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Alright, so here’s the deal. The new Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion for this game, Pokémon TCG Pocket, just came out. Exciting, right? But then it gets tangled in this wild plagiarism drama because—get this—they somehow used fan art for the new Ho-Oh Ex and Lugia Ex cards. How does that even happen? Anyway, in the middle of all this, the set called A4 is out, brimming with new cards. And there’s this killer deck making noise now, with Umbreon Ex as the star, teamed up with Greninja from Genetic Apex, dealing damage all over the place—even on the bench! It’s one of those jaw-dropping moments.
Hey, and it’s not like I haven’t gotten lost in mini-expansions like that Extradimensional Crisis thing or Eevee Grove. Still, the big sets often offer two or three booster packs—you know, when you’re using those Pack Hourglasses or snagging daily free boosters. Although, Genetic Apex tossed in a curveball with three packs once. Anyway—wait, no—where was I? Ah, right, Wisdom of Sea and Sky comes with two packs: one for Ho-Oh and one for Lugia. Normally, they’re equal-ish, but this time… Ho-Oh’s pack is stealing the show.
Speaking of which—why split up sets with exclusive cards, right? Just like in the video games where each has its own exclusive Pokémon. With this set, the epic Ex cards are mostly in the Ho-Oh booster, leaving Lugia’s sad with cards like Espeon Ex but others that make me shrug. Though, okay, the Lugia pack isn’t all bad—Pichu’s in there. This little powerhouse works wonders with Lugia Ex and Dragonite Ex from Eevee Grove. Plus, there’s Elemental Switch, already a hit, and Lyra who’s reshaping deck strategies.
The Lugia pack even has an amazing combo with Will and Xatu, exclusive to it. But if we’re talking Ex cards… it’s a little meh. There’s Shuckle Ex, Kingdra Ex, Lanturn Ex, and, oh yeah, Espeon and Lugia Ex. Lugia Ex kinda stumbles because it wants three different Energy types, and while Espeon Ex is nice for Eeveelution decks, the rest are snooze-fest.
Switch over to the Ho-Oh packs, and it’s like opening the gates to treasure. Crobat Ex, Umbreon Ex, Donphan Ex, Ho-Oh Ex, Skarmory Ex—they’re all in there. Way better than Lugia’s crew.
Plus, Ho-Oh comes with Magby, Hitmontop, Zubat, Silver, Steel Apron, and Dark Pendant. Magby’s running wild in the Ho-Oh and Lugia decks, Hitmontop’s got the strength thing going, and Zubat’s attacking with Poison. Silver’s there messing with the opponent’s hand, while Steel Apron and Dark Pendant bring their own tactical flair.
All in all, Ho-Oh’s pack ups the game way more competitively than Lugia’s. Heck, even Skarmory Ex, the least thrilling, finds a home in new deck trends—definitely something the Lugia pack struggles with.
That’s the gist from my side. Who knows what more surprises might be lurking in there—but for now, it’s Ho-Oh for the win.
