How to Play Pokemon TCG Past, Present and Future

Learn how to play Pokémon TCG by watching us play Pokémon TCG and it's all presented by The Pokémon Company International. In this Pokémon TCG tutorial, Joshua Yehl and Frosted Caribou will teach you how to play the Pokémon TCG and discuss the game's evolution from the '90s to now, by playing two rounds, kickstarting your way into playing the Pokémon trading card game.
The first round will be a Retro Round, playing with retro Pokémon cards from the '90s (Base Set and Jungle Set) using the Haymaker deck, a top tier deck from the '90s that includes Hitmonchan, Scyther, and Electabuzz.
The second round will be Standard Format (2019 - 2021), where we will be playing with modern cards and rules. Standard Format includes a lot more strategy and versatility in Pokémon cards and Trainer cards that can give you a more diverse gaming experience.
Jump on board and play Pokémon TCG with the newest expansion - Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield - Evolving Skies, featuring plenty of Dragon-type Pokémon and all eight of Eevee's evolutions. Getting started in the Pokémon TCG has never been easier!
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - The Basic Rules
3:42 - The Haymaker Deck
5:47 - Retro Format (1999) Let's Play
19:07 - Standard Format Decks
21:30 - Standard Format Let's Play
34:00 - Differences between Retro and Standard

[@VanillaSoup]

YES! This is what the game needs right now, more people being introduced to the ACTUAL GAME! Thank you guys so much for doing this! 👏👏

[@LIJXR]

The video game came out first though

[@thej1180]

@@LIJXR and people need to be introduced to the card game instead of just collecting cards and selling them

[@LIJXR]

@@thej1180 I've just been introduced to the card game from my brother and.... OMG IT'S SO FUN!!!!

[@HDGamerofficial]

That’s our girl Bou!!! Repping the card game for the cards! Not the cash. Great to see IGN doing something like this and to see Pokémon Company supporting too👏👏👏

[@thevintagevaluesexperience4302]

The fact that The Pokémon Company supports someone like Frosted Caribou is absolutely disgraceful. She has attacked Gary King Pokémon, a pillar of the hobby, and someone who The Pokémon Company actually SHOULD be backing.

[@augustoliver8703]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 you are disgraceful. Obviously a scalper

[@boxkid759]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 why would Pokémon Care about some old dude that has done nothing for the game and just hurt collectors. Get outta here man.

[@Bolt38877]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 you're a joke she's great for the community people like Gary is frauds and ruined the community by scalping and lying about the value of the cards so they can make money off of it hes not a genuine person in the tag community

[@biggle_man]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 your third most recent video is called "Marxist Commiebou SPERGS OUT on Gary King Pokemon"

[@jarvis]

this was such a well edited well done video

[@csgarbage188]

Yo Jarvis what’s up

[@rjmantis]

Not surprised to see you here Jarvis :)

[@mattmurphy7030]

Well done is an understatement 🙏

[@RachelC89]

So fun to see retro! Now is a great time for new players to play with rotation happening. Been playing for years and the community is very welcoming!!!

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Was so nostalgic seeing the game played with retro cards 🔥🔥👌🏻

[@MartenFerret]

Retro = reprint. Vintage = the real deal (just FYI).

[@AltiGaming]

Joshua: Sit back and relax! Me: Stressing on the edge of my seat.

[@luwi12]

hahaha

[@pablogallegoGNZ]

This was genuinely FUN to watch! So cool to see the old school battle and then the insane change of how today's game is played

[@broomybroomybroomy]

Only play Pokémon with my nephew, but the retro format looks so much more fun. It’s much simpler and more strategic, instead of just explosive. Obviously it would be better with a variety of decks, but seeing the OG meta mirror match for the first time is awesome.

[@ich3730]

do you really think its awesome that only 1 deck is playable? Mirrors all day? There are like 800+ pokemon but seeing only 3 is "awesome" ?

[@jimijames6449]

It is. Modern Pokémon isn’t even the same game anymore. It’s just unplayable to me.

[@spol]

Retro is a joke but a simpler format would be a nice change of pace from time to time.. There might be a healthy middle ground in the sets that came a few years later.

[@LovelyLor]

Heck yeah Bou! Frosted Caribou resparked my love for Pokémon TCG ! I’m so grateful for her content! This video will also be very helpful tool for many who want to learn how to play! It’s really neat to see the og version too! All around great video!!!

[@thevintagevaluesexperience4302]

How can you like a PokéTuber who starts needless drama with pillars of the hobby including Logan Paul, Collectibles Guru, and Gary King Pokémon?

[@linkinboss2]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 The Hobby doesn't need pillars. Needs a less toxic community lol

[@charlie1234500]

Show us your adam's apple.

[@MichaelFox23]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 Man, shut up. Imagine propping up Logan Paul.

[@thevintagevaluesexperience4302]

@@linkinboss2 we definitely do need a less toxic community. That's why we need more people like Gary, and less people like Bou.

[@marcusblixenkrone-mller973]

It's a great time to get into the game, the card rotation happens in just a few days

[@entinoo]

exactly!

[@BvR47]

I’ve been out of the tcg for a while, but getting back in rn. Whats gonna change in the next rotation?

[@marcusblixenkrone-mller973]

@@BvR47 All Pokemon GX are leaving the format, including Tag Teams. The sets that are in standard are from Sword and Shield base set and onwards

[@entinoo]

@@BvR47 It's gonna be Sword&Shield and up! Means all tag teams are gone finally, haha.

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

There's a rotation?

[@MR-ho4ro]

Things got better once fossle an Rocket came out, we actually got some cool strats take hold Like like Dark Vileplue, D.Dragonite. Would love to see early decks like those VS a Today deck.

[@osoperezoso2608]

This is the best video I've watched on KZbin in a while. Period. Full stop. More of this please!

[@capioxy]

Seeing that holo Hitmonchan brought back lots of memories. that was my favorite card in the deck.

[@RedGiant67]

Great games: then and now! Throwback to playing back in the day versus reliving the magic of Pokémon TCG through these new generations lens’.

[@MrPickles6552]

Wooot! Love Bou and so happy to see her collab on this! Great content, thank you - was a lot of fun to watch!

[@GottaBeFrank]

This video's going to make me want to play the TCG game on GBC. It's probably the closest I'll get to playing the old format.

[@johnnyhellkite6347]

Same

[@michaelb8928]

And the rules were DIFFERENT back in the past than what they are discussing.

[@LNERA3]

Thank you for posting this! It was nice to see the difference in the way the game was played back then vs now.

[@KarlBast]

Yes!!! So nice to see Bou getting to be in the spotlight like this! Heck yeah!

[@drew8235]

I've never heard someone describe the 90s version as the wild west where anything goes. To me the modern Pokemon TCG looks like pure madness.

[@DannyGarrity1995]

Bou is just the nicest!!! Lovely video

[@tomtakumi]

Frosted can be an IGN host.

[@MommaMatrix]

This video was so great and informative! You both were rocking it! I've never seen retro played before! Coming over from Bou's channel!

[@PnkLpzAhmed]

Original is soo mucg better. The new version is so convoluted

[@MommaMatrix]

Oh my goodness standard battle was so hardcore and fast paced intense! Bou came in strong. Both brought a fun battle!

[@fla5hpointstudios638]

Just got into Pokemon for the first time so this was a huge help!

[@DictionaryMath5903]

They should really make a new Pokemon TCG on the Switch.

[@fawfulmark2]

That or port over TCG Online at least.

[@nelsikegaming]

This was my local game store for years! So cool to see it on the video!

[@BigCowProductions]

It's cool seeing OG cards juxtaposed with the new

[@officialmichaeltan]

Thanks for clearing up a lot of the rules

[@entinoo]

Also the matching nails, perfect, haha!

[@codydang]

Great video because of the hosts

[@bobej20]

Seeing that haymaker deck made me smile huge :D

[@luckycharms3783]

Just starting to play, this was such a fun way to get the basics

[@seankeane769]

Such a great video… made me consider starting this with my nephew

[@lachampione8520]

He should’ve played dark magician in defense mode !

[@USCityzens]

😂😂

[@Torterra890]

Go! Blue eyes orange dragon! Er, charizard!

[@gyropunmaster]

Congratulations Bou! This was awesome!

[@susiemartinez8983]

I'm really enjoying Caribous content.

[@370TL]

Rain dance was the best. Insane how much it has changed now. But seeing my kid getting into is cool.

[@pytle]

Thank you for this guys! Definitely would like to see more! Also Awesome Psyduck shirt Joshua!

[@Johnny2Cellos]

FrostedCaribou! Ya love to see it

[@timemage88x13]

MT retro collection included the Alkazam Heal deck and a hyper beam deck based of engery removal.

[@SuperStatch]

just started playing tcg online after getting into collecting its sooooo much fun and pretty easy

[@alstermaniac]

Great video quality, and fun personalities. Like.

[@Ninjaman32a]

This video helped so much to understand the game

[@zakdos8250]

This is awesome!!!

[@CLEANDrumCovers]

Great video!

[@salteh22]

Please do more of these

[@MatthewBosk]

That edit at 13:18, she picks up the die but it's still there :O

[@riggz5496]

That was so fun to watch

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

The Pokemon tcg is alive and well

[@jamielove2326]

Nice color choice for both of you

[@ubernambomb]

bou is what we needed

[@itsdeonlol]

Please do more of this IGN!

[@ptcg-teamdark6182]

hope to see u both in tcgone for base fossil games

[@kylz5551]

Yo bou You made it big!

[@eeskaatt]

this looks so much fun

[@P3DR0877]

classic mode is my favorite

[@dylanswientek3181]

Great video idea

[@Atheistcruz]

Amazing video!!!

[@rmpbuyung]

this video really entertaining, they need a rematch !!!

[@garethsteel2893]

That was cool 😊

[@fplbreakfast6463]

Awww bou! Go girl!

[@comicsguru2574]

This is very well produced and something to show to people who want to get into the game

[@muziqueonmymind]

Never played this game until this month!

[@gleeknomatterwhat8958]

Ty for this

[@kylewagoner]

We love Bou.

[@thevintagevaluesexperience4302]

Why? Bou is incredibly toxic - she has attacked pillars of the hobby including Logan Paul, Collectibles Guru, and Gary King Pokémon.

[@GabyCaloca]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 pillars? KEKW. Gonna cry?

[@boxkid759]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 Lmao. You high man? That Gary guy is awful.

[@thevintagevaluesexperience4302]

@@boxkid759 Gary is a pillar, yes. The exposure he has provided for trading cards as investments has helped many people make lifechanging money.

[@Alex_ptcg]

My guy if you think Logan Paul is a pillar of the hobby then you need to have a word with yourself

[@sarahjoyjoy3]

So proud of you Bou! That was so much fun to watch and will be such a great tool for newbies to learn how to play the game! Love this type of content, great work Joshua and IGN! I'm definitely adding this as a shop to check out in Cali too! :)

[@robertfarrell2130]

Here is my collection from childhood...sticks them all in a box instead of sleeving them in a binder 😂

[@slicedcrystal]

great video

[@praoscrihdoe5463]

This was really cool, coukd yall do matches where u explain how to play different decks? They each brought 3 decks I'd like to see more matches with those maybe?

[@MichaelMcNeeley]

I’d suggest checking out Omnipoke, Celio’s Network, AzulGG, Tricky Gym, Zach Lesage, or LittleDarkFury for a tom of deck profiles and gameplay :)

[@waves1287]

Amazing videooo

[@jeremybr2714]

Are these the Katana sleeve they using? And what is dudes sleeves, the transparent purple is dope.

[@danydanyella3916]

Y’all are too cute! Love watching the battle :) Love when Joshua says “don’t apologize for being the best...the very best.” 😂🤣

[@etfingers1977]

Here for Bou❤️❤️❤️

[@harrynouhaniii3973]

The heart of the cards is with her.

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

Fun fact time, IN THE tcg game boy game you can attack on the first turn.

[@hufemasters]

They should make a investment on the online TCG, the app is only compatible with tablets. Maybe they don't want to make the game too accessible, so fans keep buying actual cards. Is this compatible with the world we are living?

[@HalicanDrops]

There are rumors they are updating the online app! Apparently it has a new name on some of the newer cards coming out, not sure what they are changing exactly but hopefully we'll get some much needed updates :)

[@mAcroFaze]

I'm LOVING Joshua's shirt!!

[@taipan2021]

what site are they looking at here 19:31 showing all the different expansions and formats ??

[@luwi12]

its from the pokemon tcg website. if you scroll to the bottom you can see all expansions

[@ninjawatch12345]

My favorite is poliwhirl, is there anything in standard?

[@hokuspokras16]

You guys should do this for yugioh!!

[@Zafersan]

My son is 5 and started collecting Pokemon cards. It's funny seeing adults play this game, haha

[@umbreon127]

Does anyone know what sleeves Joshua was using in his modern deck? The purple sleeves that are transparent?

[@JustinGarcia072688]

I'm obsessed with these two legends and could watch them play every day.

[@19rayrayray90]

damn that haymaker deck is worth thousands !!!!

[@letmesleepinpeace7052]

Question: So any energy would world if it's the 'colorless' one? The normal energy?

[@NeroVingian40]

Yeah, colorless symbols should work with any other energy symbols.

[@thenaturekingwoo]

This was so funny omg

[@hero4life313]

Nice

[@TheRMJQandA]

What kind of sleeves are the purple ones

[@19rayrayray90]

It's funny how some time here and there they reminds us that this video is presented by The Pokemon Company...Thank god...i thought this video was presented by Digimon.

[@andrewp6738]

Let's goooooo!

[@cburg]

inb4 the king gary brigade start to harass bou

[@thevintagevaluesexperience4302]

Harassment? No. SHE started a slander campaign against pillars of the community. Also, her famous 55 minute video attacking scalpers and investors is communist propaganda. No one's harassing her, just telling her to cease and desist.

[@whispy2127]

@@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 Nah.

[@jonathanvega4007]

You know an OG by the way fan out cards. This isn’t the first time he’s done this.

[@treylayagrimes8713]

love bou!

[@whispy2127]

YOOO LET'S GOO BOU!!!

[@drgohan4091]

How do prize cards work? Is it 6 random cards from your deck? And if you knock out one of your opponents Pokémon you choose a prize card from your side?

[@bradleywalker8642]

Yes and yes

[@evobeast]

Pokemon Combat!

[@anonanon1604]

are pokemon cards still sold out everywhere or did that finally pass?

[@thekey777]

Homegirl was 🔥

[@kiddeath8883]

Do one with Yugioh

[@christmaldonado89]

Bou Army! Psy-yai-yai!