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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Best decks to win every PvP match

The best and most consistent decks for winning PvP matches in TCG Pocket.

Georgina Young

Pokémon TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket / The Pokémon Company, GLHF

TCG Pocket is the latest free-to-play mobile game from The Pokémon Company and millions are logging in every day to play. The latest Emblem event asks players to win 45 PvP events. There are some fierce competitors online, so if you are looking for decks that are easy to pilot and win, we’ve got everything you need to know.

Here are the best and most consistent decks for winning PvP matches in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Read more: Pokémon TCG Pocket: How to build a winning deck without spending any money

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Current Meta decks

Starmie EX, Pikachu EX, Mewtwo EX
Pokémon TCG Pocket / The Pokémon Company

There are three main decks that you will see when battling online in TCG Pocket. Starmie EX, Mewtwo EX, and Pikachu EX. Because of the popularity of Pikachu EX decks, we favor the Venusaur EX over Starmie EX as it doesn’t have a weakness to any of these major types. We admit that Water-type decks can still be very strong given the Misty supporter card, which can allow you to set up EX Pokémon in one turn. However, they aren’t very consistent, so we didn’t include any.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Venusaur EX deck

Venusaur EX, Lilligant, Caterpie cards from Pokémon TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket / The Pokémon Company
  • 2x Bulbasaur
  • 2x Ivysaur
  • 2x Venusaur EX
  • 2x Petilil
  • 2x Lilligant
  • 1x Caterpie
  • 1x X Speed
  • 2x Pokéball
  • 2x Professor’s Research
  • 1x Erika
  • 2x Giovanni
  • 1x Sabrina

The hero card of this deck is Venusaur EX, but it requires Lilligant and Caterpie for support. Depending on your start, you’ll want either Petilil or Caterpie in the active spot, and a Bulbasaur on the bench. If you don’t have a Bulbasaur or Lilligant in hand, then use Caterpie to find them using Find a Friend. If you have enough to get started, then put Petilil up front and add energy to evolve to Lilligant as soon as possible. Lilligant not only deals damage, but will give you an extra energy every turn. Lilligant also has enough HP that it usually provides enough turns for you to evolve into Venusaur EX and have four energy attached.

Read more: Pokémon TCG Pocket decks: All starter decks and how to unlock them

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Pikachu EX deck

Pikachu EX, Zapdos EX, Electrode cards from Pokémon TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket / The Pokémon Company
  • 2x Pikachu EX
  • 2x Zapdos EX
  • 2x Voltorb
  • 2x Electrode
  • 1x Blitzle
  • 1x Zebstrika
  • 2x X Speed
  • 2x Pokéball
  • 2x Professor’s Research
  • 2x Giovanni
  • 2x Sabrina

This deck surrounds Pikachu EX, though Zapdos EX can be used as a backup attacker. Pikachu EX is strong because it can deal 90 damage in just two turns if there are three Lightning types on the bench. The other Pokémon in this deck are there mostly to sit on the bench and provide power for Pikachu, though they can step up to finish things off if needed. In particular the Zebstrika can deal damage to Pokémon on the bench, allowing you to steal points in the late game.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mewtwo EX deck

Mewtwo EX, Gardevoir, Gengar cards from Pokémon TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket / The Pokémon Company
  • 1x Gastly
  • 1x Haunter
  • 1x Gengar
  • 2x Mewtwo EX
  • 2x Ralts
  • 2x Kirlia
  • 2x Gardevoir
  • 1x X Speed
  • 2x Pokéball
  • 2x Professor’s Research
  • 2x Giovanni
  • 2x Sabrina

Mewtwo EX is one of the strongest cards in the game, not only because it can deal 150 damage per turn, but because with Gardevoir it can attach two additional energy per turn. The aim of this deck is to get Gardevoir on the bench as soon as possible, and place Mewtwo EX in the active spot. Then you can provide an energy every turn to Mewtwo using the Gardevoir’s ability. Gengar is here to stall for time if needed, as it stops the opponent from using powerful supporters.

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Georgina Young
GEORGINA YOUNG

Georgina Young is a Gaming Writer for GLHF. They have been writing about video games for around 10 years and are seen as one of the leading experts on the PlayStation Vita. They are also a part of the Pokémon community, involved in speedrunning, challenge runs, and the competitive scene. Aside from English, they also speak and translate from Japanese, German and French. Their favorite games are Pokémon Heart Gold, Majora’s Mask, Shovel Knight, Virtue’s Last Reward and Streets of Rage. They often write about 2D platformers, JRPGs, visual novels, and Otome. In writing about the PlayStation Vita, they have contributed articles to books about the console including Vita Means Life, and A Handheld History. They have also written for the online publications IGN, TechRadar, Space.com, GamesRadar+, NME, Rock Paper Shotgun, GAMINGbible, Pocket Tactics, Metro, news.com.au and Gayming Magazine. They have written in print for Switch Player Magazine, and PLAY Magazine. Previously a News Writer at GamesRadar, NME and GAMINGbible, they currently write on behalf of GLHF for The Sun, USA Today FTW, and Sports Illustrated. You can find their previous work by visiting Georgina Young’s MuckRack profile. Email: georgina.young@glhf.gg

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