Is Grumpig Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Grumpig Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 53% 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 Grumpig Deck?

The core cards for Grumpig Deck are: Grumpig. Top tournament builds also commonly include Comfey, Mega Altaria ex, Meloetta, Spoink.

How do you play Grumpig Deck?

Build your strategy around Grumpig. It's the deck's main damage dealer. This is a mono-psychic deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

What is the best Grumpig Deck deck list?

The top-performing Grumpig Deck list runs: 1x Comfey, 2x Grumpig, 2x Mega Altaria ex, 2x Meloetta, 2x Spoink, 2x Swablu, 1x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 1x Lisia, 1x Peculiar Plaza, 1x Pokémon Center Lady, 2x Professor’s Research, 1x Sabrina, 1x Training Area. This build achieved 8W-3L at The Breakfast Club x Pikaiceteaa Collab-$20.

What beats Grumpig Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Grumpig Deck's core Pokemon are weak to darkness types. Strong counters include Mega Absol ex Deck, Darkrai ex Deck, Zoroark ex Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Grumpig Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 26 packs to collect all core cards for Grumpig Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Grumpig Deck

0.0% of the meta · Updated June 10, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

53.3%

Meta Share

0.0%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

estimated packs to collect all core cards

1x Uncommon~26/ea

GrumpigUncommon

Mega Shine26 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Grumpig

Mega Shine #032

Key Moves & Abilities

Zen Headbutt(Grumpig)

Strategy Guide

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Grumpig is a psychic beatdown deck that powers up Zen Headbutt for 70 damage while spreading disruptive utility tools across a wide roster of single-copy Pokemon. The win condition is grinding through opponents with consistent 70-damage swings backed by passive damage from Rocky Helmet and support from trainers like Mars and Lisia.

Open by deploying Spoink with Poké Ball and building toward Grumpig as fast as draw supporters allow. Professor's Research, Sightseer, and Copycat accelerate your hand so you can evolve on time. Mid-game, pivot between Grumpig as your primary attacker and supporting pieces like Jirachi or Comfey to add pressure or buy tempo. In the finishing turns, use Mars or Hiking Trail to disrupt the opponent's hand while Grumpig's 70-damage Zen Headbutt closes out the remaining points needed.

Strengths

Zen Headbutt deals a solid 70 damage for three energy, putting most non-ex Pokemon into KO range in two hits.
Rocky Helmet punishes the opponent for attacking, adding passive chip damage without spending your attack for the turn.
Wide single-copy roster gives multiple threat vectors; opponents cannot easily play around a single Pokemon line.

Weaknesses

Stage 1 setup requires Spoink and natural draw — no direct search for Grumpig beyond hoping Poké Ball finds Spoink.Consistency
Grumpig's retreat cost of 3 makes it awkward to swap if it takes early damage before Zen Headbutt is online.Tempo
Houndstone matchup is heavily unfavorable (35% win rate), suggesting the deck struggles against high-HP walls.Matchup

How to Play

Establish Grumpig Through Supporter Chains

Spoink is your only Basic in the Grumpig line, so use Poké Ball early to lock it in, then dig for Grumpig through Professor's Research, Sightseer, or Copycat. Getting Grumpig active by turn 3 and fueled with three psychic energy is the baseline you build every game around.

Key cardsSpoinkGrumpigPoké BallProfessor's ResearchSightseerCopycat

Disrupt With Mars and Hiking Trail

Once Grumpig is attacking for 70 per turn, layer hand disruption on top. Mars shuffles away the opponent's resources while drawing you cards, and Hiking Trail can force awkward plays. Combined with Lucky Ice Pop to survive a hit, you create a tempo gap that often decides close games.

Key cardsMarsHiking TrailLucky Ice Pop

How to Beat This Deck

Accelerate Past 70-Damage Threshold With ex Attackers

Grumpig caps at 70 damage per swing. Opponents running high-HP ex Pokemon can absorb two hits and respond with attacks that one-shot Grumpig's 110 HP. Stacking healing or damage reduction on the ex attacker forces Grumpig to need three hits — often too slow to close points before the ex finishes the game.

Target Spoink Before Evolution Completes

Grumpig cannot be searched directly — only Spoink can be found by Poké Ball. Apply early pressure to knock out the Spoink before your opponent evolves, denying them their primary attacker. Without Grumpig, the deck relies on fringe single-copy Pokemon that lack consistent damage output.

Exploit the High Retreat Cost With Gust Effects

Grumpig's retreat cost of 3 makes it nearly impossible to swap out without paying a large energy cost. Use gust-style effects to pull Grumpig into the active spot when it is damaged and force the opponent to either retreat at heavy cost or continue attacking into a favorable trade.

Common Substitutions

Draw support

Professor's Research:Primary draw engine; find Grumpig's evolution pieces and key trainers.
Copycat:Mirrors large opponent hands mid-game when Research misses.
Sightseer:Flexible refresh that helps cycle through the wide single-copy roster.