Is Bastiodon Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Bastiodon Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 46% win rate and 0.0% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Bastiodon Deck?

The core cards for Bastiodon Deck are: Bastiodon. Top tournament builds also commonly include Aegislash, Honedge, Kartana, Orthworm.

What is the best Bastiodon Deck deck list?

The top-performing Bastiodon Deck list runs: 2x Aegislash, 2x Bastiodon, 2x Honedge, 1x Kartana, 2x Orthworm, 1x Adaman, 2x Armor Fossil, 1x Copycat, 1x May, 1x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 2x Rare Candy, 1x Sabrina. This build achieved 3W-3L at INVE PTCGP NO-EX Banlist #1.

What beats Bastiodon Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Bastiodon Deck's core Pokemon are weak to fire types. Strong counters include Mega Blaziken ex Deck, Entei ex Deck, Chandelure Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Bastiodon Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 280 packs to collect all core cards for Bastiodon Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Bastiodon Deck

0.0% of the meta · Updated October 24, 2026

Tier 3

Build this deck

Signature card

Bastiodon

Rare

46.5% win rate0.0% meta share1 core cards

Top Tournament Deck Lists

#11 — Carver

INVE PTCGP NO-EX Banlist #1 · 3W-3L-1T

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (9)

Aegislash

Bastiodon

Honedge

Kartana

Orthworm

Trainers (11)

Adaman

Armor Fossil

Copycat

May

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

Sabrina

#12 — SHARPSH00TER85

Lagoon Serenity Format (FA Choice Prize) · 3W-3L

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (5)

Bastiodon

Orthworm

Shieldon

Trainers (15)

Armor Fossil

Copycat

Cyrus

Field Blower

Heavy Helmet

Leaf

Metal Core Barrier

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

#22 — Carver

Lagoon Serenity Format (OAK FA Prize) · 3W-3L

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (4)

Bastiodon

Dialga ex

Orthworm

Trainers (16)

Adaman

Armor Fossil

Copycat

Cyrus

Guzma

Lillie

May

Metal Core Barrier

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

Sabrina

Steel Apron

Est. 280 packs to collect all core cardsdetails

BastiodonRare

280 pks

Core Cards

Bastiodon

Space-Time Smackdown #114

Key Moves & Abilities

AbilityGuarded Grill(Bastiodon)

If any damage is done to this Pokémon by attacks, flip a coin. If heads, this Pokémon takes −100 damage from that attack.

Headbang(Bastiodon)

How to Play

Build your strategy around Bastiodon. It's the deck's main damage dealer.

Use Bastiodon's Ability "Guarded Grill" — If any damage is done to this Pokémon by attacks, flip a coin. If heads, this Pokémon takes −100 damage from that attack.

Declare Metal energy only. With a single type every energy your Energy Zone generates is live, so your attackers come online on schedule.

Top players consistently include Orthworm, Armor Fossil, Copycat, Professor’s Research, Rare Candy alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.

Matchups

Threats — Weak Against

Mega Blaziken ex Deck

fire · 48% WR

Entei ex Deck

fire · 47% WR

Chandelure Deck

psychic, fire · 47% WR

Charizard ex Deck

fire · 50% WR

Flareon ex Deck

fire · 49% WR

Growlithe Deck

fire · 48% WR

Favorable — Strong Against

Mega Altaria ex Deck

psychic · 49% WR

Sylveon ex Deck

psychic · 48% WR

Alolan Ninetales ex Deck

water · 45% WR

Mega Diancie ex Deck

psychic · 50% WR

Iron Valiant Deck

psychic · 51% WR

Flutter Mane ex Deck

psychic · 48% WR

Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →

Pokemon in this Deck

Bastiodon