Thank you I have been digging through multiple TH-cam channels to find a good example or understanding for new players looking to play, I am a MTG player exile and I couldn’t continue to buy anymore into that game. There are allot of Pokémon TCG videos about collecting and investing but I just mainly care about playing and honestly it’s been fun and I only have played the starters on TCG live. So thank you again for giving a straightforward guide for players to play the game :) ❤
@@darklaw1384I'm a yugioh player as well - I moreso buy nice staples and then holo versions of engine cores, but not too nice that I'll feel bad if they become played ;p
@@beunjoris This is an older comment, but your best option is to play for the current format rather than planning for a hypothetical future. If you try to play a draw support-heavy deck without staples like Rotom V, Lumineon V, and Forest Seal Stone, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage
This video is super helpful As someone just getting into the game, could you recommend meta decks to invest in that likely won't be majorly affected by the April rotation?
My biggest gripe with the Pokémon TCG is how mandatory "rule box pokémons" (EX, V etc.) are. Those 300hp health pools are just way too much for regular ~120hp stage2 mons. And at the same time it's always mandatory to have plenty of those like 4x. I wish we'd still live in simpler times where Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur were the top dogs and no one had 500000hp.
Unfortunately Charizard blastoise and venusaur were never the top dogs. It was dominated by basic Pokémon and toxic trainers, we just might remember a simpler time bc decks were made up of whatever cards we owned and the internet wasn’t as vast with knowledge to optimize strategies.
As a YuGiOh player, staples are a really big thing, especially since we don’t have a set rotation. I’d love to start playing Pokémon and want to build a staple collection here too. But is that even possible in this game? 😅 From my understanding, they will rotate out eventually, right? So you would have to build a collection from format to format rather than having a staples binder like in YuGiOh for instance. And is there a list of staples or something, so beginners know what to buy? 😅 Sorry for all these questions lol I just want to start the right way and not burn money unnecessarily, like I did in YuGiOh 😂
Yeah which is why he suggests to go for the latest set like stellar crown and twilight masquerade if you want to start building decks, it'll serve you well to test the deck you want online and check the block regulation. But rn the staples are still the same buddy buddy puffin, boss order,net ball, ultra ball, prime catcher... He mentioned it in this video
@whyvern6817 thank you for the explanation! 😊 Are there more important staples than the ones he mentioned, that one should have or are these enough for a beginner? 😅 In YuGiOh I have probably around 300-360 staples cards in my binder, but I’m still missing a few important ones, so the amount of cards needed in Pokémon seems wrong to me 😂 But if only these cards are the must-have baseline, I’d be actually really happy with that 😁
@@SlaymogI would just wait for Sword/Shield sets to rotate out before doing any staple buying. If certain cards aren't reprinted, they won't be legal.
@@nicai7267The TCG does gimmicks every few years. The current exs actually function more like the original ones from the Advanced era. Lvl X was from Gen 4 and were more just an extra evolution, Gen 5 brought back EX but they were all basic and OP. Gen 6 was the same EXs but they also added Megas which were just evolutions for EXs that ended turns unless you had a special item equipped. They also added breaks in Gen 6 that are cards you overlay onto others that give an extra attack. In Gen 7 they did pokemon GX which had what was essentially a z move and you could only use one once a game, tag team Gx were the same but huge hp and damage wise. Gen 8 had pokemon V that were more like the return of EX with Vmax being like their mega evolutions and Vstars being like a side grade of vmax that had a once a game ability aswell. In Gen 9 we've gotten ex and some are Terra typed. Terra types have an unusual type but still use the same energies they'd normally take (Terra zard EX is dark but still cares about fire energy). So yes, EX Terra and Vstar pokemon exist rn in standard (Vmax rotated already). It's not that complicated, the game is just old and has a history. You don't gotta worry about any of the legacy stuff as a new/returning player. The era of cards you explained you played sounds even more under powered then base set lol.
@StrawhatRye Woow that was an excelent summary bro. Thx for the info. In my case I only played the tcg first season, after that i only followed the game until lv X in the fourth gen. I still Have My fire/glass starting deck with arcanine and ninetales. So everything that came after of lv X was new to me. Once again thx bro
so i played one piece like...religiously but now its getting very toxic and im looking into pokemon. so now im curious AS OF 10/06/2024 THE BEST DECKS will be rotated out? WHAT ARE THE NEXT BEST DECKS AND WHEN ARE THEY GOIN GTO BE OUT?
Bandai games never last. Unfortunate for your old game, but Pokémon is pretty flexible with deck choice. Just look at recent majors on limitless TCG and you’ll see a wide variety of archetypes succeeding. For the most part, the best decks don’t abruptly change from set to set, it’s more of a gradual addition to the existing meta. Of course there are some sets more impactful than others, but most of the time decks stay good for quite a while. As suggested in the video, you could look at decks with mostly G and on cards (scarlet violet on) to prepare for April’s 2025 rotation.
Relatively a new player been taking this year pretty seriously and I have a question, when do you know when it’s time to switch decks even if you’re not comfortable with the new pic? i’ve been playing moon for the majority of the most parts and earned about 240 CP but sometimes it feels like it’s just not the right deck for the format. I tried switching over to decks like zard and lugia but just don’t click with them and always come back to moon. I just don’t seem to be able to grasp the sequencing and lines of play with those decks on a deeper level like I do with moon.
Been following the game since the 90's, first starting competing since 2024 rotation. I suck really bad and often think of quitting. Its been so bad that I don't look at pokemon the same anymore
Check out some of my free articles and see if anything resonates with you! celiosnetwork.substack.com/ Competing isn't everything especially if it makes the game unfun for you.
@@CeliosNetwork the problem is my 8 year old son who is autistic looks up to me for all his questions and strategies for deck building and winning. I feel bad because I have no idea where to start with this constantly changing meta. Pokemon paints it like it's easy to learn but the learning curve is way too steep. New players are at a severe disadvantage
I understand your frustrations. While I would say the Pokémon TCG is probably the easiest to learn how to play in terms of the rules, I consider it very difficult to play at the very highest level. If you’re interested, I’m sure I could help both you and your son in coaching or with my new masterclass. Visit my metafy profile if you like, I have over 30 positive reviews available 🙂 metafy.gg/@celio-s-network
Furthermore, feel free to message me on discord or Twitter if you have questions. I work with several juniors who are on the asd or adhd spectrum and I am clinically trained in psychology.
Ive ordered rhe charizard ex deck, looking forward to playing the game! If i wanted to upgrade it using only G and onwards cards, what would be best to get?
Theres already a mobile app for pokemon tcg which is pokemon tcg live. The app coming out in october TCG Pocket is a different way to play the game and is not related to regular pokemon tcg.
Hey gois, currently making a dragapult deck nd in a bit of a pickle. Between a pidgeot focused one or dusknoir focused one (like the dortmund deck) which is better overall? Or is putting both in the deck the best?
Just if financial value is super important. Some people might want to invest $100 now and have that last for a while. I know especially for kids asking their parents for a new deck “how long will it be playable” is a top question.
Just getting back into the TCG after many many years your channel is a great help. Cheers
Make sure you also DO NOT USE HONEY 11:08 it will remove his link or code if you use Honey
Thank you I have been digging through multiple TH-cam channels to find a good example or understanding for new players looking to play, I am a MTG player exile and I couldn’t continue to buy anymore into that game. There are allot of Pokémon TCG videos about collecting and investing but I just mainly care about playing and honestly it’s been fun and I only have played the starters on TCG live. So thank you again for giving a straightforward guide for players to play the game :) ❤
Glad I could help!
Let me know if there are any other questions a new player like yourself might need answered!
This video was exactly what I was looking for 🙂
Explained nice and simple,step by step 🙂
Thanks! Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help!
Im a yugioh player, I like my bank account and i like the Pokemon TCG
Facts
That only lasts till you see the most beautiful full arts
@@darklaw1384 I am neck deep in a gambling addiction help (at least meta cards don't cost $100 a copy).
@@darklaw1384I'm a yugioh player as well - I moreso buy nice staples and then holo versions of engine cores, but not too nice that I'll feel bad if they become played ;p
@@darklaw1384even the full arts are cheaper than the multiple playsets of 100+ dollar secrets you NEED to even play yugioh competitively
FINALLY some SV onwards content to prepare for the future!
I would love to see more decklists that are G onwards
@@beunjoris This is an older comment, but your best option is to play for the current format rather than planning for a hypothetical future. If you try to play a draw support-heavy deck without staples like Rotom V, Lumineon V, and Forest Seal Stone, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage
This video is super helpful
As someone just getting into the game, could you recommend meta decks to invest in that likely won't be majorly affected by the April rotation?
Can’t guarantee they’ll stay as strong, but most of raging bolt, iron thorns, and terapagos stay in format.
@@CeliosNetwork thanks a bunch
I feel like the latter 2 will drop in usage due to the loss of dte
My biggest gripe with the Pokémon TCG is how mandatory "rule box pokémons" (EX, V etc.) are. Those 300hp health pools are just way too much for regular ~120hp stage2 mons.
And at the same time it's always mandatory to have plenty of those like 4x.
I wish we'd still live in simpler times where Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur were the top dogs and no one had 500000hp.
Unfortunately Charizard blastoise and venusaur were never the top dogs. It was dominated by basic Pokémon and toxic trainers, we just might remember a simpler time bc decks were made up of whatever cards we owned and the internet wasn’t as vast with knowledge to optimize strategies.
That's why I normally play 'casual kitchen table' sessions. None of those 'rule box Pokémon' are allowed.
@@vee-bee-aTrue, I really only play casually and my decks are composed of some really stupid gimmicks. But hey its a blast to play!
As a YuGiOh player, staples are a really big thing, especially since we don’t have a set rotation. I’d love to start playing Pokémon and want to build a staple collection here too. But is that even possible in this game? 😅 From my understanding, they will rotate out eventually, right? So you would have to build a collection from format to format rather than having a staples binder like in YuGiOh for instance. And is there a list of staples or something, so beginners know what to buy? 😅
Sorry for all these questions lol I just want to start the right way and not burn money unnecessarily, like I did in YuGiOh 😂
Yeah which is why he suggests to go for the latest set like stellar crown and twilight masquerade if you want to start building decks, it'll serve you well to test the deck you want online and check the block regulation.
But rn the staples are still the same buddy buddy puffin, boss order,net ball, ultra ball, prime catcher... He mentioned it in this video
@whyvern6817 thank you for the explanation! 😊 Are there more important staples than the ones he mentioned, that one should have or are these enough for a beginner? 😅 In YuGiOh I have probably around 300-360 staples cards in my binder, but I’m still missing a few important ones, so the amount of cards needed in Pokémon seems wrong to me 😂 But if only these cards are the must-have baseline, I’d be actually really happy with that 😁
@@SlaymogI would just wait for Sword/Shield sets to rotate out before doing any staple buying. If certain cards aren't reprinted, they won't be legal.
@skillshottopher thanks 😊
In my time. Lv x werent a thing. Max hp was 80 at best and u needed 3 energíes to do 20 damage and poison hahaha
Good video bro.
lv x and ex aren't the same, hell, EX, EX and ex are all technically different too
@darkdave1998 wow. How unnecessarily complicated
Do u Have terras and gigantamax being part of the current meta bro?
In my day we still had to deal with Chansey's 120hp butt and ability to stall using a single DCE hahaha.
@@nicai7267The TCG does gimmicks every few years. The current exs actually function more like the original ones from the Advanced era. Lvl X was from Gen 4 and were more just an extra evolution, Gen 5 brought back EX but they were all basic and OP. Gen 6 was the same EXs but they also added Megas which were just evolutions for EXs that ended turns unless you had a special item equipped. They also added breaks in Gen 6 that are cards you overlay onto others that give an extra attack. In Gen 7 they did pokemon GX which had what was essentially a z move and you could only use one once a game, tag team Gx were the same but huge hp and damage wise. Gen 8 had pokemon V that were more like the return of EX with Vmax being like their mega evolutions and Vstars being like a side grade of vmax that had a once a game ability aswell. In Gen 9 we've gotten ex and some are Terra typed. Terra types have an unusual type but still use the same energies they'd normally take (Terra zard EX is dark but still cares about fire energy).
So yes, EX Terra and Vstar pokemon exist rn in standard (Vmax rotated already). It's not that complicated, the game is just old and has a history. You don't gotta worry about any of the legacy stuff as a new/returning player. The era of cards you explained you played sounds even more under powered then base set lol.
@StrawhatRye Woow that was an excelent summary bro. Thx for the info. In my case I only played the tcg first season, after that i only followed the game until lv X in the fourth gen.
I still Have My fire/glass starting deck with arcanine and ninetales. So everything that came after of lv X was new to me. Once again thx bro
so i played one piece like...religiously but now its getting very toxic and im looking into pokemon. so now im curious AS OF 10/06/2024 THE BEST DECKS will be rotated out? WHAT ARE THE NEXT BEST DECKS AND WHEN ARE THEY GOIN GTO BE OUT?
Bandai games never last. Unfortunate for your old game, but Pokémon is pretty flexible with deck choice. Just look at recent majors on limitless TCG and you’ll see a wide variety of archetypes succeeding. For the most part, the best decks don’t abruptly change from set to set, it’s more of a gradual addition to the existing meta. Of course there are some sets more impactful than others, but most of the time decks stay good for quite a while. As suggested in the video, you could look at decks with mostly G and on cards (scarlet violet on) to prepare for April’s 2025 rotation.
Relatively a new player been taking this year pretty seriously and I have a question, when do you know when it’s time to switch decks even if you’re not comfortable with the new pic? i’ve been playing moon for the majority of the most parts and earned about 240 CP but sometimes it feels like it’s just not the right deck for the format. I tried switching over to decks like zard and lugia but just don’t click with them and always come back to moon. I just don’t seem to be able to grasp the sequencing and lines of play with those decks on a deeper level like I do with moon.
Been following the game since the 90's, first starting competing since 2024 rotation. I suck really bad and often think of quitting. Its been so bad that I don't look at pokemon the same anymore
Check out some of my free articles and see if anything resonates with you! celiosnetwork.substack.com/
Competing isn't everything especially if it makes the game unfun for you.
I’m glad I played competitive yugioh and then transferred over to competitive Pokémon. Or else I’d be cooked
@@CeliosNetwork the problem is my 8 year old son who is autistic looks up to me for all his questions and strategies for deck building and winning. I feel bad because I have no idea where to start with this constantly changing meta. Pokemon paints it like it's easy to learn but the learning curve is way too steep. New players are at a severe disadvantage
I understand your frustrations. While I would say the Pokémon TCG is probably the easiest to learn how to play in terms of the rules, I consider it very difficult to play at the very highest level. If you’re interested, I’m sure I could help both you and your son in coaching or with my new masterclass. Visit my metafy profile if you like, I have over 30 positive reviews available 🙂 metafy.gg/@celio-s-network
Furthermore, feel free to message me on discord or Twitter if you have questions. I work with several juniors who are on the asd or adhd spectrum and I am clinically trained in psychology.
Ive ordered rhe charizard ex deck, looking forward to playing the game! If i wanted to upgrade it using only G and onwards cards, what would be best to get?
If you buy the Charizard I recommend getting the trainer's toolkit (2024) for a more budget friendly upgrade option
Can the league battle deck also be bought for gems on tcg live after its release?
Yes for anyone wondering
I am thinking on starting competing but almost none of my cards are legit for competition but for collection. Should I sell them? And where?
Virbank City Pokemart on Facebook is the easiest way. TCGplayer is fine but it takes a lot of time to invidivudally list everything
Nice video for beginners like my self!
Thanks for the videos dude
looking forward to the mobile app at the end of this month :D
Theres already a mobile app for pokemon tcg which is pokemon tcg live. The app coming out in october TCG Pocket is a different way to play the game and is not related to regular pokemon tcg.
Hey gois, currently making a dragapult deck nd in a bit of a pickle. Between a pidgeot focused one or dusknoir focused one (like the dortmund deck) which is better overall? Or is putting both in the deck the best?
I’m a yugioh player who wants to actually make money when I win, Pokémon sounds like the game for me
Do you know anywhere where I could buy the cards I need for a deck im using? Preferably in-person
Just look at your local gaming shops.
How do i pre-order that Charizard league battle deck
I pre-ordered one from Best Buy, I think GameStop may have it as well but I’m not sure
Prepare to play against Charizard ex.
Coming from yugioh im shocked how cheaper the cards are
April is so far away! I don't agree about staying away from them
Just if financial value is super important. Some people might want to invest $100 now and have that last for a while. I know especially for kids asking their parents for a new deck “how long will it be playable” is a top question.
room mates son getting me back into it & now im fucked 😂 good bye, money.