A recent analysis of Pokmon Trading Card Game Pocket tournaments revealed Gyarados ex is slightly edging out Pikachu ex during serious competition, chipping away at the reputation of a card thats dominated online play since the mobile games Oct. 30 launch.Super Smash Bros. scientist PracticalTAS came to this conclusion by collecting data from three dozen Pokmon TCG Pocket tournaments over a period of nine days in December and assigning decks a meta weight based on both usage and win rate. The result is a handy graphic showing Gyarados ex with a 0.4% advantage over Pikachu ex, Mewtwo ex rounding out the top three, and Celebi ex a distant fourth.Gyarados ex was introduced to Pokmon TCG Pocket two weeks ago via the games first expansion, Mythical Island. Its a powerful card in its own right, boasting 180 HP and a four-energy, 140-damage attack that removes a random energy from the game. The fact that it only requires only one evolution means it can start wreaking havoc early into the game with a lucky Misty.The versatility of Water-type decks also means Gyarados ex can be supported by a bunch of different cards based on personal preference and availability. Current favorites include Greninja, an annoying card that snipes the opponents active Pokmon from the bench, and Mythical Islands new Vaporeon, which allows the transfer of Water energy between Pokmon.But thats not to say Mythical Island hasnt benefited Pikachu ex decks as well. A variant on the rise sees players pair the deadly electric mouse with a regular Pikachu who takes advantage of the same bench-stacking mechanic, an old Raichu that deals a ton of raw damage, a Dedenne that can keep an opponents Pokemon locked in paralysis hell, and a new Electabuzz, like Zebstrika before it, can beat up benched Pokmon.Pokmon TCG Pocket is a much simpler game compared to its big brother, but its fun seeing how much competition has evolved in such a short time despite there being fewer cards and different rules. And honestly, anything that cuts down on the amount of Pikachu ex and Mewtwo ex decks I see while grinding out wins with Golem and Dragonite is a welcome addition.