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Mega Altaria / Gourgeist

S TierEnergy : Psychic

Discover the Mega Altaria / Gourgeist (S Tier) deck for Pokémon TCG Pocket. Highly explosive with strong offensive synergy. Find the card list and key points to play it better.

Why this deck is in this tier

Highly explosive with strong offensive synergy.

Strengths (key points)

  • High damage with Mega Altaria EX.
  • Strong stadium synergy.
  • Gourgeist provides secondary pressure.
  • Jirachi helps against small Pokémon.
  • Flexible builds.
  • Good attack chaining.

Weaknesses (to watch)

  • Stadium dependent.
  • Setup can be slow (Swablu → Altaria → Mega Altaria).
  • Gourgeist weaker without boost.
  • Weak to fast decks.
  • Hand management tricky.
  • Less consistent than variants.

Card list

  • ×2 Mega Altaria ex (B1-102)
  • ×2 Gourgeist (B1b-72)
  • ×2 Pumpkaboo (B1b-71)
  • ×2 Swablu (B1-196)
  • ×2 Chingling (B1-109)
  • ×1 Jirachi (B1-106)
  • ×2 Professor's Research (P-A-7)
  • ×1 Mars (A2-155)
  • ×1 Lt. Surge (A1-226)
  • ×1 Cyrus (A2-150)
  • ×1 Lisia (B1-226)
  • ×1 May (B1-223)
  • ×1 Poké Ball (P-A-5)
  • ×1 Training Area (B1b-153)

Required expansions

Mega Rising · B1Fantastical Parade · B1bSpace-Time Smackdown · A2Genetic Apex · A1

Other S Tier decks

  • Mega Absol EX / Darkrai EX / Hoopa EX
    I rank it in S tier because it can create immediate pressure with several complementary attackers. The list has an excellent balance between damage, mobility, disruption and consistency.
  • Mega Sceptile EX / Butterfree
    This is probably one of the most consistent. Caterpie, the draw engine, Quick-Grow Extract and the two Stadiums significantly accelerate the setup of Mega Sceptile EX.
  • Mega Lucario EX
    I place Mega Lucario EX in S tier for its combination of speed, damage and flexibility. The list also includes several secondary Pokémon that help it adapt without significantly slowing down the main plan.
  • Mega Altaria EX / Espeon / Darkrai
    I rank it in S tier because of its combination of control, status effects and constant pressure. Sleep can deny entire turns while Darkrai and Mega Altaria gradually build an advantage.
  • Vespiquen ex / Shuckle ex
    The deck can handle many matchups thanks to Shuckle ex in the early game and Vespiquen ex's 140 damage. The ability to discard a damaged or obsolete Pokémon makes its game plan particularly stable.
  • Magnezone / Oricorio / Miraidon ex
    Deck heavily represented in top decks, with Miraidon acting as a flexible finisher and strong sleep-counterplay.

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