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Series A: Meta Retrospective

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☆ Series A: Meta Retrospective
★ Mega Shine (B2b) is out now!
☆ New Decks: Mega Scizor ex, Mega Slowbro ex,
Mega Manectric ex, Mega Gengar ex, Darkrai
★ Events: Emblem | 30 Days of Gifts | Handy Cards
☆ Trading Board: B2b Available for Trading!

Series A Metagame Retrospective

The metagame of TCG Pocket has changed after every new expansion. Let's go over how the metagame has developed over each new Series A set release, and what the top decks and strategies emerged from those sets.

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Series A: Notable Competitive Decks

Expansion Notable Decks
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(A1)
Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir Deck Pikachu ex and Zebstrika Deck Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck Articuno ex and 18 Trainers Deck Starmie ex and Articuno ex Deck Dragonite Deck Arbok and Pidgeot Deck
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(A1a)
Celebi ex and Serperior Deck Gyarados ex and Articuno ex Deck Golem Deck
Space-Time Smackdown Logo
(A2)
Darkrai ex and Magnezone Deck Weavile ex and Darkrai ex Deck Palkia ex and Articuno ex Deck Gallade ex and Hitmonlee Deck
Triumphant Light Logo
(A2a)
Arceus ex and Dialga ex Deck Leafeon ex and Celebi ex Deck Rampardos and Garchomp ex Deck
Shining Revelry Logo
(A2b)
Giratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck Beedrill ex and Meowscarada Deck
Celestial Guardians Logo
(A3)
Solgaleo ex Deck Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck Decidueye ex and Lurantis Deck Incineroar ex Deck
Extradimensional Crisis Logo
(A3a)
Silvally and Rampardos Deck Buzzwole ex and Pheromosa Deck
Eevee Grove Logo
(A3b)
Charizard ex and Sylveon ex Deck Sylveon ex and Greninja Deck Flareon ex and Leafeon ex Deck
Wisdom of Sea and Sky Logo
(A4)
Ho-oh ex and Lugia ex Deck Donphan ex and Lucario Deck
Secluded Springs Logo
(A4a)
Suicune ex and Greninja Deck (Old)

Genetic Apex (A1)

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