- Expansion: Pulsing Aura
- Updated: May 03, 2026
| Tier | Deck |
|---|---|
| S Tier | 🟣 Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist 🔼 |
| S Tier | ⚫ Hydreigon Mega Absol ex 🔽 |
| S Tier | 🟤 Mega Lucario ex Igglybuff 🆕 |
| S Tier | 🟡 Magnezone Oricorio 🔼 |
| S Tier | 🟣 Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff 🔼 |
| S Tier | 🔴 Mega Blaziken ex Castform Sunny 🆕 |
| A Tier | ⚫ Zoroark ex Darkrai ex 🆕 |
| A Tier | 🟣 Mega Altaria ex Greninja 🔼 |
| A Tier | 🟡 Mega Manectrix ex Zeraora 🔽 |
| A Tier | 🟢 Mega Sceptile ex Pheromosa 🆕 |
| A Tier | ⚫ Greninja Mega Absol ex 🔽 |
| A Tier | 🔵 Suicune ex Baxcalibur 🔽 |
| A Tier | 🟤 Mega Lucario ex Lucario🆕 |
| B Tier | 🔴 Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex 🔽 |
| B Tier | ⚫ Giratina ex Darkrai ex 🔽 |
| B Tier | ⚪ Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex 🔽 |
S Tier
Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist
Using only Psychic energy, evolve Swablu into Mega Altaria ex as your main win condition. Evolve Pumpkaboo into Gourgeist to deal with Oricorio or as another beefy damage dealer.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
A Tier
Zoroark ex Darkrai 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.
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 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 Sceptile ex Pheromosa
Using only Grass energy, weaken opponents even on the bench with Pheromosa. evolve Treecko into Mega Sceptile as your win condition that can deal up to 140 damage and more when paired with Nihilego.
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.
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 Lucario ex Lucario
Using only Fighting energy, Hitmontop can or Tyrogue 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.
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.
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 Steelix ex Indeedee ex
Using only Steel energy, evolve Onyx into Mega Steelix to use its attack and mitigate as much damage as possible with the help of most of your trainers serving as a tank and damage dealer at the same time. Delaying evolving Onyx to make use of Brock can be a strong strategy especially if you can survive the first hits. Indeedee is used to keep healing Onyx or Mega Steelix in the active.
