Unveiling the Ultimate Pokémon TCG Pocket Tier List: Dominate the Meta (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, and some decks are undeniably stronger.

Table of Contents

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

Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Effective deck building is crucial. Here are the top performing decks currently:

S-Tier Decks

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

This deck utilizes a synergistic strategy. The core consists of: Froakie x2, Frogadier x2, Greninja x2, Druddigon x2, Magikarp x2, Gyarados Ex x2, Misty x2, Leaf x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poké Ball x2. Druddigon, with 100 HP, acts as a sturdy defender, chipping away at opponent's health. Greninja provides additional chip damage and serves as a secondary attacker. Finally, Gyarados Ex delivers the knockout blow after the opponent's health is significantly reduced.

Pikachu Ex

Currently the top deck. This fast, aggressive deck features: 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. Pikachu Ex's 90 damage for two Energy is exceptionally efficient. Adding Voltorb and Electrode provides additional attack options and strategic retreat capabilities.

Raichu Surge

A slightly less consistent variant of the Pikachu Ex deck. It includes: 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. Raichu and Lt. Surge offer powerful surprise attacks. Zapdos Ex provides a solid alternative attacker. Energy discarding from Raichu is mitigated by Lt. Surge's effect. X Speed facilitates quick retreats.

A-Tier Decks

Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo

The Mythical Island expansion boosted Grass-type decks. This deck uses: 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. Serperior's Jungle Totem ability doubles Grass Pokémon Energy, amplifying Celebi Ex's coin-flip damage potential. Dhelmise provides a secondary attacker. Weakness to Fire-type decks is a significant drawback.

Koga Poison

A poison-centric strategy. The deck includes: Venipede x2, Whirlipede x2, Scolipede x2, Koffing x2, Weezing x2, Tauros, Poké Ball x2, Koga x2, Sabrina, Leaf x2. Scolipede deals massive damage to poisoned opponents. Weezing and Whirlipede spread poison. Koga facilitates Weezing deployment, while Leaf reduces retreat costs. Tauros serves as a powerful finisher against Ex decks. This deck excels against Mewtwo Ex decks.

Mewtwo Ex/Gardevoir Combo

This deck relies on Mewtwo Ex supported by Gardevoir. It contains: 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. The goal is to quickly evolve Ralts to Gardevoir to power up Mewtwo Ex's Psydrive attack. Jynx acts as a stalling or early-game attacker.

B-Tier Decks

Charizard Ex

A high-damage deck centered around Charizard Ex. It includes: 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. Charizard Ex deals massive damage, but the deck's success depends heavily on drawing the right cards at the right time.

Colorless Pidgeot

This deck utilizes basic Pokémon for consistent value. It features: 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. Rattata and Raticate offer early-game damage, while Pidgeot's ability forces opponent switches.

This tier list represents the current meta. The best deck for you will depend on your play style and card collection.