Pokémon TCG Pocket: how's the meta in March 2025 and what are the top-tier decks

The competitive scene of Pokémon TCG Pocket is experiencing a key moment in March 2025. After the release of the Space-Time Smackdown expansion, the metagame diversified and left behind the hegemony of classic decks. Strategies evolved and today various configurations coexist that prioritize energy synergy and the use of specific abilities. In this article, we tell you how the current meta is,  which decks dominate the scene, and what cards are essential to compete in the mobile game that is taking 2025 by storm.

The Pokémon TCG Pocket meta transforms with Space-Time Smackdown

Pokémon TCG Pocket.Celebi ex or Mewtwo ex, but today the landscape is broader.  "The game has reached a maturation point that rewards tactical intelligence. It's no longer enough to have a powerful card: you have to know how to combine abilities and energies to achieve winning synergies."

The eight decks leading the scene in March 2025

• Darkrai ex (dark type)
• Dialga ex (metallic type)
• Lucario (fighting type)
• Celebi ex (plant type)
• Charizard ex and Moltres ex (fire type)
• Articuno ex and Lapras ex (water type)
• Pikachu ex (electric type)
• Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir (psychic type)

Keys to each top deck

• Darkrai ex: Its Nightmare Aura ability deals 20 damage points each time dark energy is assigned. Combined with Magnezone, which accelerates energy accumulation with Thunder Blast, it creates constant pressure on the opponent.
• Dialga ex: Thanks to Metallic Turbo, it allows assigning two metallic energies per turn to benched Pokémon, empowering Regigigas or Wigglytuff ex.
• Lucario: Its Fighting Coach ability grants +20 damage to fighting type Pokémon. If played in duo, the bonus reaches +40.
• Celebi ex: When associated with Lilligant and Serperior, it doubles its energy, achieving attacks over 250 points with Powerful Bloom.
• Charizard ex and Moltres ex: Moltres's Inferno Dance quickly charges energy in Charmander/Charmeleon, enabling Charizard's powerful Crimson Storm.
• Articuno ex and Lapras ex: In combination with Misty, multiple water energies are assigned in a single turn. Lapras's Bubble Drain heals 20 HP, while Articuno's Blizzard impacts both the active Pokémon and the opponent's bench.
• Pikachu ex: Its Circle Circuit attack does 30 points for each electric Pokémon on the bench. With three allies, it causes 90 damage points per turn.
• Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir: Gardevoir's Psy Shadow facilitates the use of the devastating Psydrive, guaranteeing 150 damage points per attack.

Key cards for any strategy in Pokémon TCG Pocket

• Cyrus: Forces the opponent to switch their active Pokémon with an unhealed one, allowing control of the combat pace.
• Great Cape: Increases a Pokémon's resistance by 20 HP, preventing defeats by a single hit.
• Leaf: Reduces the active Pokémon's retreat cost by two, a crucial advantage in long matches.
• Professor's Research: Allows drawing two additional cards, improving tactical advantage and deck speed.

 "Today more than ever, adaptation is key. Even if you don't have all the ex cards, the pack point system and trades offer many possibilities to stay competitive."

A constantly evolving meta

The Pokémon TCG Pocket metagame in March 2025 rewards creativity  it's essential to know the current trends and adjust your decks to the changing scenario the game proposes.