Summary
If you’ve taken part inPokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’scompetitive battles over the last few months, you’ll know that a deck containing Giratina ex and Darkrai ex has been dominant. While its success has fluctuated, it’s never been far away from the top of the game’s win rate and usage charts, and the duo has been the bane of many battlers' existences.
Last month, ahead ofExtradimensional Crisis’launch,Darkrai ex and Giratina ex started to wobble, sparking hopes that the deck was beginning its downfall. Now, following the Themed Booster’s release, it looks like the prophecy could be coming true, as the pair have now dropped out of the game’s top ten for the first time since it rose to prominence.
The Era Of Darkrai ex And Giratina ex Could Be Coming To An End
According to data from the tournaments thatLimitless TCGtracks,Giratina ex and Darkrai ex’swin rate is no longer in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket’s top ten. Following the release of Extradimensional Crisis, the pair has a win rate of 51.61 percent, making it only the 12th most successful.
Interestingly, at least one component of most of the current top ten decks since Extradimensional Crisis' release contains a Pokemon added as part of the set.
In first place, Magnezone and Tapu Koko ex are dominating proceedings. While the deck has a very low usage rate, around 0.32 percent, it has a win rate of 63.64 percent, placing it about seven points clear of second place.
In second is Solgaleo ex and Shiinoitic, a PokemonI predicted could change the meta. This deck has a 56.85 percent win rate. Silvally and Rampardos are in third place with a win rate of 56.73 percent. Decks containing Giratina ex and Arceus ex and Buzzwole ex and Pheramosa are in joint fourth place with a 55.69 percent win rate, and Buzzwole ex and Celesteela are next with a 54.84 percent win rate.
you’re able to see the full standings below (correct as of 4 am ET, Monday, June 2):
1
Magnezone and Tapu Koko ex
63.64
2
Solgaleo ex and Shiinotic
56.85
3
Silvally and Rampardos
56.73
4
Giratina ex and Arceus ex
55.69
5
Buzzwole ex and Pheramosa
6
Buzzwole ex and Celesteela
54.84
7
Crabominable ex and Palkia ex
54.76
8
Charizard ex and Silvally
544.55
9
Guzzlord ex and Nagandel
54.48
10
Incineroar ex and Turtonator
52.7
Following a brief glimpse of Extradimensional Crisis, Pokemon TCG Pocket players predicted DeNA was “cooking something diabolical”, and after just a few days of action, it looks like they might have been onto something.
