Pokémon TCG Pocket offers a casual, beginner-friendly take on the classic Trading Card Game, but a competitive meta still emerges with standout cards. Explore our Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list to discover the top cards to collect.

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Best Decks Tier List in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Identifying strong cards is key, but crafting a winning deck is a different challenge. Here are the top decks to build in Pokémon TCG Pocket right now.

S-Tier Decks

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

This deck focuses on powering up Greninja and Gyarados Ex while Druddigon holds the Active spot. Druddigon’s 100 HP makes it a sturdy wall, dealing chip damage without needing Energy, giving you time to set up your heavy hitters.

Druddigon stalls while Greninja chips away at opponents, doubling as a primary attacker if needed. Gyarados Ex then delivers a devastating finishing blow, capitalizing on the accumulated chip damage.

Pikachu Ex

The Pikachu Ex deck dominates Pokémon TCG Pocket with its speed and aggression. Pikachu Ex delivers a consistent 90 damage for just two Energy, offering unmatched efficiency in the current meta.

Adding Voltorb and Electrode provides extra attack versatility. Electrode’s zero-cost retreat is a lifesaver when X Speed isn’t available, keeping your strategy flexible.

Raichu Surge

Though less consistent than the core Pikachu Ex deck, Raichu paired with Lt. Surge delivers explosive power. Zapdos Ex is a reliable attacker, but Pikachu Ex or Raichu will be your main plays based on your draws. Discarding Energy for Raichu’s attacks can sting, but Lt. Surge mitigates this, and X Speed allows quick switches when needed.

A-Tier Decks

Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo

The Mythical Island expansion has boosted Grass decks, with Celebi Ex and Serperior leading the charge. Evolve Snivy into Serperior quickly to leverage its Jungle Totem ability, doubling Energy on all Grass Pokémon for massive damage potential.

Paired with Celebi Ex, you get double coin flips for high-damage output. Dhelmise is a strong secondary attacker that benefits from Serperior’s ability. However, this deck struggles against Fire decks like Blaine/Rapidash/Ninetales, and relies heavily on drawing Serperior early.

Koga Poison

This deck poisons opponents and unleashes heavy damage with Scolipede. Weezing and Whirlipede spread poison, while Koga enables free Weezing deployment, letting Whirlipede or Scolipede shine. Leaf reduces retreat costs by two if Koga isn’t available.

Tauros serves as a strong finisher against Ex decks, though it requires some setup time to be effective.

This deck excels against the popular Mewtwo Ex decks dominating the current meta.

Mewtwo Ex/Gardevoir Combo

Mewtwo Ex, supported by Gardevoir, drives this deck. Evolve Ralts into Gardevoir quickly to fuel Mewtwo Ex’s Psydrive with Energy. Jynx acts as an early-game staller or attacker, buying time to set up Gardevoir or draw Mewtwo Ex.

B-Tier Decks

Charizard Ex

Charizard Ex leads the pack for raw damage in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Capable of delivering unmatched destruction, this deck can crush opponents once fully set up, making it a formidable force in the right hands.

The challenge lies in setup luck. Start with Moltres Ex and keep Charmander ready, using Inferno Dance to stack Energy on Charmander while evolving it into Charizard Ex. Once ready, Charizard Ex can obliterate nearly any opponent Pokémon.

Colorless Pidgeot

Built around basic Pokémon, this deck delivers surprising value. Rattata shines early with solid damage, becoming a bigger threat as Raticate in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Pidgeot anchors the deck with its ability to force opponent switches, disrupting their strategy and creating openings for your attacks.

That wraps up our Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list for now.

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