While everyone is saving up their pack points in the hopes of finally getting Mewtwo EX or Gardevoir to complete their decks, the cards they really need might already be in their collections. Rare cards aren’t the only strong ones in Pokémon TCG Pocket ...

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Pokémon TCG Pocket has introduced a decent amount of cards through its Genetic Apex expansion. And even though all of its many currencies and systems can make for a confusing impression, it didn’t take long for players to figure out metas.

Poké Ball and Professor’s Research (Professor Oak) are shaping up to be the most important cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket, essential to any deck.

Marowak ex has been rising through the Pokémon TCG Pocket rankings as of late to counteract the biggest meta decks from Genetic Apex.

Our guide to the best Pokémon TCG Pocket decks has lists and explanations for all the best competitive options in the current metagame.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket players have voted Charizard ex the best card in the game, with his meta game rival Mewtwo ex coming in a close second.

Typically, digital card games treat pack opening and card collecting as a means to an end for deck building and battling – but Pokemon TCG Pocket celebrates the act. It acknowledges that obtaining cards can be just as enjoyable and satisfying as the battles themselves, and in doing so, it's able to carve out its own successful niche.

Gardevoir, with its Psy Shadow ability, is indeed one of the most powerful cards in the Pokemon TCG Pocket meta. Its ability allows for the attachment of a Psychic Energy from the Energy Zone to the Psychic Pokemon in the Active Spot, providing efficient energy acceleration.

Logging out and switching accounts in Pokemon TCG Pocket might seem like a hassle, but these workarounds can make the process easier.

December features a Venusaur battle event in Pokemon TCG Pocket with multiple rewards and challenges. A Magnemite and Bulbasaur event will begin on December 6. Another emblem event in December allows players to earn emblems for their profiles.