Why "deck archetype" is more than vibes
Most archetypes show clear signals in their basic count and stage-2 ratio. A "control" deck with 16 basics is almost always a misclassification. The tool surfaces that disagreement.
Pokémon TCG is the most "swingy" of the major TCGs: six prizes, an evolution chain that rewards consistency, and an energy system that punishes sloppy math. These three tools are built around the decisions that actually show up at the table — and around an honesty about the things deck-analyzer sites usually fudge.
Most "deck archetype" quizzes online are vibes. Ours classifies your deck from your Pokémon-line list against three heuristics: Basic-Pokémon count, average HP per Pokémon, and the share of Stage-2 vs. Stage-1 lines. You'll see "Aggro / Mid-range / Control" plus a confidence level — and a list of "you might think you're control but you have 16 basics".
List your main attackers with their per-attack energy cost (e.g. Charizard ex: RR) and your energy cards. The tool plots the cost distribution and gives a real "am I going to miss turn 3?" answer, plus a recommended basic-energy count for each type.
A surprisingly under-modeled decision: if my active Pokémon would KO theirs and take them 1 prize from me, but Boss KOing their benched 2-prizer would take them 3 prizes — should I Boss or attack? This tool computes the expected prize swing for the next two turns under realistic HP assumptions, so the math stops being "intuition".
Most archetypes show clear signals in their basic count and stage-2 ratio. A "control" deck with 16 basics is almost always a misclassification. The tool surfaces that disagreement.
It assumes 1 energy attachment per turn (standard rule). Special Energy like Double Turbo or Mist Energy should be listed separately. The tool will tell you when your curve assumes too much from special energy.
Real games involve switching, Boss's Orders, and gust effects. The calculator gives you the clean two-turn EV — your brain layers the rest.
Auto-recognising cards from a deck list would mean sending your deck to a third party. We respect that and only parse the line text you give us.