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Pokémon Trading Card Game |OT| Gotta Collect them all!
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BumblebeeCody
Member
Can we just ban Forest of Giant Plants?
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Why? Because you got tired of encountering Deciplume Decks in the Standard Format? or because of the upcoming Grass type Phantump the Item Lock Trevenant from XY is about to blow up in the Expaded Format thanks to Forest of Giant Plants?
Please. My favourite decks are water, which makes it worse.
BumblebeeCody
Member
Yep. As a GreninjaBreak player, it sucks and as someone who plays Wailord EX. It sucks more
Congratulations
... A bunch of stuff! Like a Solgaleo GX and a Primarina GX. No Alola full arts, though
I'll remember to post the haul next time.
dragonlife
Member
Killing a newly rotated Active Pokemon EX with Pyukumuku feels so good. In my last two games, I got 6-7 heads. God, what a rush. And I didn't have to re-flip! (I run a Victini).
I could just feel their shock when their Pokemon would just float diagonally for too long before going into the discard pile, haha.
Decks with EXs and GXs out the wazoo are so zzz. Feels great beating these boring-ass decks with Pyuku. It's not always so smooth, though *sigh*. Not smooth at all, haha. But I definitely love this deck--it's a lot of fun. So much so I'm actually using it in Versus (Not too big on PVP against randoms. I get stressed).
A silly deck is just what I needed to only get half stressed, I guess.
I need 4 Sun & Moon Sharpedo for an ultimate touch-me-and-you'll get-hurt deck; I'd love to incorporate them. It would be gross.
Gonna put up a holo Oranguru and reverse holo Charizard from XY Evolutions for them (2 holo, 2 reverse). I hope someone bites.
I could just feel their shock when their Pokemon would just float diagonally for too long before going into the discard pile, haha.
Decks with EXs and GXs out the wazoo are so zzz. Feels great beating these boring-ass decks with Pyuku. It's not always so smooth, though *sigh*. Not smooth at all, haha. But I definitely love this deck--it's a lot of fun. So much so I'm actually using it in Versus (Not too big on PVP against randoms. I get stressed).
A silly deck is just what I needed to only get half stressed, I guess.
I need 4 Sun & Moon Sharpedo for an ultimate touch-me-and-you'll get-hurt deck; I'd love to incorporate them. It would be gross.
Gonna put up a holo Oranguru and reverse holo Charizard from XY Evolutions for them (2 holo, 2 reverse). I hope someone bites.
BumblebeeCody
Member
Great name! I do like the Pyukyu' card.
Valkerionseven
Member
Oh hey I'm back!
Been deciding if I wanted to get the newest/current set released about a month ago here. Kinda held off because, while I want the cards out of a purely for fun pack cracking session, the current Sun/Moon series has a bad reputation this time around in Japan. The pull rate is not high enough for a lot of people and their are complaints. I don't particularly mind though as it's just for fun for me.
Also tried playing a few rounds with my friends in the office lol (don't tell our boss) it was pretty fun, though my Japanese sucks so I had to try a bit harder to understand the trainer effects.
Kinda been playing the entire field with hobby's at the moment but this one was enjoyable.
Been deciding if I wanted to get the newest/current set released about a month ago here. Kinda held off because, while I want the cards out of a purely for fun pack cracking session, the current Sun/Moon series has a bad reputation this time around in Japan. The pull rate is not high enough for a lot of people and their are complaints. I don't particularly mind though as it's just for fun for me.
Also tried playing a few rounds with my friends in the office lol (don't tell our boss) it was pretty fun, though my Japanese sucks so I had to try a bit harder to understand the trainer effects.
Kinda been playing the entire field with hobby's at the moment but this one was enjoyable.
SaviourMK2
Member
Not sure if anyone has seen the spoilers for "Best of XY"
But....
But....
Full guardians rising set list
http://www.pokebeach.com/2017/04/full-guardians-rising-set-list
Nothing too surprising other than the rayquaza promo. Probalby the best energy acceleration option for evolved GX decks at the moment.
#106 Rayquaza Colorless HP120
Basic Pokemon
[C][C] Turbo Storm: 30 damage. Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
[C][C][C] Dragon Claw: 80 damage.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 1
http://www.pokebeach.com/2017/04/full-guardians-rising-set-list
Nothing too surprising other than the rayquaza promo. Probalby the best energy acceleration option for evolved GX decks at the moment.
#106 Rayquaza Colorless HP120
Basic Pokemon
[C][C] Turbo Storm: 30 damage. Attach 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokemon.
[C][C][C] Dragon Claw: 80 damage.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-20)
Retreat: 1
bluestar15
Neo Member
I've been to plenty of these kinds of events, usually the professor or the organiser has dice/counters.
Charlie0108
Member
Decided to buy my first Pokemon cards in around 10 years today and picked up a Lycanroc GX box. Pretty good pulls from the packs, Umbreon GX Full Art, Alakazam EX and Garchomp holo. Lycanroc GX is annoyingly damaged though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRQkONfxFs4
1000 Guardians Rising Pack Opening.
7:17 - Think the whole pack were reverse holos?!
Also ... how many Tapu Lele's did these guys get, woah.
1000 Guardians Rising Pack Opening.
7:17 - Think the whole pack were reverse holos?!
Also ... how many Tapu Lele's did these guys get, woah.
Nova Prime
Member
12 Tapu Leles in 1000 packs (9 RA, 3 FA, 0 RR)
113 Total RA GX's pulled
40 Total FA GX's pulled
15 Total RR GX's Pulled
9 Total FA Trainers Pulled
6 Total SR Trainers Pulled
https://www.reddit.com/r/ptcgo/comments/689cwc/guardians_rising_data_from_deriums/
113 Total RA GX's pulled
40 Total FA GX's pulled
15 Total RR GX's Pulled
9 Total FA Trainers Pulled
6 Total SR Trainers Pulled
https://www.reddit.com/r/ptcgo/comments/689cwc/guardians_rising_data_from_deriums/
Agent_ShortBus
Member
Guys are the original set of cards from when Pokemon first came out worth anything? Reason I'm asking is because I found my binder filled with cards that I collected and gave them to my brother to show my niece since she loves Pokemon. I was thinking of just giving her the cards, but if their worth anything I could just sell them and get her something else instead. Is there a website I can check the value of the cards without having to use something like ebay? I know I have some 1st editions and multiples of some cards like the last evolutions of the three starters. I also got a hold of some pocketmonster cards somehow when I was a kid. Thanks for any help.
lol yes. Check out ebay or Troll and Toad. Check out the Charizard price especially
If you have a true first edition Charizard you are sitting on a gold mine.
SolidChamp
Banned
I live in Taipei.
My nephews wanted me to bring them some Japanese cards when I head home to Canada in June for the summer vacation.
I have no idea why they insisted I should get the Japanese cards. Anyway, this is what I got them. Comments, opinions, suggestions? Is this a "good" haul?
My nephews wanted me to bring them some Japanese cards when I head home to Canada in June for the summer vacation.
I have no idea why they insisted I should get the Japanese cards. Anyway, this is what I got them. Comments, opinions, suggestions? Is this a "good" haul?
Quad Lapras is probably the best budget deck right now
Something like this
http://www.pokebeach.com/2017/04/taking-the-quad-abroad
I actually own most of those cards, minus of the Sun and Moon stuff.
BumblebeeCody
Member
The video is even funnier
I live in Taipei.
My nephews wanted me to bring them some Japanese cards when I head home to Canada in June for the summer vacation.
I have no idea why they insisted I should get the Japanese cards. Anyway, this is what I got them. Comments, opinions, suggestions? Is this a "good" haul?
Good stuff. That's easily enough to get started
Lucky, wish I knew where they sold them early here in the UK.
Just opened my first box. 6 regular GX, 1 full art GX. No Tapu Lele. Just bought it to throw some support to my local game shop since I get so many free packs from their weekly free tournament.
3 choice bands and 3 water patches, 2 field blowers, these will probably be worth more than some GXes.
3 choice bands and 3 water patches, 2 field blowers, these will probably be worth more than some GXes.
http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-is-for-alternate-in-the-pokemon-tcg/
Big news regarding alternate art promos
Big news regarding alternate art promos
Went to the Guardians Rising launch press event last night and pulled these within just 6 packs
Also a Wishiwashi GX but that was after
I'm happy
Awesome luck there! I hope the pulls really aren't as bad as SuMo. I did well with my booster box but the 25+ single packs I bought after that amounted to very little ...
Pulls from 2 boxes. At least I pulled a Lele, and a secret rare leaf blower, but I'm totally cursed. Again I pull full arts and rainbow rares of the worst GX in the set. Solid trainer pulls, but didn't even get a play set of garbordor.
Ugh I think all the rainbow rares suck/look ugly. Not sure what they were thinking with that style ...
I really want an Aqua Patch RR but not getting my hopes up!
Supa Necta
Banned
Played for the first time today! A buddy from work taught me and I bought 4 theme decks to try at home with my wife. Lots of salt on the kitchen table tonight.
SolidChamp
Banned
How easy is it to learn the mechanics and card synergy compared to something like MTG?
The basic rules are incredibly easy, as it's literally a children's card game, but there's more strategy and skill involved at the competitive level.
Probably the easiest TCG out of the lot to learn.
You can't as they are not legal and are balanced in different ways. Ignoring legality look at the balance of Charizard for example, different damage, HP, resistances and card costings.
Scarecrow
Member
You can't as they are not legal and are balanced in different ways. Ignoring legality look at the balance of Charizard for example, different damage, HP, resistances and card costings.
Interesting. I'll stick to the GBC game.
What other legacy cards have been rebalanced?
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Regarding Guardians Rising there's not many cards I want from this set this time around so instead of buying any box I think I will simply wait a few weeks for prices to completely settle in and buy the singles I want online.
I see two positives and one negative that comes out of this change/update.
Positives:
1-We are now more likely to get the reprint sets that have been exclusive to Japan so far in the West such as the Premium Champion Pack and Best of X and Y.
2-We can get new Alternative Artwork Cards without worrying about extending that card's life span in the Standard Format.
Negatives:
1-This further encourages TPCi to NOT make Full Art varients for future EX/GX cards in any given set so they can sell us that Full Art/Alternative Art Card later at obnoxious prices.
For example instead of giving Jolteon-EX a Full Art varient when it released they are now telling me to go buy a $50 box if I want 1 copy of it instead and I mean sure I can buy the card alone online but I get the picture.
I see two positives and one negative that comes out of this change/update.
Positives:
1-We are now more likely to get the reprint sets that have been exclusive to Japan so far in the West such as the Premium Champion Pack and Best of X and Y.
2-We can get new Alternative Artwork Cards without worrying about extending that card's life span in the Standard Format.
Negatives:
1-This further encourages TPCi to NOT make Full Art varients for future EX/GX cards in any given set so they can sell us that Full Art/Alternative Art Card later at obnoxious prices.
For example instead of giving Jolteon-EX a Full Art varient when it released they are now telling me to go buy a $50 box if I want 1 copy of it instead and I mean sure I can buy the card alone online but I get the picture.
Wulfric
Member
Went to the Guardians Rising launch press event last night and pulled these within just 6 packs
Also a Wishiwashi GX but that was after
I'm happy
Well of course they make sure your packs are loaded so you write nice things about them
The textures on those cards are fun to run your finger over imo.
BumblebeeCody
Member
InB4 Shaymin EX gets reprinted in a new set
aronnov reborn
Banned
So when are guardian rising packs going to be available inside the app to purchase for coins? Says available May 5th... when is it officially May 5th so i can grab some of these online?
Well of course they make sure your packs are loaded so you write nice things about them
The textures on those cards are fun to run your finger over imo.
Yeah but my girlfriend, who was also invited to the event due to her own merits, got practically nothing haha