Pokemon TCG News — Latest Shining Fates Takes, Grading Updates & Logan Paul
Jimmy’s got the latest on Shining Fates, some big changes in the grading industry and thoughts on Logan Paul’s latest moves.
The Battle Styles Set Review — What’s Good?
Is Urshifu headed to tier one? Will the new mechanics turn out to be all they’re hyped to be? Oh, and Level Ball is back!
NEW DECK ALERT! Single Strike URSHIFU VMAX Deck Profile From Battle Styles
Pablo continues our Battle Styles coverage with a deck profile of Single Strike Urshifu VMAX – this might be the best new deck!
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 30
Ep 30 – RS-PK Deep Dive – LBS, Banette, Mew, and more, Merch, Team Challenges, PC3, Rusty Sword in ADP, LMZ, Straight Zacian, Australia, GOAT Battle – Jason v Tord
Tablemon’s Favorite Cards & Archetypes From Battle Styles
Tablemon brings you his takes on the best cards from Battle Styles. This set is going to shake up the metagame!
Who should buy what from the new Battle Styles Pokemon TCG set?
Not sure what to pick up from Battle Styles? TrainerChip’s got you covered with his complete guide to all the products from the upcoming set.
This deck stops your opponent from drawing good cards!
Isaiah Bradner takes you through a deck that is designed to stop your opponents from drawing good cards. Join him as he plays on Pokemon Trading Card Game Online.
All English Scans from Battle Styles!
Ready for Battle Styles? Get all the scans in one place and get ready for our sealed product and Box Breaks openings!
Know Your Enemy: Pikarom — It’s Time to Win More!
Know Your Enemy continues with the complete guide to beating Standard’s best deck (according to AzulGG): Pikarom.
Top 10 Pokemon TCG Expanded Format Decks! [February]
Stéphane returns with his monthly Expanded recap. There’s something new on top this time and a few newcomers are welcomed also!
Rusted, but Busted — Turbo Zacian Deck Guide & Matchups
Is Zacian the best card of all time? Rusted Sword certainly wants it to be… Isaiah covers the new Turbo Zacian deck!
DECIGOONS! The Most Annoying Deck in Standard on a BUDGET
Decigoons is still busted on a budget. TrainerChip’s brewed up a super annoying list for you to frustrate opponents with!
Lucmetal / Zacain is the best tanky deck there is!
Tablemon plays the best tanky deck in Pokemon TCG! Join him as he plays on Pokemon Trading Card Game Online!
Deck Highlight — Standard Crobat VMAX Hit and Run
Caleb goes over the new Crobat VMAX deck from Shining Fates. It doesn’t seem like much, but Toxicroak boosts damage and Altaria walls!
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 29
Ep 29 – RS-PK, State Championships, Point chasers in juniors/seniors, Eternatus, Crobat VMax, Rillaboom, Shining Fates Players Cup, Turbo Zacian, Ditto V, Blowns
The Ultimate Guide to Collectible Card Game Grading
Have a special card you want to protect for a lifetime? Grading is the perfect way to do it and this guide tells all.
Single-Prizer SZN — The Guide to All Things Smol
Pablo’s got five single-Prize decks served up and ready to go. Tired of TAG TEAMs and VMAXs? This is the piece for you!
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue — Cramorant & Ditto VMAX Are Cool
Justin returns to cover two whacky decks that use new Pokemon VMAX from Shining Fates. Get out your favorite coin or prepare to transform!
AzulGG’s February 22nd Standard Power Rankings — RUSTED SWORD RISES
AzulGG returns with the usual Standard power rankings, but this time with Shining Fates! How does Rusted Sword change the meta?
BUDGET FALINKS Deck Beats Top Meta Decks!
Join TrainerChip as he plays a budget Falinks deck – it can stand up to even the best Eternatus and Pikarom decks!
The Standard Player’s Guide to Expanded Pikarom
Like playing Standard Pikarom? Stéphane guides you through playing the deck in Expanded – it’s all going to make sense!
OHKO Anything with Eternatus VMAX / Toxicroak!
Tablemon shows off his latest interaction of Eternatus with Toxicroak and dives deep into how exactly to play it!
The Shining Fates Review — New Cards, Decks & Updates
Shining Fates might be a small set on paper, but it still comes with some great new competitive cards! Something spicy is on the horizon…
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 28
Ep 28 – Standard control breakdown, Channel Fireball, Orbeetle, Expanded strategy, Players Cup 3, Power Plant
The Top 10 Pokemon Cards from Hidden Fates & Shining Fates
Shining Fates is right around the corner. Let’s look at Jimmy’s top 10 cards from the set and compare them to his top hits from Hidden Fates!
Who should buy what from the Shining Fates Pokemon TCG set?
Not sure what to pick up from Shining Fates? TrainerChip’s got you covered with his complete guide to all the products from the set.
Big Bugs & Babies — Orbeetle VMAX Updates
Orbeetle VMAX gets a whole lot better when you add Munchlax and Tyrogue to the mix. Big Benches beware, the spread is coming!
AzulGG’s Standard Power Rankings for February 15th — The Best Decks for Players Cup III
This week on the power rankings AzulGG takes you through some of the decks that he’s currently playing in the Players Cup.
The Jungle Book — Rillaboom, Standard’s Most Underrated Deck
Rillaboom gets a bad rap. Pablo doesn’t think it deserves it – this Grass deck even has a favorable matchup against ADPZ!
When ADP Gets Banned… CINDERACE Starts Winning!
Cinderace is the coolest Stage 2 deck in the format. In a world without ADP it destroys Zacian and competes with the best of ’em!
E² — An Eternatus Update and Excadrill Deep Dive
Excadrill is still a good deck. Isaiah presents the best list, the loops, and the theory behind this control powerhouse.
ADPZ Is the Best Deck To Play for Players Cup III!
There’s no denying it, Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX / Zacian V is still the best deck in the format – it’s also the best Players Cup III play!
Centiskorch VMAX Keeps Winning Tournaments!
Join Tablemon as he plays a Centiskorch VMAX deck that keeps winning tournaments!
All English Scans from Shining Fates!
Ready for Shining Fates? Get all the scans in one place and get ready for our sealed product and Box Breaks openings!
#1 NA Players Cup III Alex Schemanske Shares All on Centiskorch
Alex dominated the Players Cup III. His Centiskorch list netted 3.46 Rep per Key – that’s nuts. Get the whole scoop from #1 NA!
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 27
Ep 27 – McDonalds, London 2022, Pokemon supply and demand, Centiskorch mirror, ADP Big Charms, Players Cup 3, Xander’s Channel Fireball article, Limitless, Unbanned cards, Control decks, trophy history
The Shining Fates Pokemon TCG Investopedia — The Products
Jimmy dives into the prospects of purchasing sealed Shining Fates product. Should you hold it or open it? What’s a good price?
Players Cup III Notes, Trends & Analysis
Caleb’s all done with his Players Cup III adventure and ready to share the results! What’s popular, what’s good and what’s best to be avoided?
Something Slightly Different — Three Decks From the First Limitless Online Series Major
Stéphane returns to review the recent LOS Major #1 event. A few surprises popped up, including Cinderace – wait, what!?
AzulGG’s Standard Power Rankings for February 8th — Orbeetle Is Back!
AzulGG is back for this week’s Standard power rankings! Join him for the best decks that you should be looking out for.
Tablemon Cranks Up the Heat With New Fire M3w Deck!
Pablo tries out the latest version of Welder Mewtwo & Mew-GX – this time with a mono-Fire-type focus. Turn up the heat!
Data-Driven Decision Making in the Pokemon TCG & Optimized Lists for Players Cup III
Xander introduces the DinoData.app site and delves into the world of data-driven decision making in Pokemon.
EUIC ’17 FINALS REMATCH: Tord Reklev VS Zakary Krekeler
The Zoroark story all began right here with Golisopod. Will Tord defend the EUIC throne and take down Zak once again?
Waste Generation Services Inc. — Standard Garbodor / Cinccino
Mr. #1 Players Cup NA himself returns with a new brew. Got trash? Garbodor returns in a new form with help from Cinccino.
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 26
Ep 26 – Card by card, scenarios, and matchup by matchup ADP strategy, Maths?, Air Fryers, Alex Schemanske’s Centiskorch, LMZ
The Shining Fates Pokemon TCG Investopedia — The Cards
Jimmy begins his two-part review of Shining Fates. How will the market look for the cards? Will they hold their value?
Brander’s Top Picks for Players Cup III!
Isaiah shares his takes on the Standard metagame with his choice for the qualifiers and other options if needed.
AzulGG’s Standard Power Rankings for February 1st — Control!?
Will Pikarom still be AzulGG’s number one for the week? Kick February off with our weekly Standard power rankings!
The Most Annoying Deck in Standard… Tablemon’s Decigoons Update!
Tablemon is back with an updated Decigoons deck! Join him to see how it plays on Pokemon Trading Card Game Online!
Stéphane’s Top 10 Pokemon TCG Expanded Format Decks & Their Lists! [January]
Stéphane’s monthly Expanded rankings continue in January with a revamped top 10 archetypes and lists for each deck!
NAIC ’18 FINALS REMATCH: Tord Reklev VS Stéphane Ivanoff
Will Tord have his revenge after his 2018 loss to Stéphane? Tord’s ZoroControl deck takes on ZoroGarb once again!
Hit the Tables Like a Pro — The Ultimate Guide to Tournament Prep
Pablo dives deep into some easy things you can do to improve both your online and in-person tournament performances.
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 25
Ep 25 – ADP list dissection, Gamestop, Worlds Format, Designing formats, Azul’s Patreon, Players Cup 3, Pikarom, ADP, The pod where I accidentally pause it and then we restart the pod.
gyrosean’s Standard Donphan / Spiritomb Pokemon TCG Budget Deck!
gyrosean presents his latest budget creation: Donphan / Spiritomb! Damage yourself with Earthquake and finish things off with Anguish Cry!
Protostoise, Crazy Blank & MTG-Backed Pokemon Cards & More!
Jimmy takes you for a ride into the wildest realm of Pokemon TCG collecting. A blank-backed Blastoise just sold for 360K!
The Biggest Brain Deck in Expanded — Zoroark Checkmate
Grant’s cooked up something wild for Expanded. Ready to take all your Prizes at once after using Stinger GX? Checkmate!
AzulGG’s Standard Power Rankings for January 25 — Orbeetle!?
AzulGG’s weekly Standard power rankings installment features a new deck: Orbeetle VMAX. What happened to make it crack the list?
Deck Highlight — Expanded Centiskorch
Centiskorch gets new tools to work with in Expanded. Do Blacksmith and Fiery Flint take he archetype to the next level?
Deck Highlight — Standard Lucmetal / Zacian
Caleb reviews Joshua Sutherland’s Lucario & Melmetal-GX / Zacian V deck. Is it the optimal way to play LMZ these days?
Big Zard — Leon Makes Charizard VMAX a Good Deck!
Alex decided to prove the masses wrong about Charizard VMAX. It holds its own against most of the Standard metagame!
OCIC ’18 FINALS REMATCH: Tord Reklev VS Joe Ruettiger
Tord and Joe face off in an epic rematch of their Oceania Internationals finals matchup from 2018. Will Tord win again?
Lessons From LOS Weekly #16 — A New Look at Standard Without ADP
Stéphane shares his thoughts on Standard without ADP in his usual comprehensive fashion. Get ready for LOS #17!
The Very Best ADPZ List for Players Cup III
Trainer Chip is back to take you through the best ADPZ list for the Players Cup III
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 24
Ep 24 – Players Cup 3 deep dive, Mike can’t stop winning, Limitless API, Channel Fireball, Pika vs Centi, Top Cuts, old school players, Expanded Format, Shock Lock, Wall Stall, 2018 Worlds format, 2014 Worlds format, Tag Switch v Energy Switch
The Top 10 Most Valuable English Set Pokemon Cards
These Pokemon cards are worth buckets of money even without being graded… Have you ever had any of them?
Does Expanded Trevnoir Still Work Without Milotic?
One of Expanded’s boogeymen might have survived the last wave of bans. Does Trevnoir still have what it takes to win?
Know Your Enemy: Control — It’s Time to Win More!
Almost everyone has struggled to beat control decks in their time playing Pokemon. Stéphane presents the ultimate guide to their demise!
ADPZ Is WHERE? AzulGG’s Standard Power Rankings for January 18
AzulGG is back for this week Pokemon Power Rankings! Join him to see will Pikarom hold its position!
Reshizard Returns With Silvally — Is It More Consistent Than the Centiskorch Version?
Nathália thinks so. Armed with Disc Reload, Reshizard can burn the early game and stay strong deep into the late game!
LEGACY Format WEAVILE / EGGS Deck Profile & Gameplay With TrainerChip
TrainerChip kicks off Legacy content on ChannelFireball. Weavile / Eggs might be the best single-prizer in the format!
Bradner’s TOP 3 DECKS for Sword & Shield-On!
Isaiah returns to ChannelPokemon to show off his favorite decks from the Sword & Shield-On format. Future format fun!
How to Sell Your Pokemon TCG Collection
Extra cards laying around? Want to sell your collection? Jimmy answers all your questions and more in this ultimate guide.
Deck Highlight — Standard Amazing Rare Porygon-Z Box
Looking for a crazy deck to play? Caleb ran into this brew on the ladder and has been tinkering with it ever since.
Tablemon’s GRASS Mewtwo & Mew-GX — EGGROW and RILLABOOM Join the Party
Tablemon shows off yet another variant of Mewtwo & Mew-GX. Is the Grass version even better than the others?
Deck Highlight — Standard Attacking Excadrill
Excadrill punishes Eternatus and Pikarom. A spicy tech eliminates LMZ, but can it beat ADPZ? Centiskorch is winnable too!
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 23
Ep 23 – 2016 Cities, States, Nationals, Worlds, Pokemon 25th Celebration, Sunday Open results, Team Challenges, Centiskorch/Silvally Gang, 2017 Worlds Format, VG players playing TCG, Pokemon Stadium, VGC!
Centiskorch Reloaded — The New Best Way To Play the Deck
Limitless took Standard by storm with a new Centiskorch VMAX build. Silvally-GX makes the deck even better than it was!
Countering Crushing Hammer in Players Cup III — Pablo’s Top 4 Decks
Pablo goes over his unique lists for each of his top Players Cup III plays. These lists are prepared against Crushing Hammer!
Deck Highlight — Standard Coalossal VMAX
Coalossal VMAX is seeing more play with Pikachu & Zekrom-GX dominating tournaments. Is that enough to make it a good play?
AzulGG’s Standard Pokemon TCG Power Rankings for January 11!
Azul returns with this week’s Standard Pokemon TCG power rankings. Has ADPZ returned to the top or will Pikarom hold down the fort?
A Sword & Shield-On Primer With Isaiah Bradner
With paper events on hold, many of us have turned an eye to what’s assumed to be the next Standard format: SSH-On. Find out what’s next!
Deck Highlight — Standard Cinderace VMAX
Caleb takes a quick look at the most unusual Fire-type deck on the market. Cinderace VMAX has actually done well at some tournaments!
Gedemer’s First Takes On More Battle Styles Spoilers
Caleb put his thoughts to paper about the latest wave of Battle Styles cards. Does Tapu Koko VMAX have what it takes to be tier one?
More Tempozard Gameplay with Tablemon!
Tablemon is back with more Tempozard Gameplay! Join him as he plays on Pokemon Trading Card Game Online!
Crush Pikarom Today! — A Guide to Expanded Coalossal VMAX
Coalossal is vying for one of the top spots in Expanded. With type advantage against the top dog in Pikarom this deck could be the best!
Coalossal Is Even Tankier in EXPANDED! Gameplay With Stéphane
Stéphane is back to play some Expanded and this week he’s playing Coalossal! Join him to see how his games play out on Pokemon Trading Card Game Online.
An Introduction to Pokemon TCG PSA Grading
Kick the New Year off with a PSA 10! Jimmy’s back to talk all about PSA grading – do’s, don’ts, how-to and more.
Deck Highlight — Standard 40-Pokemon Chandelure
Ready to play a crazy deck? Caleb’s got you covered with an insane 40-Pokemon Chandelure deck that you’ve maybe seen on the ladder.
The Trashalanche Pokemon Podcast — Episode 22
Ep 22 – Another dub for Mike! Lululemon, Three-Body Problem, Non-math Pokeskills, Hammers, ADP bans, playing the best deck, Pikarom, Cramcephalon, The Gauntlet, “If you want to play ADP, just don’t think”, How to qualify for Team Challenge
Finding New Ways To Win! Reshizard Is Back and Better Than Ever
Will Jenkins is back for more tempozard! Join him as he plays on Pokemon Trading Card Game Online!
Stage 2 Addict — Nidoqueen in a New Age
Alex is determined to make bad cards work – Stage 2 Pokemon especially. Today he examines a Nidoqueen and friends brew.
AzulGG’s First Power Rankings of 2021!
Join AzulGG for his first Pokemon TCG Standard power rankings of 2021! Are things about to change with the new year?
Is CINDERACE Actually Good? Pokemon TCG Budget Deck
gyrosean returns with a new budget deck! This one is especially strong in Standard where ADP is banned. Cinderace is sick!
Deck Highlight — Standard Tempozard
Caleb does a quick rundown of one of the newest Standard brews – it’s already racking up tournament finishes!
The BEST One-Prize Deck? Mad Party Returns!
Is Mad Party finally ready for more than meme status? Tablemon talks about his current list and plays some games against top decks.
Know Your Enemy: Blacephalon — It’s Time to Win More!
From the creater of Know Your Enemy: Eternatus VMAX comes its sequel, Know Your Enemy: Blacephalon. It’s time to win more!
Happy New Year! Trying to Win With Holiday Deck Wizard Dumpster Fire
What happens when you mash Alchremie VMAX and Mad Party together? A New Year’s mess… This is just for fun – best to you in 2021 from CFB!
What’s Standard Look Like With ADP Banned?
ADP is finally hitting the dirt in the Limitless Online Series. What does the format look like now without its kingpin?
Sword & Shield-On — The Future Standard Format TODAY!
Pablo’s Tablemon Challenge series is off to a hot start. He walks you through the Sword & Shield-On format to get you ready for the next one!
Stéphane’s Top 10 Pokemon TCG Expanded Format Decks & Their Lists! [December]
Stéphane begins his monthly Expanded rankings series with lists and thoughts on each of the top 10 decks in the format!
