The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a table top card game in which Trainers build decks using various strategies and compete against other Trainers, and has long been a staple at the regional, national, and international Pokemon tournaments and events held by Nintendo, but until now, playing the game always meant being in the same geographic location. The new TCG Online allows Trainers to play with anyone, anytime, anywhere, simply by turning on their computers.
Pokemon TV
Deck Building
The wide selection of cards available in the online version mirrors that of the offline, and the ability to win, obtain, and collect cards that you can then add to your collection and use to build custom decks is just brilliant.
Trainers can prepare for online battles against other Trainers by purchasing physical cards, as there is an online element to the traditional card packs.
The three upcoming Pokemon TCG: Black & White theme decks, which are available April 6th, include a code that unlocks a virtual deck for play in the Pokemon Trainer Challenge and Pokemon TCG Online. The more virtual cards players collect, the easier it will be to create a strong deck for battle based upon established or personal strategies.
To help manage your virtual Pokemon TCG cards and for easy sorting, trading, and showcasing them, a unique Collection Management Tool has been created to provide players easy point-and-click access to their collections. Additionally, Pokemon TCG Online deck-building tools, including an innovative deck-building wizard, helps construct personalized decks for players of all skill levels.
It is important to note that deck construction is one of the more popular areas of skill development in TCG's, and Pokemon is no exception. With many tourney players publishing their deck contents online, it is going to be very easy to construct killer decks -- assuming you have the right cards -- to blaze a winning trail in the game.
Similar to the real-world Pokemon TCG community, the trading of digital TCG cards and items in real time will allow players to interact with others while building decks and collecting a wide variety of Pokemon TCG-related items online, and obtain the cards that they need to complete strategic decks.
Various customizable features and digital items will be available through a special currency system earned through numerous game play scenarios, including officially sanctioned online tournaments staged by The Pokemon Company International. As a result players can expect the introduction of new items and features frequently.
The wide selection of cards available in the online version mirrors that of the offline, and the ability to win, obtain, and collect cards that you can then add to your collection and use to build custom decks is just brilliant.
Trainers can prepare for online battles against other Trainers by purchasing physical cards, as there is an online element to the traditional card packs.
The three upcoming Pokemon TCG: Black & White theme decks, which are available April 6th, include a code that unlocks a virtual deck for play in the Pokemon Trainer Challenge and Pokemon TCG Online. The more virtual cards players collect, the easier it will be to create a strong deck for battle based upon established or personal strategies.
To help manage your virtual Pokemon TCG cards and for easy sorting, trading, and showcasing them, a unique Collection Management Tool has been created to provide players easy point-and-click access to their collections. Additionally, Pokemon TCG Online deck-building tools, including an innovative deck-building wizard, helps construct personalized decks for players of all skill levels.
It is important to note that deck construction is one of the more popular areas of skill development in TCG's, and Pokemon is no exception. With many tourney players publishing their deck contents online, it is going to be very easy to construct killer decks -- assuming you have the right cards -- to blaze a winning trail in the game.
Similar to the real-world Pokemon TCG community, the trading of digital TCG cards and items in real time will allow players to interact with others while building decks and collecting a wide variety of Pokemon TCG-related items online, and obtain the cards that they need to complete strategic decks.
Various customizable features and digital items will be available through a special currency system earned through numerous game play scenarios, including officially sanctioned online tournaments staged by The Pokemon Company International. As a result players can expect the introduction of new items and features frequently.
Trainer Club
There's Trainer Status Here
Individual and community game play statistics will be tracked using three features, including Leveling, which gauges individual playtime to unlock certain features within the game; Ratings, which tracks a player's games along with any online tournaments entered and won; and Leaderboards, which will post standings for players across various skill levels.
This is a level of status that until now has only been obtainable through participation of officially sanctioned tournaments. Because of the geographical nature of tourney play, far fewer players participated within the structure there than actually play the game, so it will be interesting to see how the online version of the game compares to the player rankings of the traditional version.
At PAX East Trainers were able to preview the game, playing at the numerous stations set up at the Pokemon Exhibit, where they experienced the single-player Pokemon Trainer Challenge. To play at home, players need to create a free Pokemon Trainer Club account, easily obtained at www.pokemon.com/us/account/login.
For more information about the upcoming launch of the multiplayer Pokemon TCG Online or to sign up for an opportunity to play the single-player Pokemon Trainer Challenge open beta, please visit www.pokemontcg.com.
Note: This preview was written using a recent PR release as well as on-site play at PAX East to provide much deeper background detail on the game and its upcoming offers.
Individual and community game play statistics will be tracked using three features, including Leveling, which gauges individual playtime to unlock certain features within the game; Ratings, which tracks a player's games along with any online tournaments entered and won; and Leaderboards, which will post standings for players across various skill levels.
This is a level of status that until now has only been obtainable through participation of officially sanctioned tournaments. Because of the geographical nature of tourney play, far fewer players participated within the structure there than actually play the game, so it will be interesting to see how the online version of the game compares to the player rankings of the traditional version.
At PAX East Trainers were able to preview the game, playing at the numerous stations set up at the Pokemon Exhibit, where they experienced the single-player Pokemon Trainer Challenge. To play at home, players need to create a free Pokemon Trainer Club account, easily obtained at www.pokemon.com/us/account/login.
For more information about the upcoming launch of the multiplayer Pokemon TCG Online or to sign up for an opportunity to play the single-player Pokemon Trainer Challenge open beta, please visit www.pokemontcg.com.
Note: This preview was written using a recent PR release as well as on-site play at PAX East to provide much deeper background detail on the game and its upcoming offers.
Community
The Pokémon TCG Online: Trainer Challenge forums are the place to go to talk about all things TCG! Only logged-in players can post.
New League 4 Trainer Challenge Digital Wallpapers available.
Parents
What parents should know about the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online: Trainer Challenge.
Interestingly this is not the first version of an online TCG based upon the Pokemon game -- a player-created (and we supposed technically illegal) version of the game with a play style very similar to the official one was created and widely played online several years ago, which could be looked at as a proof in concept that there is wide interest in the game...
Expanding on the recently introduced Pokemon Trainer Challenge, The Pokemon Company International has created the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online, a player-versus-player TCG, launching in fall 2011 for anyone looking to battle 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from the convenience of their PC. Pokemon TCG Online is a fully immersive online game using virtual Pokemon TCG cards that players can collect, trade, and use to battle with each other.
When Pokemon TCG Online launches later this year at www.pokemontcg.com, players will already have two ways to collect virtual Pokemon TCG cards, ensuring they are ready for battle online. The recently announced Pokemon Trainer Challenge, launching in April, will give players access to three free virtual Pokemon TCG pre-constructed decks that will be transferable into Pokemon TCG Online.
Game Play
Game play in the preview was strikingly similar to play in real life, on the table top, but of course the processes are somewhat automated, and it makes the game easier to learn, as there is less fussing with card placement allowing more concentration on game play elements.
As this is a browser-based game, the cards appear just like their real-world counterparts, and game play within the model is smooth and easy to follow.
The ranking system for play has not been fully explained but the presumption is that the same ranking system that appears in the game is the one that will be used for tourney play -- and there will be organized tourney play.
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RED
� Touch of
Flame � Directly damages target with fire. Limited range.
� Immolate � A ranged attack that Instantly fires a
ball of flames at your target, dealing fire damage on impact.
� Flame Wave � A disruptive wave of
fire erupts around you, dealing fire damage to all enemies within the
radius.
�
Immolation Trap � Places a trap on the ground
that deals fire damage to the first enemy that steps on it. Lasts 3 minutes.
Only one trap can be laid per player.
�
Inner Fire � An armor of flame protects you,
causing fire damage to any attacker who strike you. Also Increases red spell
damage.
�
Catalyst � Increase all fire damage target takes.
� Evocation � Amplifies the damage of your next fire
spell.
� Enrage � Increase one of your pet's
attack damage, while increasing the damage that pet takes back in
return.
�
Scorching Missile � Launches a devastating
fire missile at your opponent, dealing fire damage on impact and additional
burning damage damage over time.
�
Fireball � Ranged attack that hurls a powerful ball of fire at
your enemy target, dealing fire damage on impact.
� Summon Goblin
Sapper � Summons a Goblin to aid you in battle.
� Beastial Flames � Provides all nearby ally pets
with a fire shield. The Beastial Flames shield deals fire damage when that pet
suffers a melee attack.
� Flaming
Rage � Provides a friendly pet with a flame attack, adding additional
fire damage to its melee strikes.
BLUE
�
Mesmerize � Mesmerizes the target making them unable to move or
cast spells. Any damage to the target will break this Mesmerize effect.
� Mana Burst � Detonates all available blue mana,
dealing mental damage for every blue mana consumed to all enemies around
you.
� Mind
Blast � Blasts the target, dealing mental damage.
� Psionic Blast � Stuns your target and all enemies
surrounding your target for a short duration.
�
Overload � Instantly blasts target with mental damage. Only
usable after your target resists one of your spells.
� Fade �
Increases the chance of a friendly target to dodge for a set duration. This buff
can only be applied to one player at a time.
�
Flash Step � Instantly teleports caster to a location infront
of them. Causes players to lose their target of you.
� Purge �
Removes a positive effect from target enemy.
�
Stunning Colors � Dazzling arrays of colors blast your target,
dealing mental damage and stunning for a short duration.
�
Slow � Slows the targets melee attack speed.
� Mind
Expansion � Increase target's Intelligence.
�
Haste � Increases melee attack speed of target.
� Dissimulation � Makes caster become completely
invisible for a set time. Effect is canceled with movement.
�
Summon Wisp � Summons a Wisp to aid you in
battle.
GREEN
�
Envenom � Poisons the target, dealing nature damage over
time.
� Poison
Thicket � Target's feet become entangled, slowing their movement speed.
Target is also dealt nature damage over time. Damage done to a target under this
effect increases the chance of the thicket to wear off.
� Oak
Skin � Increase target's defense and stamina.
�
Giant Growth � Target pet grows in size, gaining attack power
and defense.
� Thorn
Shield � Target grows thorns that deal nature damage to anything or
anyone that does melee damage to that target.
�
Regrowth � Increase base health regeneration of
target.
�
Root � Root target enemy to the ground, stopping all movement
for a short time. Damage done to a target under this effect increases the chance
of the roots to wear off.
�
Lightning Bolt � Launches a destructive lightning bolt at
target, dealing nature damage on impact. Causes a high amount of
threat.
�
Healing Nature � Heal that works on caster pets only.
� Convalesce � Applies a blessing on yourself that
restores health over time. Also reduces all damage taken while under its
effects.
� Spirit of
the Fox � Increases targets run speed.
�
Summon Jungle Hulk � Summons a loyal Jungle Hulk to aid you in
battle and stays with you when you leave combat.
BLACK
� Infest
� Infests your target with dark energy dealing shadow damage over time.
� Burden Soul � Target of Burden
Soul takes shadow damage any time they melee attack.
�
Cripple � Reduces targets attack power and defense.
� Exude Life � Slowly exudes the life force from
your enemy dealing shadow damage over time. In addition, you gain life back
equal to the damage done.
� Death
Touch � Death Touches target enemy pet, causing significant shadow
damage.
� Weaken
Shadow � Increases all shadow damage target takes.
� Final Embrace � Deals shadow damage to target. If
target is killed by the embrace, you gain + shadow damage for a set duration.
Enemy must be near death.
� Blind �
Blinds targets vision. Unable to attack or cast spells for set duration. Also
causes players to drop their target.
� Convert
Soul � Converts a portion of your health into your mana
pool.
�
Lifespike � Deals shadow damage to target and heals caster for
total damage done.
� Acid
Blast � Blast target enemy with shadow damage causing damage to them
and damage to yourself.
� Shadow
Missile � Hurls a powerful shadow missile at your enemy target dealing
shadow damage on impact. Deals additional damage for each negative black effect
on the target.
�
Bind Soul � Binds target soul to this world, allowing them to
resurrect themselves if killed.
� Summon
Skeleton � Summons a wicked Skeleton to aid you in
battle.
WHITE
� Mute �
Prevents the enemy target from casting any spells while under Mute's
effect.
�
Inquisition � You have judged your enemy and found them
wanting. Deals holy damage over time to target.
� Healing
Light � Applies a healing light on a friendly target that restores
health over time.
� Aegis �
Increase targets hit-points for a set duration.
�
Healing Shield � Heals the target under Healing Shield's
effects whenever they're struck by a melee attack.
�
Spirit Link � Binds your spirit with one of your pets. Your pet
absorbs some damage you take while under this effect.
�
Holy Shield � Surrounds target in a holy shield that absorbs
damage.
�
Smite � Smites your enemy target, dealing holy damage.
� Pacify � Target enemy becomes overwhelmed by a
sense of peacefulness and will not aid allies unless directly
provoked.
� Minor Heal � Quick, friendly target heal.
�
Rejuvenate � Long, friendly target heal.
�
Purify � Removes a negative effect from target.
� Resurrect � Resurrects a fallen ally.
� Summon Knight � Summons a loyal Knight to aid you
in battle. Your squire cannot attack, but will heal wounded party members. It
stays with you when you leave combat.