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Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
Logo of Pokémon Trading Card Game Live
Basic info
Platform:	Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android
Category:	Strategy card game
Players:	1-2
Connectivity:	Internet
Developer:	The Pokémon Company International
Publisher:	The Pokémon Company International
Part of:	Generation VIII miscellaneous
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	E
ACB:	G
OFLC:
PEGI:	3
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	N/A
North America:	February 22, 2022 (Canadian beta)
Australia:	July 19, 2022 (beta)
Europe:	August 14, 2022 (German, French and Italian beta)
South Korea:	N/A
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	N/A
English:	Pokémon.com

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live (also referred to as Pokémon TCG Live) is a free-to-play digital version of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the successor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. It is available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

Originally planned for 2021, an announcement on Nov 4, 2021, changed the mobile soft launch in Canada, and a global open beta for desktop to 2022.^[1] The Canadian limited beta was announced on February 16, 2022^[2] and launched on February 22, 2022 for Android, Windows, and macOS in both English and French, with iOS to be added later.^[3] On May 24, 2022, the limited beta became available on all platforms in Canada and Mexico (and in Spanish), along with cross-platform play,^[4] and on July 19, 2022, was expanded to Australia and New Zealand.^[5]

Among the main differences to its predecessor is an overhaul of the game's interface, the absence of cards from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series as well as the trading system to streamline gameplay and being able to obtain individual cards in the new client with one of the game's currencies. The game has all cards released internationally from the Black & White expansion ownards, initially with only cards in the Sword & Shield expansion series being playable, with new products being released in periodic updates.

Redeeming code cards

The reverse of a code card. The code is on the side not pictured.

Main article: Code Card

Certain physical Pokémon Trading Card Game products will come with a unique code card that can be used to redeem virtual cards or other virtual products for the TCG Live. Code cards are available in physical Theme Decks, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster packs and other products that state that they contain a code card or contain the TCG Live symbol on the packaging, and unlock a respective or related product to where it was available. Code cards created for Pokémon TCG Online can be used into TCG Live.

Currency

There are three currencies currently available in the Pokémon TCG Live.

Coins

Coins are used to purchase cosmetic items such as avatar items, deck boxes, card sleeves and coins.

Crystals

Crystals are used to purchase Booster packs, card bundles and exclusive pre-constructed decks.

Credits

When the player receives a card that already has four copies of in their collection, that card is automatically converted into a number of credits. They can be used to purchase specific cards without relying on opening booster packs or similar products.

Shopping

The in-game Shop system allows players to purchase exclusive decks, 10-card booster packs, specific cards and cosmetic items (card sleeves, coins, deck boxes, etc.) with the game's currencies.

Transfers from TCGO

Both Live and Pokémon Trading Card Game Online utilize Pokémon.com's Trainer Club account system. As long as players do not migrate their Pokémon TCG Online collection to Pokémon TCG Live's beta, they are free to play both games for as long as TCGO remains available before TCG Live gets a global release. Players that do decide to migrate their data to TCG Live during the testing period will no longer be able to log in to TCGO.^[6]

Items that are transferred to Live include:

• All cards from the Black & White Series onwards
  • Four copies of standard cards
  • One copy of Ace Spec cards, Prism Star cards, and pieces of Pokémon V-UNION cards
  • 59 copies of Basic Energy cards
    • At the launch of Live, cards from the Black & White Series, XY Series, early Sun & Moon Series (Sun & Moon through Dragon Majesty), and the Classic Collection of the Celebrations expansion cannot be used
• One copy of accessories (deck boxes, coins, card sleeves) that have a real-life counterpart

Unopened products are not transferrable but the player will be reimbursed for them with Crystals.

• 1-9 items: 500 Crystals
• 10-24 items: 1100 Crystals
• 25-49 items: 2,250 Crystals
• 50-124 items: 4,700 Crystals
• 125 or more items: 12,400 Crystals

Note: When the game was initially announced, the listed Crystal reimbursements were half these amounts.

In other languages

Language Title French Jeu de Cartes à Collectionner Pokémon Live German Pokémon-Sammelkartenspiel-Live Italian Gioco di Carte Collezionabili Pokémon Live Brazilian Portuguese Pokémon Estampas Ilustradas Live Spanish Juego de Cartas Coleccionables Pokémon Live

References

This article is part of both Project Sidegames and Project TCG, Bulbapedia projects that, together, aim to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Sidegames and TCG, respectively.