Is Mankey Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Mankey Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 42% win rate and 0.1% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Mankey Deck?

The core cards for Mankey Deck are: Mankey, Mankey, Mankey, Mankey. Top tournament builds also commonly include Annihilape, Lucario, Mega Lucario ex, Riolu.

What is the best Mankey Deck deck list?

The top-performing Mankey Deck list runs: 2x Annihilape, 1x Lucario, 1x Mankey, 1x Mankey, 2x Mega Lucario ex, 2x Riolu, 1x Arena of Antiquity, 1x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 1x Korrina, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 2x Rare Candy, 1x Sabrina. This build achieved 5W-3L at Lagoon Chaos and Mayhem (10 USD).

What beats Mankey Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Mankey Deck's core Pokemon are weak to psychic types. Strong counters include Mega Altaria ex Deck, Giratina ex Deck, Klefki Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Mankey Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 132 packs to collect all core cards for Mankey Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Mankey Deck

0.1% of the meta · Updated May 22, 2026

Tier 3

Win Rate

42.4%

Meta Share

0.1%

Core Cards

Estimated Pack Cost

132

estimated packs to collect all core cards

4x Common~33/ea

MankeyCommon

Charizard51 pks

MankeyCommon

Paldean44 pks

MankeyCommon

Mew33 pks

MankeyCommon

Vol. 14 pks

Estimates based on pull rates. Actual results may vary.

Core Cards

Mankey

Mankey

Mankey

Mankey

Key Moves & Abilities

Focus Fist(Mankey)

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

How to Play

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

This is a mono-fighting deck, giving you consistent energy draws. Every energy card works for any attacker.

Top players consistently include Annihilape, Copycat, Cyrus, Poké Ball, Professor’s Research alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.