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Best No Trainer Decks for Solo Battle Missions

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Last updated on: November 14, 2025 04:09 AM

Best No Trainer Decks

Using a deck without any Trainer Cards is required for some Solo Battle Missions in Pokemon TCG Pocket. This guide will show you how to make the best no-Trainer decks for each type of Pokemon!

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Best No Trainer Decks
How to Beat No Trainer Deck Solo Battles
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Best No Trainer Decks

No-Trainer Decks by Type
Fighting	Grass	Lighting	Water
Darkness	Psychic	Fire	Metal

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Fighting No-Trainer Deck

Hitmonchan ×2	Farfetch'd ×2	Mankey ×2	Primeape ×2
Marshadow ×2	Riolu ×2	Lucario ×2	Shaymin ×2
Arceus ex ×2	Lucario ex ×2
Energy Used

Fighting Types Are Strong Even Without a Stage 2 Evolution.

Since you are unable to use Professor's Research to draw more cards in a hand, you want to balance your deck with ex and non-ex Pokemon that are either basic or Stage 1.

Fighting types, in particular, are strong even without a Stage 2 evolution.

Using Pokemon like Lucario, who has both an ex and non-ex card, will also help increase the odds of evolving its Basic form into Stage 1.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Marowak ex (A1 153)	↓

Grass No-Trainer Deck

Exeggutor ex ×2	Exeggcute ×2	Exeggutor ×2	Celebi ex ×2
Combee ×2	Vespiquen ×2	Eevee ×2	Leafeon ex ×2
Shaymin ×2	Arceus ex ×2
Energy Used

Use Combee or Sprigatito to Draw Pokemon

It's recommended to bring cards that can draw out Pokemon like Combee or Sprigatito in the absence of Professor's Research and Poke Ball. It will make it much easier to evolve or get stronger cards.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Meowscarada (A2b 007)	↓ • You can use Sprigatito's Call for Help to draw Grass Pokemon into your hand.

Lightning No-Trainer Deck

Pikachu ex ×2	Electabuzz ×2	Zapdos ex ×2	Farfetch'd ×2
Electivire ×2	Shaymin ×2	Arceus ex ×2	Oricorio ×2
Tapu Koko ex ×2	Zeraora ×2
Energy Used

Pikachu ex Deals Consistent Damage

Genetic Apex Pikachu ex should be your ace in a No-Trainer Lightning deck. With a full Lightning Pokemon bench, Pikachu ex can do 90 damage for only 2 Lightning energy. Since it is also a Basic Pokemon, it can be set down really early if you have the right hand.

If you are unable to draw Pikachu ex on the 2nd Turn, you can consider surrendering then repeating the match until you do.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Galvantula (A1a 029)	↓

Water No-Trainer Deck

Staryu ×2	Starmie ×2	Starmie ex ×2	Articuno ×2
Articuno ex ×2	Palkia ex ×2	Manaphy ×2	Origin Forme Palkia ×2
Shaymin ×2	Arceus ex ×2
Energy Used

Attach Water Energy to Bench Pokemon Using Manaphy

In place of Misty, you can use Manaphy to attach extra Water Energy to multiple Pokemon in your Bench.

The Water Pokemon in this deck are all viable attackers, but take time to set up. Ideally, you would want at least 2 Pokemon in your Bench to be ready to use their moves through Manaphy.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Wash Rotom (A2 047)	↓ • Any Pokemon Card you do not own can be replaced with Wash Rotom

Darkness No-Trainer Deck

Grimer ×2	Muk ×2	Weezing ×2	Koffing ×2
Darkrai ex ×2	Paldean Wooper ×2	Paldean Clodsire ex ×2	Shroodle ×2
Grafaiai ×2	Nihilego ×2
Energy Used

Use Pokemon That Deal Bonus Damage From Poison

You want to leverage Pokemon who can deal bonus damage if the opposing Pokemon is inflicted with Poison. Balance your Darkness-type deck with Poisoners and Attackers.

You should also consider including Nihilego to boost your Poison damage.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Weavile ex (A2 099)	↓ • Weavile ex can also take advantage of the Poison damage.

Psychic No-Trainer Deck

Gastly ×2	Haunter ×2	Gengar ×2	Gengar ex ×2
Mewtwo ex ×2	Mew ex ×2	Misdreavus ×2	Mismagius ex ×2
Shaymin ×2	Arceus ex ×2
Energy Used

Mewtwo ex's Strength is Consistent Throughout the Game

Mewtwo ex is a Basic Pokemon, so it can be immediately set down once it is in your hand. The advantage of Mewtwo ex is that it can deal a hefty 50 damage during the early game for only 2 energy, and deal a 150 damage attack for the late game when you are facing off against tankier Pokemon.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Gardevoir (A1 132)	↓ • Can generate extra Psychic energy. • Difficult to evolve Stage 2 without the help of Pokemon Research and Rare Candy.

Fire No-Trainer Deck

Vulpix ×2	Ninetales ×2	Growlithe ×2	Arcanine ×2
Arcanine ex ×2	Moltres ex ×2	Farfetch'd ×2	Heatran ×2
Shaymin ×2	Arceus ex ×2
Energy Used

Ninetales Deals Consistent Damage

Ninetales can deal a consistent 90 damage with its attack, which only costs 2 energy so it is quick to set up.

However, you will need to keep giving Ninetales 1 new energy every time you use its attack. You may want to considering lowering your opponent's HP before having Ninetales come in for the finishing blow.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Rapidash (A1 043)	↓ • Replace with Pokemon whose moves cost only 1-2 energy.

Metal No-Trainer Deck

Pawniard ×2	Bisharp ×2	Registeel ×2	Probopass ×2
Dialga ex ×2	Heatran ×2	Nosepass ×2	Probopass ex ×2
Shaymin ×2	Arceus ex ×2
Energy Used

Attach Metal Energy to Bench with Dialga ex

Dialga ex's Metallic Turbo can generate 2 Metal energy to attach to one of your Pokemon in the Bench while dealing damage.

We recommend attaching the extra energy onto Arceus ex if it is available. Arceus ex makes for a good secondary attacker, and can deal 130 damage if you have a full Bench.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards	Possible Cuts
Wormadam (A2 115)	↓ • Has a low energy cost and could potentially deal big damage.

How to Beat No Trainer Deck Solo Battles

Use Pokemon to target the opponent's weakness

For clearing missions that require decks without any Trainer Cards, you'll want to construct a deck based around the opponent deck's weakness. If you have already won against the deck before, you are able to view the full deck details, allowing you to see which Pokemon type you should use to maximize your damage.

Triumphant Light Shaymin can be used to reduce retreat cost

Shaymin	Sky Support
Shaymin	As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, your Active Basic Pokemon's Retreat Cost is 1 less.

Since you cannot use Trainer Cards like X Speed or Leaf, retreating is risky and requires energy. Shaymin from Triumphant Light will reduce the retreat cost of your active Pokemon, allowing you to move Pokemon to and from the bench much more easily.

Colorless Energy attacks can slot in any deck

Pokemon with Colorless Energy Requirements
Arceus ex	Yanmega ex	Mew ex

Since it can be tough to find 20 Pokemon of the same type to fill a 20-Card deck with, it's useful to include some Pokemon that can attack with just colorless energy. In particular, Arceus ex can deal 130 damage if you have 3 benched Pokemon, a condition that is very easy to meet with this deck.

Use Basic ex Pokemon

Basic ex Pokemon
Palkia ex	Pikachu ex	Mewtwo ex

In a No Trainer Deck, you won't have Professor's Research or other Search and Draw cards, which make evolutions (particularly Stage 2) very difficult to achieve. Therefore, it's very important to have powerful Basic ex Pokemon that can attack for 2 energy or less, which will allow them to be a threat from the start of the game until the end.

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Best Meta Decks Tier List

Crimson Blaze Decks

CB Magnezone	Mega Lopunny ex	Mega Charizard Y ex	Mega Venusaur ex
CB Heliolisk	Ariados	CB Ditto	Mega Blastoise ex
Mega Steelix ex	Reuniclus	-	-

Top Decks in the Meta

Tier
Mega Lopunny ex and CB Magnezone Deck	Greninja ex and Suicune ex Deck	CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck	Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck
Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Chingling Deck	Decidueye ex Deck	CB Magnezone and Darkrai ex Deck	-
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Jolteon ex and Jolteon Deck	Mega Charizard Y ex and Entei ex Deck	Mega Venusaur ex Deck	Ariados and Whimsicott ex
CB Heliolisk and CB Magnezone Deck	Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck	-	-
Tier
Ditto and Rampardos Deck	Mega Altaria ex and Greninja Deck	Hitmonchan ex and Lucario Deck	-
Tier
Mega Blastoise ex and Manaphy Deck	Mega Steelix ex Deck	Reuniclus and Chingling Deck	-
Tier
Mega Venusaur ex and Leafeon ex Deck	Reuniclus and Gardevoir Deck	-	-

List of All Decks

Core Expansion	Decks
(B1a)	・Ariados ・CB Ditto ・CB Heliolisk ・CB Magnezone ・Mega Blastoise ex ・Mega Charizard Y ex ・Mega Lopunny ex ・Mega Steelix ex ・Mega Venusaur ex ・Reuniclus
(B1)	・Aegislash ・Dragalge ex ・Greninja ex ・Golurk ・Goodra ・Hitmonchan ex ・Hydreigon ・Indeedee ex ・Jolteon ex ・Luxray ・Mega Absol ex ・Mega Altaria ex ・Mega Ampharos ex ・Mega Blaziken ex ・Mega Gyarados ex ・Mega Pidgeot ex ・Mega Pinsir ex ・Melmetal ex ・Rapidash ex ・Tauros ex ・Whimsicott ex
(A4a)	・Altaria ・Celebi ・Dugtrio ・Entei ex ・Galarian Cursola ・Jumpluff ex ・Latios ・Miltank ・Poliwrath ex ・Raikou ex ・Slowking ・SS Eelektross ・Suicune ex ・Zoroark
(A4)	・Crobat ex ・Donphan ex ・Espeon ex ・Ho-oh ex ・Kingdra ex ・Lanturn ex ・Lugia ex ・Magcargo ・Raikou ・Scizor ・Shuckle ex ・Skarmory ex ・Steelix ・Umbreon ex ・WSS Gyarados ・WSS Tyranitar ・Xatu
(A3b)	・Alcremie ・Dragonite ex ・Espeon ・Flareon ex ・Glaceon ・Jolteon ・Leafeon ・Primarina ex ・Slurpuff ・Snorlax ex ・Sylveon ex ・Umbreon ・Vaporeon
(A3a)	・Alolan Dugtrio ex ・Blacephalon ・Buzzwole ex ・Guzzlord ex ・Lycanroc ex ・Naganadel ・Nihilego ・Pheromosa ・Shiinotic ・Silvally ・Stoutland ・Tapu Koko ex ・Ultra Necrozma ex
(A3)	・Alolan Muk ex ・Alolan Ninetales ・Alolan Raichu ex ・Araquanid ・Banette ・Crabominable ex ・Decidueye ex ・Dhelmise ex ・Incineroar ex ・Kommo-o ・Lunala ex ・Mimikyu ・Passimian ex ・Pom-Pom Oricorio ・Rayquaza ex ・Solgaleo ex ・Tsareena ・Turtonator ・Vikavolt ・Wishiwashi ex
(A2b)	・Beedrill ex ・Bibarel ex ・Dondozo ・Gholdengo ・Giratina ex ・Lucario ex ・Meowscarada ・Paldean Clodsire ex ・Pawmot ・SR Charizard ex ・SR Pikachu ex ・Tinkaton ex ・Wugtrio ex
(A2a)	・Abomasnow ・Arceus ex ・Bronzong ・Carnivine ・Crobat ・Donphan ・Garchomp ex ・Gengar ・Glaceon ex ・Heatran ・Houndoom ・Leafeon ex ・Origin Forme Palkia ・Probopass ex ・Snorlax ・Staraptor ・TL Tyranitar
(A2)	・Bastiodon ・Darkrai ex ・Dialga ex ・Empoleon ・Gallade ex ・Garchomp ・Infernape ex ・Lickilicky ex ・Lucario ・Luxray ・Magnezone ・Mesprit ・Mismagius ex ・Pachirisu ex ・Palkia ex ・Porygon-Z ・Rampardos ・Rhyperior ・Togekiss ・Torterra ・Weavile ex ・Yanmega ex
(A1a)	・Aerodactyl ex ・Celebi ex ・Golem ・Gyarados ex ・Mew ex ・Pidgeot ex ・Scolipede
(A1)	・Aerodactyl ・Alakazam ・Arbok ・Arcanine ex ・Articuno ・Articuno ex ・Blastoise ・Blastoise ex ・Centiskorch ・Charizard ・Dragonite ・Exeggutor ex ・Frosmoth ・GA Charizard ex ・GA Gyarados ・GA Pikachu ex ・Gengar ex ・Greninja ・Kabutops ・Kingler ・Lapras ex ・Machamp ex ・Marowak ex ・Melmetal ・Mewtwo ex ・Moltres ex ・Ninetales ・Omastar ・Pidgeot ・Poliwrath ・Primeape ・Raichu ・Starmie ex ・Venusaur ・Venusaur ex ・Weezing ・Wigglytuff ex ・Zapdos ・Zapdos ex

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Anonymous 5 months

why not use celebi-ex and evolutions for no trainer?

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Fighting No-Trainer Deck

Fighting Types Are Strong Even Without a Stage 2 Evolution.

Alternate Card Suggestions

Grass No-Trainer Deck

Use Combee or Sprigatito to Draw Pokemon

Alternate Card Suggestions

Lightning No-Trainer Deck

Pikachu ex Deals Consistent Damage

Alternate Card Suggestions

Water No-Trainer Deck

Attach Water Energy to Bench Pokemon Using Manaphy

Alternate Card Suggestions

Darkness No-Trainer Deck

Use Pokemon That Deal Bonus Damage From Poison

Alternate Card Suggestions

Psychic No-Trainer Deck

Mewtwo ex's Strength is Consistent Throughout the Game

Alternate Card Suggestions

Fire No-Trainer Deck

Ninetales Deals Consistent Damage

Alternate Card Suggestions

Metal No-Trainer Deck

Attach Metal Energy to Bench with Dialga ex

Alternate Card Suggestions

How to Beat No Trainer Deck Solo Battles

Use Pokemon to target the opponent's weakness

Triumphant Light Shaymin can be used to reduce retreat cost

Colorless Energy attacks can slot in any deck

Use Basic ex Pokemon

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