When I sawPokemon TCG Pocketfor thefirst time this summerI immediately had two thoughts.

How I fell in love with a Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Dragonite deck.

Despite calls for emergency balance adjustments, the game launched worldwide without any changes.I expected this.

The Pokemon TCG Pocket card Dragonite by Gemi.

The player who goes first cant attach energy to their Pokemon and cannot attack.

Many have suggested changes to help alleviate the coin flip advantage.

Others think Pocket should match the normal TCGs rules and prevent the first player from using Supporter cards.

Decidueye ex surrounded by two Pokemon TCG Pocket Celestial Guardians packs.

Its also that basic ex Pokemon are wildly more powerful than even three-stage evolution Pokemon.

Its also that you could attach energy every turn without needing to draw an energy card from your deck.

Now the first player has the advantage that the second player used to have.

articuno ex, palkia ex, and giratina ex behind a stop sign.

Nothing has been fixed, youve just changed which player has the advantage.

Theres no limitation you could put on the player who can attach energy first that would solve the problem.

Fixing this problem would take dismantling the entire battle system, and I dont think thats going to happen.

37-Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Coin Flip Problem Can’t Be Easily Fixed

In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost.

A screenshot of two phones playing Pokemon pocket.

Four cards in succession; full art promo Pikachu, full art Misty, full art Dragonite, and crown rare Charizard ex in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

Charizard ex and Centiskorch from Pokemon TCG Pocket.

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