Pokémon TCG Pocket: the card that dominates 80% of winning decks

Pokémon TCG Pocket —also known as JCC Pokémon Pocket— is set to celebrate its first anniversary in October, and it's doing so with new features that are already shaking up the competitive scene. Its new expansion set, Eevee Grove, brings not only brand-new Eevee cards and its evolutions, but also an unexpected change in the current game meta.

Among the cards that most surprised the community is Electric Oricorio, a card already available since the Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) expansion, but which has just become the main star of the moment.

The most dominant card right now

Although it's not new in terms of release, Electric-type Oricorio has established itself as an essential card. According to the most recent data:

1. It's present in 4 of the 5 most successful decks in the game.
2. It's found in 80% of competitive decks.
3. It even appears in the sixth most effective deck, being absent only from the fifth.

This makes Electric Oricorio the most used card by players right now who aspire to win in online multiplayer mode.

Why does Electric Oricorio dominate the game?

The secret lies in its special ability: Sacred Veil, which has the following effect:

"All damage done to this Pokémon by your opponent's EX Pokémon's attacks is prevented."

This detail turns it into a nightmare for EX Pokémon-based decks, which can't deal damage to it while it's in play. Its low retreat cost (just 1) and its ability to buy time on the field make it a strategic resource for:

• Accumulating energies.
• Preparing more powerful evolutions.
• Stopping the opponent's lethal attacks.

Most effective decks with Oricorio

The decks with the highest win rates in the current Pokémon TCG Pocket meta are:

• Tapu Koko EX and Arceus EX – 59.44% win rate.
• Silvally and Oricorio – 56.92% win rate.
• Luxray and Oricorio – 56.12% win rate.

For those looking to improve their online performance, including this card is practically mandatory.