Eevee|55}}|Colorless|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=1}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Eevee Grove|Sylveon ex|34}}|Psychic|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=4}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Genetic Apex|Flareon|45}}|Fire|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=3}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Rare Candy|144}}|Item|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Poké Ball|5}}|Item|}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Giant Cape|147}}|Pokémon Tool|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Celestial Guardians|Lillie|155}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Genetic Apex|Sabrina|225}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|1|{{TCG ID|Space-Time Smackdown|Mars|155}}|Supporter|rarity=Diamond|rarity count=2}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Entry|2|{{TCG ID|Promo-A|Professor's Research|7}} <small><b>[Professor Oak]</b></small>|Supporter}}
{{TCGPocketDeckList/Footer|type=Fire|energy={{e|Fire}}}}

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