CHOOSE YOUR DESK / 4 FIELD NOTES
Newcomers.
Start from the activity you actually enjoy. Learn the paper game, choose an adventure or return to a collection without buying an imagined shortcut.
Available field notes
Returning to Pokémon: choose your route before rebuilding your team
Start with the exact game you own, the experience you want and what you are trying to bring forward. A shared species name does not mean shared moves, forms, rules or transfer compatibility.
Read the guide NewcomersYour first adventure team: solve coverage, not a tier list
A useful first team gives you several ways to handle the encounters in your actual game. Choose moves using their damage category and your individual’s stats; a famous species is not automatically the easiest teammate.
Read the guide NewcomersThe paper TCG: a first-game map without the jargon
Learn the paper game as a sequence of zones, resources and win conditions. A normal deck has 60 cards; an active Pokémon, a Bench, a hand and Prize cards have different jobs.
Read the guide NewcomersPaper, Live and Pocket: three collections, different rules
Physical cards, TCG Live and TCG Pocket are separate environments. A shared character or similar illustration does not create shared ownership, rules, transfers or cash value.
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