First Look At Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic Revealed For October! Full Starter Evolution Lines Revealed!

First Look At Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic Revealed For October! Full Starter Evolution Lines Revealed!

Pokemon Day 2023 brought some very exciting news with the reveal of the Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic set.

Created as a collaboration between The Pokemon Company, Creatures Inc. and design firm nendo, Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic is a premium Pokemon TCG set that is designed as a staple play set for any Pokémon TCG fan. Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic contains everything fans need to play the Pokemon TCG, including pre constructed decks and gameplay accessories — all of which have been uniquely and thoughtfully designed to be both beautiful and functional, delivering a polished and elevated battling experience. 

The set was designed to be the first global standard play kit as with the increase in player population and world tournaments, the need for an internationally standardized playing environment has grown.

The set includes 3 decks featuring some of the most iconic cards from the history of the TCG, plus new cards to allow players to create new strategies! 

Venusaur & Lugia EX Deck:

Charizard & Ho-Oh EX Deck:

Blastoise & Suicune EX Deck:

The kit comes with a 3 different 60 card decks that are grass, fire and water themed, pre-packaged with deck shields to protect each card. Monotone colors were used to complement the design of the cards. Thanks to the cone-shape design of the damage counters, they can be stacked in multiples with the numbers lined up vertically, making it easy to calculate. At the same time, the information on the card became easier to read because of the reduced area covering the card surface, and ease of storage is also improved.

The three damage values (10, 50, and 100) are made more intuitively recognizable by making the cones taller as their numerical values increase. The use of aluminum makes it easy to stack and remove yet hard to collapse. In addition, the markers indicating Poison and Burn status are shaped like rings so that they do not conceal card surfaces.

All these items are stored in a box, which has a space for a coin toss in the centre. 

The case, which stores all of these items, also serves as the playing board when open. The surface of the case has a fabric finish, and its edges are carefully mitered without stitching for protection during transport, while also preventing the cards from getting caught during the game. Furthermore, the hinge is made of fabric not to expose itself when the case is in use, and not to create a gap in the center of the board when it is laid out. A built-in magnet instead of a clasp for closing the lid of the case avoids making noise while in play.

Black and white as the graphic element of the board, enhances the visibility of the cards and tools. The board was designed to be standard by keeping expressions to a minimum, with white lines indicating the location of Battlefield and Bench of the cards, and dashed lines indicating the location of Side for keeping Pokemon on standby.

The whole product has both a beautiful and functional design and is a must for any player or collector! 

The Pokemon Trading Card Classic set is due for an October 2023 release.