Pokémon Trading Card Game
Definition
A collectible card game (TCG) based on the Pokémon franchise, where players build decks of cards representing Pokémon creatures, trainers, items, and energy to battle opponents strategically.
A trading card game produced by The Pokémon Company International and Creatures Inc., featuring over 15,000 unique cards across various expansions, emphasizing collection, trading, and competitive play.
A tabletop game that simulates Pokémon battles using physical cards, popular since its 1996 Japanese debut and 1999 global launch, with organized play through leagues and world championships.
Examples
Timmy's birthday wish was a booster box of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, but he ended up with 47 basics and zero mythics.
She built her Pokémon Trading Card Game deck around stall tactics, watching opponents rage-quit as their attacks fizzled out.
At the convention, collectors swarmed the Pokémon Trading Card Game booth, trading dusty first-editions for modern chase cards.
His Pokémon Trading Card Game addiction started innocently with a starter deck, but now his room looks like a cardboard hoarder convention.