Top Pokemon TCG Pocket Decks and Cards for December 2024

*Pokemon TCG Pocket* is designed to be a more approachable and beginner-friendly version of the classic Trading Card Game, yet it's inevitable that a meta will emerge, with certain cards outperforming others. To help you navigate this evolving landscape, we've put together a *Pokemon TCG Pocket* tier list to spotlight the top cards you'll want to get your hands on.

Table of contents

• Best Decks Tier List in Pokemon TCG Pocket
  • S-Tier Decks
  • A-Tier Decks
  • B-Tier Decks

Best Decks Tier List in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Understanding which cards are powerful is key, but mastering deck-building is crucial for success. Here are the top decks to consider in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*:

S-Tier Decks

Gyarados Ex/Greninja Combo

• Froakie x2
• Frogadier x2
• Greninja x2
• Druddigon x2
• Magikarp x2
• Gyarados Ex x2
• Misty x2
• Leaf x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poke Ball x2

This deck focuses on powering up both Greninja and Gyarados Ex while utilizing Druddigon in the Active slot. Druddigon serves as a robust wall with 100 HP, capable of dealing chip damage without requiring Energy. As Druddigon stalls, you can enhance Greninja to inflict more chip damage, using it as a primary attacker if necessary. Once set up, Gyarados Ex can deliver a devastating final blow to weakened opponents.

Pikachu Ex

• Pikachu Ex x2
• Zapdos Ex x2
• Blitzle x2
• Zebstrika x2
• Poke Ball x2
• Potion x2
• X Speed x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Sabrina x2
• Giovanni x2

Currently, the Pikachu Ex deck stands out as the top choice in *Pokemon TCG Pocket*. Its aggressive playstyle and efficiency, with Pikachu Ex dealing 90 damage for just two Energy, make it a formidable force. Adding Voltorb and Electrode can diversify your attack options, with Electrode's free retreat cost providing strategic flexibility.

Raichu Surge

• Pikachu Ex x2
• Pikachu x2
• Raichu x2
• Zapdos Ex x2
• Potion x2
• X Speed x2
• Poke Ball x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Sabrina x2
• Lt. Surge x2

While slightly less consistent than the primary Pikachu Ex deck, the Raichu Surge deck offers explosive bursts of power. Zapdos Ex is a strong standalone attacker, but your main strategy revolves around utilizing either Pikachu Ex or Raichu. Despite the need to discard Energy from Raichu, Lt. Surge can mitigate this, and X Speed allows for swift retreats when necessary.

A-Tier Decks

Celebi Ex and Serperior Combo

• Snivy x2
• Servine x2
• Serperior x2
• Celebi Ex x2
• Dhelmise x2
• Erika x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Poke Ball x2
• X Speed x2
• Potion x2
• Sabrina x2

With the Mythical Island expansion, Grass decks have surged in popularity. Celebi Ex and Serperior form the backbone of this deck, aiming to evolve Snivy into Serperior swiftly to utilize its Jungle Totem ability, which doubles the Energy on all Grass Pokemon. Coupled with Celebi Ex, this increases your damage potential significantly. Dhelmise adds another attacking option, though the deck's success hinges on securing Serperior early, making it vulnerable to Fire decks.

Koga Poison

• Venipede x2
• Whirlipede x2
• Scolipede x2
• Koffing x2
• Weezing x2
• Tauros
• Poke Ball x2
• Koga x2
• Sabrina
• Leaf x2

This deck thrives on poisoning opponents and then unleashing Scolipede's massive damage on poisoned foes. Weezing and Whirlipede aid in applying Poison, while Koga facilitates free Weezing deployment, allowing Whirlipede or Scolipede to take the lead. Leaf can reduce retreat costs if Koga is unavailable. Tauros serves as a potent finisher against Ex decks, though it requires setup time. This strategy is particularly effective against Mewtwo Ex decks.

Mewtwo Ex/Gardevoir Combo

• Mewtwo Ex x2
• Ralts x2
• Kirlia x2
• Gardevoir x2
• Jynx x2
• Potion x2
• X Speed x2
• Poke Ball x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Sabrina x2
• Giovanni x2

This deck's strategy centers on supporting Mewtwo Ex with Gardevoir. Quickly evolve Ralts and Kirlia to get Gardevoir on the bench, then supply Mewtwo Ex with the necessary Energy to activate Psydrive. Jynx acts as an early game attacker or staller, helping to set up Gardevoir or await the perfect Mewtwo Ex draw.

B-Tier Decks

Charizard Ex

• Charmander x2
• Charmeleon x2
• Charizard Ex x2
• Moltres Ex x2
• Potion x2
• X Speed x2
• Poke Ball x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Sabrina x2
• Giovanni x2

Charizard Ex is the go-to deck for players seeking high damage output. Once set up, Charizard Ex can obliterate nearly any opponent. The challenge lies in the luck-dependent setup process. Start with Moltres Ex and keep Charmander in reserve, using Inferno Dance to accumulate Energy quickly on Charmander as it evolves into Charizard Ex, ready to dominate the battlefield.

Colorless Pidgeot

• Pidgey x2
• Pidgeotto x2
• Pidgeot
• Poke Ball x2
• Professor’s Research x2
• Red Card
• Sabrina
• Potion x2
• Rattata x2
• Raticate x2
• Kangaskhan
• Farfetch’d x2

This deck leverages basic Pokemon for significant value. Rattata and Raticate provide early game pressure, while Pidgeot's ability to force your opponent to switch their Active Pokemon creates disruption. Despite its simple components, this deck can offer a surprisingly strong performance in the right hands.

And that wraps up our current *Pokemon TCG Pocket* tier list. Keep an eye out for updates as the meta evolves and new strategies emerge.

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