Tier 2 10% meta share Standard (SVI–ASC) Dark Stage 1

N's Zoroark ex

Fast Stage 1 Dark attacker with N's character card synergies

Updated June 2026

Estimated full deck cost
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Regional top 8s
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Regional wins
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Intl top 8s
10%
Meta share

Why this deck wins

Stage 1 evolution means fast setup compared to Stage 2 decks — attacking by turn 2 consistently
N's character card synergies provide extra draw power and disruption options
Dark typing hits Psychic weakness on popular decks like Gardevoir ex
Efficient energy costs allow for aggressive trading and recovery

Core cards

Cards appearing in 90%+ of competitive lists. Hover to buy from our store.
N's Zorua
N's Zorua
4× in deck
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N's Zoroark ex
N's Zoroark ex
4× in deck
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N's Zekrom
N's Zekrom
1× in deck
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Pecharunt ex
Pecharunt ex
1× in deck
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Munkidori
Munkidori
1× in deck
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Fezandipiti ex
Fezandipiti ex
1× in deck
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Lillie's Determination
Lillie's Determination
4× in deck
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Boss's Orders
Boss's Orders
2× in deck
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Iono
Iono
2× in deck
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Black Belt's Training
Black Belt's Training
1× in deck
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Buddy-Buddy Poffin
Buddy-Buddy Poffin
4× in deck
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Night Stretcher
Night Stretcher
1× in deck
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N's PP Up
N's PP Up
2× in deck
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Counter Catcher
Counter Catcher
1× in deck
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Secret Box
Secret Box
1× in deck
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Darkness Energy
Darkness Energy
7× in deck
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Matchups

Based on tournament results from Limitless TCG
Favourable
Gholdengo ex

Gholdengo ex

Favourable
Why it's favourable

N's Zoroark ex copies Gholdengo's Make It Rain without needing Metal Energy. The mirror match often favours Zoroark's faster Stage 1 setup over Gholdengo's Stage 2 line.

How to play this matchup
Set up Zoroark ex before they establish Item lock
Copy Make It Rain and build up your own coin-flip damage output
N's draw power gives you consistency even without Items flowing freely
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Charizard ex

Charizard ex

Favourable
Why it's favourable

Zoroark can copy Burning Darkness and use it back without needing the Fire Energy setup. Fast Stage 1 means it's attacking before Charizard even evolves.

How to play this matchup
Aim to copy Burning Darkness when their prize count is low to cap your damage early
Use N's Lilligant for hand disruption to interrupt Pidgeot ex's Quick Search turns
Boss's Orders for Charmander to slow the Charizard ex evolution line
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Unfavourable
Dragapult ex

Dragapult ex

Unfavourable
Why it's unfavourable

Phantom Dive spreads 3 counters per turn and Zoroark has a fragile bench. Dragapult ex wins the prize race before Zoroark copies an attack worth using.

How to navigate this matchup
Keep your bench very small, 2 Pokemon maximum, to limit Phantom Dive's impact
Manaphy does not protect against Phantom Dive's effect, accept bench damage will happen
Copy Phantom Dive as a last resort to spread damage back if you're desperate
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Gardevoir ex

Gardevoir ex

Unfavourable
Why it's unfavourable

Gardevoir ex's Psychic Embrace charges attackers faster than Zoroark can keep up with. Manaphy protects Gardevoir's bench and nullifies any spread strategy.

How to navigate this matchup
Target Ralts and Kirlia with Boss's Orders to slow the Gardevoir line
Copy Miracle Force when they have many energy attached for maximum value
Iono to disrupt their large hand after Refinement is your best disruption tool
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Frequently asked questions

What tier is N's Zoroark ex in Pokémon TCG Standard?

N's Zoroark ex is a Tier 2 deck in Standard format, currently representing 10% of the competitive meta.

How does N's Zoroark ex work?

Fast Stage 1 Dark attacker with N's character card synergies

What decks does N's Zoroark ex beat?

N's Zoroark ex has favourable matchups against: Gholdengo ex, Charizard ex.

What are N's Zoroark ex's weaknesses?

N's Zoroark ex has unfavourable matchups against: Dragapult ex, Gardevoir ex.

Where can I buy N's Zoroark ex singles in the UK?

Monster Card Corner stocks all N's Zoroark ex singles. Browse the full deck list and buy individual cards from our UK store.

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Cards available -- / 60
Available cost --
Full deck est. --
Tournament stats
Format Standard
Regional top 8s --
Regional wins --
Meta share 10%
Meta share, matchup data, and tournament stats sourced from Limitless TCG. Pricing and availability from Monster Card Corner store inventory.