Can Yanmega ex Really Work? — Unlocking Its Full Potential

[PMJ]

Hello PokeBeach readers! Gabriel Semedo here with another Pokemon TCG article — and today, I want to talk about Yanmega ex, one of the intriguing new Pokemon from Destined Rivals. While many players see promise in Yanmega ex, few have figured out how to unlock that potential in a real, competitive way. So, is it an eternal "maybe," or can Yanmega ex finally make waves in the meta?
I decided to put in the work — lots of it — to test as many combinations as possible and refine what I believe is the best way to build around Yanmega ex. You’ll find the results in this article.
As I write this, I’ve just received confirmation that I’ve qualified for the 2025 Pokemon World Championships in Anaheim, California. It’s something I was expecting now that NAIC is over and the season’s officially wrapped up.
Unfortunately, I didn’t attend NAIC this year. But it gave me the opportunity to begin prepping early for Worlds. I believe the...

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[Linkin Karp]

That's a lot of paragraphs to fill up the space just so the decklist is right behind the paywall.

 

[Charmaster:)]

That's a lot of paragraphs to fill up the space just so the decklist is right behind the paywall.

Enough paragraphs to tell me how good the list is, at least. Gabe has clearly done some serious vetting.

 

[Grim Thoughts]

On the topic of developing new decks, I’ve been testing Team Rocket’s Orbeetle with Moltres/Mewtwo ex and Altaria ex for like the past week. It’s a tank deck that stomachs 350 dmg swings and below with Hero’s Cape and heals everything off in a single turn. Pretty sure I’m the only one developing the deck right now, haven’t seen anyone else play anything even close, but as long as it isn’t a oneshot deck, it’s felt pretty solid. Too bad Tool Scrapper will ruin it.

 

[ChrisKing]

On the topic of developing new decks, I’ve been testing Team Rocket’s Orbeetle with Moltres/Mewtwo ex and Altaria ex for like the past week. It’s a tank deck that stomachs 350 dmg swings and below with Hero’s Cape and heals everything off in a single turn. Pretty sure I’m the only one developing the deck right now, haven’t seen anyone else play anything even close, but as long as it isn’t a oneshot deck, it’s felt pretty solid. Too bad Tool Scrapper will ruin it.

Yup. Also keep in mind that every dollar you spend on Justin Basil merch goes to charity.

 

[Octowen]

That's a lot of paragraphs to fill up the space just so the decklist is right behind the paywall.

"I decided to put in the work — lots of it"