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You can borrow Rental Decks to use in battle, which while not as powerful as custom decks, pack a punch of their own in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on to learn which Rental Deck is the best and why it tops our list!
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| The top tiers of this Tier List are Rental Decks that can function with minimal ease for best results. Mewtwo ex and Pikachu ex are quick and powerful and are consistent, which is key to a deck's success. |
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| | A Tier Rental Decks are also powerful, and can also function at a high level, but may not be as easy to pilot as the S Tiers. |
| B Tier Rental Decks are decent, but would require more skill to achieve success with. |
| C and D Tier consists of the game's Starter Decks. These are great for learning the game but will fall behind more focused decks. |
These decks have been arranged in such a way that will show players which are good to pick up and which decks can suit their playstyle!
Strong Rental Decks have access to quick and efficient Basic Pokemon and powerful evolved Pokemon. A good mix of both make for a top tier Rental Deck!
Basic Pokemon with inexpensive and powerful attacks are easy to just drop down and swing with. Decks that can make use of these Pokemon and other simple strategies are the cream of the crop!
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Mewtwo ex Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • High damaging Psychic Pokemon • Mewtwo ex's Psydrive can KO most Pokemon Weaknesses: • Strong Pokemon like Mewtwo ex and Gengar are hard to consistently get out • Would benefit from going second so that it can start attaching Energy right away |
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Pikachu ex Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Pokemon have Energy-efficient Attacks • Pikachu ex's Circle Circuit can deal good damage Weaknesses: • Lacks damage output • Needs to start attacking right away or else it will lose tempo |
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Pikachu ex Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Koga Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Can protect Pokemon from getting KOd with Koga • Darkness Pokemon in the deck don't have shared Weaknesses Weaknesses: • Lacks damage output • Relies on added effects from Attacks to get damage |
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Koga Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Lt. Surge Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Effective Stage 1 Pokemon • Can be efficient with Energy with Lt. Surge • Consistent Evolution lines Weaknesses: • Lacks damage output • Can fall behind on Points mid-game |
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Lt. Surge Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Kanto Fossils Rental Deck Types:
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Strengths: • Stage 2 Fossil Pokemon and Basic Colorless Pokemon in the deck are powerful • Difficult to stop once set up Weaknesses: • May be hard to consistently set up Fossils in battle • Fossils do not do anything until they evolve |
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Kanto Fossils Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Blastoise ex Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Can power up Water Pokemon quickly with Misty • Strong Basic Pokemon in the deck Weaknesses: • Can be sometimes inconsistent and hard to power up • Stage 1s in the deck aren't too powerful |
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Blastoise ex Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Charizard ex Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Simple and effective • Charizard ex's Crimson Storm can KO most Pokemon Weaknesses: • Pokemon's Attacks don't have too many additional effects • Stage 1s in the deck aren't too powerful |
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Venusaur ex Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Tanky Pokemon that are hard to KO • Lots of HP recovery in the deck Weaknesses: • Pokemon's Attack costs are high • Stage 1s in the deck aren't too powerful |
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Venusaur ex Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Brock Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Good Evolution Pokemon • Pokemon in the deck have high Retreat Costs Weaknesses: • Pokemon's Attack costs are high • May be inconsistent |
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Brock Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Blaine Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Powerful Stage 1 Pokemon • Can boost damage with Blaine • Consistent Evolution lines Weaknesses: • Cannot keep up against a dedicated Water-type deck • Needs to start attacking right away or else it will lose tempo |
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Blaine Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Nidoqueen and Nidoking Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Stage 2 Pokemon in the deck are synergistic • Difficult to stop once set up • High supporting Trainer Card count Weaknesses: • May be hard to consistently set up both Nidoqueen and Nidoking in battle • Needs to evolve into Nidoqueen and Nidoking to be effective |
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Nidoqueen and Nidoking Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Machamp ex Rental Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Solid Stage 1s in the deck • Machamp ex's Mega Punch is energy efficient Weaknesses: • May be hard to consistently find Machamp • Needs Machamp ex for damage output • Deck has a low Trainer Card count |
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Machamp ex Rental Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Pinsir Starter Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Pinsir is a Basic Pokemon that does not need evolving. • Parasect is an effective attacker that can do a solid 80 damage. Weaknesses: • Weak to Fire-type decks. • A good starter deck but will fall behind more focused decks. • Needs additional cards to improve the deck's performance. |
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Pinsir Starter Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Rapidash Starter Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Rapidash can deal 40 damage with only 1 Energy. • Use Magmar to inflict damage when Rapidash is not available. Weaknesses: • Weak to Water-type decks • Needs additional cards to improve the deck's performance. |
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Rapidash Starter Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Sandslash Starter Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Sandslash can deal a good 70 damage at the cost of 2 Energy. • Use Onix to inflict damage when Sandslash is not available. Weaknesses: • Weak to Psychic, which is a common threat. • Needs additional cards to improve the deck's performance. |
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You must collect specific cards that are included in Rental Decks to unlock them.
Rental Decks will be available for up to ten uses.
Once you have all twenty cards of a deck, it will be completely unlocked and you will then be able to use it for a an unlimited amount of times.
Rental Decks are a great way to learn how to play Pokemon TCG Pocket and can help you understand how to effectively deck build. They also save you time, as you are able to use them despite not having the cards in your collection, albeit for a limited number of uses.
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