This is the Best Meta Decks Tier List in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Pokemon Card App). See the strongest & best decks in format (BDIF), recommended decklist and build in Pokemon TCGP.
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Best Deck Tier List
Meta Decks Tier List
The top-tier decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket are the Mewtwo ex Deck, the Mew ex Deck, and the Celebi ex Deck. The release of the new pack, Mythical Island, has significantly shifted the metagame.
Evaluation of New Decks
| Deck | Description |
|---|---|
| Celebi ex Deck Under Consideration for Tier SS - A highly stable deck centered around Celebi ex. - The Powerful Bloom move deals significant damage and can be consistently used multiple times. - Incredible firepower when Serperior is on the bench. |
| Mew ex Deck Under Consideration for Tier SS - Mew ex serves as a defensive wall while setting up Mewtwo ex. - Damaged Mew can be retrieved with Budding Expeditioner for additional utility. - Genome Hacking allows move copying, making it extremely versatile. |
| Gyarados ex Deck Under Consideration for Tier S - Gyarados ex delivers powerful 140 damage attacks. - Relies on favorable Misty coin toss results for explosive energy gains. - Requires significant setup time before attacking. |
| Vaporeon Deck Under Consideration for Tier S - Vaporeon’s ability to move energy is extremely effective. - Energy boosts from Misty provide strong synergy. - Starmie ex can retreat with zero energy, adding strategic value. |
| Aerodactyl ex Deck Under Consideration for Tier B - Aerodactyl ex is a strong attacker. - High consistency in evolving Mankey into Primeape. - Struggles against opponents with high-HP attackers. |
| Pidgeot ex Deck Under Consideration for Tier B - Pidgeot ex boasts a high max damage output. - Can adapt to opponents by switching Pidgey’s evolution path. - Broad deck-building flexibility thanks to its focus on Colorless Pokemon. |
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Mewtwo ex
Mewtwo ex deck is a deck designed to repeatedly deal 150 damage. A board with both Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir is extremely powerful, and once the board is set up, it can overwhelm most decks.
Mewtwo ex Deck Card ListGyarados ex
This deck focuses on stalling with Druddigon while setting up Gyarados ex and Greninja on the bench. Against opponents that Gyarados cannot one-hit KO, the strategy involves using Rough Skin or Water Shuriken to chip away at their HP, reducing it below 140 for a decisive follow-up attack.
Gyarados ex Deck Card ListPikachu ex
Pikachu ex deck is a powerful deck that can repeatedly deal 90 damage. Additionally, you can aim for a one-hit knockout with Raichu against your opponent's higher HP Pokemon, which deals 140 damage.
Pikachu ex Deck Card ListBest Deck Details
Tier 1: Top Tier Decks (BDIF)
- - A highly stable deck centered around Mewtwo ex
- The repeated use of Psydrive from mid to late game is powerful
- It’s crucial to evolve Ralts into Gardevoir - - Gyarados ex's 140-damage attack is effective across matchups
- Misty's coin flip effects can lead to high-impact plays
- The set-up is heavily luck based and may take time - - Repeated 90 damage from Pikachu ex is powerful
- Easy to overwhelm the opponent with multiple Pokemon ex
- Raichu can also deliver high damage
Tier 2: High Tier Decks
- - Fast paced with just 1 Energy to activate
- Powerful HP recovery with Erika
- Low max damage is a disadvantage - - Aerodactyl ex serves as a strong attacker
- Reliable evolution from Mankey to Primeape
- Struggles against high-HP attackers / long battles - - Strong Attack from Arcanine ex
- Energy Acceleration is possible with Moltres ex
- Arcanine ex's disadvantage is that it also takes self-damage - - Charizard ex's high damage attack is very strong
- Moltres ex's Energy Acceleration is helpful
- Prone to bad hands typical of Stage 2 attackers like Charizard
Tier 3: Middle Tier Decks
- - Highly consistent deck centered on Celebi ex
- The attack, Powerful Bloom, can provide powerful and consistent damage
- Serperior boosts Celebi ex's overwhelming damage potential - - Starmie ex is Energy efficient
- Misty's Energy Acceleration is powerful
- Weak against fast-paced decks like Lightning decks - - Cost-effective attacks are good for going aggresive in early-game
- Blaine's damage-boosting effect is strong
- Overall HP is low and durability is poor - - Golem's survivability is quite high
- Strong against opponents who can't deal more than 100 damage
- Higher chance of having bad hands because you need 2 evolutions
Tier 4: Secondary Decks
- - Uses highly durable Pokemon
- Key to winning is evolving to Machamp ex
- Primarily focuses on battling without retreating - - Evolve deck that's easy to play with good pacing
- Deals an impressive 160 damage with just 2 Energy
- Highly reliant on coin flips, which can be a drawback - - Poison and Scolipede combo is powerful
- You can collect Weezing with Koga
- It will be tough if Poisoned is cured by Evolving - - Alakazam's high damage potential is really appealing.
- However, getting Alakazam ready takes some time.
- Getting bad hands can prevent evolving your cards. - - Blastoise ex can be the main attacker for its high durability and attack power
- A Water deck that doesn’t overly rely on Misty
- Other Pokemon besides Blastoise can be easily defeated - - Pidgeot ex boasts high maximum damage output
- Flexible evolutions from Pidgeotto based on opponent's strategy
- Colorless Pokemon allows for diverse deck-building options - - A deck that can block opponent's Supporter cards
- Evolving to Gengar can be challenging
- Low damage output can be a disadvantage - - Serperior enables new Exeggutor to attack with just 2 energy
- Can oneshot many energy-loaded ex Pokemon
- Serves as an effective counter to Celebi ex - - Strong Poison and Arbok combo
- Koga allows you to return Pokemon to your hand
- It becomes tough if the opponent cures the Poison
Tier 5: Low Tier Decks
- - Forces opponent to KO two Pokemon ex cards
- Powerful Energy Acceleration from Misty
- High dependency on Misty - - Venusaur ex's high durability is appealing
- Lots of HP recovery options, like Erika
- Prone to bad hands when unable to draw evolution cards for Venusaur ex - - Wigglytuff ex and Frosmoth’s sleep effect is powerful
- Misty’s Energy Acceleration allows for an aggressive early game
- Coin flip result plays a major role - - You have a chance of winning against any deck
- Can sustain long battles using only Single-Prize Pokemon
- Slow setup due to Dragonite being Stage 2 and requiring a 4 Energy attack - - A cost-effective single Pokemon deck
- It can win against even higher-tier decks based on luck
- It’s unlikely to lose due to bad hands - - The firepower of Joltik + Galvantula is very high
- Easy to get points by preventing retreats
- Overall HP is low - - Melmetal boasts impressive durability.
- Bisharp excels as a solid backup attacker.
- This deck struggles against fast-pace decks. - - Heals HP with each attack
- Can benefit from Energy Acceleration with Misty
- Vulnerable against opponents capable of one-hit KO - - Centiskorch's moves are powerful
- Energy Acceleration is possible using Moltres ex
- Centiskorch's HP is concerning
Strongest Deck Criteria
Summary of Rating Criteria
| SS Tier (Tier 1) | Top Decks in the Meta - High win rate and popularity - Low chance of drawing bad hands, making it stable |
|---|---|
| S Tier (Tier 2) | Upper-Meta Decks - Second highest win rate, right after SS Tier - Second highest usage rate, also close to SS Tier |
| A Tier (Tier 3) | Mid-Meta Decks - Can compete with top-tier decks depending on matchups - Not as widely used |
| B Tier (Tier 4) | Low Usage Decks in the Meta - Low usage rate - Win rate isn't particularly high either |
| C Tier (Tier 5) | Difficult to Succeed with Decks - Low win rate and low usage - Struggles to perform in the current meta |
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