ex Start Decks (TCG)

exスタートデッキ
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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, in Traditional Chinese on July 21, 2023, and in Korean on September 8, 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

The product is a continuation of the Start Deck products previously released in the Sun & Moon Era and the Sword & Shield Era. Eight 60-card pre-constructed starter decks focusing on the eight Basic Energy types were released initially along with a special Random ex Start Deck (Japanese: おまかせexスタートデッキ Omakase ex Start Deck) which may contain any of the aforementioned eight decks plus two additional secret decks exclusive to the product. The secret decks are known as the Dragon-type Centered Deck (Japanese: ドラゴンタイプ中心デッキ Dragon-type Centered Deck) and Colorless-type Centered Deck (Japanese: 無色タイプ中心デッキ Colorless-type Centered Deck), which features the Dragon and Colorless types respectively. The secret decks were later made into standalone deck products with the names Tera Dragonite ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ テラスタル カイリュー ex Start Deck Terastal Kairyu) and Tera Greedent ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ テラスタル ヨクバリス ex Start Deck Terastal Yokubarisu), and scheduled to release in Japan on November 24, 2023 with a higher price tag of ¥660 including tax.

Overall, the product includes the following decks:

• 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)
• Tera Dragonite ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ テラスタル カイリュー ex Start Deck Terastal Kairyu)
• Tera Greedent ex Start Deck (Japanese: exスタートデッキ テラスタル ヨクバリス ex Start Deck Terastal Yokubarisu)

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 PT — Promotion 125/139 Vitality Band PT — Promotion 126/139 Rocky Helmet PT — 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 PT 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 PT 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 PT 1× 126/139 Rocky Helmet PT 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×

Tera Dragonite ex Start 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×

Tera Greedent ex Start 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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese ex初階牌組 Mandarin ex初階牌組 Korean ex 스타트 덱 ex Start Deck

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