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Best Decks Tier List (Updated for Crimson Blaze)
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These are the best decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket as of the Crimson Blaze Set! Check out our best decks tier list and learn how to use the best meta decks in battles and an in-depth explanation of their strengths, matchups, and why you should build them!
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Best Decks Tier List
Top Decks in the Meta
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The four strongest decks in TCG Pocket currently are Suicune ex & Greninja, Mega Absol ex & Hydreigon, Mega Altaria ex & Greninja, and Magnezone & Oricorio.
Suicune & Greninja remains Top Tier
The Suicune ex & Greninja deck continues to hold a top-tier position. Its plays involving Greninja + Cyrus and switching via Greninja ex offers reliable wins against Mega ex Pokemon. Combined with the deck’s inherent high consistency, it does not relinquish its spot at the top even in the new meta.
Mega Absol & Hydreigon has a strong position in the meta
The Mega Absol ex & Hydreigon deck has a favorable standing in the current meta as it performs well against the highly played Magnezone & Oricorio deck. Its deck power remains intact making it a strong deck that continues to sit in S Tier.
Mega Altaria & Greninja performs exceptionally well in overseas tournaments
The Mega Altaria ex & Greninja deck runs both Stage 1 and Stage 2 Pokémon, so its consistency is slightly lower compared to other S-Tier decks.
However, once its board is established, its offense power is very high. This deck has also achieved excellent results in tournaments, highlighting its strengths as a strong deck.
Magnezone & Oricorio receives many powerful upgrades
Magnezone & Oricorio has been significantly strengthened with the addition of the new Magnezone and Clemont. Clemont allows for guaranteed searches of Magneton, dramatically improving consistency, and since Magnezone no longer discards Energy, it enables sustained rotation and durability in play.
Oricorio functions as a powerful counter against Mega Evolution and ex decks. Taking all these factors into account, this deck is positioned for S-Tier.
Recent Tier Changes
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Mega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck
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Rating: From A+ Tier up to S Tier Due to its extremely high deck power once the board is established, as well as its continued strong results in online tournaments, it has been reassessed and placed in S Tier. |
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CB Magnezone and Darkrai ex Deck
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Rating: From A+ Tier down to A Tier Because it tends to have unfavorable matchups against the highly played Suicune ex & Greninja ex and Mega Altaria ex & Greninja decks, its position in the current meta is harder to maintain, resulting in a drop to A+ Tier. |
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Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck
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Rating: From A Tier up to A+ Tier Its win rate against top-tier decks in the meta is fairly reliable. The ease of effectively utilizing Greninja + Cyrus was also taken into account, leading to its rise to A+ Tier. |
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Mega Lopunny ex and CB Magnezone Deck
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Rating: From A Tier down to B Tier With this deck's high reliance on luck, low consistency, and a decline in usage rate, this deck has dropped to B Tier. |
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Mega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex Deck
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Rating: From B Tier down to C Tier Its win rate against top meta decks is poor especially with the dominance of Water-types. While its high damage output is powerful, the recoil damage is punishing, and it also struggles against many non-ex evolution decks, leading to its drop to C Tier. |
Which Meta Deck Do You Think is Best?
New Meta Decks Introduced by Crimson Blaze
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Notable Pokemon cards from Crimson Blaze include Mega Charizard Y ex and Mega Lopunny ex who are the set's best new Mega ex Pokemon with Magnezone shaping up to be the best non-ex.
Key Trainer cards include Clemont who empowers Magnezone Decks, and Serena who helps with the consistency of drawing Mega ex Pokemon.
Analysis of Best Decks in the Meta
Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Decks are on the Rise
While Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio decks were good counters to a metagame filled with Suicune ex and Mega Altaria ex, their increased usage prompted players to adjust with their own counters. As a result, Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon have increased in usage.
Expect Mega Altaria ex Variants
Mega Altaria ex decks have comfortably readjusted to the new metagame with various partners being played alongside it. Among them is Greninja, which is consistent at sniping and maneuvering into win conditions, as well as Furfou who is strong against Baby Pokemon.
Decidueye ex and Mega Venusaur ex as Suicune ex Counters
Suicune ex decks frequently place high in online tournaments, and popular countermeasures include Decidueye ex decks and Mega Venusaur ex decks.
These Pokemon are able to mitigate Suicune ex's damage output by not relying on bench space.
Crimson Blaze's Magnezone Presence is High
Magnezone from Crimson Blaze comes with a powerful Mirror Shot Attack which can keep it in a battle for a long time, provided that your opponent flips poorly. Magnezone can be seen played with Darkrai ex, Mega Absol ex, and Pom-Pom Oricorio. It is likely that as the metagame develops, archetypes involving Magnezone will also improve.
S Tier Decks (Top Tier)
Greninja ex and Suicune ex Deck
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Greninja ex and Suicune ex Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Greninja ex's Shifting Stream Ability gives your Water-types flexibility when moving to and from the Bench. • Inexpensive Attack in Aqua Edge, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. • Can trade points and damage favorably against Mega ex Pokemon. Weaknesses: • Greninja ex is a Stage 2, which requires some effort and resources to set up. |
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Greninja ex and Suicune ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck
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Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Mega Absol ex has an inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. • Darkness Claw can be disruptive if it can discard a Supporter card from your opponent's hand. • Hydreigon's massive damage output can make up for Mega Absol ex's relatively low attack power. Weaknesses: • Mega Absol ex has low HP compared to other Mega ex Pokemon. |
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Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
Mega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck
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Mega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Mega Harmony can deal up to 130 damage with a full Bench for only 2 Energy. • Easy conditions for maximizing Mega Harmony's damage output. • Greninja can damage any of the opponent's Pokemon with Water Shuriken. Weaknesses: • Greninja is a Stage 2 Pokemon which needs a few turns to set up. |
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Mega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck
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CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Magnezone can be difficult to KO because of Mirror Shot's effect. • Magnezone can be set up with Genetic Apex Magneton • Pom-Pom Oricorio is immune to any attacks from ex Pokemon thanks to its Ability. Weaknesses: • Pokemon in the deck have low HP, making them easy to KO. • Magnezone may have trouble scoring KOs because of Mirror Shot's mediocre damage output. |
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CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
A+ Tier Decks (Nearly Top Tier)
Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck
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Strengths: • Mega Absol ex has an inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. • Greninja can damage any of the opponent's Pokemon with Water Shuriken. • Makes use of Chingling as an early-game disruption Pokemon, preventing opponents from using valuable Poke Balls and Rare Candy. Weaknesses: • Mega Absol ex has low HP compared to other Mega ex Pokemon. • Greninja is a Stage 2 Pokemon which needs a few turns to set up. |
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Mega Absol ex and Greninja Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
Mega Altaria ex and Furfou Deck
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Mega Altaria ex and Furfou Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Mega Harmony can deal up to 130 damage with a full Bench for only 2 Energy. • Easy conditions for maximizing Mega Harmony's damage output. • Furfou is an effective enough wall that can KO 30 HP Baby Pokemon. Weaknesses: • Mega Altaria ex may lack the damage necessary to OHKO important threats. |
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Mega Altaria ex and Furfou Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
Tier List Criteria
Explanation of Tiers
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The best decks are in the S tier, which are decks that have amazing consistency on top of being easy to build and function with minimal difficulty. |
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A+ Tier Decks are some of the most powerful metagame options. These can function at the highest level, but face competition against S tiers. |
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A Tier Decks are also powerful, and can also function at a high level, but may not be as easy to pilot as the S Tiers. |
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B Tier Decks are decent, but would require more skill to achieve success with. |
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C Tier consists of the game's Rogue Decks. These are great for countering specific threats but require skilled pilots and specific circumstances to succeed with. |
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D Tier include decks that used to be stronger, and those kept to date with the latest sets, but lacks the consistency to keep up with the heavier hitters. |
Pokemon TCG Pocket Tier List Maker
Consistency Valued Heavily
Powerful decks are able to implement a strategy consistently and effectively. Its ability to to be effective at all times is considered for a deck's placing on the list.
Energy efficiency and damage dealt both contribute to a deck's overall consistency.
Versatile Decks Place Higher
Facing off against specific deck archetypes would require you to strategize and modify strategies to suit different situations. A deck's ability to pivot to different options is considered for its tier placing.
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Anonymous 1 dayAltaria + Giratina should be at least A tier on this list (iykyk): Pokémon: 9 2 Swablu B1 196 1 Mega Altaria ex B1 102 1 Mega Altaria ex B1 259 1 Giratina ex A2b 35 1 Giratina ex A2b 83 2 Indeedee ex B1 121 1 Altaria B1 197 Trainer: 11 2 Professor's Research P-A 7 2 Poké Ball P-A 5 1 Cyrus A2 150 1 Sabrina A1 225 1 Red A2b 71 1 Copycat B1 270 1 Mars A2 155 2 Rocky Helmet A2 148
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Where is Garchomp Rampardos on this list? It must be missing, since I have solo'd a tournament with just this deck.