Pokemon Trading Card Game Review
So I may not be the only one here on vizzed who has gotten into the Pokémon Card Game and loved it, but for those of you who have not this game is the perfect game to teach you how to play. It is really quite simple once you play, and to be honest I didn't know how to play when I was younger I played this and wanted to smack myself a hundred thousand times because it was so easy. This game however, throws a little twist to the card game and gives you an even bigger goal than winning your prize cards in a match.

You start as a young Pokémon card collector who decides to start playing the card game because of a chance to win 'the legendary cards'. You then talk to Dr. Mason who gives you your first starter deck of your choosing and takes you through a step by step tutorial on how to play the card game. After this you must then defeat different card players to gain their badges much like battling gym leaders in an average Pokémon game only using cards. After this you must then defeat your rival and gain the legendary cards. But those badges also serve a purpose rather than letting you win the legendary cards, they are essential to operate different computers in Dr. Mason's lab to build different types of decks as long as you have the cards for it that is. Now I hate to go off topic a little but I have a little interesting fact about this game that I don't think a whole lot of people know, in Japan there was this singer that a lot of people know by the name of Imakuni and for a while Nintendo was using Imakuni on some of their trainer cards (of course they were joke cards and couldn't be used in official Pokémon tournaments), and in this game Imakuni makes an appearance he will have a black outfit on with some crazy ears he will also use some of his joke cards in a battle with you. So keep a look out for him, below here I will attach two pictures one is the actual Imakuni and the other is Imakuni in this game:

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Continuing on now, I rated this game a 9.5 for mostly nostalgic reasons it is a good game but could be improved. The game play could have been changed to make it seem more realistic or even more fast paced. But it is a fun game, that passes time quickly and also if you are having problems make you rage like no other. Now for the graphics I rated this game a 7 because lets face it they were not that great, and I understand that at the time it came out for gameboy color but other games had higher quality graphics for the same handheld and some even came out before this game. As for sound an 8, I like the music for the game it was nice and to me kind of peaceful and relaxing. I also feel like a lot of the sounds made the game have more feeling during battle or while strolling around one of the many locations in the game.

As for the addictiveness I rated this game a 7, it can get quite addicting as long as you are on a winning streak. However, as soon as you start losing a few matches you begin to hate life and everyone in it putting the game down and swearing that you will never pick it up again. Sometimes it will feel like the game is purposefully screwing with you, but hold on and keep playing because you will get somewhere I promise. As for story a 6, it actually had a story granted not much of one like it's sequel but it still had a decent story and that was beating your rival to the legendary Pokémon cards and defeating all those who stand in your way too. As for depth and difficulty both a 5, it wasn't that long of a game or that hard, true it may get a little challenging if you can't seem to draw the right card at the right time (like energies) but it really is not hard when it comes to overall game play and if you play a few times you will easily overcome most if not all of your opponents.

Now I really loved this game, and I recommend it for anyone who likes the card game or wants to learn how to play the card game it will certainly teach you how. It is also a fun and real lovable game. I hope all of you who chose to play this love it as much as I do and will become interested in actually playing the game, and maybe one day we will have a Pokémon battle.
  Graphics 7   Sound 8   Addictive 7   Depth 5   Story 6   Difficulty 5

The greatest Pokemon Trading Card Game players of all time - the Grand Masters - are looking for one player worthy of inheriting the four rare, Legendary Pokemon Cards! Build new decks with the Auto Deck Machine, hone your skills on the Challenge Machine and test your ability in Challenge Hall. Expand your card collection, duel your way through 8 Club Masters and earn the right to challenge the Grand Masters in the Pokemon Dome! Shadowy figures, wise instructors and powerful opnnents await in the ultimate trading card game adventure.

Overall 8.9    Graphics 6.9    Sound 6.9    Addictive 8.2    Story 5.7    Depth 7.3    Difficulty 6.8

Gotta Collect 'Em All!   port753
I bought this game at a huge farmer's market because it had the word "Pokemon" in the title. I still...
  Graphics 8   Sound 9   Addictive 9   Story 3   Depth 5   Difficulty 6
      Review Rating: 5/5     Submitted: 09-16-14     Updated: 09-29-14     Review Replies: 2

Update needed   EX Palen
By the time the trading card games weren't as popular as they are nowadays, this could be called a r...
  Graphics 7   Sound 6   Addictive 9   Depth 8   Difficulty 8
      Review Rating: 5/5     Submitted: 11-24-13     Review Replies: 4

Pokemon TCG Review   Ghost.Busters
Hi Everyone . I'll make another review .But now about Pokemon trading card game here in vizzed .. Bu...
  Graphics 7   Sound 7   Addictive 9   Story 6   Depth 7   Difficulty 8
      Review Rating: 4.4/5     Submitted: 09-25-12     Review Replies: 3

Pokémon Trading Card Game   Redrunelord
An Official Staff Review...
  Graphics 6   Sound 4   Addictive 6   Story 2   Depth 4   Difficulty 8
      Review Rating: 4.3/5     Submitted: 06-29-11     Updated: 06-29-11     Review Replies: 4

Pokemon Trading Card Game- Pokemon, TGC   honneydewp243
   The Pokémon Trading Card Game, or Pokémon TGC for short, has long b...
  Graphics 8   Sound 10   Addictive 9   Story 6   Depth 6   Difficulty 7
      Review Rating: 4.3/5     Submitted: 08-28-12     Review Replies: 2

Pokemon Trading Card Game- GBC ~Recommended~   Nksor
Here is my first review using the new review system. This is reviewing "Pokemon Trading Card Game...
  Graphics 7   Sound 9   Addictive 10   Story 7   Depth 10   Difficulty 7
      Review Rating: 4.1/5     Submitted: 04-18-11     Review Replies: 2

Pokemon Trading Card Game   epicpokenerd!
This is a very nice game, with good graphics. At least I would say that, if I lived in the 20th cent...
  Graphics 7   Sound 5   Addictive 5   Story 6   Depth 8   Difficulty 6
      Review Rating: 4/5     Submitted: 08-03-11     Review Replies: 4

This game is really good   BattleDomeGuy
I really like this game. Everything about it is really awesome, and I really hope that there will be...
  Graphics 8   Sound 9   Addictive 10   Story 5   Depth 10   Difficulty 5
      Review Rating: 4/5     Submitted: 06-25-13     Review Replies: 3

Pokemon Trading Card Game Review   XxEzraxX
So I may not be the only one here on vizzed who has gotten into the Pokémon Card Game and loved...
  Graphics 7   Sound 8   Addictive 7   Story 6   Depth 5   Difficulty 5
      Review Rating: 3.5/5     Submitted: 11-12-12     Review Replies: 0

Fun, but lacking   Apathe
Pokemon Trading Card Game offers exactly what the name implies. The card game. Play any of the other...
  Graphics 4   Sound 3   Addictive 8   Story 2   Depth 8   Difficulty 7
      Review Rating: 3.4/5     Submitted: 07-07-11     Review Replies: 3

Pokemon Trading Card Game ( TCG ) Review   DeadlyFart
This is another great pokemon game developed by Hadson Soft and published by the coolest company Ni...
  Graphics 8   Sound 7   Addictive 5   Story 7   Depth 10   Difficulty 9
      Review Rating: 3/5     Submitted: 10-23-12     Review Replies: 0

Pokemon Trading Card Game   cryzaj7777
   The graphics in this game were fair and very nice for their time. Rate 8 The sound...
  Graphics 8   Sound 9   Addictive 9   Story 3   Depth 4   Difficulty 8
      Review Rating: 1/5     Submitted: 07-12-15     Review Replies: 3

Duel Machine

Unlockable How to Unlock
Duel Machine in Dr Mason\\\'s Lab Beat the Grand Masters and get the Legendary Cards
Glitches
See a coin flip before it happens.
Coin flips are not random and happen in a pre-determined order. To exploit this, use an attack, trainer card, etc. that involves a coin flip. If the flip doesn\\\'t come up what you wanted, immediately turn off the game without leaving the screen that shows the coin. Turn the game back on and select Continue Duel. The duel will be where it was immediately before you had flipped the coin, but the outcome of the very next coin flip will always be the same as the one you just saw. This trick is extremely useful because you can keep from wasting trainer cards or attacts if you flip tails, and by skipping your turn you can even guarantee that your opponent\\\'s next flip will be tails.

Note: Do NOT try this trick on the coin flip that determines who\\\'s turn is first, as your game will NOT save

60 Free Energy Cards
The tech in the upper-right corner of the Mason Laboratory will give you 60 free energy cards if you dont have any energy cards (other than the ones in your deck). If you want, you can just make your decks chock full of energy cards and then talk to the guy.

Peek at all of your prize cards.
The prize cards often come in handy while in a heated battle. The only problem is they are turned face-down, so you have no clue which card you are going to pick up after you defeat an opposing card. This is the trick to break that rule:

First, knock out the enemy\\\'s card, and when you are told to pick up a prize, choose any one you want. Remember which card you looked at, and reset your gameboy. Choose \\\"Continue Duel\\\" option, and you will resume right before you knocked out the enemy\\\'s card. Pick up another prize, and repeat the process until you either find a card you need, or until you know which prizes you have. This trick can really make the difference in a duel.

scratlover98 07-30-16 - 09:06 PM
 How do you beat your rival after the second gym?
Game08 12-28-15 - 09:59 AM
 I don't understand the rules, but this Game Is very good.
Yoshifreak2000 07-19-15 - 11:54 AM
 This game is good. I disagree with blastoisebadass and gamer537.
blastoisebadass 07-08-15 - 12:41 PM
 agree with gamer537
gamer537 06-16-15 - 02:56 PM
 This game sucks :|
gamerforlifefor.. 10-10-14 - 12:50 AM
 This game brings back great memories
Ravers-Disease 10-07-14 - 07:08 PM
 oh ok thanks for the help, I didnt realize Jessica was one of the pupils
port753 10-01-14 - 10:18 PM
 The last one is a girl....She will be sitting at one of the tables in that room with the Card Pop informants.
Ravers-Disease 09-30-14 - 08:42 PM
 I finally found and beat the grass club leader now is the fight club leader hes the last one but I still cant find the last pupil anywhere. Ive searched all the clubs. anyone maybe remember what the last pupils name is? I already beat chris and michael.
port753 09-30-14 - 04:31 PM
 Ravers, the pupils are in the secondary room of Rock and Fire Club (the room to the left of the lobby ) The last guy will be in the lobby of the grass club. Since you cant find him, my guess would be to talk to Fighting leader, then go to grass club lobby
Ravers-Disease 09-30-14 - 10:33 AM
 Anyone know where the last guy from the fighting club is? I cant find him anywhere have to defeat 3 of his pupils and cant find the last one plus the grass club leader is always gone. fighting and grass are the last 2 clubs I need to beat
sunny88 09-17-14 - 07:58 AM
 guys you can download this into the 3Ds in e-shop
MechaMento 07-03-14 - 12:11 AM
 Though I haven't played much of it. It isn't really replayable and there are 100s of better games on vizzed and steam.
MechaMento 07-03-14 - 12:10 AM
 It is a bit silly to play a card game virtually but this game isn't too bad.
Chindogu 03-23-14 - 10:51 PM
 ahh forgot this game. should drag out my snes and hook it up to play this. (snes has a gbc cartridge thing)
navajowarrior12 11-19-13 - 05:50 PM
 man the fire club leader should be fired lol . he doesn't even use fire pokemon
PKFIRE1 08-12-13 - 08:19 PM
 best card game evar finally beat the water leader i was stupid cuz lightning beats water and every battle with her shes the one to mostly win see how dumb i am?
Batcake 08-03-13 - 08:21 PM
 Not a bad game, actually.
arizvega 07-18-13 - 11:59 PM
 This game was good an all but i will never forget that rainy day back when i was a kid. Being lock in a car for a good 6 hours when i had a HUGE stupid headache... from playing this game. But... i still play it :)
borntopk60 06-11-13 - 12:51 PM
 where are all th masters for the grass club? there are only two in the battle place
GamingMonkey 05-31-13 - 05:29 PM
 I started with a zapdos... Is that supposed to happen?
pikamaster99 03-11-13 - 04:42 AM
 you save by double clicking srceen and then click save then write in diary.i restarted twice before i read the side info
vizjerei 03-02-13 - 12:19 PM
 easy game. bad ai
BetterSkatez 02-08-13 - 08:27 PM
 You need to save with the emulator, not ingame.
Srbee2010 01-14-13 - 01:41 PM
 yea this game isnt hard. i beat it in two sit downs. its just a super fun game.