Pokémon TCG
The Pokémon Trading Card Game — build your deck, draw your hand, and battle your way to the top.
What is Pokémon TCG?
The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is the official competitive card game where players build 60-card decks and battle using Pokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards. It's one of the world's most popular competitive card games with an active tournament circuit.
At The Trainer Shed, we run Standard format TCG tournaments following official TPCi rules. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, our events are a great place to shuffle up and play.
Players compete in Swiss rounds followed by a Top Cut bracket — the same structure used at League Cups, Regional Championships, and the Pokémon World Championships.
Format Rules
- • 60-card deck (Standard format)
- • Best-of-1 in Swiss rounds (50 min + 3 turns)
- • Best-of-3 in Top Cut
- • Official damage counters and coin/dice required
- • Proxy cards allowed by default
- • Standard rotation updates as new sets release
What to Bring
- • Your 60-card Standard format deck
- • Deck sleeves (required, matching)
- • Damage counters and status markers
- • Coin or dice for coin flips
- • Written / Printed deck list
Join Our Next TCG Tournament
Shuffle up and play — register for an upcoming Pokémon TCG event.