Meta Timeline
How the meta evolved across set releases — tier shifts, new decks, and archetype trends.
Based on current deck pool scored at each era.
Tier Distribution by Set Release
S TierA TierB TierC Tier
Archetype Popularity by Set Release
Era-by-Era Breakdown
Paradox Drive (B3a)
+8 new
3 shifts 29 decks
S: 5 A: 10 B: 9 C: 5
New Decks
A Dragonite / Raging Bolt Energy RampTheme Synergy
A Koraidon ex / Darkrai Status ChaosAbility Pivot
A Flutter Mane ex / Mega Gardevoir ex Ability PivotHyper Aggressive
B Terapagos ex / Darkrai Status ChaosBench Scaler
B Miraidon ex / CB Magnezone Coin GamblerBench Scaler
C Terapagos ex Bench ScalerCombo Chain
C Suicune ex / Iron Bundle ex Snipe PressureBench Scaler
C Mega Altaria ex / Iron Valiant Bench ScalerSnipe Pressure
Grade Shifts
Mega Altaria ex / Greninja C → B
Zoroark ex / Mega Absol ex B → A
Mega Altaria ex / Gourgeist C → B
Pulsing Aura (B3)
+6 new
3 shifts 21 decks
S: 5 A: 6 B: 6 C: 4
New Decks
S Mega Blaziken ex / Castform Hyper AggressiveStatus Chaos
A Mega Sceptile ex / Pheromosa Status ChaosHyper Aggressive
A Mega Lucario ex / Darkrai Hyper AggressiveStatus Chaos
A Mega Lucario ex / Lucario Hyper AggressiveMega Tank
B Zoroark ex / Mega Absol ex Hyper AggressiveSnipe Pressure
B Magnezone ex / Oricorio Energy RampHyper Aggressive
Grade Shifts
Mega Absol ex / Hydreigon A → S
Mega Altaria ex / Greninja B → C
Greninja ex / Suicune ex A → B
Mega Shine (B2b)
+4 new
1 shift 15 decks
S: 3 A: 5 B: 4 C: 3
New Decks
S Mega Charizard XY ex / Entei ex Energy RampMega Tank
A Mega Absol ex / Hydreigon Hyper AggressiveStatus Chaos
A Mega Manectric ex / Zeraora Ability PivotHyper Aggressive
C Darkrai / Mega Altaria ex Status ChaosSnipe Pressure
Grade Shifts
Bellibolt ex / Magnezone A → B
Paldean Wonders (B2a)
+3 new
1 shift 11 decks
S: 2 A: 4 B: 3 C: 2
New Decks
A Bellibolt ex / Magnezone Coin GamblerEnergy Ramp
B Chien-Pao ex / Baxcalibur Snipe PressureBench Scaler
C Gourgeist / Houndstone Ability PivotHyper Aggressive
Grade Shifts
Greninja ex / Suicune ex B → A
Fantastical Parade (B2)
+5 new
8 decks
S: 2 A: 2 B: 3 C: 1
New Decks
S Darkrai ex / Giratina ex Energy RampMega Tank
A Mega Steelix ex / Indeedee ex Energy RampTheme Synergy
B Greninja ex / Suicune ex Snipe PressureBench Scaler
B Mega Altaria ex / Greninja Snipe PressureControl Disruption
C Mega Altaria ex / Gourgeist Snipe PressureControl Disruption
Crimson Blaze (B1a) 3 decks
S: 1 A: 1 B: 1
Mega Rising (B1)
+2 new
3 decks
S: 1 A: 1 B: 1
New Decks
S Jolteon ex / Pikachu ex Hyper AggressiveEnergy Ramp
B Mega Absol ex / Greninja Ability PivotSnipe Pressure
Deluxe Pack EX (A4b)
+1 new
1 deck
A: 1
New Decks
A Rampardos / Silvally Hyper AggressiveGlass Cannon