Pokémon TCG Pocket’s New Lugia ex & Ho-Oh ex Combo Might Be Meta-Defining

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” set introduces Lugia ex and Ho-Oh ex—two cards that could form the game’s most powerful combo yet.

Johto’s Legendary Birds Are Ready to Wipe the Board

Things are about to get real spicy in Pokémon TCG Pocket. With the upcoming “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” set dropping on July 30, two absolute titans from the Johto region—Lugia ex and Ho-Oh ex—are taking center stage. And if early impressions hold true, this legendary tag-team may just flip the game’s meta on its head.

The New Power Duo: Lugia ex and Ho-Oh ex

Let’s break down why this combo is already being called one of the most dangerous duos in TCG Pocket history:

Lugia ex

• HP: 150
  
• Attack – Elemental Blast (F-W-L): 180 Damage
  
  • Discard a Fire, Water, and Lightning Energy to use.
    
• Weakness: Electric
  
• Retreat Cost: 2
  

This is a one-hit K.O. machine. There’s no Pokémon in the current meta that survives 180 damage. The only catch? That triple energy discard.

Ho-Oh ex

• HP: 150
  
• Attack – Phoenix Turbo (C-C-C): 90 Damage
  
  • Take a Fire, Water, and Lightning Energy from your Energy Zone and attach them to your Benched Basic Pokémon in any way you like.
    
• Weakness: Electric
  
• Retreat Cost: 2
  

Here’s the setup engine. Ho-Oh ex doesn’t just accelerate Energy—it delivers Lugia’s exact fuel requirement. You get the discard cycle with Lugia, and Ho-Oh refuels it like clockwork. If timed right, this loop kicks in by Turn 3, and your opponent might not even get a chance to respond.

Why This Could Break the Meta

Let’s keep it real: Elemental Blast’s 180 damage is absurd. Most Pokémon in TCG Pocket cap out around that number or lower. Combine that with consistent Energy acceleration, and this combo turns every game into a race to set up first.

If Lugia-Ho-Oh decks become dominant, it’ll likely lead to:

• Speed meta evolution – Decks must get rolling by Turn 2 or face elimination
  
• Energy disruption strategies rising in popularity
  
• Shift in deckbuilding priorities, especially for decks previously reliant on slower ramp or multi-stage evolutions
  

“Wisdom of Sea and Sky” Set Brings More Than Just Power Cards

Beyond the Lugia-Ho-Oh hype, here’s what else is coming in the July 30 update:

• New Johto-era cards, including Umbreon, Espeon, and Cleffa
  
• Trainer cards, including a Lyra Supporter
  
• Overhauled trading system
  
  • No more trade tokens (finally)
    
  • Wishlist feature so you can actually target the cards you need
    

This set isn’t just power-creeping the meta—it’s refining the whole game experience.

Lugia and Ho-Oh Could Be Game-Changers

• Lugia ex hits for 180 with Elemental Blast—enough to knock out anything
  
• Ho-Oh ex feeds Lugia Energy every turn with Phoenix Turbo
  
• Together, they create a devastating, repeatable loop
  
• “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” set launches July 30
  
• TCG Pocket is also updating its trading system to remove trade tokens and add a wishlist
  

Meta Watch: If you’re in the competitive scene, now’s the time to start teching Energy denial, Bench sniping, or priority knockouts before Lugia comes online. Or, you know, just run your own Lugia-Ho-Oh list and beat everyone to the punch.

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