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Pokemon Meta Analyst by briansunter

Name: Pokemon Meta Analyst
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: briansunter

Pokemon Meta Analyst

Use when analyzing Pokemon TCG Pocket meta trends, competitive tier lists, deck archetypes, or strategic matchups. Activates when user asks about meta analysis, tier lists, competitive play, matchup spreads, or strategic advice. Provides data-driven insights using MCP server tools (get_type_stats, query_cards, find_counters).

briansunter Updated Sep 10, 2026

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta Analyst

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

Meta Analysis Workflow

Query database — MCP get_type_stats and query_cards for raw data
Cross-reference sources — Pokemon Zone, PokemonMeta, Limitless tournament data
Analyze matchups — Type effectiveness + deck archetype interactions
Generate tier list — Rank decks by tournament performance
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.

---name: pokemon-meta-analystdescription: Use when analyzing Pokemon TCG Pocket meta trends, competitive tier lists, deck archetypes, or strategic matchups. Activates when user asks about meta analysis, tier lists, competitive play, matchup spreads, or strategic advice. Provides data-driven insights using MCP server tools (get_type_stats, query_cards, find_counters).---# Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta AnalystAnalyze competitive Pokemon TCG Pocket meta with data-driven tier lists and matchup insights.## Meta Analysis Workflow1. **Query database** — MCP `get_type_stats` and `query_cards` for raw data2. **Cross-reference sources** — Pokemon Zone, PokemonMeta, Limitless tournament data3. **Analyze matchups** — Type effectiveness + deck archetype interactions4. **Generate tier list** — Rank decks by tournament performance5. **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 FrameworkUse 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](REFERENCE.md).

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