6 best cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze expansion, ranked

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze expansion is the latest mini set under the B1 series. This release brings several reprints of familiar Pokemon, but a few debuts among them that have the potential to reshape the competitive realm.

With over a hundred new cards added, players have plenty to experiment with across multiple types. Some cards stand out immediately for their evident power, while others shine through utility and general deck flexibility.

Below are the Best cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze ranking the six most impactful cards that may change the meta in the coming weeks.

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Best cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze ranked competitively

6) Porygon-Z

Porygon-Z's card (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Rather than having a huge damage number, Porygon-Z has an interesting mechanic. Its Cyberjack move needs three Colorless Energy and starts at a modest 20 damage. However, the move scales by dealing an additional 20 damage for every Trainer card in the opponent’s deck.

Since most decks have at least 10 Trainer cards, Cyberjack can realistically scale well over 200 damage. While the energy requirement makes it slow to deploy, its Colorless typing lets it flexibly fit a wide range of decks.

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5) Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle

Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle from the Crimson Blaze set (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Middle-stage evolutions rarely attract attention, but these three are unique debuts to the game. Their value instead lies in the utility they provide to their respective types, smoothing out setup turns and making evolution-based decks more consistent.

Wartortle’s Shell Shield prevents all damage from attacks when on the bench. Charmeleon’s Ignition ability activates when it is played from hand, immediately supplying a Fire Energy to the Active Pokemon. Ivysaur contributes acceleration as well, using Synthesis to generate two Grass Energy for itself.

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4) Quick-Grow Extract

All Quick-Grow Extract variants from the set (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Quick-Grow Extract is a major boost for Grass-type decks built around evolution lines. This Item card triggers a Grass Pokemon’s evolution in play by pulling a random eligible next stage from the deck.

The restriction on first-turn use and newly played Pokemon keeps it balanced, but the speed it offers is undeniable.

Not even needing the next stage evolution card in hand significantly improves the game's tempo. For Grass decks that depend on evolutions, this card is a clear upgrade.

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3) Mega Venusaur ex

All Mega Venusaur ex variants as seen in the game (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Mega Venusaur ex debuts the game as currently the bulkiest card, having an impressive 240 HP. Its attack, Critical Bloom, costs four Energy and deals 120 damage while inflicting both Poison and Sleep to the opposing Pokemon.

While the damage alone is not overwhelming, the combination of high durability and disruptive status conditions makes it extremely difficult to deal with.

Mega Venusaur ex also benefits from a strong pool of support options, including Leaf Cape, Erika, Lillie, Lilligant, and new additions like Ivysaur and Quick-Grow Extract.

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2) Serena

Serena from the Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze set (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Serena plays a crucial role in decks built around Mega Evolution ex cards. By searching the deck and pulling a random Mega Evolution ex to the hand, she accelerates the pacing of these deck. As Series B continues to expand the Mega ex lineup, Serena’s value only increases.

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1) Mega Charizard Y ex

All Mega Charizard Y ex variants as seen in the game (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Mega Charizard Y ex places itself at the top of the Crimson Blaze rankings due to its offensive power. Its Crimson Dive move costs four Energy and deals a massive 250 damage, enough to knock out every Pokemon currently in the game.

The downside, though, is a 50-damage recoil each time the move is used, which adds risk since losing a Mega ex can end the match immediately. Despite that, the consistency and sheer damage output of Crimson Dive outweigh the drawback.

With 220 HP backing it up, Mega Charizard Y ex remains the most dominant and threatening card introduced in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze expansion.

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Edited by Aashish Victor