Pokémon TCG guides & notes
Pokémon TCG guides: ETB and booster boxes, pull rates and expected hits by set, chase cards and SIR odds, Amazon sealed picks and spend planning. Short articles refreshed as the catalog and expansions change.
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Guide9 minPokémon TCG Pocket Paradox Rift: 3 meta decks to play (June 2026)
Paradox Rift just dropped on Pokémon TCG Pocket with 74 new cards. Wondering what to build from your latest pulls? Here are three strong early-meta archetypes — proven lists upgraded by the set, with the game plan that actually wins games.
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Guide10 minWhen Pokémon card nostalgia becomes investment for disciplined collectors (30th anniversary 2026)
Pokémon turns 30 in 2026. Thirty is also the average age of active Pokémon TCG collectors — the generation that played Red & Blue on Game Boy and now shops with a salary and a need to « catch up » on childhood. Between genuine nostalgia and investment talk, the line is thin. Here is how disciplined collectors channel both without confusing emotion with profit.
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Guide8 minPokémon SIR Odds & Pull Rates (2026): Chances of Pulling a Special Illustration Rare
Special Illustration Rares (SIRs) are the most chased cards in modern Pokémon TCG — and the hardest to pull on purpose. If you're searching for SIR odds, Pokémon SIR chance, or chances of pulling an SIR, this guide translates community pull rates into plain numbers for booster boxes, ETBs, and current sets like Chaos Rising (ME04).
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Guide8 minEverything about the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise set: complete 2026 guide
In 2026, the LEGO Pokémon line levels up with an 18+ box already turning heads in display cases: Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise in one monumental triptych. And let's be clear—at a €649.99 suggested price, this isn't a kids' kit; it's a collector centerpiece Kanto fans have been waiting for since the license launched.
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Video game news5 min7★ Mighty Decidueye raid in Scarlet & Violet — catch guide (May 2026)
Every weekend, Scarlet & Violet's 7★ Tera Raids feature a level 100 boss with the Mighty Mark — one catch per event, but repeatable battles to farm materials and XP. From May 16 through May 22, 2026 (Paris time), it's Decidueye's turn, Rowlet's final evolution. Here's how to beat it, catch it for free, and where to find its TCG cards on rateTCG.
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Guide8 minPokémon May 2026: Chaos Ascendant TCG, Pokémon GO & Legends Z-A — complete guide
May 2026 is a packed month for the Pokémon universe: the TCG welcomes Mega Evolution — Chaos Ascendant, Pokémon GO chains events back to back, and Pokémon Legends Z-A keeps making headlines — all while 2026 marks the franchise's 30th anniversary. This guide gathers dates, products, and the GO calendar, with links to rateTCG tools for buying and pull-rate planning.
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Guide6 minPokémon Pokopia 1.0.4 on Switch 2: April 23 patch, Pokémon Centers & fixes
On April 23, 2026, Nintendo ships Pokémon Pokopia version 1.0.4 for Nintendo Switch 2. The patch removes a major layout pain point—Pokémon Centers can finally be relocated while an event is running—and fixes several quest softlocks in Grisemer, Flotîles-Millefeux, and the wider world. Online play now requires this build before you reconnect.
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Guide8 minPokémon TCG May 2026 buying guide — spring booster boxes, budget and mistakes
Buying Pokémon TCG well in May 2026 isn’t only about grabbing the trending set: you need to align real price per pack (ETB vs other formats), a clear goal (play, collect or chase a SIR) and verified pull odds before opening. This guide covers high-intent queries like “Pokémon booster buying guide”, “which box in 2026” and “collection budget” with a repeatable framework.
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Guide6 minHow to choose a Pokémon ETB in 2026 (simple method)
Choosing an ETB isn't just about box art. With this method, you avoid impulse buys and align your budget with your goals.
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Guide6 minGardevoir-ex: price, pull rate and best boxes 2026
Gardevoir-ex is the defining card of the Pokémon TCG competitive format in 2023–2026. Combined with Cresselia or Iron Valiant, it dominates tournaments worldwide. This complete guide explains where to find it in packs, current prices, and how to optimize your purchase.
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Guide8 minHow to sell Pokémon cards in 2026: complete guide
Have Pokémon cards to sell? Whether to fund new openings, liquidate a collection or just recoup booster costs, this guide gives you all the keys to sell smart in 2026.
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Guide5 minIron Hands-ex: complete guide, price and deck 2026
Iron Hands-ex is one of the most feared Paradox cards in the Scarlet & Violet format. Its Amp You Very Much attack lets it attack endlessly by recovering prizes — a mechanic that shook the competitive meta in 2023–2024.
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