Pokemon TCG Pocket Tier List – Best Decks & Cards (December 2024)

This tier list ranks the best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket, a more casual and beginner-friendly version of the traditional TCG. While casual, a meta still exists, and certain card combinations prove superior.

Table of Contents

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

Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Understanding strong cards is crucial, but deck construction is key. Here are the top decks currently available.

S-Tier Decks

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

This deck utilizes a synergistic approach with Gyarados Ex and Greninja. The inclusion of Druddigon (x2) provides a sturdy 100 HP wall that inflicts consistent chip damage without energy investment. This stalling tactic allows you to build up Greninja for additional chip damage or as a primary attacker. Finally, Gyarados Ex delivers the knockout blow once the opponent's Pokémon are weakened.

• 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, Pikachu Ex excels in speed and aggression. Its efficient 90 damage output for only two Energy is exceptionally powerful.

• 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 and Electrode offer alternative attack strategies, with Electrode's free retreat being a significant advantage.

Raichu Surge

While slightly less consistent than the pure Pikachu Ex deck, the Raichu Surge variant offers surprising burst damage potential thanks to Raichu and Lt. Surge. Zapdos Ex serves as a reliable secondary attacker. Energy discarding from Raichu is mitigated by Lt. Surge. X Speed provides a quick retreat option.

• 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

The Mythical Island expansion boosted Grass-type decks, with Celebi Ex and Serperior forming a potent combination. Serperior's Jungle Totem doubles Grass Pokémon energy, amplified by Celebi Ex's coin flips for substantial damage. Dhelmise offers a secondary attack option. However, this deck is vulnerable to Fire-type counters (Blaine/Rapidash/Ninetales).

• 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 utilizes poison strategies. Scolipede delivers heavy damage to poisoned opponents, supported by Weezing and Whirlipede for poison application. Koga facilitates Weezing's deployment, while Leaf reduces retreat costs. Tauros serves as a powerful finisher against Ex decks. This deck counters Mewtwo Ex effectively.

• 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 centers on Mewtwo Ex, supported by Gardevoir. Rapid evolution of Ralts to Gardevoir is key, providing energy to Mewtwo Ex for Psydrive. Jynx acts as a stall or early-game attacker.

• 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

Charizard Ex boasts high damage potential, but its reliance on specific draws makes it less consistent. Moltres Ex aids in early-game energy accumulation.

• 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 value. Rattata and Raticate provide early-game damage, while Pidgeot's ability forces opponent switches, causing disruption.

• 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 represents a current snapshot of the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta. The game's dynamic nature means this list may require updates as new cards and strategies emerge.