Pokemon TCG Pocket: Tier List of the Best Decks and Cards

Pokemon TCG Pocket aims for casual, beginner-friendly gameplay, but a competitive meta with superior cards still exists. This tier list helps you identify the best cards and deck builds.

Table of Contents

• S-Tier Decks
• A-Tier Decks
• B-Tier Decks

Best Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Knowing strong cards is crucial, but effective deck building is key. Here are the top decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

S-Tier Decks

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

This deck utilizes a synergistic approach combining Gyarados Ex and Greninja. The strategy involves using Druddigon (100 HP) as a defensive wall and consistent chip damage dealer, requiring no energy. While Druddigon stalls, Greninja inflicts additional chip damage, even serving as a primary attacker if needed. Finally, Gyarados Ex delivers the knockout blow after the opponent's health is weakened.

Sample Deck List: Froakie x2, Frogadier x2, Greninja x2, Druddigon x2, Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2, Misty x2, Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2

Pikachu Ex

Currently the top deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket, Pikachu Ex boasts speed and aggression. Pikachu Ex consistently delivers 90 damage with only two Energy, making it incredibly efficient.

Sample Deck List: Pikachu Ex x2, Zapdos Ex x2, Blitzle x2, Zebstrika x2, Poke Ball x2, Potion x2, X Speed x2, Professor’s Research x2, Sabrina x2, Giovanni x2 (Optional additions: Voltorb and Electrode for extra attack options and Electrode's free retreat).

Raichu Surge

While slightly less consistent than the main Pikachu Ex deck, the Raichu Surge deck offers surprising power bursts. Zapdos Ex provides a solid attack, but Pikachu Ex and Raichu are the main attackers, depending on drawn cards. Lt. Surge mitigates the drawback of discarding energy from Raichu, and X Speed facilitates quick retreats.

Sample Deck List: Pikachu Ex x2, Pikachu x2, Raichu x2, Zapdos Ex x2, Potion x2, X Speed x2, Poke Ball x2, Professor’s Research x2, Sabrina x2, Lt. Surge x2

A-Tier Decks

Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo

The Mythical Island expansion boosted Grass-type decks, with Celebi Ex and Serperior at the forefront. The strategy focuses on quickly evolving Snivy to Serperior, leveraging its Jungle Totem ability to double Grass Pokémon energy counts. Combined with Celebi Ex's coin flips, this creates high damage potential. Dhelmise offers an additional attack option. The deck's weakness lies in its reliance on Serperior and vulnerability to Fire-type decks (Blaine/Rapidash/Ninetales).

Sample Deck List: Snivy x2, Servine x2, Serperior x2, Celebi Ex x2, Dhelmise x2, Erika x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2, X Speed x2, Potion x2, Sabrina x2

Koga Poison

This deck utilizes poison strategies to overwhelm opponents. Scolipede delivers heavy damage to poisoned Pokémon. Weezing and Whirlipede spread poison, while Koga assists in deploying Weezing and transitioning to Whirlipede or Scolipede. Leaf reduces retreat costs if Koga isn't available. Tauros serves as a powerful finisher against Ex decks. This deck excels against Mewtwo Ex.

Sample Deck List: Venipede x2, Whirlipede x2, Scolipede x2, Koffing x2, Weezing x2, Tauros, Poke Ball x2, Koga x2, Sabrina, Leaf x2

Mewtwo Ex/Gardevoir Combo

This deck centers around Mewtwo Ex supported by Gardevoir. The goal is to quickly evolve Ralts to Gardevoir to power up Mewtwo Ex's Psydrive attack. Jynx acts as a stall or early-game attacker.

Sample Deck List: Mewtwo Ex x2, Ralts x2, Kirlia x2, Gardevoir x2, Jynx x2, Potion x2, X Speed x2, Poke Ball x2, Professor’s Research x2, Sabrina x2, Giovanni x2

B-Tier Decks

Charizard Ex

Charizard Ex boasts high damage potential, but its reliance on specific draws makes it less consistent. Moltres Ex assists in early energy build-up for Charizard Ex.

Sample Deck List: Charmander x2, Charmeleon x2, Charizard Ex x2, Moltres Ex x2, Potion x2, X Speed x2, Poke Ball x2, Professor’s Research x2, Sabrina x2, Giovanni x2

Colorless Pidgeot

This deck utilizes basic Pokémon for consistent value. Rattata and Raticate provide early-game damage, while Pidgeot's ability disrupts opponents by forcing Pokémon switches.

Sample Deck List: Pidgey x2, Pidgeotto x2, Pidgeot, Poke Ball x2, Professor’s Research x2, Red Card, Sabrina, Potion x2, Rattata x2, Raticate x2, Kangaskhan, Farfetch’d x2

This concludes our Pokemon TCG Pocket tier list. Remember that meta shifts are possible, so this list is a snapshot of the current state.