Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze [B1a]: Meta predictions, analysis and expected cards

With the recently announced Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze expansion, the mobile title is setting itself for another crucial release. This B1a mini-expansion is going to add more names to the list of Mega Pokemon in the game. Crimson Blaze seems to be designed not around a singular theme or generation, but rather around broadening the strategic layers with Mega Evolutions in general.

With few cards revealed in the announcement, players now have a general idea on how this mini set may influence the upcoming meta.

This article will breakdown all current cards and what to expect from Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze B1a expansion.

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Analysis of all revealed Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze cards

Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze is set to introduce more Mega Evolutions (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze is the follow up to B1’s introduction of Mega Evolutions with three new headliners: Mega Charizard Y ex, Mega Venusaur ex, and Mega Blastoise ex, with the Fire-type being the face of the set. The set also introduces a new set of Trainer and Pokemon cards picked from multiple generations.

1) Mega Charizard Y ex: Mega Charizard Y ex comes with Crimson Dive, a four-energy move that deals 250 damage but at the cost of 50 recoil damage each time used. The drawback could be punishing because a defeated Mega ex results in an instant loss making this self-damage add an additional risk. Despite this con, Crimson Dive currently is the single strongest consistent move in the game. A single 250 damage hit can one-shot every available card in the game currently.

2) Mega Venusaur ex: Mega Venusaur ex will debut as the tankiest card in the game boasting 240 HP - currently the highest. Its move, Critical Bloom, costs four energy and deals 120 damage while inflicting both Poison and Sleep. The raw damage output is modest, but the combination of its bulk and the status effects makes Mega Venusaur ex a solid pick in the upcoming meta.

3) Mega Blastoise ex: Mega Blastoise ex’s Triple Bombardment hits for 130 damage with three energy, but if three more Water energy are attached (six total), the attack will also do 50 damage to two opposing Benched Pokemon. This secondary effect can disrupt setups on the bench, but the heavy energy requirement slows it down considerably, forcing playing to only focus energy distribution to Mega Blastoise ex line. This Gen 1 Water-type will most likely appeal to niche players.

4) Clemont: Clemont searches the deck for two random cards from among Magneton, Heliolisk, and the unreleased “Clemont’s Backpack”. The utility of this Supporter depends on how good these cards are. However, Magneton from Genetic Apex being a cornerstone for many Lightning-decks, does make Clemont a bit more viable.

5) Serena: Serena allows the player to pull one random Mega Evolution Pokemon ex from the deck. This essentially becomes an essential draw card in any Mega deck, both old and new.

6) Quick-Grow Extract: This Item card triggers immediate evolution of one Grass Pokemon in play by drawing the evolution from the deck and playing it. It has some familiar limitations to Rare Candy of when it can be played but by accelerating evolutions, Quick-Grow Extract stands as another crucial upgrade for Grass decks, including Mega Venusaur ex.

Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle reprints seen in this expansion (Image via The Pokemon Company)

7) Ditto: Ditto copies the attack of a Benched Pokemon, excluding ex cards, provided it has the necessary energy to trigger it. Although flexible in theory, its impact is limited because Ditto cannot mimic ex cards and must still meet the energy requirements of the chosen move. This card will see experimentation, but is unlikely to redefine the meta.

8) Sunflora: Sunflora’s Quick-Grow Beam deals 30 damage for a single Grass energy, increasing to 60 damage if Quick-Grow Extract has already been used. This creates a synergised, early-game pressure tool for Grass decks, offering inexpensive chip damage while the rest of the board develops.

9) Solosis, Trubbish, Spritzee, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle: These Basic Pokemon provide foundational options for decks that rely on their evolutionary pathways. While none stand out competitively on their own, their inclusion is required in each deck.

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Expected cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze

Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze: Mega Venusaur ex and Mega Blastoise ex (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Based on current reveals, several evolution lines are practically guaranteed:

• Evolutions for revealed Basics or final evolutions: Charmeleon, Ivysaur, Wartortle, Duosion, Reuniclus, Garbodor, Sunkern, and Aromatisse should appear.
• Clemont’s description confirms that both Helioptile and Heliolisk will be included.
• Clemont’s Backpack, also mentioned in Clemont’s card, is expected to be an Item card most likely to synergise with Lightning-type decks.
• More Mega ex cards other than the Kanto trio are highly probable, a pattern seen in the previous Mega set as well.

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Meta Predictions for Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze

Trainers cards revealing in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze set (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Overall, Pokemon TCG Pocket Crimson Blaze will potentially shift the meta in meaningful ways, adding more options to the roster. The most significant change is the increased viability of Mega Evolution as a whole. With Serena improving draw consistency and multiple new Mega ex cards debuting, Mega-centered decks' popularity may just have gotten a boost.

Mega Charizard Y ex is expected to become the central force of high-damage decks. Expect it to be seen with Entei ex for aggressive gameplays.

The high HP and dual status infliction pressures of Mega Venusaur ex can easily be paired with Leaf Capes, Lilligant and Erika.

Mega Blastoise ex, while powerful in theory, may end up being a niche pick. The steep six-energy requirement might make players go for better options, but it could have a solid synergy with Irida and Misty.

Other than Serena, both Clemont and Quick-Grow Extract have essentially buffed Lightning and Grass decks in general, greatly expanding the creative possibilities of these two types.

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