Joshua (TCG GB)

For other uses, see Joshua.

Joshua シンタロー Shintarō
Club Member Joshua
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Trading Card Game Islands
Trainer class	Club Member
Generation	I
Games	Pokémon Trading Card Game; Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!
Specializes in	Water

Joshua (Japanese: シンタロー Shintarō) is one of the three Club Members from the Water Club, under Club Master Amy, in Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Pokémon Trading Card Game

This person is required to duel with in order to reach their Club Master.

Joshua challenges to a 4-card prize match.

Upon defeat, he awards the player with two Mystery booster packs.

Sound of the Waves Deck

Main article: Sound of the Waves Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Tentacool
1×	Tentacruel
3×	Seel
2×	Dewgong
3×	Shellder
2×	Cloyster
3×	Krabby
2×	Kingler
2×	Horsea
1×	Seadra
3×	Lapras
3×	Bill	T	—
2×	Pokémon Trader	T	—
2×	Energy Removal	T	—
3×	PlusPower	T	—
2×	Full Heal	T
24×	Water Energy	E	—

Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!

Michael plays two different decks over the course of the game. Both decks are four prize card matches.

Conserving Water Deck

Main article: Conserving Water Deck (TCG)

Conserving Water Deck (Japanese: のこされたみずのデッキ) is the first deck played by Joshua. Upon defeat, Joshua rewards the player with two Beginning Pokémon booster packs.

This battle is available from the beginning of the game in the side communications room. Joshua continues using this deck after GR3 is defeated, and does so until sometime after the player has access to GR Island. Later in the game, his deck is upgraded and this decklist can no longer be battled.

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
4×	Seel
2×	Dewgong
4×	Krabby
2×	Kingler
4×	Staryu
2×	Starmie
4×	Magikarp
2×	Gyarados
1×	Energy Retrieval	T
1×	Energy Search	T
1×	Professor Oak	T
2×	Potion	T
2×	Full Heal	T
2×	Switch	T
2×	Bill	T
25×	Water Energy	E	—

Energy Removal Deck

Main article: Energy Removal Deck (GB2)

Energy Removal Deck (Japanese: エネルギー・リムーブデッキ) is the second deck played by Joshua. Upon defeat, Joshua rewards the player with two Sky Flying Pokémon booster packs.

Joshua starts playing this deck after the player frees Mitch from the GR Fighting Fort. Once available to play against, this is the only deck that Joshua uses.

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
4×	Psyduck
3×	Golduck
4×	Poliwag
3×	Poliwhirl
2×	Poliwrath
2×	Mewtwo
3×	Dratini
2×	Dragonair
3×	Energy Removal	T
1×	Energy Retrieval	T
1×	Energy Search	T
1×	Professor Oak	T
1×	Super Energy Removal	T
2×	Bill	T
4×	Double Colorless Energy	E
18×	Water Energy	E	—
6×	Psychic Energy	E	—

Sprites

Sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game	Main sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2	Win sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2	Loss sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2	Overworld sprite from GB1 and GB2

In other languages

Language Title Japanese シンタロー Shintarō French Jose German Felix Italian Joshua Spanish Jacobo

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