Marowak ex stands out as one of the most powerful Pokémon ex, thanks to its Bonemerang attack, which deals 80 damage for each heads among two coin flips. This means it can deal 0, 80, or peak at 160 damage, all for just 2 F Energy —a potential turn two blowout on a sturdy 140 HP body.
Marowak ex is auto-included in the Mewtwo starter pack when you begin the game, making it a beginner- and budget-friendly option to build around.
Marowak ex - Dugtrio "coin flip" variant
Rarity requirements
◊◊◊◊ – Marowak ex
◊◊ – Dugtrio, Giovanni, Sabrina
Booster pack requirements
Cubone line
Giovanni
Diglett line
Sabrina
A deck that is both strong and fun, it leverages the power of two stage 1 F Pokémon capable of attacking early with incredibly high rolls. Dugtrio’s Dig can be active as soon as turn 2, and if the coin lands heads, Dugtrio becomes untouchable for the next turn. The only way to counter this is by forcing it back to the Bench with Sabrina. Against bigger targets, you can either retreat it or promote Marowak ex to take down the chunkier threats.
Marowak ex - Sandslash variant
Rarity requirements
◊◊◊◊ – Marowak ex
◊◊ – Sandslash, Giovanni, Sabrina
Booster pack requirements
Cubone line
Giovanni
Sabrina
Not much of a change besides an even more budget approach since the Sandshrew line can be opened in all Genetic Apex booster packs. The deck couldn’t be more streamlined: both top end monsters deal good damage for FF.
Weaknesses
Marowak ex is inherently a gamble. While its peak damage is extraordinary, capable of KOing almost anything but some Stage 2 Pokémon ex, its lows are devastating.
The average roll of 80 damage has a major downside: it leaves Pikachu ex standing, even when boosted with Giovanni, which is disappointing for a F Pokémon that you’d expect to dominate a L type.
Finally, Cubone, its pre-evolution, cannot deal damage on its own, which can easily set you back until it evolves—at which point, even the damage output is not guaranteed.
