Top 10 Meta Decks Pokemon TCG | Surging Sparks December 2024

Surging Sparks is our latest set, and the metagame is rapidly developing. That being said, Zach has covered the top 10 best decks in this format! Be sure to let us know the deck you wanna play from Surging Sparks! Lists are in the pinned comment in the comment section!
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Spoiler Alert!

Below here contains the lists for the Best Decks! You can copy and paste these right into PTCG Live to play with (if a new set was just released, some imports may struggle with the Japanese equivalent cards)

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1) Regidrago VSTAR

Pokémon: 19
3 Regidrago VSTAR SIT 136
3 Regidrago V SIT 135
3 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 25
1 Alolan Exeggutor ex SSP 133
1 Dragapult ex TWM 130
1 Giratina VSTAR LOR 131
1 Hisuian Goodra VSTAR LOR 136
1 Kyurem SFA 47
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
1 Radiant Charizard CRZ 20
1 Cleffa OBF 80

Trainer: 31
4 Professor's Research SVI 189
2 Iono PAL 185
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196
4 Nest Ball SVI 181
4 Energy Switch SVI 173
4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Canceling Cologne ASR 136
1 Tera Orb SSP 189
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
1 PokéStop PGO 68

Energy: 10
7 Grass Energy SVE 9
3 Fire Energy SVE 10

2) Charizard ex

Pokémon: 19
2 Charizard ex OBF 125
1 Charmeleon PAF 8
3 Charmander MEW 4
2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
2 Pidgey OBF 162
1 Dusknoir SFA 20
1 Dusclops SFA 19
1 Duskull BRS 60
1 Rotom V LOR 58
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
1 Radiant Charizard CRZ 20
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Cleffa OBF 80

Trainer: 36
4 Arven OBF 186
2 Iono PAL 185
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171
1 Briar SCR 132
1 Thorton LOR 167
4 Rare Candy SVI 191
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
3 Nest Ball SVI 181
2 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Canceling Cologne ASR 136
1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Defiance Band SVI 169
1 Collapsed Stadium BRS 137

Energy: 5
5 Fire Energy SVE 10

3) Miraidon ex

Pokémon: 15
2 Miraidon ex SVI 81
2 Iron Hands ex PAR 70
1 Raikou V BRS 48
1 Raichu V BRS 45
1 Pikachu ex SSP 57
1 Magneton SSP 59
1 Magnemite SVI 63
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169
1 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Iron Bundle PAR 56

Trainer: 28
4 Arven OBF 186
4 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Electric Generator SVI 170
4 Nest Ball SVI 181
3 Ultra Ball SVI 196
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Secret Box TWM 163
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Rescue Board TEF 159
2 Area Zero Underdepths SCR 131

Energy: 17
16 Lightning Energy SVE 12
1 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

4) Snorlax

Pokémon: 11
4 Snorlax PGO 55
3 Mimikyu PAL 97
2 Rotom V LOR 58
2 Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 112

Trainer: 46
4 Penny SVI 183
4 Arven OBF 186
2 Eri TEF 146
2 Miss Fortune Sisters LOR 164
2 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Iono PAL 185
1 Team Yell's Cheer BRS 149
1 Cyllene ASR 138
1 Xerosic's Machinations SFA 64
4 Nest Ball SVI 181
4 Counter Catcher PAR 160
4 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
4 Accompanying Flute TWM 142
2 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
2 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Luxurious Cape PAR 166
1 Hero's Cape TEF 152
2 Artazon PAL 171

Energy: 3
3 Mist Energy TEF 161
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5) Raging Bolt ex
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Pokémon: 13
4 Raging Bolt ex TEF 123
3 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex TWM 25
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
1 Squawkabilly ex PAF 75
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Slither Wing PAR 107
1 Koraidon SSP 116
1 Iron Bundle PAR 56

Trainer: 36
4 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Nest Ball PAF 84
4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
4 Energy Retrieval SVI 171
3 Trekking Shoes CRZ 145
2 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
2 Night Stretcher SFA 61
2 Pokémon Catcher SVI 187
2 Switch Cart ASR 154
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
3 Bravery Charm PAL 173
3 PokéStop PGO 68

Energy: 11
5 Grass Energy SVE 9
3 Fighting Energy SVE 14
3 Lightning Energy SVE 12

6) Gholdengo ex

Pokémon: 14
4 Gholdengo ex PAR 139
4 Gimmighoul SSP 97
1 Togekiss SSP 72
1 Togepi ASR 55
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Iron Bundle PAR 56
1 Manaphy BRS 41

Trainer: 36
3 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking TEF 145
3 Irida ASR 147
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Thorton LOR 167
4 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 189
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Night Stretcher SFA 61
3 Nest Ball SVI 181
2 Ultra Ball SVI 196
2 Rare Candy PAF 89
1 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Canceling Cologne ASR 136
1 Energy Search Pro SSP 176
3 PokéStop PGO 68

Energy: 10
3 Metal Energy SVE 16
1 Grass Energy SVE 9
1 Fire Energy SVE 10
1 Water Energy SVE 11
1 Lightning Energy SVE 12
1 Psychic Energy SVE 13
1 Fighting Energy SVE 14
1 Darkness Energy SVE 15

7) Terapagos ex

Pokémon: 23
3 Terapagos ex SCR 128
2 Dusknoir SFA 20
2 Duskull BRS 60
4 Noctowl SCR 115
4 Hoothoot SCR 114
1 Pidgeot ex OBF 164
1 Pidgey OBF 162
2 Fan Rotom SCR 118
2 Bouffalant SCR 119
1 Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex TWM 141
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38

Trainer: 33
3 Iono PAL 185
1 Professor's Research SVI 189
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Briar SCR 132
1 Thorton LOR 167
4 Nest Ball SVI 181
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
4 Rare Candy SVI 191
3 Ultra Ball SVI 196
2 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Feather Ball ASR 141
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
3 Area Zero Underdepths SCR 131

Energy: 4
4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

8) Gardevoir ex

Pokémon: 18
2 Gardevoir ex PAF 29
4 Kirlia SIT 68
4 Ralts ASR 60
1 Munkidori TWM 95
1 Scream Tail PAR 86
1 Drifloon SVI 89
1 Klefki SVI 96
1 Flutter Mane TEF 78
1 Spiritomb PAL 89
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46

Trainer: 34
4 Iono PAF 80
2 Arven OBF 186
2 Professor's Research PAF 87
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
1 Professor Turo's Scenario PAR 171
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
2 Ultra Ball PAF 91
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
2 Rare Candy PAF 89
2 Counter Catcher PAR 160
2 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Hisuian Heavy Ball ASR 146
1 Night Stretcher SFA 61
1 Secret Box TWM 163
3 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178
1 Moonlit Hill PAF 81

Energy: 8
7 Psychic Energy SVE 13
1 Darkness Energy SVE 15

9) Lugia VSTAR

Pokémon: 20
3 Lugia VSTAR SIT 139
3 Lugia V SIT 138
4 Archeops SIT 147
2 Cinccino TEF 137
2 Minccino TEF 136
2 Lumineon V BRS 40
1 Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex TWM 141
1 Squawkabilly ex PAF 75
1 Wyrdeer V ASR 134
1 Iron Hands ex PAR 70

Trainer: 23
4 Professor's Research PAF 87
4 Boss's Orders PAL 172
2 Iono PAF 80
1 Jacq SVI 175
4 Ultra Ball PAF 91
4 Capturing Aroma SIT 153
2 Nest Ball PAF 84
2 Mesagoza SVI 178

Energy: 17
4 Gift Energy LOR 171
4 Jet Energy PAL 190
4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151
2 Mist Energy TEF 161
2 V Guard Energy SIT 169
1 Legacy Energy TWM 167

10) Roaring Moon ex

Pokémon: 13
3 Roaring Moon ex PAR 124
2 Squawkabilly ex PAF 75
1 Pecharunt ex SFA 39
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
1 Roaring Moon TEF 109
1 Latias ex SSP 76
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Koraidon SSP 116
1 Iron Bundle PAR 56

Trainer: 39
4 Professor Sada's Vitality PAR 170
1 Iono PAF 80
1 Judge SVI 176
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Dark Patch ASR 139
4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
4 Nest Ball SVI 181
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196
4 Trekking Shoes CRZ 145
3 Pokémon Catcher SVI 187
2 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
1 Super Rod PAL 188
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Prime Catcher TEF 157
4 PokéStop PGO 68

Energy: 8
8 Darkness Energy SVE 15

[Crashus]

Really tired of Regidrago. Can't wait for it to rotate out.

[alOscarD]

I've realized Regidrago's deck is, and will stay, on top of the game... at least before next year's rotation. It was hard for me to acknowledge at first, specially after last week's Sacramento regional; however, I can get it now, I can get the whole picture as of right now. Get well soon Zach, and I'm hoping to own that Charizard ex League Battle Deck before the year ends, or before it runs out of stock (at least where I come from, Chile)

[askthepaperclip]

Thanks for putting the lists in the comments! It's REALLY nice to be able to browse the list while the video plays, most channels seem to avoid this in order to boost their metrics, so I appreciate it!

[SnorlaxQuotes]

Started collecting with my 7 yo son a few months ago, bought and opened WAY to many SSP booster boxes but enjoyed the time spent cracking packs with him. Started learning the game on TCG Live so I could teach him and, I'll be honest, having never played a card game before, really enjoy it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all!

[UchihaSasukeEMS]

Hope you feel better Zack and thank you for the video .

[dbspurge]

Great video !! This channel was my most watched channel in my YouTube year in review! Thanks for all you guys consistently do!

[DINO_XPN]

Thanks for making these videos. I started taking the cups more serious and this helps me get an idea what's currently in format.

[askthepaperclip]

Just built a ceruledge deck, and absolutely love it. Got to the top of the ladder this month with terapagos and Charizard, and have since also built miraidon, and feel like ceruledge is seeing more success? It's also just really fun to play! Gotta watch that deck size and not get greedy though, I drew myself out of a couple matches needlessly early on!😅

[ChazBlanks]

Koraidon makes the stall matchup easier as well as it's sometimes a better attacker into Miraidon than Slither Wing. The list you displayed is the most optimal I've seen in a while.

[guttyjip]

I didn't realize I wasn't subbed bro my bad ty for the vids keep up the good work and happy thxgivin!

[luislagss]

Played a gholdengo deck, its good but i think its reguires a high skilled player to use because i out played them when they had me down cuz they would retreat the one i dmg when they should just let it die

[radku]

I really want Archeledon ex to be better, I’m still working on the he build but I’m gonna be so hype when it gets some tops

[burrito_fighter]

Just spent this week building an IRL Ceruledge ex deck, are you tryna tell me it already fell off 😭

[sebastianschulz]

What about Dragapult? Is it beyond consistent compared to the other Decks?

[knarr_]

I just started getting into Pokemon TCG this week, does anyone have any recommendations on solid starting decks? I've been having alot of luck with the Chien Pao ex deck online, but my friends all tell me it's bad.

Any advice is appreciated!

[ernabro]

I made top 32 at TSS Comment Section Regionals with Original Comment ex

[turtlepro]

I really miss the time when Giratina and Gardevoir were the meta 🫠

[BrainStormMK]

Don’t add golden boy to the tier list I want people to keep sleeping on it 😂