How to Play the Pokémon TCG - Part 1 - The Rules

[@blendezfamily8727]

I'm 33 years old and I finally just learned how to play this the right way! I started with the online version but watching this video makes it much easier to understand. Thank you!!

[@smartsmasher4472]

Me: Listening Intensely. Also Me: Notices card says “Tail Whap” Tries to continue paying attention.

[@TheGreatEllie125]

Lol! I just noticed when I got done with the video! Lmao!

[@enderlemon890]

yeah right? Its not a error, its a legit move. Its on a bunch of pokemon cards

[@harleygreene8745]

It's supposed to say tail whip not whap ​@@enderlemon890

[@wuznab5109]

I legit never knew, I’ve always just collected the cards because they look nice and it was my childhood.

[@spongeman1293]

Yes

[@cagoochyt6022]

Ikr

[@AxleWaste]

OUR Childhood

[@austinhaught226]

Bruh same.

[@yoshifan2241]

Same here, I have two binders full of Pokémon cards but I never use them 😂

[@benlowe1701]

Okay: Embarrassing Story: Yeah... One of the reasons I never played this as a Kid, was because I couldn't find any "Basic" Energies. Since I came from the Games, I thought that "Normal" was an Energy type. I didn't realise you could use ANY.

[@lukemckerracher7127]

That's what I thought too!!! XD

[@JBergmansson]

+Luke Mckerracher Same here :P

[@diegomunozcomedy5984]

same

[@reploid_player6958]

Not alond

[@jokerw8582]

yea, me too not alone bruh.

[@FlockofSmeagles]

and they expected 5 year old's to know how to play this game.. No wonder everyone just collected em'.

[@officialgoosestudios7151]

broshaman Pretty easy to understand... Then again I play competitive yugioh which is incredibly confusing to anyone I try to explain it too.

[@thomasstaffer]

Are you 5?

[@Ausar0]

The rules aren't complicated at all lol. Everyone only collected them because they didn't care enough to learn, or, in the case of some really young children, they didn't know where to begin learning

[@Stormtrooper-oc4vn]

Official Goose Studios its the other way around yu gi oh is much much easier

[@SantiagoItzcoatl]

my son is 5 and knows how to play

[@madmillion88]

I'm on a 2 hour streak on learning everything I can about the Pokemon TCG. I've collected the cards for a while now, but I always just played by my own made-up rules. Got my notebook 🗒 and pencil ✏️ here and ready!

[@muhammadashhal575]

Feels Like I'm Taking My History Class Can't understand 70% I'm Sleepy And Boring But At The Same Time Really Want To Learn It T___T

[@joseluismartinez562]

That is a good way to say it

[@NaiefThegoony]

Muhammad Ashhal it's not thaat hard i'd say learning it is easy

[@johnygunawan]

Me too

[@doomiedud747]

True and if a say anyone saying you’re hating in these replies I’ll dislike the replys

[@MikeSmith-fx8jh]

Same

[@strifeturtle7124]

Thanks! At school the kids who play Pokemon say it's too hard to explain to me how to play, so I saw this video and I totally understand now, time to watch part 2👍✌️

[@captainkarnage9874]

and people say that Magic The Gathering is hard to understand

[@hpm5800]

Captain Karnage i dont play magic, but i play duel master and the rules is almost EXACTLY the same, i think i wouldnt have problem learning it :p

[@Malconomics]

I'm with you buddy. I just learnt Magic and thought it was complicated. but this takes the cake! how's a 7 year old supposed to remember all the rules? I think I'll get my kids playing magic...much easier.

[@ericromero7089]

+HeadPhoneMasa i have played both duel master and magic and magic is only slightly harder to get an understanding of the rules

[@hpm5800]

+Eric Romero well, i can see why. duel master and magic is made by the same people(from what i heard). just that duel master is more child oriented.

[@jettthreapleton9911]

Captain Karnage I love Magic the gathering

[@crystal_clean_plans]

Are you going to finish the series? My 6 yr old is really getting into these and Momma needs to learn how to play!

[@killersaccharine1752]

That is so cute!😘😘😘

[@georgefravens40]

Crystal Lopez mom of the year

[@radically_jay3769]

omg

[@sammybhoysarmiento5548]

Best MOM Ever

[@jareddrake1534]

Hah, I wish I had a mom like that...

[@343GuiltyBlaze]

I know how to play, but I keep returning to this video. I miss your TCG vids, JWittz :(

[@RonnieHouseJr]

*who is JWittz?*

[@343GuiltyBlaze]

That's a question we should all ask ourselves at some point.

[@RonnieHouseJr]

***** I know, lol

[@josspider100]

Josh! You totally need to continue this series! It helped me start playing the card game and I'm sure if you continue, me and A LOT of other people will get much better!

[@jellyyz6335]

Look its simple. You must have 60 cards in your deck (usually the same type like water , grass etc.) . Place it in the deck area. (Remember to shuffle) Draw 6 cards (dont look at them) and put them in a 2×3 size to the left side of the field (those are prize cards, add one to your hand when you destroy your opponents pokemon). Draw 7 cards (this is your hand). Decide on who goes first (person going first doesnt attack) by using a coin. Once you have your hand ready you can now put a pokemon down. You can only play one pokemon at a time , put it in the active zone (remember only 1 pokemon because you can only use 1 at a time) . This is your active pokemon which attacks. You can also put cards from your hand to the bench which is right under the active pokemon slot. Only 5 cards can go in there. If your active pokemon is destroyed , bring a pokemon from your bench to the active slot. (The opponent can win if you dont have any cards in your bench). Now you are ready to start ! To attack with your pokemon , youll need to insert the required energy card under your active pokemon (you can only put one energy undrr your active pokemon once per turn). Once you have enough energies you can attack. (You can also add energies to your pokemon in the bench but only once per turn.) When you attack , you subtract your attack power from your opponents active pokemons hp) . E.g. If i have a pokemon that can attack right now (it has 50 attack) . I attack! If my opponents active pokemon has 60HP , it now has 10HP. It is now my opponents turn. Remember someone can only attack once they have enough energy cards required. If you destroy 1 of your opponents pokemon , you can get one of your prize cards and add it to your hand. Once all of your prize cards are gone, you win the game. If the opponent has no more cards in thier deck, they lose. If your opponent hss no pokemon in thier bench, they lose. And if anyones pokemon gets destroyed, it goes to the discard pile (under deck slot) along with the energy cards and item cards etc. It had with it. You can equip an item to a pokemon once per turn. Stadium/field cards are placed just outside the field and the effects occur to both players. They can only be destroyed by attack/effect. Cards can also be 'poisned or confused' etc. In decks that you purchase you will find a token with a plaster on one side and skull and cross bones on the other. Thats bassicalky everything. Btw sorry for spelling mistakes , i hate auto correct so much i disabled it . So i cant be bothered fixing spelling mistakes amd you can understand what I am trying to say.

[@mfishman9311]

DJBoy Thanks! This was way easier to understand then the video. Shorter too

[@lilmoist5695]

DJBoy your a legend

[@lilmoist5695]

Thx so much

[@75Granada57]

Thanks man

[@stylish_pengu]

"simple"

[@yamamitsu995]

at 0:15 do you guys notice the same picture twice?

[@jeffperea2248]

yamamoto yeah lololol

[@obad1202]

KJ WHALES11 у

[@jaredhammonds8255]

It was twin day

[@ins_nlty2215]

yamamoto I didn't notice that

[@nicholaslee2602]

yamamoto yea

[@raindropdroptop9850]

So hp is the health right?

[@MrIanEntertainment]

Yeah.

[@MrIanEntertainment]

Health Points

[@yuh6631]

hit points

[@riley6171]

Captain Shock health points

[@sue5057]

Captain Shock its hit points but still lives

[@dbzman9839]

after all of these years... I've been playing pokemon completely wrong.

[@DanShr]

my friend just pulled out a ex charzard and one shot me had no deck just that card used no energy cards nothing just boom

[@bengreene968]

He had good intrusions,but I still can't seem to understand most of it lol.

[@AnimilesYT]

+Ben Greene For me it's also a bit confusing to get into. That's why I'll start with pokemon tcg online thing soon :)

[@fastphoenix5542]

@@AnimilesYT that's what I did lol

[@wopslop8824]

*instructions

[@amdapanda8169]

This series is the most detailed and I’ll always come to it whenever I have questions or forget a detail. Thank you so much!!

[@isbragg]

This video is very outdated. There have been several rule changes since this video went up in 2013.

[@nateweinand4209]

This was really interesting! Watching these to prepare for the TCG Game Boy Color game I have on 3DS. After re-watching your Structure Deck 10 years later video yesterday, I figured I’d finally go watch these and your Prof-It videos.

[@TsukiCondor]

Can we get an updated one, that talks about Breaks and other new things?

[@sadf526]

Tsuki Condor yes please!

[@noogi3291]

ye

[@slaidlaw311]

Looks like i have to get 34 more cards,i only have 26 cards ;-;

[@slaidlaw311]

***** I forgot how many EX cards I have,Im in the middle of moving and my binder for my pokemon cards are in a box ;-;

[@_Knifven]

I have two ho oh ex and a terrakion ex

[@Wiakoy]

Frans Lekbeerg I have DarkraiEX ZekromEX BlastioseEX DialgaEX and VirizionEX Omg Darkrai and Zekrom has 18000 health I dunno how!

[@snowyThesylveon]

I have 100. But did fairy type not exist then? Cuz I have klefki... the fairy type =_=

[@noeldziekan703]

pixelwolvez I have 963 cards

[@kunchenliang8772]

"there are 5 steps in playing a pokemon. 1: *ad comes up; league of legends XD

[@CarconGaming]

I THINK I FINALLY UNDERSTAND THANK YOU!

[@mandeehartman6191]

thank you for making this :) I have a lot of cards from when I was a little kid, but I never knew how to play. I think I'm gonna go make a deck now

[@multifrog3]

Even after this video, I'm still confused, I guess I'll just keep collecting and trading them until I learn how to battle.

[@austinsnow9004]

You should do a how to build a Pokémon deck

[@arsal7959]

Austin Snow why dont u get a theme deck

[@austinsnow9004]

Arthal because I'm not trying to get into the game like that I just want to learn how to build the random cards I have so that I can play with friends and family kinda like a board game

[@arsal7959]

Austin Snow ok first choose 1-2 main pokemon types such as water,grass,or fire and fighting etc etc.next choose 20 pokemon cards 20 energys and 20 trainers now u have ur deck

[@thearcadehackerofficial]

you need way more than 20 energies

[@arsal7959]

PikaHMW no i built my own deck with fire and electric types and i can do fine with 15 energy cards and destroy my brother

[@lunaranger4921]

Been playing YuGiOh for a while and have no idea how to play Pokemon. Thank you so much for this advice. i will train with my old deck that i have been collecting for years but never played with. Thank ou again.

[@darkestofnightsjackson6418]

Luna Ranger I use to play Pokemon now I'm on yugioh I have four yugioh deck

[@blackumaru3829]

Dude this music from the tcg game back then :D

[@RonnieHouseJr]

*::D*

[@lilliamything6064]

The the card game?????

[@espresso3748]

Lilliamything TCG stands for trading card game...

[@yurisenpai4041]

Last time we only have a few type energies...... Now we have Fairy energies.

[@boxkid759]

And now they are gone lol

[@yacoobjoestar3121]

I grew up playing alot of yugioh bakugan huntik and mostly chaotic. Seriously if chaotic came back. I'd cry

[@paytonwalters9601]

i love bakugon

[@andrewstansfield1066]

This was super helpful but I’m going to stick with collecting lol😂

[@nerdycat9180]

Thank you. I'm just learning how to play and this was VERY helpful. I'm still not 100% sure that I can play a game without looking at this video, but I'm on my way to it. Thanks!

[@stezzy31]

great tutorial helped me a lot ignore all these stupid people who can't understand it.

[@alexcara213]

I play my only way😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨

[@Joeray55]

I don't think the people are stupid, they are just making it more complicated than what it really is

[@queenemilyofhearts2618]

Can I change the rules a bit since I don't have 60 cards, and neither does my sister? It will be a long time until it's my birthday, and then I will get new pokemon cards, and then I will have to have another battle with my sister because I have a few of her pokemon cards. Then, I need to wait until I get 100 stickers, doing my chores, and then I will have a lot of pokemon cards. More than 60, actually, so will I have to remove a few of my cards before playing?

[@knightace2002]

Yes you will have to. Rules say only 60 cards can be in your deck at a time. You can alter out which cards you want with each game.

[@queenemilyofhearts2618]

Ok, I think I found out how. Well, I should be getting more cards soon. Won't be too long.

[@bandit24k]

I have to make my own rules because I don't have any energy

[@bandit24k]

And I have no counters and coins so I use real coins

[@queenemilyofhearts2618]

Ok, I used to do the same. Then, I finally got the new cards that came with the coins and counters. It was actually cheaper than the cards my sister got.

[@es2226]

Yeah, I think I'm gonna stick with my modified more-simple version of the game.

[@marchodes8913]

(From his son) I used to just collect Pokémon cards and wonder how to play a game but thanks to this video I feel like I’m a master I’m going to try my first game tomorrow with my mom!

[@Navarrobassist]

I played this on my gameboy when i was i child I totally learned the tcg lol

[@moody9100]

Thank you. You taught me a lot about the Pokemon Trading Card Game.

[@Val.Kyrie.]

I used to play this with my brother when we were young.... I want to relearn so I can play with my son when he’s old enough.

[@alexanderquiroz9352]

Wow after writing all of what you said down to remember it I started to appreciate all the hard work you put into every video I liked and subscribed even rung the bell keep up the good work you just earned a fan with this video

[@luke1528]

where didi jwittz's addiction with hoppip come in, i mean its like every episode?

[@nathandrake1574]

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANYTHING

[@luthfi4582]

Ahmad Bassam i understand some of them but not every word

[@TheCartoonisttc]

Ahmad Bassam ikr

[@hangsolimbu5853]

I understand all of them

[@tamiromari]

Same here brother

[@Itsrango]

i dooo

[@eradicatorbot6188]

3:33 thundershock tailwhap?

[@sofusbakmannrasmussen2756]

Eradicator bot The move is called Tail Whap

[@SLA-yo4is]

Tail whip

[@filiporvik2782]

Probably my favorite video on this channel so far.

[@anoymous519]

When i first play this game and my 8 years old me thinks that on the side that has number with a type on it and if you have a higher Number your win :S and the other cards like the energy and the items are useless 😂😂😂😂

[@skateborder02gaming]

Has anyone noticed that the pikachu is a typo card. It has tail whap instead of tail whip. Or maybe that's what its actually called

[@isbragg]

skateborder02gaming That is what it's called. Other cards also have the same attack.

[@AshenDust_]

skateborder02gaming there are moves in the tcg not in the games. That is supposed to be tail whap

[@IceMetalPunk]

The last time I played the Pokemon TCG I was 8, and the only games out were Red and Blue. My, how things have evolved (pun intended). It's a good thing I've learned to play Magic the Gathering in the interim, or this might confuse me :P I'm actually surprised at some of the similarities between Pokemon TCG and Magic the Gathering now...

[@SonofSethoitae]

Well, the Pokemon TCG was originally made by Wizards of the Coast, same as MtG

[@SegaTron64]

same

[@royaltyreviews5955]

Wow thanks! The only part I found hard was to remember which side to place the card when like paralyzed and poisoned and stuff like that! Thanks you earned your self a subscriber!

[@michaelwolfe9496]

Am I the only one thinking Yu-Gi-Oh is easier?

[@SLIMSHADY1357]

yu-gi-oh is like the easiest card game :P

[@557deadpool]

Don't ever speak about something if you have no idea what you're talking about

[@NotSoLogical]

Have fun with your wall of text.

[@Kamslam]

***** well i play yugioh the concept of pokemon cards is more complicated but yugioh is harder

[@-Mikado]

In terms of basic rules? It's a bit easier. In terms of actual rulings it's pretty annoying. Like for example the card "Wulf, Lightsworn Beast" can be special summoned even if "Necrovalley" is on the field. Also yeah who wants to read all those words.

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

This is why I love Yu-gi-oh!. I can still use my Starter Deck Kaiba Blue-Eyes from 2000 in my modern Blue-Eyes deck.

[@mfishman9311]

Wolf. I’m sorry but I really hate yu gi oh

[@NaiefThegoony]

Wtf cares

[@mtaliaa]

I’ll just play it like snap…

[@dcarlsjr13]

This video helped me so much. Before I thought the TCG was just like the gane but ever since I learned I've been able to win tournaments from my friends and my peers. Thx Jwittz :).

[@alvinchimp1392]

Lol I used to go to a bookstore with a friend and fight other people with pokemon cards funny how most of the players there were like 25 XD Got over 500 pokemon cards free though not bad not to mention those badass badges I got for beating select people called gymleaders :D

[@coacoashephard3486]

Awesome.. can you teach meh how to play

[@hudson6940]

what if you have no energy cards how do you attack

[@imSoCalamari]

+Mr.Tramkolini You don't.

[@tahdenlento3607]

Turkey I have the same problem

[@mr_mist7891]

MlpSuomiPonit You NEED energy cards to attack (most of the time)

[@familyvlogsrebooted1279]

You dontb

[@chip73731]

You cant

[@joshuacoz4172]

i have a question. I only have 4 energy cards and 5 trainers, do i need more

[@The777brown]

Way more energy

[@krislee6212]

Waaaaaaaaay more

[@rydoesdev4380]

I know it a bit late to start but im rlly getting in to pokemon tcg. I cant thank u enough!

[@isbragg]

This video is a bit outdated. Burn not does the 20 damage regardless of a coin flip. All the coin flip does now is a check to see if the burn is healed after the damage is taken.

[@John7Uzumaki]

JWittz I am a fan of yours but after reading comments I just have to get something off my chest.. As a 20 year old man I do believe there are a lot of same-aged peers of mine who are fan of JWittz but what is up with all the teenagers in the comments calling this game (even after this brilliant video) complicated?? Whaty exactly is complicated?? I guess going to university (like the "old" guys like us) is a required thing to paly pokemon these days -.- P.S also then try MtG it is also very friendly for the kids that commented...

[@porflimbornapilis2556]

Yes. There is something wrong with a teenager who can't understand this (or any card game targeted at 10 year olds) Seriously, my daughter is 6 and can play the game just fine.

[@FixTheWi-Fi]

I think it's more the amount of things you have to keep track of. None of those parts are that complex, but it's putting them all together and planning around them all at once that trips people up. It's like when Genwunners say "Pokémon battles are too complicated now!"

[@PercyJackson123456]

So, basically, falf my deck is illegal or useless in a tourney... Fuck.

[@marshingo5262]

right?

[@noogi3291]

your reaction tho XD

[@everetthollie1589]

Good video I always wanted to learn

[@takuma628]

I have a lugia is that good

[@mr.sodiumhypochlorite5743]

TJ TV it depends

[@takuma628]

Mr. Bleach its a lucky lugia because I found it on the floor of my school

[@cookiethecatasd930]

TJ TV xD

[@arsal7959]

sea urchin i stole a m rayquaza in school

[@dontknowwhattoputhereyesr3625]

Pepe Jr. it matters about the attacks

[@bornofsheep]

This is an amazing tutorial. It will be super helpful in teaching my sister and I how to play (we have 220 cards but no idea how to play).

[@TeresaZurza]

I literally thought it was like playing war with Pokémon cards 😂I was way off no wonder no one ever actually played the card game

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

That’s how my sister and I played until we learned the actual rules haha- The higher hit points =the winning card

[@bageltwo]

@@ArtByKarenEHaley yep.

[@47Mortuus]

At least this Magic: The Gathering ripoff is playable and balanced! Whereas Yu-Gi-Oh doesn't know costs and has cards like "Pay nothing, draw 2 cards", which leads to frequent turn one kills even in the formats where cards are banned.

[@SeangLHeng]

47Mortuus these new cards in yugioh goes from 0-60 quick I blinked and next thing you know I’m getting one turn ko

[@AkihiroRey]

Barely my second day of starting to play the TCG and I already wasted over a $100 dollars. WHY MUST YOU BE SO EXPENSIVE!!!

[@teraiokma3698]

Try Yugioh. Decks can be up to $2.000 there.

[@MoustacheMage99]

Soooo... I've been playing completely wrong: when I play with my friends, we can choose our active and benched before shuffling our deck and draw 5 cards on our first turn, not 7. We also allow as many evolutions as we want, regardless of how long they've been in play and we allow ourselves to add any energy attached to a knocked out Pokemon back to our hands :P Also, once or twice I may have attached two tool cards to one Pokemon :P Oh, and you can't attack on your first turn unless specified by the card. Despite the fact that these rules are wrong, it's been very fun to play casually and (after consulting my friends) I think we shall continue with our own rules as they have worked so far, but great video and it was cool to watch :)

[@cade607]

I Have 1 lol PIKACHU BRING IT

[@jewelsbyjane]

I have 22, I'm getting more Friday yay!! :)

[@Picksol]

Anyone just listen to like 10% and be like ‘yep I’m done’ I’m not, I’m taking notes

[@mlgproplayer2915]

XD

[@ShinnOfficial]

this is so hard!! i only play cardfight vanguard

[@thepieguy7277]

Best tutorial I've found! The last bit of going through each part of a turn was very helpful!

[@Slenderman63323]

Typo on the card at 3:46 :) Tail Whap

[@isbragg]

xX_L00m1n4rt¥$w@g_Xx That's not a typo. A lot of Pokemon in the card game have attacks that don't exist in the video games. Tail Whap is just one of many.

[@dubstepPiggy]

xX_L00m1n4rt¥$w@g_Xx nope its right

[@Slenderman63323]

...?

[@Slenderman63323]

There's tail whip AND tail whap?

[@ilovegerbils4life530]

Yep it's confusing XD

[@MegaEricPham]

Pikachu! use tail whap!

[@noobguy5962]

I really need more dark and metal energy, I have ONE dark card and no metal ones

[@boxkid759]

Buy an elite trainer box from Walmart. Has an energy pack in it.

[@skillracoonful]

I remembered very well that dark energies and metal energies were treated as Special energies. Also, you were only able to get them as Rares, and you were only allowed to have 4 per deck.

[@boxkid759]

@@skillracoonful those were ancient times my friend.

[@davidkim4653]

Awesome vid JWittz!

[@cavan8553]

13:55 voice crack, lol

[@66_percent_rainbow79]

Ok, never mind. This game is too complicated for my tiny brain.

[@Gustavomazu]

Why don't you make more TCG related videos? :c Please ***** !

[@SlyCoopergraff]

The first 2 YEARS of his channel was nothing BUT TGC.

[@Gustavomazu]

Yes I know, and I miss them. He was always talking about the format of the time, it keeps changing.

[@kitorukeba8240]

THANKS AGAIN JWITTZ! today was my first time playing ptcgo i built my deck like you had suggested, and my first online match against a player boasting only ex cards was won, I WON! Keep up the great work, these tutorials are super helpful.

[@kitorukeba8240]

Just realized this video is from 2013.... let what I'm assuming is going to be a flame war, begin.

[@chrism2394]

okay heres the reason I only play the online tcg the card game is just all about paying money for cards not skill

[@boxkid759]

Well. You can't really buy skill lol. And yeah if you wanna play a game expect to pay for it lol

[@bageltwo]

@@boxkid759 exactly

[@thedailyscrub]

I find this very complex. I rather play magic the gathering

[@B1ackKingStar]

You're trolling......right? Anywho. Try the online version first. They way the plays are broken down along with the little helpful hints they give you makes it much cleaner and less complicated.....The card game comes from Magic the gathering btw/ Lol

[@John7Uzumaki]

Tomas Young Echo Trowers You mad bro?? As Echo already said this game origins form MtG and if you were playing more competitive matches Pokemon is not nearly as complicates as MtG is so I have to admit your joke was pretty funny

[@snakesmithycup2164]

2019? aNYOnE

[@user-io4yy8oy2o]

nope 2020

[@jupiter5238]

2020 actually

[@REIVAXMEELAS]

2020

[@thesuperzfamilyvlog6607]

Great vide. I've been starting wrong. Last time I played was in the early 00's and the rules have changed, it seems. I'm teaching my oldest, now 5, and my middle, now 4, how to play. I used to have tournaments with my family around the dinner table when I was a teen. My daughter enjoyed this as well, and I'm sending this to my mom so she can get a refresher. A quick story, if your interested: Only time I got to play was with my family and had never bought a box that had the rules(only got individual packs, so I was playing the way a friend had taught me and, in turn, how I taught my family. I went to a tournament at a mall here in TX, and brought my deck, but my mom said to use hers, she had a haymaker deck, and I went to battle. I lost quickly. I had 6 Electabuzz and a deck of 70! Uhg. I found out later the actual rules, but man I was embarrassed. That was the last time I played a game without having a rule book to read!

[@rockstone9552]

It's like MTG but more complicated

[@squidynavagation4454]

ehhh i would say mtg is more complicated with all the counters that can be added and taken away and all the abilities that can take place. they only thing that i find complicated about this game is the positioning of the card for sleep/confused/paralyzed

[@Medbread]

I've had a much easier time teaching Pokemon to people than MTG

[@travis.182]

Who knew how to play it before u watched this? I never play very competitively. I play to sort out an argument

[@arsal7959]

Travis Atkinson lol same

[@mfishman9311]

Travis Atkinson Ha hay

[@hnng7335]

But I only have 36 cards :C

[@cameroncrofts941]

HNNG you can get a full ready made deck for £15 in stores like game or toys r us

[@chocolatecookieboi8611]

gonna participate in my first local tournament tomorrow! I'm nervous but mostly excited. I went last week to look and see if it was happening and so yea, I'm gonna do it! hopefully I do well and earn some awesome points

[@goddesssubliminals3683]

travlingirl productions How did it go?

[@SpaceDyeDream]

Thanks for this video! It might be because it's actually pretty similar to the videogames, but I didn't think it was complicated at all, it's all pretty intuitive and sounds a lot of fun.

[@avidreader8521]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video.

[@ANGELX55studios]

at 27 I'm finally taking the initiative to learn how to play lol

[@nickbigelow2283]

I have really been wanting to learn about Pokémon, so this is really neat.

[@floor_tank_shanks4194]

Once again, besides the IV and EV video, thanks for the great description.

[@Scoobymoose3]

Thank you sir. This helped a lot. Your voice is great. Have a good day!

[@splinteruk649]

Omg Kermit teaching pokemon is the best thing ever

[@kirara2516]

This has been very helpful. Thank you! I've been collecting for years, but never really knew how to play until now. ^^

[@tojotaco3822]

Thank you so much I found so many awful videos on how to play "the easier way" but I really wanted to learn how to play the REAL way. Thank you so much!

[@tamlynaesir9839]

This video helped out a little bit. To be completely honest, I've only played the Pokémon video games and collected the cards. I've never really built a deck or battled in the TCG. I'm still kinda confused about deck building as I'm extremely a newb at the TCG, but this helped for a lot of other stuff. I'm also realizing I'm much much better at the video games compared to the TCGs lol

[@Kunage7]

I have been trying to learn for a while!! Thanks!

[@bornofsheep]

Super Helpful. Thanks for making this video!

[@Ben-pu7uj]

thnx so much Jwittz you are very helpful i knew how to play just forgot some things i have a tournament on saturday wish me good luck

[@Mertree599]

I like to add little rules to the tcg and one I added was that the retreat cost was your speed. The less you needed to retreat, the faster you were. If you tie, flip a coin.

[@SupremeOracle]

Sorry I'm a lil confused. What you mean your speed?

[@Mertree599]

@@SupremeOracle speed in the Pokémon games decides which Pokémon goes first.

[@SupremeOracle]

@@Mertree599 ahh okay, that's actually a neat rule. 👌🏾 thanks for the reply.

[@dirtyg9444]

Thank you, this video is the best resource I found to learn the game thanks again

[@chrismcgourty1756]

Thanks a lot dude, learning this for my kids and this has been invaluable.

[@isbragg]

Just a heads up, this video is nearly 10 years old, and some of the roles have been modified slightly since. For example, burn now does the 20 damage, regardless of the result of a coin flip. You still flip a coin when burned, but it now heals the burn outright on heads, after taking the 20 damage.