Meta Tier List
Complete competitive tier rankings for November 2025
Updated for Mega Rising Expansion - Current as of Nov 4, 2025
27
Viable Decks
58.2%
Top Win Rate
3
S-Tier Decks
Water
Top Type
Tier Explanations
Top Tier
Dominant meta decks with 55%+ win rates. Consistent, powerful, and tournament-proven.
Strong Tier
Competitive decks with 51-54% win rates. Viable in ranked and can win tournaments.
Playable Tier
Niche or inconsistent decks with 47-50% win rates. Can work but have clear weaknesses.
Fun Tier
Below 47% win rate. Fun casual decks but struggle in competitive play.
The best of the best - meta-defining decks
Palkia EX
WATERDominant water control deck with incredible energy manipulation and draw power.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Energy acceleration
- +Card draw
- +High damage output
- +Stadium control
Weaknesses:
- -Vulnerable to Electric
- -RNG-dependent on Misty flips
Pikachu EX
ELECTRICFast and consistent electric aggro deck that remains top-tier since launch.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Fastest deck in meta
- +Excellent consistency
- +Strong early game
- +Easy to pilot
Weaknesses:
- -Struggles vs Fighting types
- -Limited late-game options
Mega Blaziken EX
FIRENew powerhouse from Mega Rising with explosive damage potential.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Highest damage output
- +OHKO potential
- +Mega Evolution power
- +Fire type coverage
Weaknesses:
- -Slow setup
- -Water weakness
- -Requires evolution chain
Highly competitive and tournament-viable
Greninja
WATERBudget-friendly water deck with incredible draw power and no EX dependency.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +No EX required
- +Excellent draw engine
- +Low dust cost
- +Consistent
Weaknesses:
- -Lower damage ceiling
- -Grass weakness
- -Slower than S-tier
Mewtwo EX / Gardevoir
PSYCHICClassic psychic powerhouse with Gardevoir energy acceleration.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Scales infinitely
- +Energy acceleration
- +Bulk + damage
- +Type advantage
Weaknesses:
- -Slow setup
- -Evolution dependent
- -Vulnerable to aggro
Mega Gyarados EX
WATERMega Evolution water/dark hybrid with massive HP and damage.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +220 HP tank
- +Strong late game
- +Misty synergy
- +Dual typing
Weaknesses:
- -Evolution requirement
- -Energy intensive
- -Weak to Electric
Charizard EX
FIREIconic fire deck with Moltres EX energy acceleration.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +200 damage potential
- +Moltres acceleration
- +Good HP pool
- +Iconic Pokemon
Weaknesses:
- -Inconsistent energy
- -Slow setup
- -Water weakness
Solid options with specific strengths
Articuno EX / Starmie EX
WATERWater control deck leveraging Misty for big swings.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +High-roll potential
- +Water synergy
- +Multiple threats
Weaknesses:
- -RNG dependent
- -Inconsistent
- -Weak without Misty
Dragonite
DRAGONColorless dragon with random damage sniping.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Bench sniping
- +Colorless typing
- +High damage
Weaknesses:
- -RNG attacks
- -Long evolution
- -Inconsistent
Alakazam EX
PSYCHICPsychic control with Alakazam EX from Mega Rising.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Powerful ability
- +Control tools
- +Evolution support
Weaknesses:
- -Fragile
- -Setup dependent
- -Dark weakness
Venusaur EX
GRASSGrass healing tank with sustained presence.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Self-healing
- +High HP
- +Erika support
- +Sustainability
Weaknesses:
- -Fire weakness
- -Low damage
- -Slow
Casual-friendly but not top-tier
Wigglytuff EX
PSYCHICDisruption-focused deck with sleep mechanics.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Sleep disruption
- +Affordable
- +Fun gimmick
Weaknesses:
- -RNG dependent
- -Low damage
- -Inconsistent
Arcanine EX
FIREMid-range fire deck with solid stats.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +Good stats
- +Fire support
- +Blaine synergy
Weaknesses:
- -Outclassed
- -Water weakness
- -No unique niche
Golem
FIGHTINGFighting type tank with high HP.
Key Cards:
Strengths:
- +High HP
- +Fighting coverage
- +Cheap to build
Weaknesses:
- -Slow evolution
- -Low damage
- -Grass weakness
November 2025 Meta Analysis
Current Meta Trends
- 💧
Water Dominance
Palkia EX and Mega Gyarados EX have pushed water to top type representation at 35% of meta
- 🔥
Mega Evolution Impact
Mega Blaziken EX brought evolution decks back to competitive viability
- ⚡
Pikachu Still Strong
Despite new cards, Pikachu EX maintains 22% meta share due to consistency
- 🔮
Stadium Cards Matter
New stadiums like Thunder Mountain and Cascading Falls are meta-defining
Deck Building Tips
- ✓
Counter the Meta
Include Electric types to counter prevalent Water decks
- ✓
Stadium War
Run your own stadium to counter opponent's field effects
- ✓
Consistency Over Power
Reliable decks like Pikachu EX outperform high-roll decks long-term
- ✓
Budget Options Exist
Greninja proves you don't need EX cards to compete in A-tier
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