We were lucky enough to snag an elite trainer box before they sold out and we recorded opening it so that you can watch along! The Pokémon TCG Shining Fates expansion contains plenty of shiny Pokémon to discover and, luckily, we even found some ourselves! View the video below (exit AMP mode on mobile if … Read more
Ever wanted to learn how to be a great Pokémon TCG player, but didn’t know where to start? Pokémon will be releasing content for players wanting to start or get better at the card game, hosted by prominent community members! If you’ve ever wanted to get better at the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a new … Read more
The Pokémon TCG is getting a new mechanic called Battle Styles to correspond with Urshifu’s two forms. Some cards will be designated as ‘Single Strike’ or ‘Rapid Strike’, affecting gameplay in different ways. These will first be released in Japan during January in two 70-card sets, with a Western release coming March in a single … Read more
Last time, I analyzed what we knew about Pokémon V to try and predict a few ways The Pokémon Company could spice up the game with the new Pokémon VMAX mechanic. TPC took their sweet time announcing the gimmick in full, but our new mechanic for the Sword and Shield era has finally been revealed. … Read more
14 days until Pokémon Sword & Shield release!The Path to Sword & Shield is back! The Pokémon-V mechanic has already been revealed thanks to not only the initial World Championships reveal trailer, but also through the recently-announced “Starter Set V Decks” that will be released in Japan on November 29th. Pokémon-V appears to be similar to … Read more
Last time we talked about how the Pokémon Trading Card Game needed to take a step away from the big, beefy Basic Pokémon that currently dominate the meta and focus on bringing back some patience and planning to the game in the form of focusing on Evolved Pokémon. While my distaste for the current format … Read more