Aggro Decks are decks that are powerful in the early stages of a game. These are decks that excel at early offense and are best on early turns. Read on to learn all about Aggro decks and how to use them!

What is an Aggro Deck?

An Offensive Deck That Excels Early in a Game

Aggro decks, which gets its name from the word aggressive are decks that are strong in the early stages of a game. These decks aim to win before the opponent is able to secure a board state using Pokemon with inexpensive attack costs and cards that ramp Energy to gain an early advantage.

Types of Decks

Two classifications of decks are either aggro or non-aggro. These are decks that are either strong early in a game or late into a game. If you favor either of these, consider building a deck that suits your playstyle.

Some non-aggro decks such as Arbok Lock or Wigglytuff ex are also called control decks. These are decks that control the board by manipulating the opponent's board with status or disruption.

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Aggro vs Non-Aggro

Sample Aggro Decks

Deck	Commentary
Pikachu ex Deck ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・Fast and energy-efficient. ・Matches up favorably against Starmie and Articuno decks. ・Consistently hits for 90 with Pikachu ex's Circle Circuit.
Starmie ex ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・ Starmie ex and Articuno ex can steamroll through unprepared opponents after a successful Misty. ・ Good damage output and energy-effiicient attack costs. ・ Reliable selection of Trainer cards.
Blaine Deck ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・Very fast and efficient Stage 1 deck. ・Can boost damage with the Blaine Supporter card, buffing the damage of Magmar, Ninetales and Rapidash by 30.

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Sample Non-Aggro Decks

Deck	Commentary
Mewtwo ex ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・ Mewtwo ex's Psychic Sphere can OHKO Staryu and other 50 HP Pokemon. ・ Can easily take 3 Points when Mewtwo ex is set up.
Charizard ex Deck ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・Moltres ex can power up benched Pokemon with minimal effort. ・Charizard ex can take multiple points if successfully set up with multiple Energy.
Venusaur ex Deck ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・ Difficult to KO Grass-type Pokemon. ・ Venusaur ex is incredibly tanky and can take games if not KOd before it evolves. ・ Erika Supporter card can keep all the Pokemon in the deck healthy.
Dragonite ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・Can be built with Frosmoth and Misty or Weezing and Koga. ・Difficult to set up but can win games when successful.
Arbok Lock ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・ Can be very disruptive with Pidgeot's Drive Off. ・ Matches up favorably against Mewtwo ex decks.
Wigglytuff ex Deck ▶︎Deck Guide	Tier: ・ Can win by a landslide if the opponent stays asleep for a few turns. ・ Victory or defeat heavily depends on the coin flip.

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Meta Decks

S Tier Decks
Arceus ex
A+ Tier Decks
Carnivine	Rampardos	Crobat
Magnezone and Skarmory	Exeggutor ex	Heatran
Charizard ex	Palkia ex	Darkrai ex
Weavile ex	Yanmega ex	Origin Forme Palkia
A Tier Decks
Leafeon ex	Garchomp ex	Probopass ex
Infernape ex	Pachirisu ex	Gyarados ex and Greninja
Pikachu ex	Dialga ex	Articuno ex
Gallade ex	Abomasnow	Celebi ex
B Tier Decks
Glaceon ex	Bronzong	Tyranitar
Staraptor	Donphan	Starmie ex and Articuno ex
Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir	Golem	Pidgeot ex
Scolipede and Weezing	Garchomp	Porygon-Z
Arcanine ex	Dialga ex and Bastiodon	-
C Tier Decks
・Houndoom Deck ・Snorlax Deck ・Lucario Deck ・Pikachu ex and Raichu Deck ・Venusaur ex Deck ・Volkner Deck ・Togekiss Deck ・Aerodactyl ex Deck ・Alakazam and Jynx Deck ・Dragonite Deck ・Machamp ex Deck ・Blastoise ex Deck ・Marowak ex Deck ・Torterra Deck ・Empoleon Deck ・Mismagius ex Deck ・Volcarona and Arcanine ex Deck ・Wigglytuff ex Deck ・Gengar ex Deck

Off Meta Decks

(A2)
・Dialga ex and Lickilicky ex Deck ・Lake Trio Deck ・Rhyperior Deck ・Togekiss Deck
(A1)	(A1a)
・Arbok Lock Deck ・Brock Deck ・Cinccino Deck ・Frosmoth Deck ・Kingler and Articuno ex Deck ・Lt. Surge Deck ・Melmetal Deck ・Mewtwo ex and Weezing Deck ・Primeape Deck ・Venusaur ex and Weezing Deck ・Victreebel and Exeggutor ex Deck	・Gyarados ex and Vaporeon Deck ・Mew ex and Weezing Deck ・Vaporeon and Articuno ex Deck

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