Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides

Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Walkthrough Team

Last updated on: November 5, 2025 10:05 PM

★ 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!

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Beginner Solo Battles

Beginner Step-Up Battles are the first and easiest AI battles in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket).Read on for a list of all beginner solo battles in the game, the rewards you can get, and more in this guide!

List of Contents

Mega Rising Solo Battle Guides
Deluxe Pack ex Solo Battle Guides
Secluded Springs Solo Battle Guides
Wisdom of Sea and Sky Solo Battle Guides
All Eevee Grove Solo Battle Guides
All Extradimensional Crisis Battle Guides
All Celestial Guardians Solo Battle Guides
All Genetic Apex Solo Battle Guides
First Clear Rewards
Related Guides

All Mega Rising Solo Battle Guides

Mega Rising Beginner Solo Battles
Pinsir	Combusken	Frogadier
Kuxio	Gothorita	Carkol
Absol

Pinsir Deck

All Solo Battles
Pinsir Deck (Mega Rising)	Grass Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fire Deck

Pinsir Deck Card List

Pinsir Deck (Mega Rising) Deck List
Pinsir ×1	Wurmple ×2	Silcoon ×1	Cascoon ×1
Seedot ×1	Nuzleaf ×1	Shroomish ×1	Pansage ×1
Cottonee ×1	Petilil ×1	Skiddo ×1	Phantump ×1
Grookey ×1	Thwackey ×1	Pidgey ×1	Pidgeotto ×1
Pidgeot ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Pinsir Deck Strategy

Score KOs before Pinsir is set up.

Use Fire-type Pokemon.

Pinsir is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck, as it can OHKO Pokemon with lower HP with lucky coin flips. Land KOs before it sets up for a clean victory.

You may use fast Fire-types for the Type advantage. Rapidash and Ninetales are good Energy-efficient options.

Combusken Deck

All Solo Battles
Combusken Deck (Mega Rising)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Water Deck

Combusken Deck Card List

Combusken Deck (Mega Rising) Deck List
Growlithe ×1	Ponyta ×1	Torchic ×2	Combusken ×1
Pansear ×1	Darumaka ×1	Litwick ×1	Lampent ×1
Litleo ×1	Pidgey ×1	Pidgeotto ×1	Aipom ×1
Zigzagoon ×1	Whismur ×1	Loudred ×1	Skitty ×1
Swablu ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Combusken Deck Strategy

KO Combusken early.

Use Water-type Pokemon.

Combusken deals the most damage out of the Pokemon in this deck. You may defeat it early to secure a clean victory.

You may use Water-types to counter most of the cards in the deck with a Type advantage. You can use Energy accelerators such as Mantyke and Misty to attack faster.

Frogadier Deck

All Solo Battles
Frogadier Deck (Mega Rising)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Frogadier Deck Card List

Frogadier Deck (Mega Rising) Deck List
Psyduck ×1	Lotad ×1	Lombre ×1	Wailmer ×1
Corphish ×1	Panpour ×1	Tympole ×1	Palpitoad ×1
Frillish ×1	Froakie ×2	Frogadier ×1	Bergmite ×1
Chewtle ×1	Arrokuda ×1	Pidgey ×1	Pidgeotto ×1
Zigzagoon ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Frogadier Deck Strategy

KO Palpitoad and Frogadier early.

Use Lightning-type Pokemon.

Frogadier and Palpitoad are the strongest Pokemon in this deck. Defeating them before they can evolve may give you a faster win.

You may use Lightning-type Pokemon to have a Type advantage against most of the deck. You may use a fast single-point attacker such as Zeraora. Alternatively, you can opt to use Energy accelerators such as Pichu and Elemental Switch to support Pokemon with higher Attack Costs.

Luxio Deck

All Solo Battles
Luxio Deck (Mega Rising)	Lightning Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Luxio Deck Card List

Luxio Deck (Mega Rising) Deck List
Mareep ×1	Flaaffy ×1	Shinx ×2	Luxio ×1
Blitzle ×1	Joltik ×1	Yamper ×1	Pidgey ×1
Pidgeotto ×1	Aipom ×1	Zigzagoon ×1	Whismur ×1
Loudred ×1	Skitty ×1	Swablu ×1	Patrat ×1
Lillipup ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Luxio Deck Strategy

Defeat Luxio and Flaaffy quickly.

Use Fighting-type Pokemon.

Luxio and Flaaffy are the strongest Pokemon in this deck. You may defeat them early to secure a clean victory.

You may use Fighting-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage. Primeape and Marshadow are good Energy-efficient options.

Gothorita Deck

All Solo Battles
Gothorita Deck (Mega Rising)	Psychic Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Darkness Deck

Gothorita Deck Card List

Gothorita Deck (Mega Rising) Deck List
Natu ×1	Misdreavus ×1	Duskull ×1	Dusclops ×1
Drifloon ×1	Yamask ×1	Gothita ×2	Gothorita ×1
Spritzee ×1	Swirlix ×1	Swablu ×1	Patrat ×1
Lillipup ×1	Rufflet ×1	Rookidee ×1	Corvisquire ×1
Wooloo ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Gothorita Deck Strategy

Use Darkness-type Pokemon.

Bring recovery cards.

It is ideal to use fast and Energy-efficient Darkness-type Pokemon in order to counter this deck. Weavile ex is a great counter, as it can deal a high amount of damage for only one Energy.

Swablu can inflict Sleep on your Pokemon. It is best to bring cards such as Pokemon Center Lady or Big Malasada to heal this Status Effect.

Carkol Deck

All Solo Battles
Carkol Deck (Mega Rising)	Fighting Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Grass Deck

Carkol Deck Card List

Carkol Deck (Mega Rising) Deck List
Sandshrew ×1	Makuhita ×1	Hippopotas ×1	Sandile ×1
Krokorok ×1	Golett ×1	Pancham ×1	Crabrawler ×1
Stufful ×1	Sandygast ×1	Rolycoly ×2	Carkol ×1
Lillipup ×1	Rufflet ×1	Rookidee ×1	Corvisquire ×1
Wooloo ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Carkol Deck Strategy

KO Carkol and Makuhita early.

Use Grass-type Pokemon.

Carkol and Makuhita are the strongest cards in this deck. Knocking them out early may give you a quicker win.

You may use Grass-type Pokemon to counter it with a Type advantage. You may use Trainer Cards such as Erika and Leaf Cape to increase your Pokemon's survivability.

Absol Deck

All Solo Battles
Absol Deck (Mega Rising)	Darkness Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Grass Deck

Absol Deck Card List

Absol Deck (Mega Rising) Deck List
Murkrow ×1	Absol ×1	Skorupi ×1	Deino ×2
Zweilous ×1	Skrelp ×1	Mareanie ×1	Impidimp ×2
Morgrem ×1	Swablu ×1	Patrat ×1	Lillipup ×1
Rufflet ×1	Rookidee ×1	Corvisquire ×1	Wooloo ×1
Poke Ball ×2

Absol Deck Strategy

Bring recovery cards.

Use Grass-type Pokemon.

You may use Grass-type Pokemon to counter it with a Type advantage. You may use Trainer Cards such as Erika and Leaf Cape to increase your Pokemon's survivability.

Mareanie can inflict Poison on your Pokemon. It is best to bring cards such as Pokemon Center Lady or Big Malasada to heal this Status Effect.

All Deluxe Pack ex Solo Battle Guides

Deluxe Pack ex Beginner Solo Battles
Skiploom	Frogadier	Gabite

Skiploom Deck

All Solo Battles
Skiploom Deck (Deluxe Pack ex)	Grass Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fire Deck

Skiploom Deck Card List

Skiploom Deck (Deluxe Pack ex) Deck List
Exeggcute ×2	Hoppip ×2	Skiploom ×1	Yanma ×2
Rowlet ×2	Dratini ×2	Pidgey ×2	Jigglypuff ×1
Skitty ×2	Bidoof ×2	Poke Ball ×2

Skiploom Deck Strategy

KO Skiploom early.

Use Fire-type Pokemon.

Skiploom is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use fast Fire-types for the Type advantage. Rapidash and Ninetales are good Energy-efficient options.

Frogadier Deck

All Solo Battles
Frogadier Deck (Deluxe Pack ex)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Frogadier Deck Card List

Frogadier Deck (Deluxe Pack ex) Deck List
Squirtle ×2	Staryu ×2	Corphish ×2	Froakie ×2
Frogadier ×1	Dratini ×2	Pidgey ×2	Jigglypuff ×2
Skitty ×2	Bidoof ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Frogadier Deck Strategy

KO Frogadier early.

Use Lightning-type Pokemon.

Frogadier is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may help you win faster.

You may use Lightning-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage.

Gabite Deck

All Solo Battles
Gabite Deck (Deluxe Pack ex)	Fighting Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Grass Deck

Gabite Deck Card List

Gabite Deck (Deluxe Pack ex) Deck List
Machop ×2	Nosepass ×2	Gible ×2	Gabite ×1
Drilbur ×2	Dratini ×2	Pidgey ×1	Jigglypuff ×2
Skitty ×2	Bidoof ×2	Poke Ball ×2

Gabite Deck Strategy

KO Gabite early.

Use Grass-type Pokemon.

Gabite is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in this deck. You may focus on defeating it to secure a clean victory.

You may use Grass-type Pokemon to counter it with a Type advantage. You may use Trainer Cards such as Erika and Leaf Cape to increase your Pokemon's survivability.

All Secluded Springs Solo Battle Guides

Secluded Springs Beginner Solo Battles
Fletchinder	Poliwhirl	Eelektrik

Fletchinder Deck

All Solo Battles
Fletchinder Deck (Secluded Springs)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Water Deck

Fletchinder Deck Card List

Fletchinder Deck (Secluded Springs) Deck List
Vulpix ×2	Cyndaquil ×2	Darumaka ×2	Porygon ×1
Sentret ×2	Slugma ×2	Fletchinder ×1	Teddiursa ×2
Swablu ×2	Fletchling ×2	Poke Ball ×2

Fletchinder Deck Strategy

KO Fletchinder quickly.

Use Water-types.

You may use Water-types to counter most of the cards in the deck with a Type advantage. You can use Energy accelerators such as Mantyke and Misty to attack faster.

Another option is to focus on knocking out Fletchling and Fletchinder. Using fast Lightning-types such as Zeraora not only counters them, but also clears one of the Battle Tasks.

Poliwhirl Deck

All Solo Battles
Poliwhirl Deck (Secluded Springs)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Poliwhirl Deck Card List

Poliwhirl Deck (Secluded Springs) Deck List
Totodile ×2	Wooper ×2	Remoraid ×2	Porygon ×1
Sentret ×2	Poliwag ×2	Poliwhirl ×1	Teddiursa ×2
Swablu ×2	Fletchling ×2	Poke Ball ×2

Poliwhirl Deck Strategy

KO Poliwhirl quickly.

Use Lightning-type Pokemon.

Poliwhirl is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

Eelektrik Deck

All Solo Battles
Eelektrik Deck (Secluded Springs)	Lightning Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Eelektrik Deck Card List

Eelektrik Deck (Secluded Springs) Deck List
Chinchou ×2	Mareep ×2	Flaaffy ×1	Spearow ×2
Tynamo ×2	Eelektrik ×1	Yamper ×2	Teddiursa ×2
Swablu ×2	Fletchling ×2	Poke Ball ×2

Eelektrik Deck Strategy

KO Eelektrik and Flaaffy early.

Use Fighting-type Pokemon.

Eelektrik and Flaaffy are the strongest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating them early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Fighting-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage. Primeape and Marshadow are good Energy-efficient options.

All Wisdom of Sea and Sky Solo Battle Guides

Wisdom of Sea and Sky Beginner Solo Battles
Bayleef	Quilava	Croconaw

Bayleef Deck

All Solo Battles
Bayleef Deck (Wisdom of Sea and Sky)	Grass Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fire Deck

Bayleef Deck Card List

Bayleef Deck (WIsdom of Sea and Sky) Deck List
Scyther ×2	Chikorita ×2	Bayleef ×1	Ledyba ×2
Sunkern ×2	Spearow ×2	Porygon ×2	Sentret ×2
Hoothoot ×2	Teddiursa ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Bayleef Deck Strategy

Defeat Bayleef quickly.

Use Fire-type Pokemon.

Bayleef is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use fast Fire-types for the Type advantage. Rapidash and Ninetales are good Energy-efficient options.

Quilava Deck

All Solo Battles
Quilava Deck (Wisdom of Sea and Sky)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Water Deck

Quilava Deck Card List

Quilava Deck (WIsdom of Sea and Sky) Deck List
Vulpix ×2	Cyndaquil ×2	Quilava ×1	Slugma ×2
Darumaka ×2	Spearow ×2	Porygon ×2	Sentret ×2
Hoothoot ×2	Teddiursa ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Quilava Deck Strategy

Defeat Quilava quickly.

Use Water-type Pokemon.

Quilava is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Water-type Pokemon for a favorable matchup. It is good to use Misty to accelerate Energy if you have Pokemon with high Attack Costs.

Croconaw Deck

All Solo Battles
Croconaw Deck (Wisdom of Sea and Sky)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Croconaw Deck Card List

Croconaw Deck (WIsdom of Sea and Sky) Deck List
Poliwag ×2	Totodile ×2	Croconaw ×1	Marill ×2
Wooper ×2	Spearow ×2	Porygon ×2	Sentret ×2
Hoothoot ×2	Teddiursa ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Croconaw Deck Strategy

Defeat Croconaw quickly.

Use Lightning-type Pokemon.

Croconaw is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Lightning-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage.

All Eevee Grove Solo Battle Guides

Eevee Grove Beginner Solo Battles
Steenee	Torracat	Brionne

Steenee Deck

All Solo Battles
Steenee Deck (Eevee Grove)	Grass Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Steenee Deck Card List

Steenee Deck (Eevee Grove) Deck List
Rowlet ×2	Lillipup ×2	Stufful ×2	Bounsweet ×2
Steenee ×1	Applin ×2	Aipom ×2	Minccino ×2
Skwovet ×2	Leftovers ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Steenee Deck Strategy

Defeat Steenee quickly.

Use Fire-type Pokemon.

Steenee is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Fire-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage.

Torracat Deck

All Solo Battles
Torracat Deck (Eevee Grove)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Torracat Deck Card List

Torracat Deck (Eevee Grove) Deck List
Growlithe ×2	Lillipup ×2	Stufful ×2	Litten ×2
Torracat ×1	Salandit ×2	Aipom ×2	Minccino ×2
Skwovet ×2	Leftovers ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Torracat Deck Strategy

Defeat Torracat quickly.

Use Water-type Pokemon.

Torracat is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Water-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage. It may be good to use Misty to accelerate Energy.

Brionne Deck

All Solo Battles
Brionne Deck (Eevee Grove)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Torracat Deck Card List

Brionne Deck (Eevee Grove) Deck List
Carvanha ×2	Lillipup ×2	Stufful ×2	Vanillite ×2
Popplio ×2	Brionne ×1	Aipom ×2	Minccino ×2
Skwovet ×2	Leftovers ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Brionne Deck Strategy

Defeat Brionne quickly.

Use Lightning-type Pokemon.

Brionne is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Lightning-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage.

All Extradimensional Crisis Solo Battle Guides

Extradimensional Crisis Beginner Solo Battles
Luxio	Krokorok	Lairon

Luxio Deck

All Solo Battles
Luxio Deck (Extradimensional Crisis)	Lightning Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Luxio Deck Card List

Luxio Deck (Extradimensional Crisis) Deck List
Pikachu ×2	Helioptile ×2	Pikipek ×2	Yungoos ×1
Shinx ×2	Luxio ×1	Blitzle ×2	Lillipup ×2
Herdier ×1	Stufful ×2	Looker ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Luxio Deck Strategy

Defeat Luxio quickly

Use Fighting-type Pokemon

Luxio is the strongest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Fighting-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage.

Krokorok Deck

All Solo Battles
Krokorok Deck (Extradimensional Crisis)	Darkness Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Grass Deck

Krokorok Deck Card List

Krokorok Deck (Extradimensional Crisis) Deck List
Alolan Rattata ×2	Alolan Grimer ×2	Pikipek ×2	Yungoos ×1
Sandile ×2	Krokorok ×1	Poipole ×2	Lillipup ×2
Herdier ×1	Stufful ×2	Looker ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Krokorok Deck Strategy

Defeat Krokorok quickly

Use Grass-type Pokemon

Krokorok is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Grass-type Pokemon to counter it with a Type advantage. You may use Trainer Cards such as Erika and Leaf Cape to increase your Pokemon's survivability.

Lairon Deck

All Solo Battles
Lairon Deck (Extradimensional Crisis)	Metal Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fire Deck

Lairon Deck Card List

Lairon Deck (Extradimensional Crisis) Deck List
Varoom ×2	Pikipek ×2	Yungoos ×1	Alolan Diglett ×2
Aron ×2	Lairon ×1	Ferroseed ×2	Lillipup ×2
Herdier ×1	Stufful ×2	Looker ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Lairon Deck Strategy

Defeat Lairon quickly

Use Fire-type Pokemon

Lairon is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Fire-type Pokemon to counter the Metal-types in the deck with a Type advantage.

All Celestial Guardians Solo Battle Guides

Celestial Guardians Beginner Solo Battles
Dartrix	Torracat	Brionne

Dartrix Deck

All Solo Battles
Dartrix Deck (Celestial Guardians)	Grass Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fire Deck

Dartrix Deck Card List

Dartrix Deck (Celestial Guardians) Deck List
Exeggcute ×2	Karrablast ×2	Phantump ×2	Rowlet ×1
Dartrix ×1	Grubbin ×2	Skitty ×2	Fletchling ×1
Pikipek ×2	Yungoos ×2	Stufful ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Dartrix Deck Strategy

Defeat Dartrix quickly

Use Fire-type Pokemon

Dartrix is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Fire-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage.

Torracat Deck

All Solo Battles
Torracat Deck (Celestial Guardians)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out yout opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Water Deck

Torracat Deck Card List

Torracat Deck (Celestial Guardians) Deck List
Growlithe ×2	Litten ×2	Torracat ×1	Salandit ×2
Skitty ×2	Fletchling ×2	Pikipek ×2	Yungoos ×2
Stufful ×1	Big Malasada ×1	Rotom Dex ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Torracat Deck Strategy

Defeat Torracat quickly

Use Water-type Pokemon

Torracat is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory.

You may use Water-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage. It may be good to use Misty to accelerate Energy.

Brionne Deck

All Solo Battles
Brionne Deck (Celestial Guardians)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out yout opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Brionne Deck Card List

Brionne Deck (Celestial Guardians) Deck List
Alolan Sandshrew ×2	Shellder ×2	Popplio ×2	Brionne ×1
Wishiwashi ×1	Dewpider ×2	Fletchling ×1	Pikipek ×2
Yungoos ×2	Stufful ×1	Big Malasada ×1	Rotom Dex ×1
Poke Ball ×2

Brionne Deck Strategy

Use Lightning-type Pokemon

Use cards that heal Status Effects

Brionne is the strongest and bulkiest Pokemon in the deck. Defeating it early may secure you a quicker victory. You may use Lightning-type Pokemon to counter the deck with a Type advantage.

Popplio has the ability to inflict Sleep on your Pokemon. It may be good to have healing cards such as Pokemon Center Lady or Big Malasada on hand.

All Genetic Apex Solo Battle Guides

Genetic Apex Beginner Solo Battles
Ivysaur	Charmeleon	Wartortle
Heliolisk	Swoobat	Grapploct

Ivysaur Deck

All Solo Battles
Ivysaur Deck (Genetic Apex)	Grass Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fire Deck

Ivysaur Deck Card List

Ivysaur Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Bulbasaur ×1	Ivysaur ×1	Paras ×2	Exeggcute ×2
Cottonee ×2	Petilil ×2	Pidgey ×2	Rattata ×2
Spearow ×1	Jigglypuff ×2	Doduo ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Ivysaur Deck Strategy

Defeat Ivysaur quickly

Use Fire-Type Pokemon

Ivysaur stands out as the most powerful card in this deck, so taking out Ivysaur or even Bulbasaur early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.

Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Fire-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!

Ivysaur (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Charmeleon Deck

All Solo Battles
Charmeleon Deck (Genetic Apex)	Fire Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Water Deck

Charmeleon Deck Card List

Charmeleon Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Charmander ×1	Charmeleon ×1	Vulpix ×2	Growlithe ×2
Salandit ×2	Sizzlipede ×2	Pidgey ×2	Rattata ×2
Spearow ×1	Jigglypuff ×2	Dodrio ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Charmeleon Deck Strategy

Defeat Charmeleon quickly

Use Water-Type Pokemon

Charmeleon stands out as the most powerful card in this deck, so taking out Charmeleon or even Charmander early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.

Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Water-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!

Charmeleon (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Wartortle Deck

All Solo Battles
Wartortle Deck (Genetic Apex)	Water Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Lightning Deck

Wartortle Deck Card List

Wartortle Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Squirtle ×1	Wartortle ×1	Goldeen ×2	Magikarp ×2
Ducklett ×2	Froakie ×2	Pidgey ×2	Rattata ×2
Spearow ×1	Jigglypuff ×2	Dodrio ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Wartortle Deck Strategy

Defeat Wartortle quickly

Use Lightning-Type Pokemon

Wartortle stands out as the most powerful card in this deck, so taking out Wartortle or even Squirtle early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.

Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Lightning-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!

Wartortle (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Swoobat Deck

All Solo Battles
Swoobat Deck (Genetic Apex)	Psychic Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Darkness Deck

Swoobat Deck Card List

Swoobat Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Abra ×1	Slowpoke ×2	Drowzee ×2	Ralts ×2
Woobat ×1	Swoobat ×1	Golett ×1	Pidgey ×1
Pidgeotto ×1	Rattata ×2	Spearow ×1	Jigglypuff ×2
Dodrio ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Swoobat Deck Strategy

Defeat Golett and Woobat quickly

Use Dark-Type Pokemon

Golett and Swoobat are the most powerful cards in this deck, so taking out Golett and Woobat early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.

Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Dark-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!

Swoobat (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Grapploct Deck

All Solo Battles
Grapploct Deck (Genetic Apex)	Fighting Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Psychic Deck

Grapploct Deck Card List

Grapploct Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Sandshrew ×1	Diglett ×2	Mankey ×2	Machop ×1
Geodude ×1	Graveler ×1	Cubone ×1	Rhyhorn ×1
Mienfoo ×1	Clobbopus ×1	Grapploct ×1	Pidgey ×1
Pidgeotto ×2	Rattata ×1	Spearow ×1	Dodrio ×1
Poke Ball ×2

Grapploct Deck Strategy

Defeat Grapploct quickly

Use Dark-Type Pokemon

Grapploct's attack that forces a switch every time can be quite annoying and expensive with Energy if you are forced to retreat other Pokemon every turn, so focus on eliminating Clobbopus early, or finishing the match before it can be played.

Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Psychic-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!

Grapploct (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Nidorina & Nidorino Deck

All Solo Battles
Nidorina & Nidorino Deck (Genetic Apex)	Darkness Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to Beat: Fighting Deck

Nidorina & Nidorino Deck Card List

Nidorina & Nidorino Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List
Ekans ×2	Nidoran F ×1	Nidorina ×1	Nidoran M ×1
Nidorino ×1	Zubat ×2	Grimer ×2	Koffing ×2
Pidgey ×1	Pidgeotto ×1	Spearow ×1	Dodrio ×1
Minccino ×1	Wooloo ×1	Poke Ball ×2

Nidorina & Nidorino Deck Strategy

Finish the match quickly

Use Fighting-Type Pokemon

Letting the AI set up both Nidorino and Nidorina can be quite troublesome if you are using a deck that consists mainly of Basic Pokemon, so scoring points while your opponent has Basic Pokemon is the best course of action.

Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Fighting-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!

Nidorina & Nidorino (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide

Step-Up Battle (Beginner) Solo Battle First Clear Rewards

EXP and Currencies

First-Time Clear Rewards
EXP x25	Pack Hourglass x2
Shinedust x50	Shop Ticket x1

Clearing all the beginner Solo Battles for the first time will reward you with EXP, Pack Hourglass, Shinedust, and Shop Tickets, regardless if you complete the other tasks or not.

Finishing all of the Beginner Solo Battles should provide players with enough Pack Hourglasses and EXP to progress their game and expand their collection easily!

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Solo Battle Partial Banner

Solo Battle Guides:
All Decks, Battle Tasks and Counters

Beginner Solo Battle Guides

Genetic Apex (A1)	・Ivysaur ・Charmeleon ・Wartortle ・Heliolisk ・Swoobat ・Grapploct ・Nidorina & Nidorino

Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides

Intermediate Solo Battle Guides

Genetic Apex (A1)	・Venusaur & Exeggutor ex ・Charizard & Arcanine ・Blastoise & Gyarados ・Magneton & Eelektross ・Alakazam & Mewtwo ・Golem & Machamp ・Nidoking & Muk

Step Up Intermediate Solo Battle Guides

Advanced Solo Battle Guides

Mythical Island (A1a)	・Celebi ex ・Volcarona & Blaine ・Gyarados ex ・Raichu & Lt. Surge ・Mew ex ・Aerodactyl ex ・Golem & Brock ・Blue & Pidgeot ex
Genetic Apex (A1)	・Venusaur ex ・Charizard ex ・Blastoise ex ・Pikachu ex ・Mewtwo ex ・Machamp ex ・Nidoqueen & Nidoking

Step Up Advanced Solo Battle Guides

Expert Solo Battle Guides

Mega Rising (B1)	・Mega Pinsir ex & Leafeon ex ・Mega Blaziken ex & Entei ex ・Mega Gyarados ex & Jellicent ・Jolteon ex & Pikachu ex ・Mega Altaria ex & Indeedee ex ・Hitmonchan ex & Donphan ex ・Mega Absol ex & Hydreigon ・Melmetal ex & Dialga ex
Deluxe Pack ex (A4b)	・Buzzwole ex & Decidueye ex ・Charizard ex & Moltres ex ・Palkia ex & Articuno ex ・Pikachu ex & Alolan Raichu ex ・Mewtwo ex & Mew ex ・Lucario ex & Donphan ex ・Guzzlord ex & Darkrai ex ・Solgaleo ex & Dialga ex ・Lugia ex & Ho-oh ex
Secluded Springs (A4a)	・Jumpluff ex & Shuckle ex ・Entei ex & Flareon ex ・Suicune ex & Milotic ・Raikou ex & Pikachu ex ・Latios & Latias
Wisdom of Sea and Sky (A4)	・Shuckle ex & Venusaur ex ・Lugia ex & Ho-Oh ex ・Kingdra ex ・Lanturn ex ・Espeon ex & Sylveon ex ・Donphan ex & Lucario ・Umbreon ex & Darkrai ex ・Skarmory ex & Scizor
Eevee Grove (A3b)	・Tsareena & Buzzwole ex ・Flareon ex & Flareon ・Primarina ex & Pyukumuku ・Sylveon ex & Sylveon
Extradimensional Crisis (A3a)	・Buzzwole ex ・Tapu Koko ex & Pikachu ex ・Lycanroc ex & Passimian ex ・Guzzlord ex & Naganadel ・Alolan Dugtrio ex & Skarmory
Celestial Guardians (A3)	・Decidueye ex & Lurantis ・Incineroar ex & Moltres ex ・Crabominable ex & Primarina ・Alolan Raichu ex & Oricorio ・Lunala ex & Giratina ex ・Passimian ex & Lucario ex ・Alolan Muk ex & Toxapex ・Solgaleo ex & Excadrill
Shining Revelry (A2b)	・Beedrill ex & Leafeon ex ・Charizard ex & Arceus ex ・Wugtrio ex & Vaporeon ・Pikachu ex & Magnezone ・Giratina ex & Mewtwo ex ・Lucario ex & Kangaskhan ・Paldean Clodsire ex & Darkrai ex ・Tinkaton ex & Skarmory ・Bibarel ex & Dialga ex
Triumphant Light (A2a)	・Leafeon ex & Yanmega ex ・Arceus ex & Infernape ex ・Glaceon ex & Palkia ex ・Arceus ex & Pachirisu ex ・Garchomp ex & Marshadow ・Arceus ex & Weavile ex ・Probopass ex & Dialga ex
Space-Time Smackdown (A2)	・Yanmega ex & Exeggutor ・Infernape ex & Rapidash ・Palkia ex & Vaporeon ・Pachirisu ex & Pikachu ex ・Mismagius ex & Gardevoir ・Gallade ex & Lucario ・Darkrai ex & Weavile ex ・Dialga ex & Melmetal
Mythical Island (A1a)	・Venusaur ex & Serperior ・Celebi ex & Serperior ・Volcarona & Moltres ex ・Gyarados ex & Vaporeon ・Raichu & Magneton ・Mew ex & Mewtwo ex ・Aerodactyl ex & Marowak ex ・Blue & Pidgeot ex
Genetic Apex (A1)	・Venusaur ex & Exeggutor ex ・Charizard ex & Moltres ex ・Starmie ex & Greninja ・Pikachu ex & Raichu ・Mewtwo ex & Gardevoir ・Machamp ex & Marowak ex

Expert Solo Battle Guides

Event Solo Battle Guides

Rayquaza ex	・Rayquaza (Beginner) ・Rayquaza (Intermediate) ・Rayquaza ex (Advanced) ・Rayquaza ex (Expert)
Pawmot	・Pawmo ・Pawmot & Pachirisu ・Pawmot & Manectric ・Pawmot & Pikachu ex
Gible	・Gabite ・Gabite & Rhyperior ・Garchomp ex & Gliscor ・Garchomp ex & Lucario
Cresselia ex	・Cresselia ・Cresselia & Drifblim ・Cresselia ex & Gardevoir ・Cresselia ex & Mismagius ex
Blastoise	・Wartortle ・Blastoise & Cramorant ・Blastoise ex ・Blastoise ex & Vaporeon
Venusaur	・Ivysaur ・Venusaur & Scyther ・Venusaur ex ・Venusaur ex & Lilligant
Lapras ex	・Lapras ・Lapras & Starmie ・Lapras ex ・Lapras ex & Starmie ex

Comment

Post (0 Comments)

Author

Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Walkthrough Team

This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.

Leave feedback(Login required)

Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Battle Guides
Solo Battles
Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides

Please participate in our site
improvement survey
12/2025

Would you assist in
improving Game8's site?

This survey will take about 1 minute.
Your answers will help us to improve our website.

We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.

The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.

Begin Survey

Not Now

Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Advertisements.

Amount of Ads

Very Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Fine

Somewhat Satisfied

Highly Satisfied

Placement of Ads

Timing of Ad Display

Ad Loading Speed

Safeness of Ads

Content of Ads

Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Quality of Articles.

Amount of information

Very Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Fine

Somewhat Satisfied

Highly Satisfied

Frequency of updates

Speed of new information

Accuracy of articles

Understandibility of articles

Readability of sentences

Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Usability of the Site.

Ease of finding information

Very Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Fine

Somewhat Satisfied

Highly Satisfied

Loading Speed

Use of Color

Font Size

Visibility of Images

Easy to Understand Layout

Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Message Boards, Comments.

Ease of Writing

Very Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Fine

Somewhat Satisfied

Highly Satisfied

Readability

Ease in Finding Information

Comment Quality

Comment Quantity

Admin Response

Please rate each item regarding Game8.co's Site's new design.

Please rate our site's new design

Very Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Fine

Somewhat Satisfied

Highly Satisfied

Do you think that the website's design change makes the site easier to use?

Has the new design made it easier for you to find information on the site?

Has the new design improved the overall visual appeal of the site?

How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the new design of the site?

How likely are you to recommend Game8 to someone you know?

Very Unlikely

Very Likely

If you have other opinions regarding potential improvement to the website, please share them with us. We would appreciate your honest opinion.

Note: This is a free response section, so you can proceed without entering anything.
Note: Please be sure not to enter any kind of personal information into your response.

Thank You

Thank you for participating in our survey! Your answers will help us to improve the quality of our website and services.
We hope you continue to make use of Game8.

For other opinions or comments, go here.

Rankings

Gaming News

Tides of Annihilation Gameplay Trailer Deep Dive: Dual Fr...

Popular Games

Recommended Games

© 2024 Pokémon. ©1995–2024 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc.
© 2024 DeNA Co., Ltd.
Pokémon is a registered trademark of Nintendo, Creatures, and GAME FREAK.

The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.