Best metal decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Compare three published Metal deck lists, each totaling 20 cards. Lists and Energy were transcribed from Game8 on 2 Nov 2026; each construction has 1 independent source. The notes below are editorial readings of those lists.
| Card | Copies | Exact printing | Pack source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialga ex | 2 | A2 119 | Dialga |
| Beldum | 2 | B4 106 | Ruler of the Skies |
| Mega Metagross ex | 2 | B4 109 | Ruler of the Skies |
| Cyrus | 1 | A2 150 | Palkia |
| Rare Candy | 2 | A3 144 | Solgaleo, Lunala |
| Steel Apron | 2 | A4 153 | Ho-Oh |
| Copycat | 2 | B1 225 | Mega Gyarados |
| Lucky Ice Pop | 2 | B2 145 | Gardevoir |
| Metal Core Barrier | 1 | B2 148 | Gardevoir |
| Poke Ball | 2 | PROMO-A 005 | See source distribution |
| Professor's Research | 2 | PROMO-A 007 | See source distribution |
| Card | Copies | Exact printing | Pack source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Mawile ex | 2 | B2 113 | Gardevoir |
| Cyrus | 1 | A2 150 | Palkia |
| Adaman | 2 | A2a 075 | Arceus |
| Pokemon Center Lady | 2 | A2b 070 | Shining |
| Big Malasada | 1 | A3 142 | Solgaleo, Lunala |
| Guzma | 1 | A3 151 | Lunala |
| Copycat | 1 | B1 225 | Mega Gyarados |
| Lucky Ice Pop | 2 | B2 145 | Gardevoir |
| Metal Core Barrier | 2 | B2 148 | Gardevoir |
| Starting Plains | 1 | B2 154 | Gardevoir |
| Potion | 2 | PROMO-A 001 | See source distribution |
| Red Card | 1 | PROMO-A 006 | See source distribution |
| Professor's Research | 2 | PROMO-A 007 | See source distribution |
| Card | Copies | Exact printing | Pack source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skarmory | 2 | A2 111 | Dialga, Palkia |
| Shieldon | 1 | A2 113 | Palkia |
| Bastiodon | 2 | A2 114 | Palkia |
| Sabrina | 1 | A1 225 | Charizard |
| Leaf | 2 | A1a 068 | Mew |
| Armor Fossil | 2 | A2 145 | Palkia |
| Pokemon Communication | 1 | A2 146 | Dialga |
| Giant Cape | 2 | A2 147 | Dialga |
| Rocky Helmet | 2 | A2 148 | Palkia |
| Rare Candy | 2 | A3 144 | Solgaleo, Lunala |
| Poke Ball | 1 | PROMO-A 005 | See source distribution |
| Professor's Research | 2 | PROMO-A 007 | See source distribution |
Mega Metagross ex and Dialga ex Deck — plan and trade-offs
Dialga ex and Mega Metagross ex share the list. The Beldum evolution package uses Rare Candy without a Metang entry. Steel Apron, Metal Core Barrier and Lucky Ice Pop form part of the published defensive support.
Energy Zone: Metal. Open the source QR image. Published list and pack requirements.
Matchup note (editorial): compare the opposing attacker’s printed Weakness, HP and knockout points with the exact attackers above. Evolution-heavy lists risk drawing setup pieces late; ex attackers give up two points and Mega Evolution ex attackers give up three. The source list alone does not establish a matchup win rate, so no favorable-matchup percentage is assigned here.
Mega Mawile ex Deck — plan and trade-offs
Mega Mawile ex is the only Pokémon name in this particular list, with two copies. The remaining 18 slots are Trainers. Adaman, healing cards and defensive tools therefore take space that an evolution package uses in other Metal builds.
Energy Zone: Metal. Open the source QR image. Published list and pack requirements.
Matchup note (editorial): compare the opposing attacker’s printed Weakness, HP and knockout points with the exact attackers above. Evolution-heavy lists risk drawing setup pieces late; ex attackers give up two points and Mega Evolution ex attackers give up three. The source list alone does not establish a matchup win rate, so no favorable-matchup percentage is assigned here.
Bastiodon and Skarmory Deck — plan and trade-offs
Skarmory pairs with the Armor Fossil / Bastiodon line. Rare Candy helps reach Bastiodon while a single Shieldon remains in the list. This is a different setup plan from Dialga acceleration or a Basic-only Mega Mawile construction.
Energy Zone: Metal. Open the source QR image. Published list and pack requirements.
Matchup note (editorial): compare the opposing attacker’s printed Weakness, HP and knockout points with the exact attackers above. Evolution-heavy lists risk drawing setup pieces late; ex attackers give up two points and Mega Evolution ex attackers give up three. The source list alone does not establish a matchup win rate, so no favorable-matchup percentage is assigned here.
FAQ
Are Energy cards included in the 20?
No. Energy is generated through the selected Energy Zone. The quantities in each table total 20 deck cards.
Does one source mean a verified top-tier result?
It establishes the published construction. These exact lists have not been assigned tournament results from a different archetype sample.
Sources
- Game8: published Mega Metagross ex and Dialga ex Deck — checked 2026-11-02