Posted by Zach Lesage on 9/21/2022 to
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Top 3 Best Lost Origin Decks
Welcome to Lost Origin - our newest Pokemon TCG set in Standard! I’ve been grinding the trades, ripping open packs, and playtesting this format with my friends extensively, and I’m so excited to share my favourite decks with you! Most new sets will introduce one or two new archetypes, a handful of techs for pre-existing Pokemon online decks, and some cards that will leave you scratching your head. Lost Origin takes that to a whole other level - there are multiple new archetypes, so many unique cards to add to decks, and a whole new Lost Zone engine that seemingly works with everything. In this article, I’ll be sure to share an amazing list of each of the new archetypes, explain their strategy, and provide as much insight as possible. Let’s jump into it!
Posted by Elena from Gaia Storm on 9/16/2022 to
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Giratina VSTAR: The ruler of the Lost Dimension
Hello everyone! I am Elena from Gaia Storm TCG and it is time for another article here at PoTown Store’s Blog. After many months of hype, the wait is finally over and Lost Origin, the latest set from the Pokémon TCG Sword and Shield era, is here. There are many interesting cards that will for sure shaken up the metagame as we know it but I think we will all agree that there is one that shines above all: Giratina VSTAR. Today, we are going to be exploring the power of this Legendary Pokémon and discuss whether it will become the next tier S in the format or if, on the contrary, the expectations were too high. Let 's dig into it!
Posted by Zach Lesage on 9/7/2022 to
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Top 10 Lost Origin Cards
What’s poppin’ Po Town readers? Are you hyped up for the release of Lost Origin - the newest Pokemon TCG set available? This set reintroduces the Lost Zone mechanic to Standard and there are so many cool cards! I know most players are hyped about the popular VSTAR Pokemon, like Giratina VSTAR [Lost Origin], but there are so many gems in this set. Before we jump into it, I do want to say that some cards will include multiple entries if they are relevant to the combo necessary and some are standalone cards. When it comes to ranking Pokemon cards, it is a mix of years of knowledge and personal flair - my list is my list! I hope this list serves you well so let+s get in!
Posted by Elena from Gaia Storm on 8/31/2022 to
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How Arceus / Pikachu won Worlds 2022
Arceus V - Pokemon TCG CodesHello everyone! This is Elena from Gaia Storm TCG and it is a pleasure to be here once again with another article. And this is a very special occasion because we are going to be covering none other than the deck that was crowned in the Pokémon Worlds Championship from 2022: Arceus with Flying Pikachu. Today, we will discuss the build, strengths and weaknesses of this strategy and the reasons why it became the best deck of the season. Let's go!
Posted by Elena from Gaia Storm on 8/15/2022 to
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The Deck that has it all - Arceus Inteleon
Hello everyone! This is Elena from Gaia Storm TCG and it is a pleasure to be here once again at Po Town Store. Today, we are going to be covering the most consistent and reliable deck in the entire format: Arceus Inteleon. Let’s see what makes this such a strong pick for Worlds and any other competitive tournament!
Posted by Tablemon on 8/11/2022 to
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Is Palkia VSTAR the play for Worlds?
Alola trainers! Welcome back to the PoTown Store Blog! The Pokemon TCG World Championships are drawing closer than ever, and it's time to get more serious, which is why we are going to take a look at my most updated Palkia VSTAR decklist!
Posted by Elena from Gaia Storm on 7/6/2022 to
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Dialga VSTAR: The Ultimate Time Lord
Hello everyone! This is Elena from Gaia Storm TCG and welcome to another article here at PoTown Store. I am very happy to be here once again because today we are going to be looking at a very unique deck that has recently become a contender in the metagame with the release of Astral Radiance: The fearless Dialga V STAR. As you probably know, Palkia and Dialga are the two iconic legendaries from the Diamond and Pearl generation and they just received very cool new forms in the videogame Pokémon Legends Arceus. While we can’t deny that Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR is, by far, the most popular deck in the format, Dialga also holds a lot of potential. Let’s check how this deck works and how it can beat your opponents in just 3 turns!
Posted by Zach Lesage on 6/30/2022 to
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Top 5 Interesting Cards in Pokemon GO
Embark on a familiar adventure in Pokemon TCG’s latest set, Pokemon GO, which is based on the hit mobile game Pokemon GO! This set has been designed to blend the unique Pokemon found in Pokemon GO with TCG mechanics for the first time ever! There are fan-favourite legendary Pokemon, like Mewtwo VSTAR (Pokemon GO), that will find a home in powerful decks. While there are some obviously powerful cards in this set, like Radiant Blastoise (Pokemon GO), the goal of this article is to showcase some of the unique cards found in this set. Will they ever see the light of day? Honestly, I’m not sure, but Pokemon announced that the upcoming Lost Origins set will be delayed which means that Astral Radiance will be our latest main set and Pokemon GO will be the differentiating factor heading into Worlds. Furthermore, our usual rotation of cards that happens in August / September has been pushed to early 2023 to bring us closer to Japan’s set legality. This might open the realm of needing to play unique concepts to avoid running into Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR (Astral Radiance) mirror matchups at upcoming events. Let’s check out these unique cards.
Posted by Elena from Gaia Storm on 6/24/2022 to
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Round Menace - Blissey V!
Hello everyone! This is Elena from Gaia Storm and it is a pleasure to be here once again writing for PoTown’s amazing blog. As you know, Astral Radiance - the latest Pokémon TCG set was released a couple of weeks ago and everyone was eager to see the impact that it would have on the metagame.
The first Regional where Astral Radiance was legal was Melbourne and we were all shocked to see that Palkia VSTAR, the most hyped card of the set, got 8/8 placements in the top! Had that been a coincidence or was Palkia going to dominate this format without opposition? Well, I guess we got our answer after the celebration of Milwaukee’s Regional: Palkia still did great and seemed to be the deck to beat but many other decks were able to make it to the top, including Arceus VSTAR, Dialga VSTAR, Blissey V and… wait, wait, did I just write Blissey?? Blissey, that “meme” card from Chilling Reign that everyone made fun of? Yes, indeed. And it did so well that it got very close to winning the entire tournament!
But… How did that happen? Has something changed in the metagame and now Blissey is just good or are there other reasons for this amazing run? Let’s find out together!
Posted by Tablemon on 6/16/2022 to
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A Perfect Storm - Palkia VSTAR
Alola trainers! Welcome back to the PoTown Blog! Astral Radiance is a fantastic set and I can’t quite believe how much the game has changed with the introduction of VSTARS. Of course, Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR is the main attraction of this set given how powerful it is due to its attack and its VSTAR Ability: Star Portal letting you power up yourself fully or any other Water Pokemon you’re using such as Radiant Greninja.
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR decks should become the Pokemon deck to beat whether you’re playing on the Pokemon TCG Online or at live tournaments, so let’s take a look at one of its standard builds. Now, do note that this card is very flexible and this is just one of many possible builds for it.
Posted by Joshua Vanoverschelde on 6/2/2022 to
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Top 10 Astral Radiance Cards
Yo mates! Welcome back to another PoTown Store Blog post, it's been a while but we're back in full swing. My name is ZapdosTCG and together we will be taking a look at the top 10 best cards from the new Astral Radiance set. So buckle up and let's absorb some information about the new cards that will change the game.
Posted by Zach Lesage on 3/25/2022 to
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Gengar VMAX Just Got Better!
What’s up Po Town readers? I’ve been testing a bunch of new decks for the past month or so. Of those new decks, Gengar VMAX [Fusion Strike] has been performing better than most other new Pokemon online decks! Gengar VMAX is a deck that I’ve tested for countless hours in the Sword and Shield to Fusion Strike format so I already had a base to work off of, but what if I told you the deck got even better?!?! With many players gravitating towards Arceus VSTAR [Brilliant Stars] and that makes Fear and Panic even better! Fear and Panic does 60x the amount of V, VMAX, VUNION, and VSTAR Pokemon in play - this is huge with so many decks focusing around Arceus VSTAR’s Star Birth Ability. There are a few more cool cards added into this deck so let’s dive into the strategy! If you’re looking for any codes to build this deck, consider picking up some codes from Po Town to get your closer to being built. Let’s get it!
Posted by Zach Lesage on 3/9/2022 to
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Mew VMAX is Still on Top!
What’s poppin’ Po Town readers? It’s ya boy Zach and I’m back with another article to help you learn more about the Pokemon TCG. We finally are getting the global release of Brilliant Stars so you’re probably wondering what new deck I’m testing!?! Is it Charizard VSTAR [Brilliant Stars]? How about Arceus VSTAR [Brilliant Stars]? Maybe Torterra [Brilliant Stars]? Actually, I’m loving Mew VMAX [Fusion Strike]! I know a lot of people might not be a fan of this deck since it dominated the Sword and Shield to Fusion Strike format, but that's a good thing right? If a deck has actively been the best deck in format for three months, it’s likely going to continue forward in our Brilliant Stars format. It doesn’t gain much, but it does gain the stability of Ultra Ball [Brilliant Stars], the strength of Choice Belt [Brilliant Stars], and Double Turbo Energy [Brilliant Stars] sounds great too! With all of these little additions making the previous best deck in a format even better, this deck has to be one of the best decks in the Brilliant Stars format! If you’re missing any cards for Mew VMAX, consider picking up some codes from right here at Po Town! Anyways, let’s jump into the strategy!
Posted by Joshua Vanoverschelde on 3/4/2022 to
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Frozen Nova!
Hello everyone it's ZapdosTCG here and welcomes back to another blog post on the PoTown Store. Today, we will take a closer look at the Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX deck with Arceus VSTAR. This is one of my personal picks for the upcoming Regional tournaments.
Posted by Tablemon on 2/22/2022 to
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Mad Party Making a Comeback!
Alola Trainers! Welcome back to the PoTown Blog! The new Brilliant Stars set is just around the corner and it's time to check out another deck that will be a contender in the metagame: Mad Party!
Mad Party had its time in the spotlight during last season, as it had access to Triple Acceleration Energy and could trade well against Tag Team Pokemon as it could sometimes OHKO them. Since rotation took place in August though, and both of those cards got rotated out, Mad Party has been stuck in the fringe zone where it's an obvious combo with potential but just not good enough to compete. The lack of access to more than 4 usable Energy outside of Twin Energy, along with the bench threatening Pokemon such as Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX, Jolteon VMAX, and Dragapult VMAX, made this Pokemon deck disappear completely from the Pokemon TCG Online ladder.