TCG Pocket Tier Guide: Best Decks and Cards Unveiled (December 2024)

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, with some decks proving significantly more effective than others.

Table of Contents

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

S-Tier Decks

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo: This deck utilizes a synergistic strategy. Druddigon, with its 100 HP, acts as a sturdy defender and inflicts chip damage. Greninja provides additional chip damage and serves as a secondary attacker. Finally, Gyarados Ex delivers the knockout blow once the opponent's Pokémon are 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, Poké Ball x2

Pikachu Ex: Currently the top deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Pikachu Ex's high damage output (90 for two Energy) makes it incredibly efficient and aggressive.

Sample Deck List: 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 (Optional additions: Voltorb, Electrode)

Raichu Surge: While slightly less consistent than the pure Pikachu Ex deck, Raichu and Lt. Surge offer powerful burst damage. Zapdos Ex provides additional attacking options. Energy discarding from Raichu is mitigated by Lt. Surge's ability.

Sample Deck List: 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

A-Tier Decks

Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo: This Grass-type deck, boosted by the Mythical Island expansion, relies on Serperior's ability to double Grass Pokémon Energy counts, combined with Celebi Ex's coin flip advantage for high damage potential. Dhelmise provides additional attacking options. However, it's vulnerable to Fire-type decks.

Sample Deck List: 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

Koga Poison: This deck focuses on poisoning opponents with Weezing and Whirlipede, then using Scolipede to deal massive damage to poisoned Pokémon. Koga facilitates quick deployment, while Leaf reduces retreat costs. Tauros serves as a powerful finisher against Ex decks. Effective against Mewtwo Ex decks.

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

Mewtwo Ex/Gardevoir Combo: This deck uses Gardevoir to support Mewtwo Ex's Psydrive attack. Jynx acts as an early-game attacker or stall tactic while setting up Gardevoir.

Sample Deck List: 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

B-Tier Decks

Charizard Ex: This deck boasts high damage potential with Charizard Ex, but relies on drawing the right cards to set up effectively. Moltres Ex helps with early-game Energy acceleration.

Sample Deck List: 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

Colorless Pidgeot: This deck utilizes basic Pokémon for consistent play. Rattata and Raticate offer early-game damage, while Pidgeot's ability disrupts the opponent's strategy.

Sample Deck List: 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 tier list provides a snapshot of the current Pokémon TCG Pocket meta. The best deck for you will depend on your play style and card collection.