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With the recent launch of Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket on October 30, 2024, trainers worldwide are diving into this new digital card collecting experience on their mobile devices. Here’s our Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list to provide a comprehensive overview of the most effective deck builds and card rankings in the early meta. As players begin their journey through this innovative take on the classic TCG, understanding the current meta and deck strategies becomes crucial for success.
With the game’s generous daily reward system offering two free booster packs each day, players have regular opportunities to expand their collections with both nostalgic classics and exclusive new card designs. Whether you’re a veteran TCG player or just starting your Pokémon TCG Pocket journey, this tier list will help you make informed decisions about which cards and deck archetypes to prioritize.
The criteria for each ranking are as follows:
Rating(s):
- S Tier – These characters are some of the best in the game, and generally excel at fulfilling their role in most scenarios and are highly recommended to build.
- A Tier – Excellent batch of characters, only falling slightly behind the S-tier units, and can play well in most content.
- B Tier – Still worth the investment and can be pretty solid in certain teams or circumstances.
- C Tier – Situational. May not be worth the investment due to limited usage.
- D Tier – Very situational. Not recommended unless under a specific scenario.
| S Tier | |
 Pikachu ex Deck |
Aggressive deck that can consistently deal 90 damage to opponent's active Pokémon. This deck plays aggressively to win within the first few turns. |
Mewtwo ex Deck |
With a top-tier 150 HP and quick setup, Mewtwo ex performs with Psydrive which can One Hit KO most Pokemon in the format. |
| A Tier | |
 Starmie ex Deck |
Aggressive deck that relies on Starmie ex's Hydro Splash and push 90 damage, enough to knock out basic Pokemon. Since Starmie ex has no retreat cost, you can switch it with one of your benched Pokemon to deny your opponent a point. |
 Articuno ex Deck |
Can sweep through unprepared teams with a successful Misty. Blizzard is a real damage dealer, pushing 80 damage and dealing 10 damage to all of the opponent's Benched Pokemon. |
 Charizard ex Deck |
Deck that relies on Moltres ex giving Charizard ex enough energy to use Crimson Storm to One Hit KO opponent's Pokemon. |
| B Tier | |
 Dragonite Deck |
A control deck that holds out until Dragonite's Draco Meteor is ready to activate. Attacking with Draco Meteor. twice should be enough to win the game since the opponent's Bench will also be at risk of getting knocked out. |
 Venasaur ex Deck |
A very tanky deck that is difficult to KO for non-Fire Pokemon. Can heal itself while dealing damage with Giant Bloom. |
 Marowak ex Deck |
Marowak ex can deal potentially large damage based on two flips with Bonemerang and can tank some hits. |
 Blastoise ex Deck |
Blastoise ex is a slow strategy to set up, a Stage 2 Pokemon requiring 3 Energy to activate Hydro Bazooka but can sweep through teams if loaded with enough energy through Misty. |
