Summary
- Articuno ex decks are underutilized, yet hold a high win rate of over 52%.
- A Magnezone/Greninja hybrid deck boasts the highest win rate at 56.73%.
- Hitmonlee and Rampardos deck in top ten with 0.25% usage has a 54.07% win rate.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’s current meta is currently being dominated by a handful of decks. Space-Time Smackdown saw the release of Darkrai ex, which has been a mainstay since. Magnezone has also quickly risen to prominence due to its versatility, and Exeggutor has become a staple due to its ability to counter the aforementioned Darkrai ex.
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Articuno ex Is Seemingly Being Slept On In Pokemon TCG Pocket Right Now
Before we start, it’s worth noting that because these decks see less play than others, it’s easier for them to increase their win percentage, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth using.
Looking at Limitless TCG’s current rankings, it seems like Articuno ex decks are slipping under the radar. It features twice in the top ten for best win percentage, in ninth, paired with Palkia ex, and seventh on its own. These two decks have 52.82 percent and 53.48 percent win rates respectively, but their combined usage totals less than one percent. Palkia and Articuno are used in only 0.35 percent of matches, and Articuno on its own is used in just 0.49 percent.
Surprisingly, Pokemon TCG Pocket’s most successful current deck is only being used in 0.26 percent of matchups and is a hybrid featuring Magnezone and Greninja. This deck, despite seeing minimal play, has a win percentage of 56.73, more than two percent more than its closest competitor.
The fourth deck in the top ten with under one percent usage features Hitmonlee and Rampardos, and it sits in fourth place. It’s being used less than any other deck at 0.25 percent but has a win rate of 54.07 percent. Not bad.
The full top ten is as follows:
|
Rank |
Deck |
Usage (Percent) |
Win (Percent) |
|
1. |
Magnezone/Greninja |
0.26 |
56.73 |
|
2. |
Darkrai ex/Magnezone |
9.21 |
54.72 |
|
3. |
Exeggutor ex/Celebi ex |
11.91 |
54.33 |
|
4. |
Rampardos/Hitmonlee |
0.25 |
54.07 |
|
5. |
Magnezone/Skarmory |
3.97 |
53.73 |
|
6. |
Darkrai ex/Greninja |
4.67 |
53.65 |
|
7. |
Articuno ex |
0.49 |
53.48 |
|
8. |
Exeggutor ex/Mew ex |
2.07 |
53.39 |
|
9. |
Palkia ex/Articuno ex |
0.35 |
52.82 |
|
10. |
Pachirisu ex |
1.82 |
52.72 |
With the game’s next expansion set to be announced on Pokemon Day this Thursday, it will be interesting to see how much things move again.
- Released
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October 30, 2024
- Publisher(s)
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The Pokemon Company