Key Points from Zen's Lecture on Pokemon Pockets Mythical Islands Expansion

Overview

• Discussion about the top 8 meta decks in the Pokemon Pockets Mythical Islands expansion.
• Analysis based on tournament data from Limitless TCG, considering the number of entries and win rate.

Decks Ranked by Win Rate

8th Place: Celebi Superior

• Win rate: 47.63% with over 900 players.
• Features:
  • Pokémon: 2 Snivy, 2 Cines, 2 Superior, 2 Celebi EXs.
  • Strategy: Counter mirror matches and ramp energy using Celebi EX.
  • Other Cards: 1 Execute, 2 Executors for early game aggression.

7th Place: Golem Dragon

• Win rate: 47.76% with over 300 players.
• Features:
  • Pokémon: 2 Geodudes, 2 Gravelers, 2 Golems.
  • Strategy: Attack on curve, use Brock for synergy.
  • Spiciest part: Marshadow for revenge kills.
  • Other Cards: 2 Bronx, 2 Leafs, Professor Research.

6th Place: Scolipede Wheezing

• Win rate: 47.88% with over 650 players.
• Features:
  • Pokémon: 2 Venipede, 2 Warped, Genetic Apex Coughing and Wheezing.
  • Strategy: Use poison synergy, Scolipede for high damage.
  • Other Cards: 2 Leafs, Professor Research, Sabrina.

5th Place: Mewtwo Gardevoir

• Win rate: 49.41% with over 2100 players.
• Features:
  • Pokémon: 2 Ralts, 2 Curias, 2 Gardevoir, 2 Mewtwo EXs.
  • Strategy: Ramp psychic Pokemon to perfection.
  • Other Cards: Jynx for late game, Mythical Slab for consistency.

4th Place: Arcanine Moltres

• Features:
  • Strategy: Ramp energy with Moltres EX.
  • Pokémon: 2 Growlith, 2 Arcanine EXs, 2 Moltres, 1 Mew EX.
  • Other Cards: Professor Research, Budding, Giovanni.

3rd Place: Pikachu Zebstrika

• Features:
  • Pokémon: 2 Zebstrikas, 2 Pikachu EXs, 2 Zapdos.
  • Strategy: Bench sniping and paralysis with Dedenne.
  • Other Cards: Sabrina, Professor Research, Blue.

2nd Place: Pikachu Raichu

• Win rate: 54.26%.
• Features:
  • Pokémon: 2 Pikachus, 2 Raichus, 2 Electabuzz.
  • Strategy: Use Pikachu EX and Raichu for high damage.
  • Other Cards: Lieutenant Surge, Professor Research.

1st Place: Gyarados Greninja

• Win rate: 56% with over 1000 players.
• Features:
  • Pokémon: 2 Magikarps, 2 Gyarados, Greninja for sniping.
  • Strategy: High damage output and bench sniping.
  • Other Cards: Dragon, Professor Research, Misty.

Conclusion

• The decks demonstrate various strategies and synergies.
• Potential for new deck variations to emerge.
• Encouragement to check out Zen's channel for additional insights and gameplay footage.