Post-rotation decks for the Pokémon TCG Live online game are here with the new Temporal Forces release. Players are now navigating the best ways to make it to the Arceus League in the new Standard Format. With cards like VIP and Mew VMax out of the way, new decks make it to the forefront, with more potential to come for the next few months. Consider using some of the new Pokémon card archetypes to outplay your opponent.

There has also been a significant change in the Pokémon TCG Live Ranked Ladder system. You will notice now that, instead of most players being stuck in the middle, the ladder is easier to climb with fewer points needed. This gives more access to players around the ladder's MMR matching system. However, to succeed the most in the game, the meta decks will be necessary to build. This might even include the returning Temporal Forces Ace Spec cards, which are very strong in every deck.

Best Decks For Post Rotation In Pokémon TCG Live

Use The Future Box Mechanic

A popular deck in this rotation uses Iron Hands and Iron Crown. Rightfully so, this deck can take three prize cards from one knockout. With the new Future Card mechanic, Iron Crown powers up Iron Hands's Amp You Very Much move, which can do up to 220 damage just by having five Iron Crowns on your bench. Additionally, with the new tool, Heavy Baton, another iron hand can be powered up immediately after the initial one gets knocked out.

YouTuber ZapdosTCG shows a basic deck list, using the Miraidon card to energize the other cards on the bench in the beginning. This deck has many different forms, but most should focus on Iron Hands, Iron Crown, and Miraidon as the base Pokémon.

Dialga VStar Metal Deck

Dialga VStar in Pokémon TCG Live finally gets a new tech card. The Stage 1 card, Metang from Temporal Forces, lets you draw the top four cards of your deck and attach any Metal Energies to your Pokémon once per turn. Ideally, you will play two to three Metang on your bench so that your Dialga can use its moves to the best ability. Additionally, you can take advantage of Dialga VStar's VStar ability, Star Chronos, which allows you to play out an extra turn.

After using Star Chronos, Dialga VStar can do a massive amount of damage with the move Metal Blast. Once you get this card going, it's hard not to get a one-hit knockout.

Best Incineroar Deck

Incineroar returns to the Pokémon TCG Live format and has become a powerful deck to play post-rotation. This EX card is a Stage 2 evolution that can cheapen its attack cost by having Pokémon on your opponent's bench.

This means that decks like Gardevoir EX or Goldengo EX might have difficulty setting up around this dominating beast due to its easy-to-use attack. Furthermore, to unlock Incineroar EX's full potential, add a Temporal Forces Relicanth so you can utilize more moves.

The Best Chien-Pao Deck

Chien-Pao EX is another excellent choice for the Pokémon TCG Live standard format. The card Path to the Peak counters Chien-Pao EX and shuts off its ability to draw Water Energy from the deck. This deck has everything from bench sniping to card drawing with Greninja and Energy Acceleration from Baxcalibur. Several modifications can also be made depending on your preferred style of play.

Use Lost Zone Box Decks

With high risk comes high rewards; players who know how Lost Zone Box Decks work will surely get great results from this reliable deck. It has consistent card draw, early-game attackers, and energy acceleration. Since the release of Paldean Fates and Temporal Forces in Pokémon TCG Live, Relicanth, and TM: Crisis Punch have also been added to many decklists.

Giratina is typically played in this deck for its high damage output and instant K.O. However, the other best decks of the Lost Box archetype include Roaring Moon, Raging Bolt, or Cramorant as the main attacker.-

Dark Tera Type Charizard EX Deck

Charizard EX is the reigning champ of the Pokémon TCG Live standard format. Shortly after its release from Pokémon TCG's Obsidian Flames, this card dominated the competitive scene. Although its attacks require Fire Energy, it is part of the Terastallized forms from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, making it a Dark-type Pokémon. Use it with a card draw engine like Bibarel or a tutor to grab any card you need once per turn with Pidgeot EX.

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