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Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list: ranking of the best cards (2024)

Examples of the best cards from the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Over 200 different maps are already available in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and some are much stronger than others. So which Pokémon should you play to win the most battles? Which are over-rated and which are under-rated? Let's get down to the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list of the best Pokémon cards in the game!

Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list: the card ranking system

This tier list is a ranking of the 50 best Pokémon cards in the game. With a few rare exceptions, only the maximum evolutions of each Pokémon will appear in this Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list. In the rankings, we take into account the power of its entire evolutionary lineage.

Comparison between Golduck and Bisharp for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

On paper, Golduck and Bisharp are equivalent. But the Water type is much better than the Metal type.

For this Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list, we're also taking into account synergy and the most common match-ups. Some Pokémon that are powerful on paper will therefore be low on the rankings if they lack support or have a lot of counters.

Our ranking system is based on tiers:

  • Tier S+: These are the best Pokémon cards in the game, the undisputed kings of the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list, around which the strongest decks are built.
  • Tier S : These are excellent cards that can compete with or complement the Tier S+ cards.
  • Tier A: good Pokémon TCG Pocket cards, generally versatile support cards
  • Tier B: Pokémon cards in this tier are very useful in certain strategies, but are not essential.
  • Tier C: These are the hardest cards to play in the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list. They can be used in specific decks, but will not be as effective as the others.

Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list: the complete card ranking

Here is the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list of the 50 best Pokémon cards in the game, with their respective advantages and disadvantages.

Card Tier Advantage(s) Disadvantage(s)

Pikachu-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Pikachu-EX

S+ Speed + High damage Needs a full bench

Starmie-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Starmie-EX

S+ High damage + Free retreat Low pre-evolution

Gardevoir card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Gardevoir

S+ Free Psy Energy Slow to evolve

Moltres-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Moltres-EX

S+ Additional Fire Energy Depends on coin toss

Venusaur-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Venusaur-EX

S Very high healing + Highest HP in this tier Pokémon TCG Pocket list Slow to evolve and attack

Mewtwo-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Mewtwo-EX

S Very high damage Loses its energy

Exeggutor-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Exeggutor-EX

S Speed + high HP Depends on coin throw

Weezing card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Weezing

S Poison + Koga Synergy Few good supports of its type

Greninja card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Greninja

S Free damage to opponents' benches Slow to evolve

Alakazam card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Alakazam

S Very high damage Slow to evolve

Pidgeot card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Pidgeot

S Talent that hinders the opponent Slow to evolve

Dragonite card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Dragonite

S Enormous damage + high HP Slow to evolve and attack, requires 2 types of energy

Charizard-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Charizard-EX

S Enormous damage + high HP Slow to evolve and attack, loses energy

Articuno-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Articuno-EX

A Versatile Slow to attack

Zapdos-EX card for Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Zapdos-EX

A Versatile Depends on coin toss

Machamp-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Machamp-EX

A High damage + huge HP Slow to evolve

Marowak-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

 

Marowak-EX

A
Speed + High damage Depends on coin throw

Sandslash card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

 

Sandslash

A
Good HP + High damage Little damage to its pre-evolution

Butterfree card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Butterfree

A Best healing in the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list Slow to evolve

Victreebel card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Victreebel

A Talent that is annoying for opponents Slow to evolve

Hypno card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Hypno

A Puts your opponent to sleep with your talent Lack of damage

Golduck card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Golduck

A High damage + Good pre-evolution Lack of HP

Primeape card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Primeape

A Speed + Very high damage Very risky pre-evolution attack, lack of HP

Wigglytuff-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Wigglytuff-EX

A Puts the opponent to sleep Slow to attack

Lapras-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Lapras-EX

A Versatile + Good healing Slow to attack, very costly retreat

Electrode card for Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Electrode

A High damage + Free retreat Lack of HP

Farfetch'd card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Farfetch'd

A Speed + High damage Lack of HP

Meowth card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Meowth

A Draws cards, a unique effect in this tier list Pokémon TCG Pocket Lack of HP, evolution too weak

Arbok card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Arbok

B Prevents opponent's retreat Slight lack of HP

Zebstrika card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Zebstrika

B Speed + Damage to opponent's bench Lack of HP, low damage

Kangaskhan card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Kangaskhan

B Speed + Good HP at the start of the game Depends on coin toss, very costly retreat

Raichu card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Raichu

B Enormous damage + Lt. Surge Synergy Loses all his energy

Exeggutor card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Exeggutor

B Speed + Good HP at the start of the game Depends on coin toss, very costly retreat

Lilligant card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Lilligant

B Additional plant energy Slight lack of HP

Ninetales card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Ninetales

B High damage + Blaine Synergy Loses energy, lacks HP

Rapidash card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Rapidash

B Speed + Blaine Synergy Low damage without Blaine

Articuno card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Articuno

B Versatile Slow to attack, depends on coin throw

Tentacruel card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Tentacruel

B Poison No particular synergy with Water types

Abomasnow card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Abomasnow

B Puts your opponent to sleep Lacks HP

Gengar-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Gengar-EX

B Talent that hinders the opponent + high HP Slow to evolve

Arcanine-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Arcanine-EX

B High damage Inflicts damage

Blastoise-EX card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Blastoise-EX

B High damage + huge HP Slow to evolve and attack, depends on Misty's coin toss

Bruxish card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Bruxish

B Speed + High damage Needs a target that has already taken damage

Melmetal card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Melmetal

C Useful defensive skill Slow to attack

Jynx card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Jynx

C High damage Lack of HP, lack of damage if opponent has no energy

Zapdos card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Zapdos

C Useful against other Pikachu-EX decks Inflicts damage on a Bench Pokémon

Vileplume card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Vileplume

C Puts the opponent to sleep Slow to evolve

Omastar card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Omastar

C Prevents the opposing Pokémon from attacking Slow to evolve

Magneton card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Magneton

C Accumulates Electric energy Worst damage and HP of this Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list for an evolved Pokémon

Aerodactyl card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Aerodactyl

C Unique effect in the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list, very annoying for the opponent. No damage, depends on coin throw

If you want to know what to play with the Pokémon S+ tier in this Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list, we invite you to read our article on the game's best decks. To complete this tier list, we're now going to talk about the likely changes to the rankings in the future.

The Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list about to be shaken up?

In the upcoming releases found in the game's code by data-miners, most of the new cards are identical to their original versions in terms of stats. But one of them is different: it's Jigglypuff Promo-A.

Jigglypuff Promo-A card for the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list

Its attack can put an opponent to sleep for a single energy, something never seen before in Pokémon TCG Pocket. What's more, Jigglypuff Promo-A is a basic card of Colourless type: as soon as it's released, it will be playable in almost all decks.

Of all the cards in the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list, those that are slow to evolve or attack could therefore move up the rankings.

Pikachu-EX: will the game's best card continue its reign?

So, will the arrival of Jigglypuff Promo-A be enough to dislodge Pikachu-EX from the top of the Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list? I'm not sure. Even if Jigglypuff Promo-A doesn't fit in well with the Pikachu-EX deck, it's unlikely to improve the other decks to the point of overtaking the Electric deck.

In short, we'll have to wait for a new expansion to find a replacement for the best card in this Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list. So if you don't have Pikachu-EX, we'd encourage you to give it a go... perhaps with our 5 tips for optimising the wonder pick?

We hope you've enjoyed our Pokémon TCG Pocket tier list! You'll have no trouble building powerful decks with the best Pokémon cards in our rankings. Stay tuned for more Pokémon TCG Pocket tips and tricks!

Mr Cold
Mr Cold As a writer for comics and video games, I like to spend hours playing on my sofa. Of course, the only reason I do this is to “find inspiration for my work”.
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