Pokémon TCG Pocket card tier list

Ranked by impact on the current meta, not by rarity or value

SMeta-defining

Mega Lucario ex The most-played attacker. Reaches 210 damage with its boosts. FightingB3

Mega Altaria ex 190 HP and 130 damage for two Energy. A very efficient Stage 1. PsychicB1

Baxcalibur The Energy engine behind the top Water decks. Water

Darkrai Does 20 damage to a Sleeping opponent each turn. Used in several top decks. Darkness

Team Rocket’s Boss Best card in B4a. Look at the opponent’s hand and put Pokémon onto their bench. TrainerB4a

Professor’s Research Card draw that goes in almost every deck. TrainerPromo

Poké Ball Consistency staple. TrainerPromo

Rare Candy Skips a stage. Needed for Baxcalibur, Hydreigon and Magnezone. Trainer

ATop contender

Mega Sceptile ex Terminating Tail does 140 and Poisons. GrassB3

Miraidon ex Legendary Drive moves all your Energy onto it for a surprise attack. LightningB3a

Suicune ex Strong opening Active that also targets the bench. Water

Chien-Pao ex The top-rated Baxcalibur partner. Water

Mega Absol ex Disrupts Supporters. Splashed into Grass and Dark decks. DarknessB1

Vespiquen ex Doubles its damage by discarding your own bench. Grass

Magnezone Energy management for Lightning. One of the best Crimson Blaze pulls. LightningB1a

Igglybuff Puts the opponent to Sleep on turn 1. Colorless

Hitmonlee 30 damage to the bench for one Energy. Picks off baby Pokémon. Fighting

Lucario Boosts Fighting damage from the bench. FightingA2

Hydreigon Hyper Ray does 130 and it isn’t an ex, so it only gives up one point. Darkness

Cyrus Pulls a damaged bench Pokémon into the Active Spot for the KO. TrainerA2

Korrina Key damage boost for Mega Lucario ex. Trainer

Arena of Antiquity Stadium that pushes Mega Lucario ex to 210. Trainer

BSolid pick

Mega Diancie ex Explosive Energy generation for Psychic. Psychic

Mega Gardevoir ex Finisher for the Diancie engine. Psychic

Team Rocket’s Moltres ex One of the strongest new decks from B4a. FireB4a

Team Rocket’s Articuno ex High ceiling with Misty’s Energy boost. WaterB4a

Team Rocket’s Slowking ex Powerful attack for only 2 Energy. PsychicB4a

Team Rocket’s Weezing ex Fits into every Dark deck. DarknessB4a

Mega Lopunny ex Fast attacker that Confuses. Fits any deck. ColorlessB1a

Mega Charizard Y ex One-hit-KOs most Pokémon once set up. FireB1a

Misty Back in B4a builds. Coin flips for extra Water Energy. TrainerA1

Red +20 damage against ex Pokémon. Trainer

Leaf Retreat costs 2 less. Great for pivoting. TrainerA1a

CNiche

Mega Sharpedo ex Rising pick. Not yet proven in tournaments. Darkness

Jolteon ex Good for learning the game. Lightning

Ninetales The core of the best budget deck. FireA1

Cynthia +50 damage, but only for specific Pokémon. TrainerA2

Blaine The damage boost that makes budget Fire work. TrainerA1

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