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Best Decks Tier List (March 2025)

Best Decks Tier List (March 2025)

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This is the Best Meta Decks Tier List in Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP). See the strongest & best decks in format (BDIF), recommended decklist and build in Pokemon TCGP.

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Meta Decks Tier List

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The best decks in Pokemon TCG are the Exeggutor ex Deck and the Darkrai ex & Magnezone Deck.
Both have top-tier usage and win rates, and it’s safe to say they are dominant in the current meta, consistently performing at the highest level.

Unlisted Decks in Tier List

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Tier 1 Decklist and Card Breakdown

Giratina ex

Giratina exGiratina exDarkrai exDarkrai exDruddigonDruddigonPoke BallPoke BallGiant CapeGiant CapeRocky HelmetProfessorProfessorSabrinaLeafLeafCyrusRedRedTeam Rocket Grunt

This deck leverages Giratina ex's Ability for Energy acceleration, aiming to repeatedly deal 130 damage from the early turns. If you can switch to Arceus ex with Dawn, you can unleash powerful attacks as early as turn two, making this strategy particularly strong.

Giratina ex Deck Card List

Gyarados ex

Magikarp (Mythical Island)Magikarp (Mythical Island)Gyarados exGyarados exPalkia (Origin Forme)ManaphyManaphyPoke BallPoke BallPokemon CommunicationRocky HelmetRocky HelmetProfessorProfessorSabrinaMistyMistyIridaIridaRed

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 List

Weavile ex

SneaselSneaselWeavile exWeavile exDarkrai exDarkrai exPotionPoke BallPoke BallPokemon CommunicationGiant CapeGiant CapeProfessorProfessorSabrinaLeafLeafDawnCyrusCyrus

This deck utilizes Darkrai ex's Ability to chip away at the opponent while Weavile ex efficiently deals damage. With a lineup of mid-range attackers, it is unlikely to get bad hands and excels at fast-paced attacking.

Weavile ex Deck Card List

Gallade ex

RaltsRaltsKirlia (Space-Time Smackdown)Kirlia (Space-Time Smackdown)Gallade exGallade exHitmonleeHitmonleeMarshadowSudowoodoX SpeedPoke BallPoke BallPokemon CommunicationPokemon CommunicationProfessorProfessorCyrusCyrusMars

This deck focuses on preparing Gallade ex while using sub-attackers in the early game. It allows for quick attacks, ensuring damage output even before Gallade ex is fully set up.

Gallade ex Deck Card List

Best Deck Details

Tier 1: Top Tier Decks (BDIF)

  1. Giratina ex
    - A deck that can easily deal high damage
    - Can boost Energy with its Ability
    - The maximum damage output is slightly low
    See the Decklist
  2. Gyarados ex
    - 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
    See the Decklist
  3. Weavile ex
    - The Darkrai + Weavile combo is powerful.
    - It can function with minimal Energy, reducing the chances of drawing bad hands.
    - The deck is somewhat lacking in high-damage attackers.
    See the Decklist
  4. Gallade ex
    - Fighting-type Pokemon with powerful, fast-attacking moves.
    - There are plenty of potential sub-attacker alternatives.
    - It's important to deal damage in advance for Gallade ex.
    See the Decklist

Tier 2: High Tier Decks

  1. Mewtwo ex
    - 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
    See the Decklist
  2. Rampardos
    - Rampardos's 1 Energy for 130 damage is immense.
    - Use a Draw Engine to cycle through your deck.
    - Bad hands preventing evolving is likely to occur.
    See the Decklist
  3. Articuno ex
    - Forces opponent to KO two Pokemon ex cards
    - Powerful Energy Acceleration from Misty
    - High dependency on Misty
    See the Decklist
  4. Meowscarada
    - A Meowscarada-centered deck built to counter Pokemon ex
    - Can drag the game into a battle of endurance and fight persistently
    - Struggles significantly if the opponent is not using Pokemon ex
    See the Decklist

Tier 3: Middle Tier Decks

  1. Dialga ex
    - Dialga ex's Energy Acceleration is strong.
    - Requires another card capable of dealing with strong attackers.
    - The downside is that it can't act until it has two energies attached.
    See the Decklist
  2. Palkia ex
    - Palkia ex's high damage is powerful.
    - Manaphy's Energy Acceleration is excellent.
    - Easy to achieve a knockout with Bench Attack + Cyrus.
    See the Decklist
  3. Charizard ex
    - 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
    See the Decklist
  4. Darkrai ex
    - Combination of Darkrai ex & Magnezone is powerful
    - Magnezone can produce its own Lightning Energy
    - Requirement of Stage 2 Evolution may cause bad hands
    See the Decklist
  5. Beedrill ex
    - Being able to reliably discard the opponent's Energy is a powerful advantage
    - High damage can be dealt using Celebi ex
    - Since Beedrill ex is a Stage 2 Pokemon, it lacks offensive power in the early game
    See the Decklist
  6. Exeggutor ex
    - Fast paced with just 1 Energy to activate
    - Powerful HP recovery with Erika
    - Low max damage is a disadvantage
    See the Decklist
  7. Arceus ex
    - Aim for big damage with Arceus ex and Crobat
    - Can still work even if one is missing
    - Struggles against Fighting types
    See the Decklist
  8. Blastoise ex
    - 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
    See the Decklist

Tier 4: Secondary Decks

  1. Wugtrio ex
    - Wugtrio ex's total damage of 150 is impressive
    - Strong against decks that don't fill their bench
    - Targeting is random, making it somewhat luck-based
    See the Decklist
  2. Carnivine (Triumphant Light)
    - Aim for 50 damage from the first turn with Carnivine
    - Arceus ex can consistently deal damage
    - Basic Pokemon's HP is low and weak against Switch
    See the Decklist
  3. Leafeon ex
    - Attack with Leafeon ex while setting up the next Pokemon
    - Consistent due to a limited number of Pokemon
    - Struggles if Leafeon ex doesn't come out quickly
    See the Decklist
  4. Charizard ex (Shining Revelry)
    - Charizard ex can repeatedly deal 150 damage
    - Only 2 Energy are needed for Charizard ex
    - Charizard ex, being a Stage 2 Pokemon, lacks offense in the early game
    See the Decklist
  5. Paldean Clodsire ex
    - Paldean Clodsire ex can apply aggressive pressure
    - If you can Poison the opponent from the Bench, it becomes extremely powerful
    - If the opponent is prepared for Poison, it can be difficult to maintain pressure
    See the Decklist

Tier 5: Low Tier Decks

  1. Gholdengo
    - Gholdengo's damage potential is limitless
    - Dialga ex provides excellent synergy by boosting Energy
    - It takes time to unleash its full damage potential
    See the Decklist
  2. Lucario ex
    - You can aim to knock out both the Active and Benched Pokemon simultaneously
    - The key is whether you can repeatedly use Lucario ex's move
    - It takes a bit of time for it to reach its full potential
    See the Decklist
  3. Starmie ex
    - Starmie ex is Energy efficient
    - Misty's Energy Acceleration is powerful
    - Weak against fast-paced decks like Lightning decks
    See the Decklist
  4. Pikachu ex (Shining Revelry)
    - Dealing 150 damage with just 3 Energy is quite powerful
    - Since Pikachu ex discards all Energy when attacking, it cannot use its move repeatedly
    - Luxray can deal heavy damage to benched Pokemon to take Prize cards as well
    See the Decklist
  5. Garchomp ex
    - Garchomp ex has powerful versatile attacks
    - Lucario helps with its low damage output
    - Heavy reliance on Garchomp ex
    See the Decklist
  6. Infernape ex
    - Infernape ex's 2 Energy with 140 damage is powerful.
    - Move Energy with Dawn and repeatedly attack with Infernape ex.
    - The synergy between Giratina, Dawn, and Infernape ex is excellent.
    See the Decklist
  7. Magnezone
    - An Aggro deck with Magnezone as the finisher
    - Can be combined with various cards
    - Focuses on a build that takes advantage of being a Single-Prize deck
    See the Decklist
  8. Pachirisu ex
    - Pachirisu ex's 2 Energy and 80 damage multi-attacks are a strong combination.
    - Can work regardless of whether you’re going to attack first or second.
    - Energy management can be a bit challenging.
    See the Decklist
  9. Tinkaton ex
    - Although it depends on luck, dealing 160 damage with 3 Energy is quite powerful
    - Dialga ex can provide an Energy boost to Tinkaton ex
    - If Tinkaton ex's evolution is delayed, you may fall behind
    See the Decklist
  10. Garchomp
    - With Cynthia, Garchomp can deal 150 damage.
    - Garchomp’s ability makes Cynthia easy to draw.
    - Energy attachments may be uneven or hard to manage.
    See the Decklist
  11. Bibarel ex
    - Boost Water Energy to power up Bibarel ex
    - Bidoof can also serve as a secondary attacker before evolving
    - Bibarel ex requires slightly heavy Energy to attack
    See the Decklist

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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