Ranked Matches have been released in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) and the current A2b format will run from March 28 until April 27, 2025. Read on to learn more about Ranked Matches, the schedules for all Ranked Match Events, what you can get from Ranked Matches, and more!

Ranked Match Rules and How to Play

Feature in Versus Matches Released on March 2025

Ranked Battles was added into Pokemon TCG Pocket on March 28, 2025 at 2 AM EDT (March 27, 11 PM PDT). This was added one day after the release of the Shining Revelry expansion set.

Ranked Battles is a form of competitive play which will allow players to match their decks against others and climb the ranks to win their own special Emblem along with other tier rewards. Players that are Level 3 and above can access this feature under Versus Matches.

List of Emblems

Five Ranks from Beginner to Master Ball

Beginner	Poke Ball	Great Ball	Ultra Ball	Master Ball

There are five ranks, with three or four tiers within each rank. The player can earn points by winning, and their rank will increase when they reach the points required to climb to a higher rank.

Losing Can Demote Your Rank

Players from Beginner Rank 1 to Great Ball Rank 1 cannot lose points even when defeated. However, once they reach Great Ball Rank 2, it is possible to rank down after losing points upon defeat. This means players in the early stages of Ultra Ball Rank 2 can rank down to Ultra Ball Rank 1 after losing.

Matching Up With Bots

You may also encounter bots when playing Ranked Matches. These battles tend to be fairly easy, so the player can typically win no matter what deck they use.

Earning and Losing Points

No matter their rank, the player will earn a base amount of 10 points upon winning. They cannot lose points in Beginner Rank, but they will begin losing 5 points upon each loss upon entering Poke Ball rank, then 7 points for each loss in Ultra Ball rank.

Inl Master Ball Rank, a player loses 10 points after each loss.

Winstreaks Award Bonus Points

From Beginner Rank to Great Ball Rank 4, the player can receive a Winstreak Bonus, which increases the amount of points the player earns depending on how many consecutive wins they have. The Winstreak Bonus is added on to the base amount of points after winning, so having three consecutive wins would give the player 16 points in total.

Rewards are Distributed at the End of the Season

The players can receive Special Tier Emblems and Pack Hourglasses. The emblem and amount of hourglasses received are determined by the rank of the player at the end of the season.

Season A2b Battle Rules

Battle Rules
Maximum of 30 Turns 3 Points to Win Time limit of 90 seconds per turn Auto is disabled

Tips for Winning Ranked Matches

Use Meta Decks

Giratina ex Deck

Arceus ex Deck

You can use powerful decks in order to increase your rank. You may choose to use a Giratina ex deck, which has great damage and Energy acceleration, or an Arceus ex deck, which was the best deck from the previous Expansion..

Best Decks Tier List

Counter Meta Decks

Meowscarada Deck

Gallade ex Deck

Alternatively, you can try to counter the top decks you're bound to run into in Ranked Battles. You can opt to use a Meowscarada deck, which has positive matchups across the board, or a Gallade Deck that matches up favorably against the top tiers.

Avoid Decks That Rely on Coin Flips

Celebi ex Deck

Exeggutor ex Deck

Winning consistently is an important part of Ranked Matches, especially in the lower tiers where players can get a Winstreak Bonus from consecutive wins. It may be good to avoid decks that rely on coin flips, which include Celebi ex decks and Exeggutor ex decks.

Ranked Match Rewards

Master Ball

Master Ball Rank (#1~1000)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank (TOP 1,000) • Pack Hourglass x100
Master Ball Rank (#1001~5000)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank (TOP 5,000) • Pack Hourglass x100
Master Ball Rank (#5001~10000)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank (TOP 10,000) • Pack Hourglass x100
Master Ball Rank (unranked)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank • Pack Hourglass x95

Ultra Ball

Ultra Ball Rank 4	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x90
Ultra Ball Rank 3	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x85
Ultra Ball Rank 2	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x80
Ultra Ball Rank 1	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x75

Great Ball

Great Ball Rank 4	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x65
Great Ball Rank 3	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x60
Great Ball Rank 2	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x55
Great Ball Rank 1	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x50

Poke Ball

Poke Ball Rank 4	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x45
Poke Ball Rank 3	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x40
Poke Ball Rank 2	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x35
Poke Ball Rank 1	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x30

Beginner Rank

Beginner Rank 4	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x25
Beginner Rank 3	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x20
Beginner Rank 2	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x15
Beginner Rank 1	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x10

Ranked Match Schedule and Availability

Season A2b is Now Underway!
March 28 ~ April 27, 2025

Date Until Event Ends:
Start Date	March 28, 2025 (Fri) at 2:00 AM EDT
End Date	April 27, 2025 (Sun) at 1:59 AM EDT

The first season of Ranked Battles, Season A2b, will feature every card available thus far, and will run from March 28, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT to April 27, 2025, 1:59 AM EDT. This was added one day after the release of the new expansion set, Shining Revelry.

Season A2b Ranked Battles: Rules and Allowed Cards

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

Pokemon TCG Pocket Top Page

All Categories
News	Cards
Tips & Tricks	Trading
Tier Lists	Battle Guides
Decks	Missions
Flairs	Items & Accessories
Achievements	Illustrators
Events	Message Boards
Deck Builder	Tools
Ranked Matches	Discord