Core
Magcargo, Professor's Research, Copycat, Flame Patch, and Slugma appear in an early sample of 10 public lists. Treat this as a starting point and compare the alternatives before calling it a stable recommendation.
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Last 30 days
Early signal
Compared with Sep 12, 2026
Meta share
0.2%
0.2%Meta share0.0%
Aug 21Sep 4Sep 19
Win rate
41.2%
−6.1 pp
55.0%50.0%Win rate39.4%
Aug 21Sep 4Sep 19
10 Deck samples · 51 games · Tournaments 9 · Best finish #45 · Empty spans are days with no snapshot for this deck.
Use this Magcargo page to understand the deck's game plan, core cards, and matchups before you build or pilot Magcargo.
Magcargo 20-card deck list
10 Deck samplesEarly signalAug 21, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
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Trainers16
Professor's Research
P-A-007
100.0%(10/10)
Copycat
B1-225
100.0%(10/10)
Flame Patch
B1-217
90.0%(9/10)
Rainbow Cave
B4-155
90.0%(9/10)
Pokémon Center Lady
A2b-070
90.0%(9/10)
Poké Ball
P-A-005
80.0%(8/10)
Lucky Ice Pop
B2-145
70.0%(7/10)
Pokémon Communication
A2-146
60.0%(6/10)
Field Blower
B3-147
60.0%(6/10)
Elegant Cape
B3b-065
50.0%(5/10)
Rescue Scarf
A4-155
40.0%(4/10)
Cabbie
B3-150
40.0%(4/10)
Common alternatives
Other cards found in tracked lists, kept out of the 20-card baseline.
Common alternatives
Other cards found in tracked lists, kept out of the 20-card baseline.
Magcargo Deck DNA
How to read and adapt this Magcargo list
Copies are allocated with a largest-remainder calculation from aggregate copies per deck and capped at two per card. Inclusion percentages and matchup results remain visible below so you can see where lists disagree.
- List consensus
- 81.5%
- Open, experimental list
- Core slots
- 14 / 20
- Flexible slots
- 6
- Primary energy
- Fire(70.0%)
Flex
Lucky Ice Pop, Pokémon Communication, Field Blower, Elegant Cape, and Rescue Scarf appear in an early sample of 10 public lists. Treat this as a starting point and compare the alternatives before calling it a stable recommendation.
Magcargo matchups
Matchups ordered by sample size. The range is a 95% Wilson interval, which prevents tiny samples from looking more certain than they are.
- Most common opponent
- Vespiquen ex Shuckle ex
- 50.0% · 6 games
- Best result
- Butterfree Mega Sceptile ex
- 80.0% · 5 games
- Biggest risk
- Mega Altaria ex Espeon
- 16.7% · 6 games
View all 2 matchups
See the remaining results and their 95% ranges.
View all 2 matchups
See the remaining results and their 95% ranges.
Sets and packs for Magcargo
Expansion sets and booster packs that supply Magcargo’s core Pokémon (used in at least half of tracked decklists).
Why Magcargo insights are trustworthy
Daily snapshots preserve trends; card roles come from inclusion rates; matchup uncertainty is shown explicitly; player identities and private ownership are never stored.
Why Magcargo insights are trustworthy
Daily snapshots preserve trends; card roles come from inclusion rates; matchup uncertainty is shown explicitly; player identities and private ownership are never stored.
Source tournaments
Events included in this snapshot. The current schema does not attribute individual archetypes to specific events.
The PokeBounty Showdown $1000 Prize Pool (#2NA)
14, 2026
🩷random r0zey pop up #3 | $25 + FA🩷
13, 2026
🔥 TBC × HYPE PACKS: AFTERMADS #1 — $150 🔥
13, 2026
Dark League Pocket Tournament | 20$USD Prize Pool
12, 2026
PMPT #46 - TEAM ROCKETS ANNIHILATION!! | $100 USD
12, 2026
$60 USD | 巫獅對戰塔盃 LeoWizard BattleTower Cup #11
12, 2026
Umbreon99's Late Nite: $15 USD + Oak (Top 4 ⭐⭐)
12, 2026
Umbreon99's Aura Sphere #4: $15 USD + Oak
11, 2026
Block Dragon $30 PRIZE POOL
11, 2026
🐧 PGX TOURNAMENT #1【💰5$ + TRAINER FA ⭐⭐】
10, 2026
The PokeBounty Showdown $1000 Prize Pool (#1EU)
10, 2026
IMPERIUM TOURNAMENT 1st to 8th ( Cards 2 stars)
9, 2026
Umbreon99's Team Rocket's Bash: $10 USD + 🌈
8, 2026
The PokeBounty Showdown $1000 Prize Pool (#1)
7, 2026
Umbreon99's Manic Monday: $15 USD + Oak
7, 2026
The Breakfast Club Nightly-$20
7, 2026
The Dark League | CELEBRATORY FANFARE 685$ Value
5, 2026
PMPT #45 - TEAM ROCKETS ASPIRATION!!! | $100 USD
5, 2026
$60 USD+FA | 巫獅對戰塔盃 LeoWizard BattleTower Cup #10
5, 2026
Umbreon99's Aura Sphere #3 ($20 USD) + Oak
4, 2026
♨️Sauna's X FlagAU POG Tournament #25|10USD + FA!
4, 2026
Plasma Daily #24| Team Rocket's Ambitions| FA Card
3, 2026
Plasma Daily #23| Team Rocket's Ambitions| FA Card
2, 2026
Umbreon99's Sunday Showdown: $5 USD + RR🌈
30, 2026
The Dankest Cup #5 [$100 USD Prize + $10 Bounty]
29, 2026
PMPT #44 - TEAM ROCKETS AMBITION!!! | $100 USD
29, 2026
Umbreon99's Aura Sphere #2: $30 USD + OAK
28, 2026
‼️$20 BEC'S 📛NEW SET PARTY - FA PRIZES🔻
28, 2026
PMPT #43 - SECRET OF THE SKIES!!! | $100 USD
22, 2026
TCG Pocket Community Series #2 Ruler Of Skies $100
21, 2026
How to read this data
Statistics are aggregated from public standard-Swiss Pokemon TCG Pocket tournaments on Limitless Tournament Platform. Player identity and individual deck ownership are not retained.
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