- Expansion: Pulsing Aura
- Updated: May 12, 2026
| Tier | Deck |
|---|---|
| S Tier | 🟣 Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff 🔼 |
| S Tier | 🟤 Mega Lucario ex Hitmontop 🆕 |
| S Tier | 🟣 Mega Altaria ex Greninja 🔼 |
| S Tier | 🟡 Magnezone Oricorio |
| S Tier | 🟣 Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist 🔽 |
| S Tier | 🟢 Mega Sceptile ex Sceptile 🆕 |
| A Tier | 🟤 Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff 🔽 |
| A Tier | 🟢 Mega Sceptile ex Pheromosa 🔼 |
| A Tier | 🔵 Suicune ex Baxcalibur 🔼 |
| A Tier | ⚫ Hydreigon Mega Absol ex 🔽 |
| A Tier | ⚫ Giratina ex Darkrai ex 🔼 |
| A Tier | 🟢 Meowscarada ex Meowscarada 🆕 |
| A Tier | 🟡 Mega Manectrix ex Zeraora 🔼 |
| A Tier | ⚫ Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex 🔽 |
| A Tier | ⚫ Greninja Mega Absol ex 🔽 |
| A Tier | 🔴 Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny 🔽 |
| B Tier | 🔴 Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex |
| B Tier | 🟤 Mega Lucario ex Lucario |
| B Tier | 🟢 🟤 Flygon ex Indeedee ex 🆕 |
S 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 a stronger win condition.
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.
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 Magnezone as a finisher. You dump your hand fast to make use of Copycat finding your cards faster. Teal Mask Ogerpon to negate Statues such as Sleep or Burn.
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 Sceptile
Using only Grass energy, you can stall with Goomy early on while waiting to evolve into Grovyle, Sceptile, Mega Sceptile as damage dealers mainly Mega Sceptile as last because its worth 3 points.
A Tier
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 Sceptile ex Pheromosa
Using only Grass energy, weaken opponents even on the bench with Pheromosa or Kartana. evolve Treecko into Mega Sceptile as your win condition that can deal up to 140 damage.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
B Tier
Mega Charizard X and Y ex
Using only Fire energy, evolve Charmander into Mega Charizard X or Y depending on the damage needed. Entei will be able to take damage and draw cards to accelerate your gameplan.
Mega Lucario ex Lucario
Using only Fighting energy, Hitmontop can weaken your opponents while waiting to evolve Riolu into Mega Lucario. The other Riolu can be evolved into non-ex Lucario if you want the additional damage.
Flygon ex Indeedee ex
Using Fighting and Grass energy, Goomy can be a good stall Pokemon early on while waiting for Trapinch to evolve into Flygon ex. Flygon ex then becomes your damage dealer with its ability dealing damage to all of your opponent's Pokemon. If you have the sufficient energy, you can also attack with Dragon Pulse. Indeedee can heal any Pokemon into the active for it to survive longer.
