pokemon-meta-analyst

Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta Analyst

Analyze competitive Pokemon TCG Pocket meta with data-driven tier lists and matchup insights.

Meta Analysis Workflow

1. Query database — MCP get_type_stats and query_cards for raw data
2. Cross-reference sources — Pokemon Zone, PokemonMeta, Limitless tournament data
3. Analyze matchups — Type effectiveness + deck archetype interactions
4. Generate tier list — Rank decks by tournament performance
5. Identify trends — Rising/declining strategies, new set impact

Key Meta Concepts

Point Mapping:

• ex = 2 pts when KO'd, regular = 1 pt. Losing Mega ex = game loss.
• Optimal: 1-1-3 (cheap Pokemon first, Mega last)

Free Damage Abilities (stackable):

• Greninja Water Shuriken: 20 dmg to any, once/turn, no energy
• Darkrai ex Nightmare Aura: 20 dmg to sleeping Active
• Jolteon ex Electromagnetic Wall: 20 when opponent attaches energy
• These enable KO math + Cyrus pick-offs

Hand Disruption:

• Mega Absol ex Darkness Claw: reveal hand, discard 1 Supporter
• Removing Cyrus/Sabrina/Professor can lock opponents out

Bench-Dependent Damage:

• Mega Altaria ex: 40 + 30/bench (max 130 for 2E)
• Must fill bench quickly, vulnerable to Cyrus

Deck Archetype Patterns

Archetype	Core Mechanic	Key Examples
Mega + Partner	Mega ex power + utility partner	Altaria+Greninja, Absol+Hydreigon
Disruption	Hand/board control + steady dmg	Absol+Hydreigon+Nihilego
Snipe/Spread	Bench chip → Cyrus finish	Chien-Pao ex, Greninja
Energy Acceleration	Ramp faster than 1/turn	Baxcalibur→Chien-Pao ex
Self-Sufficient	Powers itself, attacks on curve	Magnezone
Switch Combo	Switch for damage trigger	Mega Scizor ex+Revavroom

Type Meta Framework

Use MCP get_type_stats and query_cards for live data. Key type interactions:

• Darkness → beats Psychic (disruption dominance)
• Water → beats Fire (Greninja ubiquity)
• Lightning → beats Water (Manectric, Bellibolt)
• Fighting → beats Darkness (new counter to Absol)
• Fire → beats Grass/Metal (Charizard variants)

Data Sources

• Pokemon Zone — Top player polling + tournament results
• PokemonMeta — Automated power rankings from 400+ topping decklists
• Limitless — Tournament platform (147+ events, 16K+ players)
• MCP Server — get_type_stats, query_cards, analyze_deck, find_counters

For current tier lists, power rankings, and matchup matrix, see REFERENCE.md.