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Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)
Best Decks Tier List (Updated for Mega Rising)
★ Mega Rising (B1) introduces the Mega Evolutions!
☆ New Decks: Mega Blaziken ex | Mega Gyarados ex
Mega Altaria ex | Mega Absol ex | Greninja ex
★ Events: Wonder Pick | Anniversary Celebration
☆ Trading Board: A4b and B1 Available for Trading!
These are the best decks in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) as of the Mega Rising Set! Check out our best decks tier list to learn the best decks to use in battles and an in-depth explanation of their strengths and why you should build them!
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Mega Altaria ex, Mega Absol ex, and Suicune ex Are Top Tier Threats
These three ex Pokemon are the setpieces of any deck that they're in.
Mega Altaria ex excels at dealing consistent damage, with easy conditions to meet to maximize its damage output.
Mega Absol ex decks are great at disrupting and ruining your opponent's gameplan.
Suicune ex decks are consistent and resilient.
Best Decks Tier List
Top Decks in the Meta
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Which Deck Do You Think is Best?
Analysis of Best Decks in the Meta
Mega Altaria ex is the Set's Top Performer
Mega Altaria ex is proving to be the set's breakout star, thanks to its Attack's easy damage condition, and an ensemble cast that's easily pulled from Mega Altaria ex packs. Its strength also lies in its consistency, being a Stage 1 Pokemon, and inexpensive Attack Cost for Mega Harmony.
Some Mega Altaria ex builds run Lisia, which can help you find Swablus, Chingling, and Jirachi easily.
While some builds opt for Indeedee ex, which can heal your Active Pokemon on each of your turns.
Best Mega Altaria ex Decks and Card List
Other ex Pokemon Are Also Dominant
Other Megas in the set are also just as viable and powerful on their own. Mega Blaziken ex can easily check and KO most ex Pokemon that are 140 HP and under, and can frequently be paired with Entei ex or Heatmor/
Mega Absol ex is slotted into skill-intensive decks, paired with the likes of Hydreigon or Pom-Pom Oricorio.
Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone as Counters to Mega exs
Because Mega exs are heavily played, Pom-Pom Oricorio has been seeing increased play as well. Unless a card that nullifies Abilities is introduced, Pom-Pom Oricorio will remain a potent countermeasure to prevalent ex Pokemon.
Magnezone is a single-point Pokemon that deals a solid 110 damage, which can also trade points favorably against Mega ex Pokemon.
Best Pom-Pom Oricorio Decks 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.
S Tier Decks (Top Tier)
Mega Altaria ex and Chingling Deck
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Mega Altaria ex and Chingling 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. • Makes use of Chingling as an early-game disruption Pokemon, preventing opponents from using valuable Poke Balls and Rare Candy. Weaknesses: • Pokemon in the deck have low HP, making them easy to KO. |
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Mega Altaria ex and Chingling Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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
A+ Tier Decks (Nearly Top Tier)
Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck
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Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Can deal a sizeable 120 damage for only 2 Energy with Mega Burning. • Heatmor is an effective Bench sniper that can set up Cyrus plays later in the game. Weaknesses: • Discards an Energy whenever you use Mega Burning, making it difficult to set up other attackers. |
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Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck
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Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck Types:
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Strengths: • Consists mainly of single-point Pokemon. • Pom-Pom Oricorio and Chingling work as powerful disruptive Pokemon. • Chingling synergizes with Copycat, thanks to its ability to clog an opponent's hand with Item Cards. Weaknesses: • Will struggle against fast and efficient single-point Pokemon who can gain quickly gain momentum. |
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Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
Decidueye ex Deck
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Strengths: • Decidueye ex's Pierce the Pain Attack gives the deck an option to snipe and KO Pokemon on the Bench. • Non-ex Decidueye gives the deck a reliable option for Pom-Pom Oricorio decks. • Positive matchup against Suicune ex decks because of its low Pokemon count. Weaknesses: • Pokemon in the deck have a shared Weakness to Fire. |
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Decidueye ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List
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Guys, is It normal that the top Altaria deck says It synergizes well with copycat but there is no copycat card in the deck?