Standard meta deck · June 8, 2026
Mega Greninja ex
SDamage-counter snipe combo
The breakout deck from Mega Evolution Chaos Rising (released May 22, 2026). Mortal Shuriken places damage counters from the active for the cost of a Water Energy, and it pairs naturally with Dragapult ex or Dudunsparce for draw and a second spread angle. Very high play rate, though its win rate is still settling as players learn the lines.
S tier. Format-defining. One of the decks to beat.
How it wins
In practice that means leaning into its damage-counter snipe combo plan: set up the pieces it needs, then convert that into prizes faster than the opponent can answer. The data here is a dated competitive read, not a decklist, so use it to understand the deck’s game plan rather than as a fixed card-for-card guide.
Key cards
The pieces that define the deck. Linked names open our card page for an H-on legal printing; the rest are named for reference.
- Mega Greninja ex
- Drakloak
- Dudunsparce
Format context
The Standard format rotated on April 10, 2026 (March 26 on TCG Live). Cards with the G regulation mark are no longer legal. Only H, I, J and later marks are playable, a state players call "H-on". This rotated out the first year of Scarlet and Violet sets (Scarlet and Violet base through Paldean Fates), which retired several older staples.
As of June 8, 2026
This is a curated, dated snapshot as of June 8, 2026, not a live feed. Tier placement reflects recent tournament results and meta coverage, and metagame share moves week to week. Treat Mega Greninja ex’s placement as a current read rather than a fixed ranking.
FAQ
What is Mega Greninja ex in the Pokemon TCG Standard meta?
Mega Greninja ex is a S tier deck in the current physical Standard format (the post-April-2026 "H-on" rotation). The breakout deck from Mega Evolution Chaos Rising (released May 22, 2026). Mortal Shuriken places damage counters from the active for the cost of a Water Energy, and it pairs naturally with Dragapult ex or Dudunsparce for draw and a second spread angle. Very high play rate, though its win rate is still settling as players learn the lines.
How does Mega Greninja ex win?
Its core plan is damage-counter snipe combo. In practice that means leaning into its damage-counter snipe combo plan: set up the pieces it needs, then convert that into prizes faster than the opponent can answer. The data here is a dated competitive read, not a decklist, so use it to understand the deck’s game plan rather than as a fixed card-for-card guide.