"Welcome to the world of Pokémon"
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is a card game where players collect cards, build decks, and battle other players. The cards are made up of characters, items and pokémon from the anime series and games.
How to Play
A turn has three parts: draw, action, and attack. Players draw a card from their deck, then choose an action like playing a basic Pokémon, evolving a Pokémon, or attaching an energy card.
Players can have up to six Pokémon in play, one in the Active Spot and five on the Bench. To win, players must knock out the opposing Pokémon by dealing enough damage to cover its HP.
How many cards do you need to play Pokémon TCG?
Each player has a deck of exactly 60 cards, consisting of Pokémon cards, energy cards, item cards and trainer cards. Apart from energy cards, you can’t have more than four cards in your deck with the same name.
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When you're first learning how to play the Pokémon TCG, it might be best to pick up one of the pre-built decks available for the trading card game. Once you know the basics, you can learn how to build a Pokémon TCG deck to include all your favourite Pokémon and customise your play style.
Just Starting? We Recommend
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Watching 'How to Play' videos on Youtube
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Buying a Build and Battle deck to get started (Available in store).
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Coming in store for Pokémon Club on Saturdays between 3pm til 9pm to learn how to play in store.
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Join our Pokémon group on facebook for upcoming events and more.
Events
The Pokémon TCG has a thriving tournament circuit with regional championships and events around the world.
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At Geeks Headquaters we host a large range of Pokémon events from card trading days to tournaments.
Find out more about what Pokémon events are going on in store by clicking HERE
Pokémon Weekly Events
Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday we host our Pokémon League, throughout the day we have:
Open Play Entry Cost - Free
Optional Tournament Entry Cost - £6
Prize Structure - 1 booster & 1 prize pack participation.
Satuday Casual Meetup
We have our casual meetup called the 'Drop in Club' for Pokémon on Saturdays between 3pm til 9pm where players of all ages and skill level can attend to enjoy some games. Pokemon Club is the perfect place for those who are looking to learn the game without the pressure of a structured tournament.
Our Drop in Club is ideal for parents and their kids, to spend an afternoon battling to see who is the best trainer.
