Best water decks in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Compare three published Water 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex | 2 | A4a 020 | Secluded |
| Frigibax | 2 | B2a 034 | Paldean |
| Baxcalibur | 2 | B2a 036 | Paldean |
| Chien-Pao ex | 1 | B2a 037 | Paldean |
| Giant Cape | 2 | A2 147 | Dialga |
| Pokemon Center Lady | 1 | A2b 070 | Shining |
| Rare Candy | 2 | A3 144 | Solgaleo, Lunala |
| Inflatable Boat | 1 | A4a 067 | Secluded |
| Copycat | 1 | B1 225 | Mega Gyarados |
| Soothing Shore | 1 | B4 154 | Ruler of the Skies |
| Team Rocket's Boss | 1 | B4a 071 | Team Rocket |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froakie | 2 | A1 087 | Charizard |
| Frogadier | 1 | A1 088 | Charizard |
| Greninja | 2 | A1 089 | Charizard |
| Alolan Vulpix | 2 | A3 040 | Lunala |
| Alolan Ninetales | 2 | A3 041 | Lunala |
| Giant Cape | 2 | A2 147 | Dialga |
| Cyrus | 1 | A2 150 | Palkia |
| Irida | 2 | A2a 072 | Arceus |
| Rare Candy | 2 | A3 144 | Solgaleo, Lunala |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greninja | 2 | A1 089 | Charizard |
| Suicune ex | 2 | A4a 020 | Secluded |
| Froakie | 2 | B1 071 | Mega Gyarados |
| Greninja ex | 1 | B1 073 | Mega Gyarados |
| Indeedee ex | 1 | B1 121 | Mega Altaria |
| Giant Cape | 1 | A2 147 | Dialga |
| Cyrus | 2 | A2 150 | Palkia |
| Mars | 1 | A2 155 | Palkia |
| Irida | 1 | A2a 072 | Arceus |
| Rare Candy | 2 | A3 144 | Solgaleo, Lunala |
| Starting Plains | 1 | B2 154 | Gardevoir |
| Poke Ball | 2 | PROMO-A 005 | See source distribution |
| Professor's Research | 2 | PROMO-A 007 | See source distribution |
Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck — plan and trade-offs
This Chien-Pao list actually contains two Suicune ex, two Baxcalibur, and one Chien-Pao ex. Rare Candy bridges the Frigibax line, while Giant Cape and healing appear in the support slots.
Energy Zone: Water. 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.
Alolan Ninetales and Greninja Deck — plan and trade-offs
Greninja and Alolan Ninetales share a Water Energy plan. The list has one Frogadier and two Rare Candy rather than two complete intermediate stages; preserve those counts when considering evolution consistency.
Energy Zone: Water. 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.
Suicune ex and Greninja Deck — plan and trade-offs
This Suicune variant uses Greninja, Greninja ex and Indeedee ex rather than Baxcalibur. Two Cyrus and two Rare Candy make it a different 20-card construction from the Chien-Pao list above.
Energy Zone: Water. 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 Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck — checked 2026-11-02
- Game8: published Suicune ex and Greninja Deck — checked 2026-11-02