Pokemon TCG Pocket Best Cards Tier List

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) features a multitude of cards for players to pull from booster packs to use. Read on to learn which the best cards are and which cards to look out for!

Pokemon TCG Pocket Tier Lists
Best Cards	Best Rental Decks

PTCG Pocket Best Cards Tier List

Tier	Card

Genetic Apex Card List (A1)

S Tier Cards

Professor Oak

Professor Oak can be slotted into every deck, and should be. Its ability to draw you two fresh cards is valuable, especially with 20 card decks. This can help you draw into the cards you need when you need them!

Farfetch'd

Farfetch'd Leek Slap is a 1 cost 40 damage Attack that can quickly apply offensive pressure to your opponent's Pokemon. This is useful for keeping offensive pressure as you set up bigger threats on the Bench. This Pokemon can 2HKO most Basic Pokemon.

Pokeball

Pokeball is also a highly splashable card that can slot into every deck. It can help heighten a deck's consistency, even if it picks a random Basic Pokemon. This is an auto include in any deck until better alternatives are released.

Sabrina

Sabrina can disrupt an opponent's gameplan by forcing a different Pokemon into the Active Spot. This Supporter is especially useful in Pokemon TCG Pocket's format where there are only three bench spaces.

Try forcing out a Pokemon with high a Retreat Cost, and stranding it in the Active position!

How Do Retreat Costs Work?

A Tier Cards

Mewtwo ex

Mewtwo's Psychic Sphere is an excellent two cost Attack that can quickly apply pressure on opposing Basic Pokemon. Psydrive's 150 damage can't be overlooked, especially in Pokemon TCG Pocket's low HP meta and despite being only able to hit few Pokemon for Weakness.

Pikachu ex

Pikachu ex's Circle Circuit Attack does 30 damage for each Benched Lightning Pokemon, letting it do a consistent 90 damage for only two Lightning Energy. This makes it very easy to power up and utilize, earning it a spot in the top of the list.

Venusaur ex

Venusaur ex can reliably heal itself of 30 damage with its Giant Bloom Attack. Partnered with the Erika Supporter that can heal 50 damage from it, Venusaur ex becomes an incredibly powerful tank.

Articuno ex

Articuno ex has an inexpensive first Attack in Ice Wing, dealing 40 damage and 2HKOing most Basic Pokemon. Its second Attack, Blizzard will deal 80 to the opponent's Active Pokemon, and 20 to each Benched Pokemon, softening them up for knock outs on future turns.

It also has great synergy with Misty, which has the chance of attaching multiple Energy in one turn.

X Speed

X-Speed is Pokemon TCG Pocket's alternative to Switch or Escape Rope and is the best switching card available. Every deck should run this to help it be more efficient with Energy usage.

B Tier Cards

Charizard ex

Charizard's main attack, Crimson Storm is sure to OHKO all Pokemon in Pokemon TCG. This may be difficult to set up however, without some form of Energy acceleration.

Blastoise ex

Blastoise ex can do a monstrous 160, but only when loaded up with 5 Energy. Running this Pokemon with Supporters like Misty can help it achieve more consistency.

Zapdos ex

Zapdos ex can OHKO every Pokemon in the Genetic Apex format of Pokemon TCG Pocket, but must flip 4 heads for its Thundering Hurricane Attack. While powerful, Zapdos ex is very inconsistent.

Moltres ex

Moltres ex is an effective Fire-type Energy accelerator. Its 70 damage attack with no additional effects is not the best though.

Exeggutor ex

Exeggutor ex's Tropical Swing can do a decent amount of damage, allowing it to threaten low HP Pokemon. However Exeggutor may struggle to take out Stage 2s or other exs.

Arcanine ex

Arcanine ex can deal a solid 120 with its Inferno Onrush, but runs the risk of making itself easier to KO. Proper damage management will help players achieve success with this card. A non-ex alternative Arcanine can also OHKO most basics, and 2HKO most exs, but has less HP.

Misty

Misty can accelerate Energy from the Energy Zone but will rely on good flips. Even 1 heads flip can put you one turn ahead, making this a solid Supporter Card!

Energy Zone Explained

Tier List Rankings Criteria

Consistency

Powerful cards are cards that are able to implement a deck's strategy consistently and effectively. Its ability to be effective at all times is a consideration for a card's placing on this list.

Impact on Games

A card coming into play should be impactful at any stage of the game. It should also be able to give the player advantage of some sort, incentivizing its inclusion in the deck.

Oftentimes, Pokemon ex are impactful. But strong cards are not limited to only Pokemon ex.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta Guide

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

List of Genetic Apex Cards

All Card Lists

List of Cards
Basic Pokemon Cards	Stage 1 Pokemon Cards
Stage 2 Pokemon Cards	ex Pokemon Cards
Supporter Cards	Item Cards
Promo Cards	Immersive Cards

Tier Lists

Tier Lists
Best Cards Tier List

Genetic Apex Packs

Genetic Apex Packs
Pikachu Pack	Charizard Pack	Mewtwo Pack