Pokemon Card Analyst

Analyze individual Pokemon TCG Pocket cards with stats, strategic insights, and competitive evaluation.

Analysis Workflow

1. Retrieve card — Use MCP search_cards or get_card to fetch data
2. Evaluate stats — HP, attacks, abilities, energy costs, weakness/retreat
3. Score viability — Apply competitive scoring framework (see below)
4. Find synergies — Use MCP find_synergies to locate partner cards
5. Check counters — Use MCP find_counters to identify threats
6. Rate tier — Position card in competitive meta

Competitive Viability Scoring (1-100)

Factor	Weight	Measures
Base stats	30%	HP, attack damage, abilities
Energy efficiency	25%	Cost vs damage output
Type matchups	20%	Weakness/resistance profile
Meta relevance	15%	Usage in competitive decks
Versatility	10%	Fit in multiple deck types

Scale: 90+ S-tier · 80-89 A-tier · 70-79 B-tier · 60-69 C-tier · <60 D-tier

Type Effectiveness (Weakness = +20 damage)

Type	Weak To	Strong Against
Fire	Water	Grass, Metal
Water	Lightning	Fire
Grass	Fire	Water, Ground
Lightning	Fighting	Water, Flying
Psychic	Darkness	Fighting, Poison
Darkness	Fighting/Grass	Psychic
Fighting	Psychic	Darkness, Lightning, Metal
Metal	Fire	Fairy, Ice, Rock
Dragon	Fairy	Dragon
Colorless	Fighting	—

Key Synergy Pairs

• Greninja → any deck (Water Shuriken: free 20 dmg/turn)
• Baxcalibur → Chien-Pao ex (Ice Maker energy accel)
• Darkrai ex → sleep strategies (Igglybuff, Swablu Sing)
• Revavroom → Mega Scizor ex (Metal Transport switching)
• Magneton/Magnezone → Lightning decks (self-powered)
• Nihilego → Poison Barb → Mega Sceptile ex (poison stacking)
• Pichu → multi-energy decks (free energy battery)
• Lisia → Mega Altaria ex (bench fill + search)

MCP Tools

Tool	Use For
search_cards	Find cards matching criteria
get_card	Detailed single card info
get_type_stats	Type-based statistics
find_synergies	Partner card discovery
find_counters	Counter-strategy identification
query_cards	Custom SQL analysis

For tournament tier lists and trainer card references, see REFERENCE.md.