Whether you’ve just discovered the Pokémon series for the first time, rediscovered it through the latest video games, or have been a fan since Red and Blue landed on the Game Boy, now is the perfect time to take up the almost 30-year-old series’ tabletop counterpart and learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This beginner's guide will get you started with learning how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, from picking up the basic rules of attacking and status effects to getting to grips with how evolutions work. With Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl releasing on the Nintendo Switch, the Pokémon TCG is back in the spotlight once again - if it ever left, that is.
