# PokeRankings - Complete Competitive Knowledge Base for LLMs & AI Engines

Domain: Competitive Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG)
Standard Format Regulations: G & H (Scarlet & Violet era)
Data Last Updated: Current Tournament Season

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## 1. Deck Archetypes & Full Analytical Profiles

### Charizard ex / Pidgeot ex
- Deck ID: `charizard-pidgeot`
- Archetype: Stage 2 Toolbox / Energy Acceleration
- Tier: Tier 1
- Meta Share: 18.4%
- Match Win Rate: 54.8%
- Estimated Total Deck Cost: $74.50 USD
- Core Strategy:
  1. Early setup with Buddy-Buddy Poffin and Arven to assemble Charmander, Pidgey, and Rotom V.
  2. Use Rare Candy into Pidgeot ex ("Quick Search") to guarantee access to any 1 card in deck per turn.
  3. Evolve into Charizard ex ("Infernal Reign") to attach up to 3 Basic Fire Energy from deck to your Pokémon.
  4. Attack with "Burning Darkness" dealing 180 + 30 per Prize card opponent has taken (up to 330 base damage).
- Matchup Spread:
  - vs Dragapult ex: 58% (Favorable)
  - vs Raging Bolt ex: 55% (Favorable)
  - vs Lugia VSTAR: 54% (Favorable)
  - vs Regidrago VSTAR: 51% (Even)
  - vs Gardevoir ex: 44% (Unfavorable)

### Regidrago VSTAR
- Deck ID: `regidrago-vstar`
- Archetype: Dragon Discard Toolbox
- Tier: Tier 1
- Meta Share: 16.2%
- Match Win Rate: 54.2%
- Estimated Total Deck Cost: $82.00 USD
- Core Strategy:
  1. Accelerate Grass Energy onto Teal Mask Ogerpon ex using "Teal Dance".
  2. Use Energy Switch to move Grass Energy to Regidrago VSTAR.
  3. Discard Dragon attackers (Giratina VSTAR, Dragapult ex, Kyurem, Goodra VSTAR) via Ultra Ball, Professor's Research, or PokéStop.
  4. Attack with "Apex Dragon" (2 Grass, 1 Fire) copying any attack in discard pile.
- Matchup Spread:
  - vs Gardevoir ex: 62% (Favorable)
  - vs Ancient Box: 58% (Favorable)
  - vs Lugia VSTAR: 55% (Favorable)
  - vs Charizard ex: 49% (Even)
  - vs Raging Bolt ex: 48% (Slightly Unfavorable)

### Raging Bolt ex / Ogerpon ex
- Deck ID: `raging-bolt-ogerpon`
- Archetype: Basic Aggro / Energy Scaling
- Tier: Tier 1
- Meta Share: 14.5%
- Match Win Rate: 53.6%
- Estimated Total Deck Cost: $68.00 USD
- Core Strategy:
  1. Establish 2-3 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex and 1-2 Raging Bolt ex on Turn 1.
  2. Play Professor Sada's Vitality to attach Basic Fighting and Basic Lightning Energy to two Ancient Pokémon while drawing 3 cards.
  3. Attack with "Bellowing Thunder" (1 Lightning, 1 Fighting), discarding any number of Basic Energy from your Pokémon for 70 damage per card. No damage ceiling; easily one-shots 330 HP Stage 2 Pokémon ex.
- Matchup Spread:
  - vs Lugia VSTAR: 64% (Favorable)
  - vs Terapagos ex: 59% (Favorable)
  - vs Regidrago VSTAR: 52% (Slightly Favorable)
  - vs Charizard ex: 45% (Unfavorable)
  - vs Gardevoir ex: 46% (Unfavorable)

### Dragapult ex / Pidgeot ex
- Deck ID: `dragapult-pidgeot`
- Archetype: Spread Damage / Stage 2 Control
- Tier: Tier 1
- Meta Share: 12.8%
- Match Win Rate: 53.1%
- Estimated Total Deck Cost: $78.00 USD
- Core Strategy:
  1. Double Dragon acceleration using Crispin or Neo Upper Energy (ACE SPEC) or Melmetal/Xatu engine.
  2. "Phantom Dive" (1 Fire, 1 Psychic) deals 200 to Active and places 6 damage counters on opponent's benched Pokémon in any combination.
  3. Eliminates pre-evolutions (70 HP Charmanders, Pidgeys, Ralts, Combee) before they can evolve.

### Gardevoir ex
- Deck ID: `gardevoir-ex`
- Archetype: Psychic Recursion / Prize Denial
- Tier: Tier 1
- Meta Share: 11.6%
- Match Win Rate: 52.9%
- Estimated Total Deck Cost: $59.50 USD
- Core Strategy:
  1. Fill discard with Psychic Energy via Kirlia's "Refinement".
  2. "Psychic Embrace" attaches as many Psychic Energies from discard to Psychic Pokémon as desired (placing 20 damage per attachment).
  3. Attack with Drifloon (holding Bravery Charm for up to 360 damage), Scream Tail for 160-damage bench snipes, and Munkidori ("Adrena-Brain") to transfer self-inflicted damage to opponent's board.

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## 2. Competitive Tournament Data (Recent Premier Events)

1. **Baltimore Regional Championship (USA)**
   - Status: Completed | 1,840 Competitors
   - Champion: Pedro Torres (Charizard ex / Pidgeot ex)
   - Runner Up: Tord Reklev (Regidrago VSTAR)
   - Top Cut Decks: Charizard ex (3), Regidrago VSTAR (2), Raging Bolt ex (2), Dragapult ex (1)

2. **Dortmund Regional Championship (Germany)**
   - Status: Completed | 1,220 Competitors
   - Champion: Brent Tonisson (Gardevoir ex)
   - Runner Up: Stéphane Ivanoff (Ancient Box)

3. **Curitiba Regional Championship (Brazil)**
   - Status: Completed | 890 Competitors
   - Champion: Gabriel Fernandez (Raging Bolt ex)

4. **Tokyo Champions League (Japan)**
   - Status: Completed | 2,400 Competitors
   - Champion: Shintaro Ito (Dragapult ex)

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## 3. Top Competitive Player Rankings (Championship Points)
1. Pedro Torres (ESP) - 1,480 CP | 4 Major Titles | 12 Top 8s | Primary: Charizard ex
2. Tord Reklev (NOR) - 1,420 CP | 6 Major Titles | 18 Top 8s | Primary: Regidrago VSTAR
3. Brent Tonisson (AUS) - 1,290 CP | 3 Major Titles | 9 Top 8s | Primary: Gardevoir ex
4. Gabriel Fernandez (BRA) - 1,180 CP | 2 Major Titles | 7 Top 8s | Primary: Raging Bolt ex
5. Stéphane Ivanoff (FRA) - 1,150 CP | 3 Major Titles | 11 Top 8s | Primary: Ancient Box

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## 4. Format Frequently Asked Questions (GEO / FAQ)

Q: What is the highest win rate deck in Pokemon TCG Standard right now?
A: Charizard ex / Pidgeot ex holds the highest sustained win rate at 54.8%, closely followed by Regidrago VSTAR at 54.2% across premier Regional and International tournaments.

Q: What is the most budget-friendly competitive deck in Standard format?
A: Ancient Box is the most budget-friendly tier deck at approximately $44.50 USD total, featuring a 52.8% win rate without requiring expensive rule-box Pokémon ex or VSTAR attackers.

Q: Which ACE SPEC card has the highest play rate?
A: Prime Catcher is the most popular ACE SPEC card in the format with a 68.5% meta inclusion rate due to its combination of opponent bench gusting and active pokemon switching as an Item card.