Summary
- Reaching Master Ball rank in Pokemon TCG Pocket requires playing 329 ranked matches with a 60.5% win rate.
- Utilize decks with Charizard, Gyrados, Gallade, Girtatina, Darkrai, Magnezone, and Meowscarada at Ultra Ball tiers.
- Each deck used by the player has unique compositions, but all include the Poke Ball and Professor Oak/Sabrina Supporter cards.
A Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket player who has achieved Master Ball rank is sharing just how much effort is needed to stand among those at the top of the pile. Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's Master Ball rank is reserved for its top-tier players, or at the very least, those dedicated enough to grind through enough ranked matches, and this player's methods could help others reach the summit.
One of the mobile card battler's most requested features since the game's launch in late October 2024, Pokemon TCG Pocket's ranked mode has only been around for a couple of weeks, first releasing on March 27. The ranked system, in which players can advance through 17 different tiers in a single season by competing in one-on-one contests against other players, has been a big hit so far, though some fans are struggling with the climb, as too many losses can result in players being knocked down in the tier system once they hit Great Ball rank.
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One player, who posts on Reddit under the username dams96, was able to reach Master Ball rank after participating in 329 ranked matches, with a win rate of 60.5 percent. There's no indication of just how big a time investment was required to hit Master Ball Rank, but as matches can last anywhere from a few minutes to potentially more than half an hour, it likely took several hours of play time. Self-described as just an average player who is either "too stubborn or too competitive," this player has also provided full information on the decks they used in higher-ranked matches with the hope of sharing their trial-and-error-based expertise to help other players receive better ranked rewards in Pokemon TCG Pocket.
Master Ball-Level Player Shares Pokemon TCG Ranked Tips
Once reaching the lowest of the four Ultra Ball tiers, this player suggests using Pokemon TCG Pocket decks built around Charizard, Gyrados, Gallade, and decks combining Girtatina and Darkrai, as well as Magnezone and Meowscarada. At that level, the player said to expect wins to become harder to find, as their percentage at those ranks was estimated at around just 55 percent. However, the rewards for winning a match are higher than the penalties for losing, they noted, as a loss only takes away seven points while a win grants 10, in addition to any bonuses for winning multiple matches in a row.
The only cards consistent throughout each of the five decks used by this player were the Pokemon TCG Pocket item card Poke Ball, used to pull a single Basic Pokemon randomly from the deck, and the Professor Oak and Sabrina Supporter cards. Aside from those cards, each deck's makeup is wildly different, from the Dark-Type deck, which includes just two pairs of Basic Pokemon to the Grass and Electric dual-type deck that utilizes all three stages of the Magnezone and Meowscarada lines, for a total of 12 Pokemon cards.
- Released
- October 30, 2024
- Developer(s)
- DeNA, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- The Pokemon Company
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Digital Card Game
