Editorial Review
Gotta catch 'em all! But before you decide, try out the Pokémon 2-Player Starter Set. You'll get 60 Pokémon trading cards, plus a bonus foil super card, 10 damage counters, and complete rules for this fast-paced game. The deck is meant to be split into two, 30-card minidecks (listed in the rules) to learn the game, but they can be combined into one regular deck as well. Players compete to bring out their combatant cards to the table, and power them up for battle with energy cards. Whoever wins the game is the champion Pokémon trainer! It's never the same game twice; myriad card patterns abound, so it'll take a long time for the challenge to wear thin.
--Rob Lightner
From the Manufacturer
Start a new Pokemon adventure with the Pokemon trading card game! Just like in the bestselling Pokemon Game Boy game, only those who train hard will become great Pokemon masters. In the Pokemon trading card game, you collect and train your favorite Pokemon to challenge rival Pokemon trainers using the special attacks you've seen in the popular Pokemon animated TV show!