The Pokemon Trading Card Game competitive scene is currently ablaze with excitement as the 2025 World Championships showcase the most dominant decks in the meta. This premier event brings together the best players from around the globe to battle with carefully crafted strategies that define the current Scarlet and Violet era gameplay.

Throughout the current game era, several powerhouse decks have emerged as fan favorites and tournament staples. The Gardevoir ex and Charizard ex decks have maintained consistent high-level performance since the beginning of the Scarlet and Violet series. The recent Standard format rotation in April has shaken up the meta, allowing new contenders like Gholdengo ex and Raging Bolt ex decks to rise to prominence.

The Pokemon Company recently revealed detailed statistics about deck usage at the World Championships through their official channels. The data shows Gholdengo ex dominating the field with an impressive 29.9% play rate across 38 competitors. Other notable decks include:

• Dragapult ex/Dusknoir: 16.5% play rate (21 players)
• Raging Bolt ex/Teal Mask Ogerpon ex: 12.6% play rate (16 players)
• Gardevoir ex: 9.4% play rate (12 players)
• Charizard ex/Pidgeot ex: 4.7% play rate (6 players)
• Dragapult ex/Munkidori: 4.7% play rate (6 players)

These top-performing decks showcase the current strength of the Standard format. Gholdengo ex's devastating Make It Rain attack, especially when combined with support from Genesect ex (recently introduced in the Black Bolt expansion), creates a formidable offensive strategy. Meanwhile, Dragapult ex excels at disrupting opponents with its Phantom Dive attack, and Raging Bolt ex matches Gholdengo's high-damage potential for quick prize collection.

The 2025 World Championships mark a significant transition point for the Pokemon TCG. As the Scarlet and Violet era concludes, players eagerly anticipate September's introduction of the Mega Evolution series, which will bring back fan-favorite Mega Pokemon to competitive play. The Pokemon Company has confirmed the set will include 10 different Mega Evolutions, featuring powerful cards like Mega Gardevoir ex and Mega Lucario ex, promising to revolutionize the game's meta once again.