Early Game Guide - Beginner Tips

Early game guide in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Pokemon Card App). See how to clear beginner mission tutorials, how to get card deck fast, unlock collection, tips and more in Pokemon TCGP.

How to Progress in Early Game

Complete all Beginner Missions

Once you start playing Pokemon TCG Pocket, proceed through the tutorial and complete all the beginner missions. None of the tasks are difficult, so just complete them in order and receive rewards as you progress.

Complete Tutorial up to Step 13

After clearing the beginner missions, make sure to check all the remaining Battle Tutorials 7-13. You can obtain one of each of the five Trainer cards as a reward. Once you view up to 13, the rental Wigglytuff ex deck will be unlocked.

Clear Advanced Missions

After clearing the beginner missions, the advanced missions will be unlocked. You only need to accomplish 9 of the 12 missions, so start from the ones that seem easy.

Complete Daily Missions Every Day

Once you have cleared all of the advanced missions, your goal for the time being will be to collect more cards you can use for your deck. To increase your opportunities to open Booster Packs, make sure to complete your daily missions every day.

Claim Complimentary Items at the Shop

In addition to the daily missions, you can receive items from the shop once a day. The Wonder Hourglass is particularly important, so be sure to collect it without fail.

Clear Solo Battles

The fastest way to obtain Pack Hourglasses is by leveling up. Clearing a Solo Battle for the first time will allow you to earn experience points efficiently, so aim to clear all battles up to the expert battle.

How to Collect Cards Fast

Open 2 Booster Packs Every Day

The key to collecting Pokemon cards is to open at least 2 Booster Packs every day. You can only stock up to 2 Booster Packs worth of Pack Stamina, so open 1 Booster Pack twice a day, every 12 hours, to avoid waste.
Ideally, open a Booster Pack once in the morning and once at night.

Open 1 Additional Booster Pack With a Premium Pass

When you subscribe to the Premium Pass, it will give you extra Pack Stamina. It refills enough for 1 Booster Pack every 24 hours, allowing you to open 1 extra Booster Pack each day. You can stock up to the equivalent of 2 Booster Packs.

Check Wonder Picks Regularly

Wonder Pick will retain the results opened by other players up to 4 hours ago. Even though you can open it until the end of the time limit if you use the Rewind Watch, if you can check Wonder Pick every 6 hours or so, you will have more chances to get the card you want.

Exchange Shop Tickets for Trainer Cards

Shop Trainer Item Cards
Potion	X Speed	Hand Scope
Pokedex	Red Card	-

In the shop, Trainer cards can be exchanged for shop tickets. You can obtain one card for each 'How to Play' tutorial you view, but since you'll want 2 copies of each kind, it's recommended to exchange all of them and get one of each kind.

Build a Deck and Play Versus Mode

Learn the Rules from the Tutorial

Before playing against each other, make sure to learn about the match rules. While it's labeled for Advanced Players, the contents in the 'How to Play' sections from 1 to 13 actually covers the minimum basic knowledge needed for Pokemon Card Battles.

Strengthen Your Deck With Collected Cards

Start by Strengthening Your Initial Deck

Since there are few cards in your collection at the start of the game, it's recommended to strengthen the initial deck that is provided. You can enhance your deck based on the first Pokemon ex card you can draw.

Starter Deck Overview
Pinsir	Sandslash	Rapidash

Build a Deck for Each Type

Once you've collected a decent number of cards, try building decks for each type. A good starting point when creating a deck is to include at least 2 cards that can deal 70 damage or more.

Upgrade Each Type of Deck

Once you've gathered powerful cards that can serve as the core of your decks, upgrade each type of deck to focus on these strong cards. Even with some alternative cards or substitutes, you'll be able to create a competitive deck.

Build Your Own Deck

If you're eager to try out a specific Pokemon, you can build your own unique deck. Winning with a deck that can surprise your opponents is a thrilling experience.

Try Playing Against Someone in a Random Battle

Once you have assembled your deck, you can play against various players. There are no particular disadvantages if you lose. It's quick and easy to play in random matches, but if you want to compete against family or friends, consider using private matches.

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