How To Build a Pokemon Deck (Getting Started in the TCG)

We continue our How to Play Pokemon Cards series this time looking at how to build a pokemon deck with the Pokemon TCG.

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[jeffreykershner]

This is helpful. My 7yo kids are getting into Pokemon TCG and I want to play and help them. We bought a few hundred used cards and have organized them. This whole thing is pretty overwhelming.

[PooCassoX]

This is very helpful. I tried playing against my nephew with a heartgold and soul silver deck i bought at walmart years ago- he completely DESTROYED me with his customized and well thought out deck he created from multiple packs and decks.

…so you could say this is the start of the revenge tour

[derekzepeda]

60 cards total, 30 support, 12energy, 18 Pokémon .

[daserfomalhaut]

I'm from Yugioh and am trying to play Pokemon Live (PC). It's funny seeing the differing cultures. If Yugioh had a card that even *dared* to say "draw 7" it would be banned before it gets printed. We have cards that only let you draw 2 and come with absurd stipulations for it because even with them, those cards win games. So it's always funny when I jump to a different game.

[brandon_erdman]

Haven’t collected Pokémon cards since 2001. My sons (8 and 6) are getting interested after finding my old cards. We ended buying 3 astral radiance build and battle sets and it has been an absolute blast. Right now we have just been using the 6 different 40 card decks that come in the sets. With the smaller decks the games go a little faster and keeps them interested. With how much fun we have had playing the game. I really look forward to collecting some more cards and building some more decks.

[LarsIsReal]

I'm from MTG. Search cards are what we call tutors. It's really amazing to me how many of these cards appear in decks that are legal and seem to be part of the game's identity

[THELongArcOFLife]

My buddy got me some cards for Christmas, since I missed collecting them as a kid. Can’t wait to get back into playing! This seems like a genuinely awesome community.

[Tux]

Thanks for the video, it helped me get some ideas! I used to collect Pokemon cards when I was younger and was an avid TCG player a few years ago before I took a long break. I just got back into it yesterday and I'm working on building a dark/fighting-type deck with the focus on Darkrai and Lucario.

[Jingles]

So glad the home page recommended this video, super informative as a new TCG player! Currently I am using Goodra and Arceus but I'm struggling to draw useful cards in games and watch my poor Pokémon get decimated quite quickly, especially by Fusion Strike decks, would love some help!

[danieljensen]

This was a very helpful video. I've taken an interest in the Pokemon TCG and wasn't quite sure where to start or how deckbuilding would work. Thank you for giving some pointers in how to approach the game 😊 I'm gonna try out some Theme Decks and work my way from there.

[isaiahlamers]

The best advice I can offer is know your cards. Once you have trainers and what they do memorized, you start to see, “oh, this trainer/synergy with this card is strong, let’s see if I can find more”. This helps me and when I see a card, I can instantly think of 2-3 trainers/Pokémon that would synergise with that card.

[perihelionphotography]

I started off in the tcg live to better understand it. Only things I didn’t see in this video that I highly recommend is looking at ACE spec cards. You can only use one but man they are busted. Poke Vital A heals a huge amount of damage, hero’s cape gives a massive health boost, master ball lets you select a card without any drawbacks

[yeollierancher]

Glad I found this video! I’ve been checking lists and videos, and nothing has really helped so far. You cleared up a bunch of my questions though! I come from a YGO background and have been collecting Pokémon all my life, so I’ve been looking through my newest cards to make a Dragapult VMAX and a Duraludon VMAX deck. Not necessarily in the same deck, but I don’t even know where to start 😂

[Onestruck]

oh my god thank you so much for this, my little brother has recently gotten really into pokémon but i'm clueless and really want to help him build his deck so we can play together:)

[ninfinity_official]

I learned how to play the TCG back when Quarantine started and I've been wanting to enter some local tournaments

[Hirz]

I work at a rec center, and the kids love pokemon cards

I am now looking to build a deck focus on eeveelution (glaceon v&vmax, sylveon V, jolteon V, flareon V) and trying find a deck to stomp on the kids when needed, but not too seroius so the don't cry :)

[GonzaloAPH]

Many thanks for this video! I used to play Magic and Pokemon ages ago, at school. I attended the last Tournament with my wife and I decided to begin again, from zero. I want to build a deck around Dragapult and Gardevoir and build a Grass/Water deck for my wife, since she like those types. I would be very grateful for any tips! Many thanks!

[striked]

thank you for the info my niece just got into pokemon so she wants me and my brother inlaw to play with her and i would love an arcanine and vaporian deck

[wildestpath]

I’ve been collecting cards since i was in elementary school and have so many cards, but i’m only now finally trying to learn how to play at 21! My favorite pokémon is Altaria so i would love some help coming up with a deck centered around it!

[zacharyugarriza]

Thanks for the info! I’m a huge psychic fan. I have a ton of them collected and would love to build one around mewvmax