Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks Tier List (April 2025)

Since its release on October 30, 2024, the Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks Tier List has constantly been changing with every new expansion the game introduces. The game’s engaging yet simplified mechanics and dynamic metagame have led players to craft innovative and competitive decks.

Whether attempting to win event emblems, Ranked matches or playing casually, knowing the best decks can elevate your experience.

This tier list highlights the game's strongest decks and provides insights into their performance. Let’s dive into the tiers to see which decks dominate the meta.

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Best Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks Tier List (April 2025): Incuding Shining Revelry

Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks tier list: S-tier

S-tier Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks (Image via The Pokemon Company)

S-Tier decks are the pinnacle of the metagame, excelling in both consistency and power. These decks are user-friendly and highly efficient, making them the best options for players aiming for top results.

Deck	Strength	Weakness
Arceus ex	Completely Immune to status conditions and adapts well with other types	Highly dependent on other cards
Leafeon ex	Its HP, decent damage and 2x energy acceleration make it a great offensive and supportive. Cards like Potions, Shaymin and Erika increase the deck's survivability	Depends on other cards to give out higher damage output. Highly depends on Eevee to lead and survive
Weavile ex and Darkrai ex	Maintains pressure with consistent chip damage and sets up quickly	Does not have high burst damage, chip damage can be recovered with Potion, Irida and Erika
Darkrai ex and Magnezone	2x energy generation and constant chip damage	Relies highly on chip damage until higher burst damage is ready
Mewtwo ex	Great HP, damage and energy acceleration without any need of evolution	Highly depends on Gardevoir for consistency of damage output
Gyarados ex	High burst damage with energy disruption	Its 4 energy requirement makes it highly dependent on Misty and Manaphy
Dialga ex	Fast energy setup with consistent damage. Pokemon Tools enhance this deck further	Highly dependent on Dialga ex to take the lead
Palkia ex	High burst damage while chip damaging the benched cards as well. Deck is enhanced with Irida and Cyrus included	Its high energy requirement makes it dependent to other Support cards like Manaphy and Misty
Infernape ex	Unique hit-and-run playstyle with high consistent damage output	Depends too much on Moltres ex to take the lead to setup and stall
Garchomp ex	Great consistent damage output with excellent bench pressure	Takes time to setup and requires Lucario to stay alive, resulting in having a strong stall wall almost essential for this deck to work
Celebi ex	Low energy needed and the has the highest damage potential per turn in the game	Highly relies on coin flips and Serperior being set up
Pikachu ex	Sets up fast dealing decent damage for low energy cost	Highly depends on the bench to be full
Giratina ex	Great energy acceleration and synergy with Darkrai ex with a solid 130 damage	It requires a lot of energy to do burst damage after it is in play, has to be protected until then. The 20 damage to itself could also put you in a tight spot

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks tier list: A-tier

A-tier Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks (Image via The Pokemon Company)

A-tier decks are formidable and capable of competing at the highest levels but require more finesse or face competition from the S-tier options. These decks are powerful but may demand a bit more effort to master.

Deck	Strength	Weakness
Charizard ex	Highest consistent damage in the game of 200 per turn	2 stage evolution takes time resulting in it being highly dependent on Moltres ex for stall and setup
Articuno ex	Consistent damage and has the potential hit hard turn 1 with Misty	If misty fails it may take time to set up
Pidgeot ex	Highly disruptive and has versitile synergy due to its Colorless requirement	2 stage evolution takes times to setup. Depends on your bench being full
Aerodactyl ex	One of the highest damage potential among the fighting decks. Aerodactyl's ability is great for disruption as well	Aerodactyl evolves from Old Amber cards which can't be pulled from PokeBall, so setting this up can be inconsistent
Yanmega ex	Sets up fast and applies immidiate pressure	Because one energy being discarded every time you attack, it restricts you to only focus on Yanmega ex
Gallade ex	Great counter to high energy running decks and gets bonus damage with Lucario on the bench	Takes time to setup and requires Lucario to stay alive, resulting in having a strong stall wall almost essential for this deck to work
Probopass ex	Has highest defensive and sustainable potential the game while maintaining decent damage output	Damage output somewhat falls short compart to other decks in the meta. Giant Cape and healing gives the opponent more space to out live Probopass ex's damage
Beedrill ex	Sets up quickly, requires minimal energy and disrupts opponent's energy generation. Exeggutor ex and Erika provides great support	80 damage is the highest damage this deck can go to. Beedrill ex's 2 stage evolution might be hinder to your set up
Lucario ex	Deck puts get pressure on your opponent's active and bench cards. Synergies well Cyrus, regular Lucario and Sudowoodo	Lucario ex's 100 damage might be underwhelming for 3 energy in the current meta. Its 150 HP make it depend on Giant's Cape to out live many others' attacks
Bibarel ex	100 damage and 30 heals per turn provide solid damage with decent sustainability. This deck becomes even better with Pokemon Tools, Potions and Pokemon Center Lady	Highly depends on Dialga ex to the lead and assist it to generate energy
Tinkaton ex	Even its minimum 80 damage applies decent amount pressure for oppenents to spend their resources on them	Depends on Dialga ex to set up and coinflips to have its maximum damage output
Charizard ex (Shining Revelry)	This variant of Charizard ex is self reliant and quickly generates energy. With 180 HP and a solid 150 damage, it is strong core offensive card.	Charmander and Charmeleon are weak and they can't generate energy until final evolution; relies on Moltres ex to stall until then
Pikachu ex (Shining Revelry)	Does a solid 150 damage for a basic card and does well against Water decks which are popular in the meta	Pikachu ex's Thunderbolt discards all energy which forces you to swap it out making you strategically reliant on other cards
Meowscarada	Low cost energy, disrupts opposing energy generation and counters ex cards very well	All Pokemon in this deck have to go through 3 evolution stages that might disrupt the flow of this deck

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks tier list: B-tier

B-tier Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks (Image via The Pokemon Company)

B-tier decks are solid performers but typically require more skill to compete effectively. They’re ideal for seasoned players who can leverage their potential fully.

Deck	Strength	Weakness
Dragonite	200 damage per turn is highly disruptive to opponents' strategies	Requires too much of setting up; lacks impactful supporting cards to stall. Dragonite's random targeting makes it difficult to have battle control
Venusaur ex	With Giant Bloom, Potion and Erika, this deck has one of the highest healing potential	Its 2 stage evolution and 4 energy requirement takes time, making the stall go for 3 turns atleast
Golem (Mythical Island)	High consistent damage and sustainability potential	Takes time to setup with not many great supporting stall cards' synergy
Lucario	2 Lucario cards essentially lets you stack on the damage output	Depends highly on other cards as Lucario's damage by itself is not that great
Volkner	Can potentially have high burst damage	Requires a lot of systematic steps. If it gets disrupted its hard to creatively adapt to given situation
Koga	Your Darkness cards survive well and put instant pressure on the opponent	No high burst damage giving enough time for the opponent to set up their bench
Paldean Clodsire ex	This deck is Energy friendly, making it an easy, quick and disruptive set	Has underwhelming damage and relies highly on the opposing card to be poisoned
Wugtrio ex	Sets up quickly and does consistent 150 damage per turn. Applying damage to random target can apply decent pressure	The damage might be underwhelming compared to many others in the meta. Additionally the random targeting can also backfire not hitting the intended target

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks tier list: C-Tier (off-meta decks)

C-tier Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks (Image via The Pokemon Company)

C-tier decks are niche options, excelling at countering specific threats but require highly skilled pilots to succeed. They’re not as consistent as higher-tier decks but can be rewarding in the right hands.

• Arbok Lock (Pidgeot) Deck
• Zapdos ex Deck (18 trainer deck)
• Blastoise ex Deck
• Gengar ex Deck
• Machamp ex Deck
• Wigglytuff ex Deck
• Melmetal Deck
• Koga Deck
• Omastar and Articuno ex Deck
• Lapras ex and Butterfree Deck
• Poliwrath Deck
• Tentacruel and Greninja Deck
• Victreebel and Exeggutor ex Deck
• Gengar ex and Golbat Deck
• Persian and Mawile Deck
• Lickitung and Primeape Deck
• Exeggutor ex and Alakazam Deck

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks tier list: D-tier

D-tier Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks (Image via The Pokemon Company)

D-tier decks are PvE-friendly and can still perform well but are often outclassed by higher-tier decks. They’re great for beginners or players looking for specific niches.

• Frosmoth and Articuno ex Deck
• Gyarados Deck
• Centiskorch and Moltres ex Deck
• Grapploct and Pidgeot Deck
• Cinccino and Weezing Deck
• Brock Deck
• Kabutops Deck
• Eeveelutions and Ditto Deck
• Lickitung Deck
• Articuno Deck
• Zapdos Deck
• Moltres Deck
• Venusaur Deck
• Charizard Deck
• Blastoise Deck

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Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to the game, choosing the right deck can make all the difference in your matches. The S-tier decks from Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks tier list provide consistency and power, while lower-tier decks offer unique strategies for creative players looking for challenges. Experiment with different combinations and find the one that best suits your playstyle.

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FAQs about Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks

1) Which card holds the highest rarity in Pokemon TCG Pocket? In Pokemon TCG Pocket, the rarest card type currently available is known as the Hyper Rare, easily recognized by its distinctive gold crown symbol. These cards are exceptionally scarce, even more so than the highly sought-after three-star Immersive cards. At present, only eight cards hold this elite status: Poke Ball, Arceus ex, Dialga ex, Palkia ex, Mew ex, Charizard ex, Pikachu ex, and Mewtwo ex. If you're aiming to build around Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks, pulling one of these could give your lineup a serious edge.

2) What’s the strongest non-ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket right now? While ex cards often steal the spotlight, some of the Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks come from non-ex combinations. The standout non-ex setup in the current meta is the Magnezone & Hitmonlee core, known for its versatility and pressure. Other competitive options include Dragonite with Manaphy, the interesting pairing of Sudowoodo and Marshadow, and the control-heavy combo of Weezing and Arbok. These builds prove that you don't always need an ex card to dominate matches.

3) What exactly is a God Pack in Pokemon TCG Pocket? A God Pack in Pokemon TCG Pocket is a rare and exciting find, labeled in-game as a Rare Pack. What makes it so special? Every card inside is guaranteed to be of 1-star rarity or higher — meaning you’ll open a full pack of five premium cards. This can include full-art, immersive, or even gold crown Hyper Rares. For players aiming to unlock the Pokemon TCG Pocket best decks, finding a God Pack can be a game-changing moment.

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