This tier list ranks the best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket, a more casual and beginner-friendly version of the main Trading Card Game. While it's designed for casual play, a meta still exists.
Table of Contents
- S-Tier Decks
- A-Tier Decks
- B-Tier Decks
Best Decks Tier List in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Understanding strong cards is crucial, but effective deck construction is paramount. Here are currently the top-performing decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket:
S-Tier Decks
Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo
- Froakie x2
- Frogadier x2
- Greninja x2
- Druddigon x2
- Magikarp x2
- Gyarados Ex x2
- Misty x2
- Leaf x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poké Ball x2
This deck utilizes a synergistic strategy. Druddigon, with its 100 HP, acts as a sturdy defender and inflicts consistent chip damage without Energy investment. Simultaneously, Greninja adds further chip damage and serves as a secondary attacker. Finally, Gyarados Ex delivers powerful finishing blows once the opponent's Pokémon are weakened.
Pikachu Ex
- Pikachu Ex x2
- Zapdos Ex x2
- Blitzle x2
- Zebstrika x2
- Poké Ball x2
- Potion x2
- X Speed x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Sabrina x2
- Giovanni x2
Currently the dominant deck, Pikachu Ex boasts incredible speed and aggression. Its consistent 90 damage output for only two Energy is exceptionally efficient. Adding Voltorb and Electrode provides additional offensive options, with Electrode's free retreat being a significant advantage.
Raichu Surge
- Pikachu Ex x2
- Pikachu x2
- Raichu x2
- Zapdos Ex x2
- Potion x2
- X Speed x2
- Poké Ball x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Sabrina x2
- Lt. Surge x2
While slightly less consistent than the pure Pikachu Ex deck, Raichu and Lt. Surge offer surprising burst damage. Zapdos Ex provides reliable support, but Raichu and Pikachu Ex are the primary attackers. Lt. Surge mitigates the drawback of discarding Energy from Raichu, and X Speed facilitates quick retreats.
A-Tier Decks
Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo
- Snivy x2
- Servine x2
- Serperior x2
- Celebi Ex x2
- Dhelmise x2
- Erika x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Poké Ball x2
- X Speed x2
- Potion x2
- Sabrina x2
The Mythical Island expansion boosted Grass-type decks, with Celebi Ex and Serperior forming a potent core. Serperior's Jungle Totem doubles Grass Pokémon Energy, synergizing perfectly with Celebi Ex's coin-flip-based attacks for high damage potential. Dhelmise offers additional offensive options. However, this deck is vulnerable to Fire-type decks.
Koga Poison
- Venipede x2
- Whirlipede x2
- Scolipede x2
- Koffing x2
- Weezing x2
- Tauros
- Poké Ball x2
- Koga x2
- Sabrina
- Leaf x2
This deck utilizes poison-based strategies. Scolipede delivers devastating blows to poisoned opponents, supported by Weezing and Whirlipede's poison effects. Koga facilitates efficient Weezing deployment, and Leaf reduces retreat costs. Tauros serves as a powerful finisher against Ex decks. This deck excels against Mewtwo Ex.
Mewtwo Ex/Gardevoir Combo
- Mewtwo Ex x2
- Ralts x2
- Kirlia x2
- Gardevoir x2
- Jynx x2
- Potion x2
- X Speed x2
- Poké Ball x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Sabrina x2
- Giovanni x2
This deck centers around Mewtwo Ex and Gardevoir. Rapid evolution of Ralts to Gardevoir is crucial to power up Mewtwo Ex's Psydrive attack. Jynx provides stalling and early-game offense.
B-Tier Decks
Charizard Ex
- Charmander x2
- Charmeleon x2
- Charizard Ex x2
- Moltres Ex x2
- Potion x2
- X Speed x2
- Poké Ball x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Sabrina x2
- Giovanni x2
Charizard Ex boasts the highest damage potential, but its reliance on specific draws makes it less consistent. Moltres Ex aids in rapid Energy accumulation for Charizard Ex.
Colorless Pidgeot
- Pidgey x2
- Pidgeotto x2
- Pidgeot
- Poké Ball x2
- Professor’s Research x2
- Red Card
- Sabrina
- Potion x2
- Rattata x2
- Raticate x2
- Kangaskhan
- Farfetch’d x2
This deck utilizes basic Pokémon for consistent value. Rattata and Raticate offer early-game damage, while Pidgeot's ability disrupts opponents by forcing Pokémon switches.
This tier list represents a snapshot of the current meta. The Pokémon TCG Pocket meta is dynamic and subject to change.
