Summary
New players inPokemon TCG Pocketmay not yet have a strong deck to compete in battles against other players or solo. To help with this, the game offers players the option to borrowRental Decks.
These may not be as powerful as custom decks made from scratch, but they have a consistent structure and strong cards. Until there is access to better cards to build a personal deck, using Rental Decks isa great way to understand how the game worksand how the cards interact with each other.
10Nidoqueen/Nidoking
The Strength Of Love Can Destroy Opponents
The Nidoqueen and Nidoking Rental Deckhas a straightforward strategy: Get both Pokemon set up on the field to unleash devastating attacks on opponents. While Nidoking has a great attack that deals 90 damage and leaves the opponent’s Active Pokemon poisoned, the star of the strategy is Nidoqueen with its Lovestrike.
This attack deals 80 damage plus an additional 50 damage for each Benched Nidoking, potentially hitting up to 180 in one move. Once set up, this deck becomes a powerhouse for crushing opponents, though it struggles with consistently setting up since both are Stage 2 Pokemon.
9Blaine
Increase The Damage Of Fire Pokemon
TheBlaine Rental Deck inPokemon TCG Pocketfocuses on powerful Stage 1 Pokemon that deliver consistent damage with minimal energy. Ninetales and Rapidash ensure the deck rarely misses a turn without an attack option, maintaining steady offensive pressure.
A key strategy involves using the Blaine card, which enhances attacks from Ninetales, Rapidash, or Magmar by an additional +30 damage for that turn. This boost enables the deck to reach the higher damage thresholds necessary to take down opponents with significant HP, making it a reliable choice for players aiming for a balance of efficiency and power.
8Venusaur Ex
An Almost Indestructible Deck After Initial Setup
Venusaur ex is a powerhouse card, standing solidly on its own with an attack that deals 100 damage to opponents while restoring 30 HP each turn. This deck supports Venusaur ex with Stage 1 Grass Pokemon, such as Exeggutor and Gogoat, allowing faster attacks while Venusaur ex builds up strength on the bench.
Once fully set up, Venusaur ex becomes nearly unstoppable, especially when paired with Potion, which adds another 20 HP in healing, and Erika, a Supporter card that restores an additional 50 HP to Grass Pokemon.
7Kanto Fossils
The Power Of Fossil-Type Pokemon In TCG Pocket
The Fossil Pokemon from Kanto are among fan favorites, making a Rental Deck inPokemon TCG Pocketdedicated to them a huge draw for new players. This deck centers on two Stage 2 Fossil Pokemon, supported by some Colorless Pokemon to help buy time for setting up attackers.
Kabutops has an attack similar to Venusaur ex,healing itself while dealing damage to opponents, while Omastar wields the Ancient Whirlpool attack, dealing 70 damage and preventing the opponent’s Pokemon from attacking on the next turn, forcing it to retreat for a new attacker.
6Blastoise Ex
Hydro Bazooka And Misty Are A Powerful Combo
The Blastoise ex deck centers on Blastoise ex and the supportive effects of Misty’s card. Early on, low-energyWater Pokemon like Lapras and Golduckhandle the attacks, maintaining pressure while Blastoise builds up power on the bench.
Misty plays a critical role in this setupby assisting with energy acceleration; each successful heads result on a coin flip allows an extra Water Energy attachment to a Pokemon. This energy boost speeds up Blastoise’s preparation, allowing it to enter the field ready to unleash high-powered attacks.
5Charizard Ex
Crimson Storm Can Knock Out Any Pokemon
The Charizard ex Rental Deckoffers a straightforward but effective strategy, focusing on setting up Charizard while attacking with Rapidash and Salazzle. Once the main attacker is ready on the bench, players can use Speed X to switch their Active Pokemon and unleash the Crimson Storm attack, dealing 200 damage and knocking out any creature in Pokemon TCG Live with a single hit.
Since this attack discards two Fire Energy, and there’s no additional way to accelerate energy beyond the turn’s attachment, players will typically aim to use Charizard ex as a finisher to secure the victory.
4Lt. Surge
Powerful Stage 1 Allies
As istypical for Electric-type Pokemon, the Lt. Surge Rental Deck is fast and consistent. Focused on Stage 1 Pokemon like Raichu, Magneton, and Electrode, the deck can deal significant damage.
The deck employs a simple strategy that revolves around using Lt. Surge’s card, which moves all Energy from Benched Pokemon to the Active Pokemon. This works perfectly with Magneton’s ability, which accelerates energy attachment to itself, and Raichu’s attack, which deals 140 damage but discards all the attached energy.
3Koga
Protect Dark-Type Pokemon With Koga
TheKoga Rental Deck is a Dark-type Pokemon deckthat may not deal a lot of damage but is very consistent and defensively strong. With powerful Stage 1 Pokemon that require minimal energy to attack, it’s possible to quickly disrupt the opponent’s setup.
Additionally, by having Weezing and Muk in the Active Spot, the player can use Koga’s Trainer card to return Weezing or Muk to their hand, preventing them from being knocked out if their HP is low.
2Mewtwo Ex
A Powerful Psychic-Type Deck To Defeat Opponents
Mewtwo ex is one of the most formidable cards inPokemon TCG Pocket, with its powerful Psydrive attack making any deck that includes it a strong contender for thebest Rental Deckin the game.
Alongside Mewtwo ex, the deck features strong allies like Gengar, which can deal 50 damage and prevent the opponent from using Supporter cards, disrupting their strategy. Clefable provides solid support with high HP and decent damage for just 1 energy, whileSlowbro delivers 80 damage, capable of knocking out several of the opponent’s Pokemon.
1Pikachu Ex
Fast, Direct, And Very Powerful
Just like with Mewtwo ex, the Rental Deck inPokemon TCG Pocketof Pikachu ex works simply because Pikachu ex is a great card on its own and doesn’t need other mechanics to function properly. Withits Circle Circuit attack, it deals 30 damage times the number of Electric-type Pokemon on the bench, and since all Pokemon in this Rental Deck are Electric-type, this card will almost always deal 90 damage with 2 energy.
The rest of the deck is filled with excellent Electric-type attackers that deal considerable damage with little energy, making it one of thebest rental decks to use inPokemon TCG Pocket.
