Not sure which deck to use in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Well, our tier list is here to help you with exactly that. In this guide, we’ve ranked all of the decks from S tier to D tier to help you determine which one to pick, and which to skip.

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    Pokémon TCG Pocket Deck Tier List

    There are currently 67 decks available in Pokémon TCG Pocket Deck. Below, you will find our rankings, ordering them from best to worst.

    S Tier

    These are the best decks currently available in the game, and you should have little trouble beating your opponents when using them.

    DeckType
    Arcanine exMythical Island
    BlaineMythical Island
    Celebi ex and SerperiorMythical Island
    GolemMythical Island
    Gyarados ex and GreninjaMythical Island
    Mewtwo ex and GardevoirMythical Island
    Palkia exSpace-Time Smackdown
    Pikachu exMythical Island
    Pikachu ex and RaichuMythical Island
    Scolipede and WeezingMythical Island
    Starmine ex and Articuno exMythical Island
    Vaporeon and Articuno exMythical Island
    Weavile exSpace-Time Smackdown

    A Tier

    A tiers are still very powerful decks, but might require a bit of mastery to get the most out of.

    DeckType
    Aerodactyl ex and PrimeapeMythical Island
    Alakazam and JynxMythical Island
    Articuno exGenetic Apex
    Charizard exMythical Island
    DragoniteMythical Island
    Exeggutor exMythical Island
    Gyarados ex and VaporeonMythical Island
    Lt. SurgeMythical Island
    Mew ex and WeezingMythical Island
    Pidgeot exMythical Island
    Venusaur exGenetic Apex
    Volcarona and Arcanine exMythical Island

    B Tier

    Decks in our B tier are pretty average. You can have luck against a deck that’s weak against it, but otherwise we’d skip these options.

    DeckType
    Dragonite and WeezingGenetic Apex
    GreninjaGenetic Apex
    Greninja and WeezingGenetic Apex
    Lapras exGenetic Apex
    Marowak exGenetic Apex
    Mewtwo ex and WeezingGenetic Apex
    PrimeapeGenetic Apex
    Venusaur ex and WeezingGenetic Apex

    C Tier

    Decks in our C tier can have use in very niche circumstances, or as counters to very specific decks, but are otherwise worth skipping.

    DeckType
    Arbok LockGenetic Apex
    Blastoise exGenetic Apex
    Exeggutor ex and AlakazamGenetic Apex
    FrosmothGenetic Apex
    Gengar exGenetic Apex
    Gengar ex and GolbatGenetic Apex
    Kingler and Articuno exGenetic Apex
    KogaGenetic Apex
    Lapras ex and ButterfreeGenetic Apex
    Lickitung and PrimeapeGenetic Apex
    Machamp exGenetic Apex
    MelmetalGenetic Apex
    Omaster and Articuno exGenetic Apex
    Persian and MawileGenetic Apex
    PoliwrathGenetic Apex
    Tentacruel and GreninjaGenetic Apex
    Victreebel and Exeggutor exGenetic Apex
    Wigglytuff exGenetic Apex
    Zapdos exGenetic Apex

    D Tier

    We wouldn’t recommend using these decks under any circumstances.

    DeckType
    Aerodactyl and DragoniteGenetic Apex
    ArticunoGenetic Apex
    BlastoiseGenetic Apex
    BrockGenetic Apex
    Centiskorch and Moltres exGenetic Apex
    CharizardGenetic Apex
    Cinccino and WeezingGenetic Apex
    EeveelutionsGenetic Apex
    GrapploctGenetic Apex
    GyaradosGenetic Apex
    KabutopsGenetic Apex
    LickitungGenetic Apex
    MoltresGenetic Apex
    VenusaurGenetic Apex
    ZapdosGenetic Apex

    What Are the Best Decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

    Let’s take a closer look at the best decks in our list to give you an idea of how to best use them.

    Arcanine ex

    Arcanine ex is a really powerful fire deck that doesn’t suffer from energy issues, like similar decks, and the damage is sky high.

    It’s very easy to use and learn, hence why we’ve popped it in our S tier.

    Blaine

    Blaine is similar to Arcanine ex. It’s a fire type deck that deals high damage at a fast pace.

    Celebi ex and Serperior

    This deck relies a little on luck to make the most out of, given that you have to flip a heads to deal the bulk of Celebi’s damage. The synergy with Serperior, who doubles the flips, makes it insanely powerful though.

    In the right hands, this deck can be unbeatable, but you’ll need to spend a bit of time getting used to it.

    Golem

    If you prefer a tanky playstyle, Golem is the pick for you. This Pokémon has incredibly high HP and can reduce damage they take further thanks to Guard Press.

    You do need to be careful during the earlier phases of the game, as you need to evolve Golem to make the most out of them.

    Gyarados ex and Greninja

    Gyarados ex and Greninja is a powerful deck that combines the tank-like Gyaradoros and powerful DPS Greninja.

    It’s got great utility too, as you can strip energy from your opponent.

    Pikachu ex

    Who doesn’t love Pikachu? This is a terrific starter deck with balanced energy requirements and powerful attacks. If you’re new to the game, give this one a try.

    Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir

    This is a good intermediate deck for those who are familiar with the game, but want to learn a more challenging deck. It’s not super difficult to learn, but it’s very rewarding, with its steady and powerful attacks.

    Palkia ex

    Another deck that relies a little bit on luck, but a solid one nonetheless. Expect to play it safe during the early phases of the game, but unleash powerful attacks later when you’re fully set up. It’s one for the intermediates.

    Pikachu ex and Raichu

    This is a good step up from the Pikachu ex deck. It’s similar in that it’s easy to learn, but the wild card that is Raichu will give you something to think about.

    Scolipede and Weezing

    This is more of an advanced deck that requires a bit of mastery with the game to make the most out of. Once you’ve learned it though, you will have no trouble dishing out powerful attacks against unwitting opponents.

    Starmie ex and Articuno ex

    If you manage to put together this deck, it’s incredibly powerful. Expect low energy attacks that are incredibly damaging, and excellent utility.

    Vaporeon and Articuno ex

    This is an intermediate deck with low energy requirements. You won’t deal exceptionally powerful attacks, but the damage you do deal is consistent, and will wear down opponents.

    Weavile ex

    This is an advanced deck, which requires a bit of mastery to get the most out of. Do so, and you will find a very powerful deck that can kill opponents faster than almost any other.

    It doesn’t require much energy to use, either, which is the best part, and you can attack super quickly.

    Learn more about Pokémon TCG Pocket on the official website.

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