Best Grass type decks to cut the competition in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Grass type decks aren’t always thought of as the most competitively viable in Pokémon TCG Pocket; depending on the expansion set or booster pack in question, they can be quite hit or miss. It’s important to not write them off, though, as this type can pack a serious punch with the right list.

If you’re itching to use Grass types in your next Pokémon TCG Pocket match, I’ve gathered up a round-up of the best Pokémon TCG Pocket Grass type decks below, including common variants and the core mechanics that make them so effective.

Best Grass type decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket

To find the best Pokémon TCG Pocket Grass type decks, I scoured the Limitless TCG Pocket database to see which deck lists were consistently pulling in results in community tournaments.

Then, I dug into my own test battles and experimented with the key cards that I kept seeing pop up. While I don’t think I’ll be replacing my Fire type deck lists any time soon with a Grass type deck, due to my personal preference for their more aggressive play style, these lists can easily take control of a battlefield.

Mega Sceptile ex

Mega Sceptile ex is one of the more simple Mega Pokémon in Pocket; it’s got a decently tanky HP pool at 210, and just one attack to make use of. Luckily for the Forest Pokémon, it’s a great move that can easily turn the tides of battle.

Terminating Tail costs two Energy Tokens and deals 130 damage. Simple enough, but the secondary effect is where it shines – the user must discard a Grass Energy Token, which applies Poison to the opponent’s Active Pokémon. Provided you’ve got a good way to deal with Energy generation, it’s a fantastic and rather cheap attack.

Mega Sceptile ex has a surprisingly cheap Retreat Cost, too, which isn’t always the case for bulkier Mega cards. With just a single Energy Token here, it’s easy to swap the big brute in and out of battle as needed.

The pairings for Mega Sceptile ex do vary, with Butterfree and Greninja standing out as the best options. Butterfree deals 60 damage for just a single Energy Token, while Greninja can help with chip damage on opposing Benched Pokémon, opening up the field for Cyrus movement.

Alongside companion Pokémon, strong Trainer cards are important for this deck list. Fragrant Forest, Quick-Grow Extract, and Leaf Cape are crucial to have.

Vespiquen ex Shuckle ex

The combination of Vespiquen ex and Shuckle ex may seem odd at first, but these unlikely buddies make up what’s currently one of the best decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Vespiquen ex deals 70 damage a pop with Chase Order in exchange for two Energy Tokens, but this stacks up to 140 if a Benched Grass type is discarded. It’s a decent amount of damage, and with a good variety of single-use Benched ‘mons, the attack pays for itself in value.

Single-use Benched Pokémon might include Kartana or the standard iteration of Vespiquen ex, for example. They deal a decent chunk of damage for their HP and cost, but aren’t a major factor in battle, so can be discarded easily.

Shuckle ex has the Solid Shell ability, which means that it takes -20 damage from attacks. While its 120 HP stat may not seem particularly tanky, using a card like Leaf Cape for Shuckle ex can help it withstand damage with ease.

Triple Slap is an attack that requires a little luck, but if you manage to land three heads with three coin flips, you can deal 60 damage for just one Energy Token. The attack deals 20 damage a pop for a triple coin flip, and it can make all the difference in the early to mid stages of a battle.

Mega Venusaur ex

Mega Venusaur ex is arguably one of the best Mega Pokémon in Pocket, regardless of typing. It’s a tanky beast with 240 HP, meaning it’s hard to one-shot or take down quickly in battle, and it can access two different Special Conditions with its attack, Critical Bloom. With Energy management, it’s an unstoppable force.

Critical Bloom costs four Energy Tokens to use, which is the same amount as the card’s Retreat Cost and is rather expensive, but it’s worth the investment. Dealing 120 damage is fine enough but applying Poison and Sleep to the opponent – chip damage and immobility, essentially – is ridiculously valuable.

Energizing Mega Venusaur ex does take time, but utilizing cards like Erika, Lucky Ice Pop, and Heavy Helmet to keep the card in good condition minimizes the risk of an early-game loss. Leaf Cape can make this card almost impossible to remove from the battlefield.

Meowscarada ex

Meowscarada ex can be paired with a number of different cards, but it’s a great match for Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. The titular Pokémon has a unique attack with Flower Trick, in that it does damage to a particular spot instead of a Pokémon, contrasting nicely with its simple two-Energy, 80-damage Solar Beam.

Costing just a single Energy Token, Flower Trick asks the user to pick a spot on the opponent’s side of the field. At the end of the opposing turn, 70 damage is dealt there, regardless of which card is sat in the spot.

Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, in contrast, is more of a supporting Pokémon. The Soothing Wind ability means that any of the user’s Pokémon with Energy attached recover from all Special Conditions. They also can’t be affected by any Special Conditions.

Ogerpon’s Energized Leaves attack deals a base 60 damage for two Energy Tokens, which is nothing remarkable, but if the amount of Energy attached to both Active Pokémon is five or more, the attack doubles in power, dealing 120 damage.

Building a strong Grass type deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket requires having a solid roster of Trainer cards and backing Pokémon to support your starring ex cards. If you play your cards right – quite literally – and don’t mind decks that take a little longer to set up, like Mega Venusaur ex, Grass type decks can sweep the competition in battles.

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