Ranked Match Guide and Rewards
☆ Dual Fusion (C1) has been announced!
┗ Ranked Season B4b SP is underway!
★ Best Decks: Espeon & Darkrai | Mega Lucario ex
☆ Baxcalibur & Chien-Pao ex
★ Events: Pika Pika! | Wonder Pick | Drop Event
☆ Trading Board: B4b Available for Trading!
Ranked Matches for Season B4b SP have now begun in Pokemon TCG Pocket. The format runs from October 14 to October 28, 2026. Read on to learn more about Ranked Matches, the schedules for all Ranked Match Events, what you can get from Ranked Matches, and more!
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Ranked Match Rules and How to Play
Ranked Season B4b SP Has Begun
| Season | Duration |
|---|---|
 B4b SP
|
October 14, 2026 ~ October 28, 2026 |
 B4a
|
September 15, 2026 ~ September 29, 2026 |
 B4
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August 12, 2026 ~ August 26, 2026 |
 B3b
|
July 15, 2026 ~ July 29, 2026 |
 B3a
|
June 15, 2026 ~ June 29, 2026 |
 B3
|
May 13, 2026 ~ May 27, 2026 |
 B2b
|
April 13, 2026 ~ April 27, 2026 |
 B2a
|
March 11, 2026 ~ March 25, 2026 |
 B2
|
February 11, 2026 ~ February 25, 2026 |
 B1a
|
January 9, 2026 ~ January 26, 2026 |
 B1
|
November 27, 2025 ~ December 14, 2025 |
 A4b
|
October 1, 2025 ~ October 27, 2025 |
 A4a
|
August 29, 2025 ~ September 27, 2025 |
 A4
|
July 31, 2025 ~ August 25, 2025 |
 A3b
|
June 27, 2025 ~ July 27, 2025 |
 A3a
|
May 30, 2025 ~ June 23, 2025 |
 A3
|
May 1, 2025 ~ May 26, 2025 |
 A2b |
March 28, 2025 ~ April 27, 2025 |
The B4b SP Ranked Season has now begun! This ranked season runs from October 14 to October 28, 2026.
Ranked Battles are a form of competitive play which will allow players to match their decks against others and climb the ranks to win their own special Emblem along with other tier rewards. Players that are Level 3 and above can access this feature under Versus Matches.
Five Ranks from Beginner to Master Ball
| Beginner | Poke Ball | Great Ball | Ultra Ball | Master Ball |
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There are five ranks, with four tiers within each rank. The player can earn points by winning, and their rank will increase when they reach the points required to climb to a higher rank.
Players Cannot Decrease Ranks
In this season, players do not rank down or lose points. This is true for players of all ranks.
Matching Up With Bots
You may also encounter bots when playing Ranked Matches. These battles tend to be fairly easy, so the player can typically win no matter what deck they use.
Earning Points
The player will earn a base amount of 10 points upon winning from Beginner Rank to Ultra Ball Rank.
In Master Ball Rank, a player gains 1 point after every win.
Winstreaks Award Bonus Points
The player can receive a Winstreak Bonus, which increases the amount of points the player earns depending on how many consecutive wins they have. The Winstreak Bonus is added on to the base amount of points after winning, and players can earn between 4 and 36 additional points based on their consecutive wins.
Ultra and Master Rank players will be able to receive winstreak rewards as well.
Rewards are Distributed at the End of the Season
The players can receive Special Tier Emblems and Pack Hourglasses. The emblem and amount of hourglasses received are determined by the rank of the player at the end of the season.
Rank Changes Between Seasons
These are Rank Changes between A2b and A3. This can be subject to change in the future.
Your rank at the beginning of the next season is based on your rank at the end of the current season. Players from Great Ball 1 Rank and below will have no changes in rank or tier. Players who have reached Great Ball 2 and above will rank down by one or two tiers.
Season B4b SP Battle Rules
| Battle Rules | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maximum of 30 Turns 3 Points to Win Time limit of 90 seconds per turn Auto is disabled |
Tips for Winning Ranked Matches
Use Meta Decks
 Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck
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 Mega Lucario ex and Hitmonlee Deck
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 Mega Altaria ex and PD Espeon Deck
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You can use powerful decks in order to increase your rank. Listed above are some of the most powerful decks for this season.
Counter Meta Decks
 Mega Rayquaza ex and Gouging Fire Deck
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 Mega Gardevoir ex and Mimikyu ex Deck
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 Melmetal ex and Dialga ex Deck
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Alternatively, you can try to counter the top decks you're bound to run into in Ranked Battles. This can allow you to find yourself in favorable matchups.
Avoid Decks That Rely on Luck
 Golurk Deck
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 Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Deck
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Winning consistently is an important part of Ranked Matches, especially when players can get a Winstreak Bonus from consecutive wins. It may be good to avoid decks that rely on random chance, which include Golurk Decks and Mega Pinsir ex Decks.
Ranked Match Rewards
The following are the rewards from the B4b SP season.
Master Ball
| Master Ball Rank (#1~1000) | •
 Season B4b SP Master Ball Rank (TOP 1,000)
•
 Pack Hourglass
x100 |
|---|---|
| Master Ball Rank (#1001~5000) | •
 Season B4b SP Master Ball Rank (TOP 5,000)
•
Pack Hourglass
x100 |
| Master Ball Rank (#5001~10000) |
•
 Season B4b SP Master Ball Rank (TOP 10,000)
•
Pack Hourglass
x100 |
| Master Ball Rank (unranked) |
•
Season B4b SP Master Ball Rank
•
Pack Hourglass
x95 |
Ultra Ball
| Ultra Ball Rank 4 |
•
 Season B4b SP Ultra Ball Rank 4
•
Pack Hourglass
x90 |
|---|---|
| Ultra Ball Rank 3 |
•
 Season B4b SP Ultra Ball Rank 3
•
Pack Hourglass
x85 |
| Ultra Ball Rank 2 |
•
 Season B4b SP Ultra Ball Rank 2
•
Pack Hourglass
x80 |
| Ultra Ball Rank 1 |
•
Season B4b SP Ultra Ball Rank 1
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Pack Hourglass
x75 |
Great Ball
| Great Ball Rank 4 |
•
 Season B4b SP Great Ball Rank 4
•
Pack Hourglass
x65 |
|---|---|
| Great Ball Rank 3 |
•
 Season B4b SP Great Ball Rank 3
•
Pack Hourglass
x60 |
| Great Ball Rank 2 |
•
 Season B4b SP Great Ball Rank 2
•
Pack Hourglass
x55 |
| Great Ball Rank 1 |
•
Season B4b SP Great Ball Rank 1
•
Pack Hourglass
x50 |
Poke Ball
| Poke Ball Rank 4 |
•
 Season B4b SP Poke Ball Rank 4
•
Pack Hourglass
x45 |
|---|---|
| Poke Ball Rank 3 |
•
 Season B4b SP Poke Ball Rank 3
•
Pack Hourglass
x40 |
| Poke Ball Rank 2 |
•
 Season B4b SP Poke Ball Rank 2
•
Pack Hourglass
x35 |
| Poke Ball Rank 1 |
•
Season B4b SP Poke Ball Rank 1
•
Pack Hourglass
x30 |
Beginner Rank
| Beginner Rank 4 |
•
 Season B4b SP Beginner Rank 4
•
Pack Hourglass
x25 |
|---|---|
| Beginner Rank 3 |
•
 Season B4b SP Beginner Rank 3
•
Pack Hourglass
x20 |
| Beginner Rank 2 |
•
 Season B4b SP Beginner Rank 2
•
Pack Hourglass
x15 |
| Beginner Rank 1 |
•
Season B4b SP Beginner Rank 1
•
Pack Hourglass
x10 |
Ranked Match Schedule and Availability
B4b SP Season is Underway
The B4b SP Ranked Season is currently taking place and will end on October 28, 2026.
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Nope, you won't de-rank. However, I am not sure if we will de-rank from Ultra ball 3 to Ultra ball 1