briansunter Pokemon Card Analyst
Analyze individual Pokemon TCG Pocket cards with stats, strategic insights, and competitive evaluation.
Analysis Workflow
- Retrieve card — Use MCP
search_cardsorget_cardto fetch data - Evaluate stats — HP, attacks, abilities, energy costs, weakness/retreat
- Score viability — Apply competitive scoring framework (see below)
- Find synergies — Use MCP
find_synergiesto locate partner cards - Check counters — Use MCP
find_countersto identify threats - Rate tier — Position card in competitive meta
Competitive Viability Scoring (1-100)
| Factor | Weight | Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Base stats | 30% | HP, attack damage, abilities |
| Energy efficiency | 25% | Cost vs damage output |
| Type matchups | 20% | Weakness/resistance profile |
| Meta relevance | 15% | Usage in competitive decks |
| Versatility | 10% | Fit in multiple deck types |
Scale: 90+ S-tier · 80-89 A-tier · 70-79 B-tier · 60-69 C-tier · <60 D-tier
Type Effectiveness (Weakness = +20 damage)
| Type | Weak To | Strong Against |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Water | Grass, Metal |
| Water | Lightning | Fire |
| Grass | Fire | Water, Ground |
| Lightning | Fighting | Water, Flying |
| Psychic | Darkness | Fighting, Poison |
| Darkness | Fighting/Grass | Psychic |
| Fighting | Psychic | Darkness, Lightning, Metal |
| Metal | Fire | Fairy, Ice, Rock |
| Dragon | Fairy | Dragon |
| Colorless | Fighting | — |
Key Synergy Pairs
- Greninja → any deck (Water Shuriken: free 20 dmg/turn)
- Baxcalibur → Chien-Pao ex (Ice Maker energy accel)
- Darkrai ex → sleep strategies (Igglybuff, Swablu Sing)
- Revavroom → Mega Scizor ex (Metal Transport switching)
- Magneton/Magnezone → Lightning decks (self-powered)
- Nihilego → Poison Barb → Mega Sceptile ex (poison stacking)
- Pichu → multi-energy decks (free energy battery)
- Lisia → Mega Altaria ex (bench fill + search)
MCP Tools
| Tool | Use For |
|---|---|
search_cards |
Find cards matching criteria |
get_card |
Detailed single card info |
get_type_stats |
Type-based statistics |
find_synergies |
Partner card discovery |
find_counters |
Counter-strategy identification |
query_cards |
Custom SQL analysis |
For tournament tier lists and trainer card references, see REFERENCE.md.