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Pokemon TCG: Twilight Masquerade Set List is live!

Twilight Masquerade is in stores now, and it features a couple of cards you’re going to want to chase. I didn’t think I would like the Ogerpon cards, but here I am, wanting them all. Players are going to need some of these new cards for this shifting meta, and collectors are going to want some of the beautiful art included in this set. Whatever your stake in the hobby is, you’re going to want to get yourself some Twilight Masquerade.

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The Pokemon Battle Academy is a Great Place to Start Learning

If you’re looking to learn to play or teach someone to play the Pokemon Trading Card Game, the Battle Academy is a fantastic starting point. Keep in mind that this product was designed for kids and includes a more streamlined and stripped-down version of what you see in competitive play. If you’re trying to get into the competitive play, playing on PTCL for the automation and picking up the deck you want to take to locals is where you want to start. If you’re trying to onboard your kids or someone who doesn’t do much TCG, the Battle Academy sets are a fantastic product for you. 

What’s in the Box?

Pokemon Battle Academy kits come with everything you need to get you started with the TCG. I know the 2024 version is coming June 24, but the 2022 is good enough and its cheap! The box includes:

  • 3 60-card decks (Cinderace V, Eevee V, and Pikachu V)
  • 2 player gameboard
  • 3 Tutorial Guides
  • Coin
  • Cardboard damage counters

Quality

The quality is fantastic. The cards are printed nicely, with very cute foil mascots for each deck. The gameboard is easy to read, feels sturdy, and is easy to fold. I love the game board. It makes this kit feel like a board game you want to pull out when you want to play an even match of Pokemon TCG. The guides are easy to read and follow and are very handy if you don’t know how to play the game. We didn’t use them when we played, but I’ll explain in the review section below. 

The damage counters the kit are fine, but I prefer using dice. I feel like the cardboard cutouts are unnecessarily messy, and don’t look as nice. I swapped mine out for dice. 

The kit comes neatly packed in a plastic insert with sections big enough to store all the materials. My complaint is that it only fits the unsleeved decks. Sleeved decks will spill out of their compartments and get mixed up in transit. The product wasn’t made with crazy people like me who sleeve everything, so it’s not a huge deal. The decks do come numbered so if they get mixed up, you can put them back in order before the next lesson. Overall, I am happy with the presentation and it looks great on the shelf. 

The Teaching Experience

I used the Battle Academy to teach my ten-year-old cousin who collects Pokemon cards how to play the card game. He’s never played a trading card game, and I have more years of experience than I would like to admit. We didn’t use the guides, although he did flip through to look at the pictures. Instead, we set up and started taking our turns. We played our first game with our hands showing as I walked him through the phases and rules. I recommend the decks in order for this first game because it makes teaching easier.  

On my turn, I would show him my cards, and explain what I was doing, and why. On his turn, I would let him make his turn, and assist if there were things he missed or didn’t understand. I would occasionally explain strategies that didn’t seem obvious. He picked up the rules pretty quickly. By the end of the first game, he was ready to play on his own. 

The second game we played with our hands concealed and I would only chime in when needed. Aside from a few missed phases, towards the beginning, he didn’t need much guidance. He won his second game, and he was hooked. He even asked me if I had different decks, which I definitely do. 

Review

The Pokemon Battle Academy is the product you get if you want to teach someone who has never played a card game into the hobby. The gameplay is streamlined enough to make teaching and learning easy, but not so easy that it isn’t engaging. While it won’t get you ready to win the next regionals, it will build that solid foundation every good trainer needs. 

The key thing to consider before making this purchase is skill level. As previously stated, trainers who want to take on the hobby seriously have better avenues, especially when considering that the cards included in the Battle Academy aren’t standard legal. They have special stamps and numbers to indicate this. On the other hand, if you’re casually trying to onboard a friend or get your kids interested in the TCG, this is great.

The decks themselves are pretty balanced and easy to learn. I do feel like the Eevee deck is a little easier, but not enough to make a difference. The decks will lack the consistency, power, and speed of the meta decks, but they are fun casual decks. Once you grasp the fundamentals and figure out you like the game, you can start buying into the archetype you want to play. Pokemon meta decks are pretty cheap, but you can always proxy if your funds are limited. 

I love this product. It is a great way to teach your reading-aged kids or anyone casually looking into the card game. You won’t be ready for the current meta, but you’ll have fun learning the fundamentals. If you have kids on the younger side, the best place to start is with the My First Battle product. Check out my full review. 

You can pick up the 2022 Battle Academy on TCG Player for $14 using my affiliate link. Be sure to read the description carefully! Some people are only selling the individual decks and not the whole kit. You can also wait for the 2024 Battle Academy to launch on June 24 if you want a kit with more modern mechanics. I don’t think it matters if you’re just using this product to play casually, but that is totally up to you. 

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Pokemon TCG: Top 3 Meta Decks Post Rotation – EUIC

EUIC was this weekend and it was the first big tournament post-rotation. While some of you won’t be happy with Charizard on top, it’s nice to see a tournament not dominated by Lost Box. There was a pretty healthy spread of archetypes, which is a great sign for a healthy meta. It is really cool to see the new meta take shape as we head to worlds. Cleffa presented itself as a useful piece of utility, and Buddy-Buddy Poffin has cemented itself as a solid staple. 

I collected the top three deck lists and will leave links to to the singles for those who want them. It isn’t an unsurprising batch, but the new archetypes are off to a strong start. It looks like we’re in for an interesting season. 

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1. Charizard – Tord Reklev


2. Lost Tina – Isaiah Bradner


3. Pidgeot Control – Alessandro Cremascoli

Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Trainer Card List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Trainer cards it is bringing to the format. This set has some very cool art, and some cards you’re going to want in your collection. I do have the full list available for anyone interested. If you haven’t done so, make sure you go down to your LGS and get your preorders in. If you can’t find Temporal Forcesyou can still preorder product on TCG Player using my affiliate link. And if you need accessories like sleeves or deck boxes, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount churapereviews10 for 10% off your purchase. It really helps me out. 

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Awakening Drum

Draw a card for each of your Ancient Pokémon in play.

Bianca’s Sincerity

Heal all damage from 1 of your Pokémon that has 30 HP or less remaining.

Buddy Poffin

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon with 70 HP or less and put them onto your bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Cryptomaniac’s Deciphering

Search your deck for 2 cards, shuffle your deck, then put those cards on top of it in any order.

Dangerous Jungle

During Pokémon Checkup, put 2 more damage counters on each Poisoned Pokémon (except any [D] Pokémon).

Emergency Board

The Retreat Cost of the Pokémon this card is attached to is [C] less. If that Pokémon has 30 HP or less remaining, it has no Retreat Cost instead.

Eri

Your opponent reveals their hand. Choose up to 2 Item cards you find there and discard them.

Explorer’s Guidance

Look at the top 6 cards of your deck and put 2 of them into your hand. Discard the other cards.

Full Metal Lab

All [M] Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) take 30 less damage from attacks from the opponent’s Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Hand Trimmer

Each player discards cards until they have 5 cards in their hand. (Your opponent discards first. Players with 5 or fewer cards in their hand don’t discard any cards.)

Heavy Baton

If the Pokémon with a Retreat Cost of exactly 4 this card is attached to is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon, move up to 3 Basic Energy cards from that Pokémon to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Hero’s Cape

The Pokémon this card is attached to gets +100 HP.

Master Ball

Search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Maximum Belt

Attacks used by the Pokémon this card is attached to do 50 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon ex (before applying Weakness and Resistance.)

Morty’s Conviction

You can use this card only if you discard another card from your hand.

Draw a card for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.

Order Box

Search your deck for up to 2 Item cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Your turn ends.

Prime Catcher

Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. If you do, switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Reboot Pod

Attach a Basic Energy card from your discard pile to each of your Future Pokémon in play.

Salvatore

Search your deck for a Pokémon, except any Pokémon with an Ability, that evolves from 1 of your Pokémon in play and put it on that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck. (You can use this card on a Pokémon that was put into play when setting up to play or on the turn it was put into play.)

Mist Energy

As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.

Prevent all effects of attacks from your opponent’s Pokémon done to the Pokémon this card is attached to. (Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)

Neo Upper Energy

As long as this card is attached to a Pokémon, it provides [C] Energy.

If this card is attached to a Stage 2 Pokémon, this card provides every type of Energy but provides only 2 Energy at a time instead.

Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Normal Type List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Normal Type cards it is bringing to the format. This set has some very cool art, and some cards you’re going to want in your collection. I do have the full list available for anyone interested. If you haven’t done so, make sure you go down to your LGS and get your preorders in. If you can’t find Temporal Forcesyou can still preorder product on TCG Player using my affiliate link. And if you need accessories like sleeves or deck boxes, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount churapereviews10 for 10% off your purchase. It really helps me out. 

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Lickitung

[C] Tongue Reel: Your opponent reveals their hand. Put up to 2 Basic Pokémon you find there onto your opponent’s Bench.

[C][C][C] Strength: 50 damage.

Lickilicky

[C][C] Body Slam: 50 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

[C][C][C][C] Tonguenado: 70x damage. Flip 4 coins. This attack does 70 damage for each heads.

Hoothoot

[C][C] Silent Wing: 20 damage. Your opponent reveals their hand.

Noctowl

[C][C] Talon Hunt: 70 damage. You may search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Dunsparce

[C] Gnaw: 10 damage.

[C][C] Dig: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.

Dudunsparce

Ability: Dashing Draw
Once during your turn, you may draw 3 cards. If you do, shuffle this Pokémon and all attached cards into your deck.

[C][C][C] Land Crush: 90 damage.

Skitty

[C] Call for Family: Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C][C] Tackle: 20 damage.

Delcatty

[C] Tail Trickery: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.

[C][C][C] Energy Mixer: 110 damage. You may move any amount of Energy from your Pokémon to your other Pokémon in any way you like.

Chatot

[C] Acapella: Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C] Gust: 20 damage.

Pidove

Ability: Emergency Evolution
Once during your turn, if this Pokémon’s remaining HP is 30 or less, you may search your deck for an Unfezant or Unfezant ex and put it on this Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck.

[C] Gust: 10 damage.

Tranquill

[C] Speed Dive: 20 damage.

[C][C] Jet Wing: 70 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Unfezant

[C][C] Reverse Wind: 70 damage. You may put 2 Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon into their hand.

[C][C][C] Boundless Power: 180 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

Minccino

[C] Beat: 10 damage.

[C][C] Cleaning Up: Discard up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards attached to your opponent’s Pokémon.

Cinccino

[C] Gentle Slap: 30 damage.

[C][C] Special Roll: 70x damage. This attack does 70 damage for each Special Energy card attached to this Pokémon.

Drampa

[C] Gentle Slap: 20 damage.

[C][C][C] Raging Charge: If all of your Benched Pokémon have at least 1 damage counter on them, this attack does 120 more damage.

Iron Jugulis

Ability: Auto Marshal
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

[C][C][C] Blasting Wind: 110 damage.

Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Dragon Type List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Steel Type cards it is bringing to the format. This set has some very cool art, and some cards you’re going to want in your collection. I do have the full list available for anyone interested. If you haven’t done so, make sure you go down to your LGS and get your preorders in. If you can’t find Temporal Forcesyou can still preorder product on TCG Player using my affiliate link. And if you need accessories like sleeves or deck boxes, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount churapereviews10 for 10% off your purchase. It really helps me out. 

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Koraidon

[F][C] Primeval Battering: 30x damage. This attack does 30 damage for each of your Ancient Pokémon in play.

[F][F][C] Shred: 130 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Koraidon ex

[C][C] Vengeful Hammer: 20+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.

[R][F][F] Kaiser Tackle: 280 damage. This Pokémon does 60 damage to itself.

Miraidon

[C] Accelerating Peak: 40 damage. Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards and attach them to your Future Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

[L][L][P] Sparking Strike: 160 damage.

Miraidon ex

[L][P] Repulsion Bolt: 60+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.

[L][P][C] Cyber Drive: 220 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Cyber Drive.

Raging Bolt ex

[C] Bursting Roar: Discard your hand and draw 6 cards.

[L][F] Climactic Descent: 70x damage. You may discard any amount of Basic Energy from your Pokémon. This attack does 70 damage for each card you discarded in this way.

New Temporal Forces Battle Pass Coming To PTCGL

Temporal Forces hits PTCGL this week on March 22nd, which means we’re getting a new battle pass and two new decks. Get ready for the ladder to be flooded with Raging Bolt and Iron Crown decks.

The ladder is also getting a major revamp, which is fantastic news for those of us who like to climb. A post on the official Pokemon Reddit this week highlighted features from the upcoming update on the 19th. The post reads:

The current system sucks. I don’t even try to do the climb anymore because it isn’t worth it. If you’ve attempted to climb the ladder, you understand my frustration. Currently, you lose and gain 10 points per match depending on the results. Having a decent win rate helps you climb, but sometimes you do everything right but never pull the cards you need. It becomes a soul-crushing grind and I can’t wait to see what comes with the revamp.

Now if you don’t care about rank, but do want to play some pokemon, now is a great time to start. The start of the season will net you two new decks, and historically, these decks are solid, with some even becoming meta. The battlepass also has some nice treats to bling up your decks.

Raging Bolt ex

Pokemon

  • 2 Raging Bolt ex TEF 123
  • 2 Garganacl PAR 104
  • 1 Naclstack PAL 122
  • 3 Nacli PAR 102
  • 1 Radiant Greninja ASR 046

Trainer

  • 4 Arven SVI 166
  • 2 Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis) PAL 172
  • 2 Iono PAL 185
  • 2 PokéStop PGO 068
  • 4 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
  • 4 Energy Sticker MEW 159
  • 4 Gutsy Pickaxe ASR 145
  • 4 Nest Ball SVI 181
  • 4 Trekking Shoes ASR 156
  • 3 Rare Candy SVI 191
  • 3 Ultra Ball SVI 196
  • 2 Switch SVI 194
  • 1 Super Rod PAL 188
  • 2 Ancient Booster Energy Capsule PAR 159

Energy

  • 7 Basic Fighting Energy SVE 006
  • 3 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 004

Iron Crown ex

Pokemon

  • 2 Iron Crown ex TEF 081
  • 4 Iron Thorns TEF 062
  • 4 Iron Valiant TEF 079
  • 3 Miraidon TEF 121

Trainers

  • 4 Ciphermaniac’s Codebreaking TEF 145
  • 4 Professor’s Research (Professor Turo) SVI 190
  • 2 Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis) PAL 172
  • 2 Iono PAL 185
  • 4 Electric Generator SVI 170
  • 4 Switch Cart ASR 154
  • 4 Techno Radar PAR 180
  • 2 Nest Ball SVI 181
  • 2 Super Rod PAL 188
  • 4 Future Booster Energy Capsule PAR 164

Energy

  • 11 Basic Lightning Energy SVE 004
  • 4 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 005

Reaching Level 50

Reaching level 50 on the Premium Battle Pass gets some very pretty alt arts


Conclusion

If you haven’t done so, start grinding for the Premium Pass because that is worth the grind. If you haven’t preorderd your Temporal Forces product, check with your LGS to see if they have any left. But if that isn’t an option, you can preorder Temporal Forces on TCG Player through my affiliate link!

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Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Dark Type List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Dark Type cards it is bringing to the format. This set has some very cool art, and some cards you’re going to want in your collection. I do have the full list available for anyone interested. If you haven’t done so, make sure you go down to your LGS and get your preorders in. If you can’t find Temporal Forcesyou can still preorder product on TCG Player using my affiliate link. And if you need accessories like sleeves or deck boxes, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount churapereviews10 for 10% off your purchase. It really helps me out. 

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Ekans

[D] Mixed Poison: Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.

[D][D] Bite: 30 damage.

Arbok

[D] Panic Poison: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned, Confused, and Poisoned.

[D][D] Darkness Fang: 70 damage.

Gastly

[D] Mysterious Beam: Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.

[D][D] Suffocating Gas: 30 damage.

Haunter

[D][D] Super Poison Breath: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Gengar ex

Ability: Gnawing Curse
Whenever your opponent attaches an Energy card from their hand to 1 of their Pokémon, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.

[D][D] Tricky Steps: 160 damage. You may move an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon to 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

Poochyena

[D][C] Gnaw Off: 30+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Mightyena

[D][C] Kick Away: 50 damage. Switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

[D][D][C] Sharp Fang: 130 damage.

Sableye

[D] Claw Slash: 20 damage.

[C][C] Damage Collector: Move any number of damage counters from your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to their Active Pokémon.

Farigiraf ex

Ability: Armor Tail
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s Basic Pokémon ex.

[P][C][C] Dirty Beam: 160 damage. This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Roaring Moon

[D][D] Vengeful Feathers: 70+ damage. This attack does 10 more damage for each Ancient card in your discard pile.

[D][C][C][C] Speed Wing: 120 damage.

Pokemon TCG: Temporal Forces Fighting Type List & Translations

Temporal Forces releases on March 22nd, so let’s get excited and look through the Fighting Type cards it is bringing to the format. This set has some very cool art, and some cards you’re going to want in your collection. I do have the full list available for anyone interested. If you haven’t done so, make sure you go down to your LGS and get your preorders in. If you can’t find Temporal Forcesyou can still preorder product on TCG Player using my affiliate link. And if you need accessories like sleeves or deck boxes, get them over at Gem Tech. Use discount churapereviews10 for 10% off your purchase. It really helps me out. 

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Meditite

[F] Slap: 10 damage.

[C][C] Kick: 30 damage.

Medicham

[F] Low Sweep: 40 damage.

[C][C][C] High Jump Kick: 110 damage.

Relicanth

Ability: Memory Dive
Each of your evolved Pokémon can use any attack from its previous Evolutions. (You still need the necessary Energy to use each attack.)

[R][C] Razor Fin: 30 damage.

Drilbur

Ability: Dig About
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 3 Basic [F] Energy and discard them. Then, shuffle your deck.

[F][C] Sand Spray: 20 damage.

Excadrill

[C] Mud Shot: 20 damage.

[F][F][C] Wild Tackle: 180 damage. This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.

Golett

[F] Iron Defense: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.

[C][C][C] Punch: 40 damage.

Golurk

[F] Iron Defense: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.

[C][C][C][C] Fighting Fist: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex or Pokémon V, this attack does 120 more damage.

Golurk

[F] Iron Defense: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks.

[C][C][C][C] Fighting Fist: 120+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is a Pokémon ex or Pokémon V, this attack does 120 more damage.

Rockruff

[C] Paw Punch: 10 damage.

Lycanroc

[C] Turbo Edge: 50 damage. Attach up to 2 [F] Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.

Mudbray

[F] Smash Kick: 10 damage.

[F][C][C] Mud-Slap: 50 damage.

Mudsdale

[F] Mud Stock: Attach a Basic [F] Energy card from your discard pile to each of your Benched Pokémon.

[F][C][C] High Horsepower: 140 damage. This Pokémon also does 40 damage to itself.

Rolycoly

[F] Rolling Tackle: 10 damage.

[F][C] Power Gem: 30 damage.

Carkol

[F] Knock Away: 20+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.

[F][C][C][C] Boulder Crush: 80

Coalossal

[F] Gatling Tar: 40+ damage. This attack does 80 more damage for each [R] Energy attached to this Pokémon.

[F][C][C][C] Cragalanche: 150 damage. Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck.

Great Tusk

[C][C] Ground Collapse: Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck. If you played an Ancient Supporter card from your hand during this turn, discard 3 more cards.

[F][F][C][C] Giant Fangs: 160 damage.

Great Tusk

[F][C] Lunge Out: 30 damage.

[F][C][C] Angry Charge: 80+ damage. If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 80 more damage.

Sandy Shocks

[F] Magnetic Blast: 20+ damage. If you have 3 or more Energy in play, this attack does 70 more damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness.

[F][C] Power Gem: 60 damage.

Iron Boulder ex

[F][C] Repulsor Axe: 60 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack (even if it is Knocked Out), put 8 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

[F][F][C] Power Stomp: 200 damage. Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.

Pokémon Goiânia Regional: Top 5 Decks & Where to Get Them

The Goiânia Pokémon regionals were this weekend, and we got to see some surprising archetypes show up. While I enjoy playing Lost Box, it is nice to see a list where most of the top decks aren’t running the engine. I know there will be some disappointment in seeing Snorlax Stall on top, but I love seeing how diverse the meta is heading to worlds. 

I’ll leave links for the singles, but please be mindful of the upcoming rotation if you’re building decks to compete in official events. After April 5th (March 21st on PTCGL) all regulation “E” cards will be rotating out of the format. That means things like Celebrations Mew, Shinning Arcana Gardavior, and Radiant Greninja will be leaving the format. I’ve left the decks as is for historical purposes.

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Snorlax Stall – Marco Cifuentes Meta


2. Palkia – Dalton Acchetta


3. Chien-Pao Baxcalibur – Ricardo Felipe Hille


4. Klawf Electrode – Lucas Pedrosa


Gardevoir – Juan Andree Mejía