Best Decks: Paradox Drive (B3a) Meta Tier List

• Expansion: Paradox Drive
• Updated: June 9, 2026

Tier	Deck
S Tier	🔵 Suicune ex Baxcalibur 🔼
S Tier	🟡 Mega Manectrix ex Zeraora 🔼
S Tier	🔴 Mega Blaziken ex Greninja 🆕
S Tier	🟣 Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist
S Tier	⚫ Hydreigon Mega Absol ex 🔼
S Tier	⚫ Greninja Mega Absol ex 🔼
S Tier	🟤 Mega Lucario ex Hitmontop 🔼
S Tier	🟣 Mega Altaria ex Espeon
S Tier	🟡 Magnezone Miraidon ex 🔽
A Tier	🟣 Iron Valiant Iron Boulder
A Tier	⚪ Mega Scizor ex Revavroom 🔼
A Tier	⚫ Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex 🔽
A Tier	🟢 Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile 🔽
A Tier	🟡 Magnezone Oricorio 🔽
A Tier	🟢 Mega Sceptile ex Pheromosa 🔽
B Tier	🟣 Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff 🔽
B Tier	🟢 Meowscarada ex Meowscarada 🔽
B Tier	⚫ Giratina ex Darkrai ex 🔽
B Tier	🟤 Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff
B Tier	🔴 Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny 🔽

S Tier

Suicune ex Baxcalibur

Using only Water energy, the deck revolves around Suicune's draw ability to rapidly evolve Frigibax into Baxcalibur, creating a powerful engine that gives additional energy per turn mainly fueling Chien-Pao or also Suicune. Chien-Pao can snipe most important Pokemon from anywhere on the field.

Mega Manectric ex Zeraora

Using only Lightning energy, try to gain energy for Zeraora to start off with the initial attacks while evolving Electrike into Mega Manectric ex as your finisher especially when you got a lot of points.

Mega Blaziken ex Greninja

Using only Fire energy, Castform Sunny can start dealing damage especially when paired with a Stadium for Burn. Evolve Torchic into Mega Blaziken as your stronger win condition later on. Evolve Froakie into Greninja to use its Ability for added damage and targeting those in the bench.

Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist

Using only Psychic energy, evolve Swablu into Mega Altaria ex as your main win condition. Evolve Pumpkaboo into Gourgeist to as an alternative damage dealer if waiting for Mega Altaria.

Hydreigon Mega Absol ex

Using only Dark energy, evolve Deino into Hydreigon to be your main damage dealer. It's Ability lets it charge energy on its own letting you attack every turn. Mega Absol can serve as a backup damage dealer while waiting for Hydreigon or if its knocked out. Bombirdier can let you freely retreat Mega Absol or Deino whenever you can. Roaring Moon can be used like Sabrina to switch out your opponent's active Pokemon.

Greninja Mega Absol ex

Using only Dark energy, you ideally start with Chingling to delay your opponent while you build energy for Darkrai or Mega Absol. Evolve Froakie into Greninja using Rare Candy to deal damage through its ability.

Mega Lucario ex Hitmontop

Using only Fighting energy, Hitmontop can weaken your opponents while waiting to evolve Riolu into Mega Lucario. Mega Lucario will be your main damage dealer.

Mega Altaria ex Espeon

Using only Psychic energy, Igglybuff, Swablu and Espeon can put the opposing Active Pokemon into sleep which syngergizes with non-ex Darkrai's ability to deal 20 damage per turn. Swablu can still be evolved into Mega Altaria for 130 damage.

Magnezone Miraidon ex

Using only Lightning energy, you stall with Oricorio while you build Magnezone. Evolve Magnemite into Magneton to gain energy from its ability then evolve to Magnezone as a finisher. Miraidon ex can be an instant huge damage by getting energy from all of your Pokemon and can be returned by Professor Turo to prevent knockout if needed.

A Tier

Iron Valiant Iron Boulder

Using only Psychic energy, you can ideally to start with Iron Crown to start dealing damage while Iron Valiant Iron Valiant can also reduce Iron Crown's attack up to 0 cost if 2 Iron Valiant are on board. Iron Boulder is a stronger win condition later on especially with Future Booster attached letting it deal damage up to 140, Iron Valiant can also make the energy cost of its attack up to 2 if 2 Iron Valiant are on board. Iron Leaves can be a backup damage dealer if one of your Pokemon has already been knocked out.

Mega Scizor ex Revavroom

Using only Steel energy, Orthworm's attack can be used to charge Scyther. Evolve Scyther into Mega Scizor while also getting energy for its attack. Keep it in the bench so that you can make use of its attack gaining 50 more damage if moved from the bench. This can be done easily with the help of Revavroom letting you switch off any Pokemon from the active into Mega Scizor ex.

Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex

Using only Dark energy, evolve Zorua into Zoroark ex to start dealing up to 90 damage for just 1 energy. Darkrai for the supplemental damage with its ability. Mega Absol as backup damage dealer that can also deal with Supporters. Bombirdier to easily retreat any Pokemon especially if you started with anything other than Zorua. Roaring Moon can be used like Sabrina to switch out your opponent's active Pokemon.

Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile

Using only Grass energy, you can stall with Chingling early on while waiting to evolve into Grovyle, Sceptile or Mega Sceptile as damage dealers mainly Mega Sceptile as last because its worth 3 points. Celebi can make you use Grovyle's attack even if evolved to Sceptile or Mega Sceptile already. Teal Mask Ogerpon to prevent Status effects or can be a backup damage dealer if needed.

Magnezone Oricorio

Using only Lightning energy, you stall with Oricorio while you build Magnezone. Evolve Magnemite into Magneton to gain energy from its ability then evolve to any of the Magnezone as a finisher. Miraidon ex can be an instant huge damage by getting energy from all of your Pokemon and can be returned by Professor Turo to prevent knockout if needed.

Mega Sceptile ex Pheromosa

Using only Grass energy, weaken opponents even on the bench with Pheromosa or Grovyle. Evolve Treecko into Mega Sceptile as your win condition that can deal up to 140 damage with Poison included. Teal Mask Ogerpon to prevent Status effects or can be a backup damage dealer if needed.

B Tier

Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff

Using only Psychic energy, Igglybuff and Swablu can put the opposing Active Pokemon into sleep which syngergizes with non-ex Darkrai's ability to deal 20 damage per turn. Swablu can still be evolved into Mega Altaria for 130 damage.

Meowscarada ex Meowscarada

Using only Grass energy, Sprigatito can search for your other Grass Pokemon and then evolve into Meowscarada ex or Meowscarada. Meowscarada ex can deal 70 damage on your opponents turn for only 1 energy making it ideal for fast evolves. Teal Mask Ogerpon as protection for Status effects while also potential for 120 damage.

Giratina ex Darkrai ex

Using only Dark energy, you manually attach Dark energy into Darkrai to deal damage through its ability while also charging for its attack. Giratina's ability can let it charge energy on its own getting the Psychic energy needed. Once both are charged up, you can stagger attacker after another.

Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff

Using only Fighting energy, Igglybuff can put the opposing Active Pokemon into sleep which syngergizes with non-ex Darkrai's ability to deal 20 damage per turn. Put energy into Riolu then evolve into Mega Lucario as your win condition.

Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny

Using only Fire energy, Castform Sunny can start dealing damage especially when paired with a Stadium for Burn. Evolve Torchic into Mega Blaziken as your stronger win condition later on.