The Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon deck has quickly become a top choice for dark-type players in Pokémon TCG Pocket, combining disruption, strong damage, and strategic control to dominate the current meta. This deck uses Mega Absol ex's hand-disruption ability along with Hydreigon's consistent 130 damage output, making it effective against both aggressive rush decks and slower setups Pokemon TCG Pocket Items. Players like it because it can disrupt key supporter cards while accelerating energy to finish games before opponents can fully evolve their bench. Whether climbing ranked ladders or competing in events, this deck rewards smart sequencing and careful use of packs from expansions like Mega Rising Mega Gyarados.

The core attackers are Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon. Mega Absol ex costs two dark energy for Darkness Claw, dealing 80 damage and forcing your opponent to reveal their hand so you can discard one supporter card. This can slow down recovery cards like Pokémon Center Lady or switches like Cyrus, often stalling evolutions mid-game. Hydreigon, evolved from Deino via Rare Candy, hits 130 with Cruel Fang using a single dark energy, making it the main closer against bulky ex Pokémon. Running two copies of each helps ensure consistent starts, with Hydreigon handling damage and Absol controlling the pace.

Basic Pokémon like Chingling and Deino support the early game. Chingling's Copycat ability mimics your opponent's last attack, dealing chip damage and denying item plays on the next turn, which is great against rush decks. Deino allows quick Rare Candy evolutions into Hydreigon, and two copies help hit your heavy hitter by turn two or three. Tools like Poison Barb on Mega Absol increase passive damage through poison, especially with Nihilego on the bench doubling poison counters each turn. This setup helps wear down high-HP targets without overcommitting energy.

Trainer cards hold the deck together with a mix of search, draw, and disruption. Poke Ball and Professor's Research cover basic searching and drawing, while Rare Candy skips Deino for faster Hydreigon. Supporters like May redraw for Hydreigon pieces, Cyrus forces damaged bench Pokémon into the active spot, and Sabrina helps switch retreat-heavy Pokémon efficiently. Red Card and Mars add extra hand disruption, mirroring Mega Absol's effect, while Giant Cape or Leaf helps Absol survive since losing a mega can be devastating. Around 10–12 dark energy keeps attacks consistent without risking a brick hand.

The ideal opening hand includes a basic like Deino or Chingling, a search card such as Poke Ball or May, and a draw card like Professor's Research. Turn one, set up Chingling to stall and block items, then use May or Rare Candy to evolve into Hydreigon by turn two for early damage pressure. Mid-game, switch to Mega Absol ex once Hydreigon has softened targets, discarding key supporters, attaching Poison Barb, and letting Nihilego ramp up poison. Against control decks, Cyrus forces retreats; against aggressive decks, Chingling's item lock buys crucial setup time. Always monitor your mega's HP, retreating or healing to avoid losing prizes.

This deck is strong against supporter-reliant builds like water healing decks or Charizard evo chains, where discarding cards like Cyrus or Pokémon Center Lady can swing games. It struggles a bit versus grass-type counters like Mega Pinsir ex, which can knock out Absol before disruption lands. In tournaments, some players swap Chingling for Cleffa or Pom-Pom Oricorio for extra draw and control in longer matches. Hydreigon's single-energy 130 damage helps it outpace alternatives like Rampardos, making this deck a meta-defining dark control build Items card Pokemon.

Sample decklist: 2x Mega Absol ex, 2x Hydreigon, 2x Deino, 2x Nihilego, 2x Chingling, 2x Rare Candy, 2x Poke Ball, 2x Professor's Research, 1x Cyrus, 1x May, 1x Sabrina, 2x Red Card, 2x Poison Barb, 12x Dark Energy. Focus on Mega Rising packs for key pieces, then adjust based on the meta—add Giant Cape for survivability or Mars for more disruption. With careful play, this Mega Absol ex Hydreigon deck climbs ranks quickly, proving dark control is still a dominant force in Pokémon TCG Pocket.