Best Decks: Paradox Drive (B3a) Meta Tier List

• Expansion: Paradox Drive
• Updated: June 1, 2026

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

S Tier

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Tier

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 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.

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.

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.

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 140 damage.

Mega Altaria ex Iron Valiant

Using only Psychic energy, you can ideally to start with Iron Crown to start dealing damage while Iron Valiant can also reduce Iron Crown's attack up to 0 cost if 2 Iron Valiant are on board. Evolve Swablu to Mega Altaria as a stronger win condition later on.

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.

B Tier

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 Greninja

Using only Psychic energy, evolve Swablu into Mega Altaria ex as your main win condition. Evolving Froakie into Greninja to use its ability to deal damage. Chingling to stall or delay until you can get into Mega Altaria ex.

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.

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 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.