Portland Regionals brought the meta back to its roots. A lot of familiar decks made it to top 8, with the finals being a decisive mirror match between Lost Giratina. There were a couple of odd archetypes to make top 30, but I’ll just be showing top 5. I’ll leave links to the singles for those who need them. 

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1. Lost Giratina

I mean, there is no surprise here. The Lost Box Engine always does great at tournaments, and Lost Giratina is no exception. The deck is a little tricky to play because you need to be efficient when sending cards into the Lost Zone, but the deck has a great draw engine, strong early-game pressure, and Giratina gives the deck its late-game pressure as well. I’ve played a version of this and love it. It’s a little tricky for beginners, but that’s why you practice. Congratulations to Jon Eng for getting first!

Pokémon (14)
4 Comfey LOR 79
3 Giratina V LOR 130
3 Giratina VSTAR LOR 131
1 Sableye LOR 70
1 Cramorant LOR 50
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Manaphy BRS 41

Trainer (32)
4 Colress’s Experiment LOR 155
2 Boss’s Orders PAL 172
2 Roxanne ASR 150
4 Mirage Gate LOR 163
4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
3 Nest Ball SVI 181
2 Pokégear 3.0 SVI 186
2 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Switch Cart ASR 154
2 Switch SVI 194
1 Escape Rope BST 125
1 Counter Catcher PAR
3 Path to the Peak CRE 148

Energy (14)
4 Jet Energy PAL 190
4 Psychic Energy 5
3 Grass Energy 1
3 Water Energy 3

2. Fusion Mew

Fusion Mew was the first meta deck I’ve ever made. I loved it so much that I even made irl, even though I don’t have people to play with. This deck is so much fun to play, and pretty simple to pick up. Genesect is a solid draw engine, mew is a fun attacker, and with things like Power Tablet and Path to the Peak, you have a nice kit to shut down a lot of big threats. Mew is easy to learn, but beginners might have trouble with all the prominent dark Pokémon in the format. Mew VMax makes the deck a high-risk high-reward type deal. Either way, it’s a solid deck. Congratulations to Maddox Corcoran for getting top 3!

Pokémon (13)
4 Mew V CRZ 60
3 Mew VMAX FST 114
4 Genesect V FST 185
1 Meloetta FST 124
1 Eiscue BRS 44

Trainer (40)
2 Elesa’s Sparkle FST 233
2 Boss’s Orders PAL 172
1 Judge SVI 176
1 Iono PAL 185
1 Professor Turo’s Scenario PAR 171
4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
4 Cram-o-matic FST 229
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196
4 Power Tablet FST 236
3 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
2 Escape Rope BST 125
1 Nest Ball SVI 181
1 Pal Pad SVI 182
1 Switch Cart ASR 154
1 Feather Ball ASR 141
3 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
1 Box of Disaster LOR 154
1 Choice Belt PAL 176
2 Path to the Peak CRE 148
1 Lost City LOR 161

Energy (7)
4 Fusion Strike Energy FST 244
3 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

3. Gardevoir

Gardevoir is my favorite deck to play. You have a solid draw engine, you have great attackers, and some neat mechanics. With Shinning Arcana Gardevoir leaving the format, she might see a little less play after rotations so I’d hold off investing too much on this, unless you aren’t playing standard. Congratulations to Bodhi Robinson for making top 4.

Pokémon (19)
4 Ralts ASR 60
3 Kirlia SIT 68
1 Kirlia CRE 60
2 Gardevoir ex SVI 86
2 Gardevoir CRE 61
1 Zacian V CEL 16
1 Scream Tail PAR 86
1 Cresselia LOR 74
1 Mew CEL 11
1 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
1 Manaphy BRS 41
1 Jirachi PAR 126

Trainer (29)
4 Iono PAL 185
1 Professor’s Research SVI 189
1 Boss’s Orders PAL 172
1 Worker SIT 167
4 Battle VIP Pass FST 225
4 Level Ball BST 129
3 Ultra Ball SVI 196
2 Rare Candy SVI 191
2 Fog Crystal CRE 140
2 Super Rod PAL 188
2 Counter Catcher PAR
1 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Artazon PAL 171
1 Collapsed Stadium BRS 137

Energy (12)
10 Psychic Energy 5
2 Reversal Energy PAL 192

4. Miraidon ex

I’ve been playing a lot of Miraidon on the ladder, and it is a lot of fun. This is definitely the most beginner-friendly deck in the format at the moment, but with Flaffy leaving the format, I would wait till the new meta settles. This deck is easy to learn and super quick to set up. Congratulations to Nicholas Moffitt for top 5.

Pokémon (15)
2 Miraidon ex SVI 81
2 Raichu V BRS 45
2 Mareep EVS 54
2 Flaaffy EVS 55
1 Raikou V BRS 48
1 Iron Hands ex PAR 70
1 Tapu Koko ex PAR 68
1 Zapdos PGO 29
1 Spiritomb PAL 89
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Squawkabilly ex PAL 169

Trainer (31)
4 Professor’s Research SVI 189
3 Boss’s Orders PAL 172
2 Iono PAL 185
2 Judge SVI 176
4 Electric Generator SVI 170
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196
2 Switch SVI 194
1 Escape Rope BST 125
1 Nest Ball SVI 181
2 Exp. Share SVI 174
2 Forest Seal Stone SIT 156
2 Path to the Peak CRE 148
2 Beach Court SVI 167

Energy (14)
13 Lightning Energy 4
1 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151

5. Arceus

Last but not least we have Arceus. I haven’t played the deck, but it looks like fun. You have a nice draw engine, a few ways to accelerate energies, and some fun attacks. I’m going to have to build this one at some point. Congratulations to Makani Tran for top 6!

Pokémon (19)
4 Arceus V BRS 122
3 Arceus VSTAR BRS 123
2 Bidoof CRZ 111
2 Bibarel BRS 121
1 Regigigas V CRZ 113
1 Regigigas VSTAR CRZ 114
1 Mew ex MEW 151
1 Zacian V CEL 16
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59
1 Spiritomb PAL 89
1 Skwovet SVI 151
1 Jirachi PAR 126

Trainer (28)
4 Iono PAL 185
3 Boss’s Orders PAL 172
2 Cheren’s Care BRS 134
1 Judge SVI 176
1 Raihan CRZ 140
4 Nest Ball SVI 181
4 Ultra Ball SVI 196
2 Lost Vacuum CRZ 135
1 Escape Rope BST 125
1 Counter Catcher PAR
1 Choice Belt PAL 176
1 Box of Disaster LOR 154
3 Path to the Peak CRE 148

Energy (13)
7 Psychic Energy 5
4 Double Turbo Energy BRS 151
2 Jet Energy PAL 190