Best Decks Tier List (November 2024) | Pokemon TCG Pocket - GameWith (2024)

This is the Best Meta Decks Tier List in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Pokemon Card App). See the strongest & best decks in format (BDIF), recommended decklist and build in Pokemon TCGP.

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Meta Decks Tier List

The best decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket are Starmie ex, Mewtwo ex and Pikachu ex. They are the strongest decks that don't require any Stage 2 Pokemon.

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Tier 1 Decklist and Card Breakdown

Starmie ex

Starmie ex can deal a powerful 90 damage with just 2 Water Energy. Also, by using Misty, you might be able to use the powerful attack of Articuno ex as early as your first turn if luck is on your side.

Starmie ex Deck Card List

Pikachu ex can deal 90 damage repeatedly, making it a powerful deck. Additionally, you can aim for a one-hit KO against tanky Pokemon using Raichu, which can deliver 140 damage.

Pikachu ex Deck Card List

Mewtwo ex

Mewtwo ex is a deck aiming for repeated 150-damage attacks. A board with Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir together is extremely powerful, able to overwhelm most decks once fully set up.

Mewtwo ex Deck Card List

Best Deck Details

Tier 1: Top Tier Decks (BDIF)

1. Starmie ex Deck

   

   - Starmie ex is cost-effective and strong
   - Misty's Energy Acceleration is powerful
   - Weak against fast-paced decks like Lightning decks

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2. Pikachu ex Deck

   

   - Deck makes it easy to set up two ex cards simultaneously
   - Having a large number of Basic Pokemon reduces the chances of bad hands
   - Pikachu ex's damage cap of 90 is a drawback

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3. Mewtwo ex Deck

   

   - A highly stable deck centered around Mewtwo ex
   - The repeated use of Psydrive from mid to late game is powerful
   - It’s crucial to evolve Ralts into Gardevoir

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Tier 2: High Tier Decks

1. Articuno ex Deck

   

   - Forces opponent to KO two Pokemon ex cards
   - Powerful Energy Acceleration from Misty
   - High dependency on Misty

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2. Charizard ex Deck

   

   - Charizard ex's high damage attack is very strong
   - Moltres ex's Energy Acceleration is helpful
   - Charizard ex is Stage 2, making it luck-based if it can evolve

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3. Venusaur ex Deck

   

   - Venusaur ex's high durability is appealing
   - Lots of HP recovery options, like Erika
   - Since Venusaur ex is Stage 2, it might be unusable if luck is against you

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4. Marowak ex Deck

   

   - Primarily composed of Stage 1 Pokemon, allowing for an aggressive start
   - Can deal up to 160 damage with 2 Energy, which is fascinating
   - Damage output depends on coin flips, making it a luck-based move

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5. Dragonite Deck

   

   - You have a chance of winning against any deck
   - Can fight long battles with non-ex Pokemon
   - Dragonite is Stage 2 and requires 4 Energy to attack, which takes some time

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6. Weezing Deck

   

   - Weezing has impressive durability and a strong ability.
   - Use Weezing as a shield to power up Mewtwo EX.
   - A slight drawback is that Energy distribution can be uneven.

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Tier 3: Middle Tier Decks

1. Alakazam Deck

   

   - Alakazam's high damage potential is really appealing.
   - However, getting Alakazam ready takes some time.
   - Getting bad hands can prevent evolving your cards.

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2. Blaine Deck

   

   - Cost-effective attacks are good for going aggresive in early-game
   - Blaine's damage-boosting effect is strong
   - Overall HP is low

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3. Koga Deck

   

   - Strong Poison and Arbok combo
   - Koga allows you to return Pokemon to your hand
   - It becomes tough if the opponent cures the Poison

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4. Greninja Deck

   

   - A deck specialized in Bench attacks.
   - Ideal to use Articuno ex as the main attacker.
   - Misty’s Energy Acceleration is powerful.

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5. Blastoise ex Deck

   

   - Blastoise ex can be the main attacker for its high durability and attack power
   - A Water deck that doesn’t overly rely on Misty
   - Other Pokemon besides Blastoise can be easily defeated

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6. Zapdos ex Deck

   

   - A cost-effective single Pokemon deck
   - It can win against even higher-tier decks based on luck
   - It’s unlikely to lose due to bad hands

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7. Exeggutor ex Deck

   

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   - Exeggutor ex attacks using 1 Energy, which is effective in early game
   - HP recovery through Erika is powerful
   - Low max damage is a disadvantage

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Tier 4: Secondary Decks

1. Arcanine ex Deck

   

   - Strong Attack from Arcanine ex
   - Energy Acceleration is possible with Moltres ex
   - Arcanine ex's disadvantage is that it also takes self-damage

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2. Misty Deck

   

   - Misty’s Energy Acceleration allows for an aggressive early game
   - Frosmoth can put opponent Pokemon to sleep
   - Easy deck to build

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3. Primeape Deck

   

   - Aim for a quick evolution from Mankey (Promo).
   - Strong against the commonly encountered types of Lightning and Colorless.
   - There is a significant difference in strength between going first and second.

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4. Centiskorch Deck

   

   - Centiskorch's moves are powerful
   - Able to boost Energy using Moltres ex
   - Centiskorch's HP is concerning

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5. Melmetal Deck

   

   - Melmetal boasts impressive durability.
   - Bisharp excels as a solid backup attacker.
   - This deck struggles against fast-pace decks.

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6. Lt. Surge Deck

   

   - The combo of Lt. Surge and Magneton is powerful
   - It consists of non-ex Pokemon only, making it harder to lose
   - Multiple evolution lines can have issue with consistency

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7. Arbok Deck

   

   - Arbok and Pidgeot combo is powerful.
   - Strong against the popular Mewtwo ex decks.
   - Having lots of Evolving Pokemon can lead to bad hands.

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8. Gengar ex Deck

   

   - A deck that can block opponent's Supporter cards
   - Evolving to Gengar can be challenging
   - Low damage output can be a disadvantage

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9. Gyarados Deck

   

   - Gyarados's Attack has powerful additional effects.
   - Misty's Energy Acceleration allows for quick attacks.
   - Starting with Magikarp can be challenging.

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10. Eelektross Deck

    

    - Paralyze effect from Eelektross is strong
    - Capable of attacking from the early game
    - Bad hands can be a disadvantage for a Stage 2 Attacker

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11. Wigglytuff ex Deck

    

    - Wigglytuff ex and Frosmoth’s sleep effect is powerful
    - Misty’s Energy Acceleration allows for an aggressive early game
    - Coin flip result plays a major role

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Tier 5: Low Tier Decks

1. Omastar Deck

   

   - Omastar’s attack power is impressive.
   - Energy acceleration with Misty from the early game makes it even stronger.
   - Evolving Fossil Pokémon can be challenging.

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2. Lapras ex Deck

   

   - Heals HP with each attack
   - Can benefit from Energy Acceleration with Misty
   - Vulnerable against opponents capable of one-hit KO

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3. Machamp ex Deck

   

   - Uses highly durable Pokemon
   - Key to winning is evolving to Machamp
   - Energy management is very challenging

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4. Brock Deck

   

   - Golem's attacks are powerful.
   - Brock enables Energy acceleration.
   - Battles can be tough if you can't buy enough time with Dugtrio.

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5. 

   - This deck can deal 180 damage without using an ex Pokemon.
   - Disadvantage is that there's not much space for support cards or items
   - The energy requirements are too high, making it difficult to evolve two Pokemon.

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6. Kabutops Deck

   

   - This deck performs well against opponents that deal low to moderate damage.
   - It can be challenging to evolve Fossil Pokemon.
   - It struggles against decks that can deal one-hit KOs.

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7. Cinccino Deck

   

   - Cinccino's damage output is high for 2 Diamond rank
   - Being primarily Colorless allows for greater flexibility with supporting Pokemon
   - Pokemon tend to have lower HP overall

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