Here you can learn how to play the different TCG as well as the different board games that we have in our store.
With the imminent launch of the first special set of the Scarlet And Violet saga known as 151, which brings back many Pokémon from the first region, many want to return or start playing Pokémon TCG.
In this guide for beginners we will help you by explaining everything from the basic rules to learning about the attack and status effects, passing, of course, through the evolutions with which to defeat all of your opponent.
If you know the basic mechanics of Pokémon battles, it will be easier for you to enter the world of the card game as it is a turn-based battle where both you and your opponent can attack or make changes to their Pokémon, but let’s go with the basic explanation.
Each deck or deck of cards consists of 60 cards, among which a mix of Pokémon, energies and trainer cards are required that complement the game and serve to help you.
Maximum number of cards 4 copies of a card maximum per deck except for energies that act as lands or mana to carry out attacks, one of the best ways to learn to play is with a thematic deck of which there are currently two in the deck. market the mew themed deck and the palkia den which, although they are level 3 compared to others, are perfect for teaching novice players to enter the game.
The Pokémon TCG mechanics are easy but you need to keep some things in mind:
The setup or setting of the game is turn zero where both players shuffle their cards.
After that, each player takes seven cards from the top without showing them to their opponent.
After checking that you have a pokemon whose name says basic or basic, you can put it face down in the center of the cape as an attacking pokemon. If you have others that say basic, you can put them face down on the bench.
Then he takes another six cards and places them on the upper left side of the field. These are the prizes or life during the game.
If you do not have any basic Pokémon, you must show your hand to your opponent and then draw 7 cards again to repeat the process until you have some basic Pokémon. If you do so, this is known as a Mulligan where your opponent may or may not draw a basic Pokémon card. your additional deck for each Mulligan.
After this initial step the game begins