1,2,3, DRAW! How to Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Pokémon cards are categorized into several types, but the most important are Basic Pokémon cards, Stage One cards, and Stage Two cards. Whether you want to build a deck of Basic Pikachu cards or a mighty line of the Charizard family, the deck you build can be tailored to fit your style, preference, and gameplay type.
Pokémon TCG - Base/Jungle/Fossil Metagame Review
A long, long time ago, January 9, 1999: the Pokémon Trading Card hit the States. The cards were what we now refer to as the Base Set. 102 cards. Six different basic Energy types. 25 Trainers. But most importantly, 69 Pokémon cards, 16 of which were... special. Holo. Shiny. Tin foil.
Pokémon TCG Pocket - Released Globally - Smogon University
Sep 28, 2024 · Hello everyone! As you may know, the next Pokémon mobile game is Pokémon TCG Pocket, launching globally on October 30th. But two days ago, they soft launched the game in New Zealand, allowing people from there to start playing the title. The official Twitter welcomed all of us: "Transplants"...
Make your own personalized Trainer Card! | Smogon Forums
Dec 27, 2020 · 5) Quilava is my favourite starter Pokemon of all the possible evolutions, Megas, and other starter Pokemon's lines etc. Additionally to Ampharos its always been the starter I've selected in gen 2 play throughs which is why its ended up on my list. 6) Pichu is my main in smash bros and well pretty much all I use and what I love to use.
Pokémon Trading Card Game - Smogon University
To play, each player needs a deck. A deck always consists of exactly 60 cards. A deck cannot contain more than four copies of the same card, and has to have at least one Basic Pokémon. Set-up. At the start of a game, each player shuffles their deck, and draws seven cards. These cards are your "hand".
TCG Unlimited 150 format (& tournament news!) - Smogon …
Jan 17, 2014 · The Unlimited 150 format is a ruleset for the Pokemon TCG that was created and constantly tested by fans of the game. Almost any card, new or old is legal. It only has a relatively short ban-list, but with some extra compatibility rules, it aims to …
Ultimate Favorite Pokemon Picker! | Smogon Forums
Apr 20, 2023 · Since I was obsessed with pokemon cards, I had a huge collection, off of which I told her to pick her favorite pokemon. It so happened to be Paras (and Parasect) and after I knew that I collected both cards from the same series and gifted it her (It was the best present I could afford as a kid (technically my parents bought the cards)).
The Pokemon Dictionary - Smogon University
A Pokemon who can avoid, remove, or use to its advantage one or more status effects, usually by using the RestTalk combination or specific abilities. Heracross is a common Pokemon that takes advantage of status, most notably poison or burn. Teams that have problems with sleep leads often carry sleep absorbers with Rest and Sleep Talk. Suicide Lead
Pokémon Showdown - Smogon University
Pokémon Showdown is a Pokémon battle simulator that you can play immediately in your browser with no downloads!
An Introduction to Smogon's Tier System - Smogon University
Smogon's tier system is used to rank Pokemon into several groups based on their perceived power and usage in competitive play. These tiers dictate which Pokemon can be used in the various metagames of competitive play. Each metagame encompasses different Pokemon, and therefore each one is unique in its style of play.