Ultimate Druddigon Deck Strategy & Top Card Selections

Among the new cards introduced in the recently launched Mythical Island booster pack for Pokémon TCG Pocket, Druddigon stands out as an excellent addition for your deck, given the right strategy. The game has yet to offer a wide variety of Dragon types, making this card, originally from the fifth-generation Black and White games, a formidable choice when used effectively in TCG Pocket.

What makes Druddigon exceptional is its ability known as “Rough Skin,” which inflicts 20 damage on any opposing Pokémon that attacks it while in the Active Spot. This ability ranks among the most powerful options available in the expansive card collection of TCGP. Although Druddigon alone cannot single-handedly take on top-tier decks from Mythical Island, like the highly competitive Celebi ex deck, a well-constructed deck featuring this cave-dwelling Pokémon can be surprisingly lethal when paired with a careful mix of cards.

Druddigon Deck Card List

A Diverse Energy Approach

To build the most effective Druddigon deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, gather the following cards, including two Druddigons, and Eevee, Flareon, Vaporeon, and Kangaskhan. Some of these cards are also present in the leading Pidgeot ex deck. However, to acquire the complete set, you will need to explore various booster packs and use shop tickets at the in-game store to buy promo cards. Here’s the full list of essential cards for your deck:

Card Name	Type	HP	Ability / Effect & Attacks	Quantity	How To Get
Druddigon (A1a 056)	Basic Dragon-type	100	Dragon Claw – 90 damage, 3 Energy cost Rough Skin – 20 damage to the Attacking Pokémon when this Pokémon is damaged from the Active Spot.	x2	Mythical Island booster pack
Eevee (A1a 061)	Basic Normal-type	60	Continuous Steps – 1 Energy Cost Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 damage for each heads.	x2	Mythical Island booster pack
Flareon (A1 045)	Stage 1 Fire-type	120	Flamethrower – 110 damage, 3 Energy Cost Discard a Fire Energy from this Pokémon.	x1	Genetic Apex – Charizard booster pack
Vaporeon (A1 080)	Stage 1 Water-type	130	Bubble Drain – 60 damage, 3 Energy Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.	x1	Genetic Apex – Mewtwo booster pack
Kangaskhan (A1 203)	Basic Normal-type	100	Dizzy Punch – 1 Energy cost Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.	x2	Genetic Apex – Charizard booster pack
Tauros (A1a 060)	Basic Normal-type	100	Fighting Tackle – 3 Energy cost.	x1	Mythical Island booster pack
Leaf (A1a 068)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A	During this turn, the Retreat Cost of your Active Pokémon is reduced by 2.	x2	Mythical Island booster pack
Poké Ball (P-A 005)	Trainer – Item	N/A	Put one random Basic Pokémon from your deck into your hand.	x2	Promo-A card – Spend two Shop Tickets in shop.
Professor’s Research (P-A 007)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A		x2	Promo-A card – Spend two Shop Tickets in shop.
Giovanni (A1 223)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A	During this turn, attacks by your Pokémon do +10 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.	x1	Genetic Apex – Mewtwo booster pack
Sabrina (A1 225)	Trainer – Supporter	N/A	Switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon with one on their Bench (the opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon).	x2	Genetic Apex – Charizard booster pack
Red Card (P-A 006)	Trainer – Item	N/A	Your opponent shuffles their hand back into their deck and draws 3 new cards.	x1	Promo-A card – Spend two Shop Tickets in shop.

If you’ve been actively playing since the game launched, chances are you already own most of the Genetic Apex cards you need. The hardest one to find may be Kangaskhan, a three-diamond rare card exclusive to the Genetic Apex Charizard pack. If you really need it, you can buy Kangaskhan from the Pack Point Exchange for 150 Pack Points.

Winning Strategy with a Druddigon Deck

Utilize Rough Skin Effectively

To succeed with a Druddigon deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket, leverage Druddigon’s abilities and synergize with your other powerful cards. The primary challenge with Druddigon is that it requires both one Water and one Fire Energy to use Dragon Claw.

Luckily, including just one Vaporeon and one Flareon will enable you to generate the necessary Energy quickly, allowing you to execute strong attacks. Your Colorless Pokémon—Eevee, Kangaskhan, and Tauros—are also capable of delivering significant damage while benefiting from any combination of the needed Energies.

Since two of the required Energies for Vaporeon and Flareon’s attacks can be any type, they’re relatively easy to set up. They can function as robust tanks and heavy hitters for your strategy.

If you’re unable to set up Druddigon’s Dragon Claw, you can still rely on Rough Skin to damage your opponent’s Pokémon while absorbing attacks. Additionally, if there’s another Pokémon ready on your bench, Leaf can help switch Druddigon out for a finishing blow. While Druddigon may not be the most dominant card in the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta, it certainly offers a fun and engaging way to play.