June 4, 2026
SentThe dust has settled from the massive Indianapolis Regionals, and a surprising Alakazam ex victory has everyone rethinking the meta. Meanwhile, the new Chaos Rising set continues to introduce new contenders as players look ahead to NAIC.
🏆tournament results
Alakazam ex Bends Spoons and the Meta at Indy Regionals
Cerys Jones piloted a mind-bending Alakazam ex list to victory at the massive Indianapolis Regional Championships. With nearly 2000 competitors, her win shows the deck has a real answer for the previously tough Dragapult matchup. Check out the Top 16 lists and meta analysis to see how the format is shifting.
✨set reveal
Chaos Rising Is Here, Shaking Up the Entire Meta
The new Chaos Rising expansion is live, and players are scrambling to figure out the top threats. Early standouts include Cinccino ex, a surprisingly potent Beedrill, and new Mega Charizard ex builds, but don't sleep on rogue picks like Garchomp. Dive into the early deck profiles and see what's making waves.
Pokémon TCG Announces "30th Celebration" Set for September
Get ready for a dose of nostalgia with the newly announced "30th Celebration" set dropping this September. It will feature a "Classic Collection" of 30 reprinted cards alongside new ones, including a potentially broken Mew ex. The set also introduces a brand new "Futuristic Rare" rarity.
📊meta analysis
Is Hydrapple a Top Tier Threat? The Community Debates
The community is buzzing with theorycrafting and meta analysis this week. Key topics include Hydrapple's steady climb to the top, the nuances of the Raging Bolt vs. Rocket's Mewtwo matchup, and what makes a deck "high agency." There's also a lot of talk about which decks are truly competitive versus just being fun to play.
🎯strategy
Deck Deep Dives: Raging Bolt, Mega Lucario, and More
It's a great week for brewers, with tons of new deck profiles and guides popping up. Players are refining their Raging Bolt lists, debating the viability of Mega Lucario, and finding success with rogue picks like Future Psychic Box and a revived Mimikyu ex. Check out the latest lists and see if you can find your next tournament-winner.
@Ian__Robb: Raging Bolt guide has been update (neither card pictured here are in the decklist)
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Mega Lucario ex is FINALLY GOOD! (Pokemon TCG Live Deck Profile GAMEPLAY)
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This Raging Bolt Deck Steals Games
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💬community
Players Share Tips for Off-Season Improvement and Finding a Testing Group
The community is in full off-season prep mode, sharing tips on how to improve and find good testing groups before the next big event. There are also some great discussions on finding explanatory content creators, handling tricky in-game situations like slow play, and understanding complex rulings.