TIPS:

• Deck building is an important part of the game.
• You need a variety of cards,but too many is bad.
• Have enough energy for at least each Pokemon's weakest attack.
• Make sure some energy is reserved for a Pokemon.

DECKS:

NIDO THIS NIDO THAT

• 24 Grass Energy
• 10 Double Colorless
• 2 Nidoking
• 2 Nidoqueen
• 4 Nidoran F
• 4 Nidoran M
• 3 Nidorina
• 3 Nidorino
• 1 Bill
• 2 Lass
• 2 Pokemon Breeder
• 3 Pokemon Center

SLAM KICK

• 16 Fighting Energy
• 10 Water Energy
• 4 Machop
• 2 Machoke
• 2 Mankey
• 1 Primeape
• 4 Ryhorn
• 2 Rhydon
• 4 Goldeen
• 2 Seaking
• 2 Poliwag
• 1 Poliwhirl
• 1 Vaporeon
• 2 Eevee
• 2 Pokeball
• 1 Energy Retrival
• 1 Bill
• 1 Lass
• 1 Gust of Wind
• 1 Potion

WATER GUN

• 2 Seadra
• 3 Poliwhirl
• 2 Poliwrath
• 4 Wartortle
• 1 Blastoise
• 2 Squirtle
• 3 Goldeen
• 2 Seaking
• 2Vaporean
• 3 Lapras
• 20 Water Energy
• 4 Gyrados
• 1 Magickarp
• 11 Colorless Energy

  TIPS ON TOURNEMENTS

  You should always practice your deck against other decks before everything starts.Keep track of what works and what doesn't.That info can help you fine tune your deck.Make sure you have everything in a proper order.

  Get lots of sleep.Sleep is important because when your Drowzee(get it?) you may make a big mistake.For example while drowzy you may play your Bulbasaur against a Charizard.That would really be bad.sSo remember sleep is a good thing to get.Stick with the deck you are most comfortable playing and the one you think you can win with.Play your deck a few times before the tournament.Don't play it too much or it might get stale.

  Warming up by playing other players is a good way to get warmed up and to get ready.To do so,you have to arrive early.But,if you do play against other people sooner,you're mental picture of winning may be distorted and you may think it'd be a jinx.Also you might not want other players to see your deck before play starts.They may modify their deck to overplay yours.

  Just have fun.That's the most important thing.

  MORE TOURNEY INFO

  Intro- Do you like to play Pokemon the card game? If you do...join the Pokemon Trading Card Game League.In the league you can trade cards and battle.You get cool stuff for joining and you earn points by doing stuff.You get a free Mew Promo Card when you join!!!

  How to Join- Once you find TCG League Center joining is simple.All centers have schedules of events and things.Some centers have more than one event a week or day! When you get there,find the Gym Leader,he or she will tell you what to do to join.The most important thing to do is fill out your DCI membership card. After doing that,get a League badge book to keep track of points.You can earn points by playing games,be sure to tell a Gym Leader about the game to get points.

  Coach Stciker-Trainers earn the sticker by teaching someone how to play the game.It goes on the back of your badge book.

  Activity-There are 6 different activities,one for each week.Trainers earn points for completeing them.

  Gym Leader-The Gym Leaders can be identified by their bright yellow shirts.They stamp a Trainer's badge book to show points.

  Season-Each League season consists of 6 weeks.In order are:Pewter,Cerulean,Vermillion,Celadon,Saffron,Fuchsia,Cinnabar,and Viridian.

  Session-Two hour block set aside so trainers can earn points by teaching and game play.

  Stamp-Gym Leaders use stamps to show trainers earned points.

  TM Sticker-TMs have hints on how to play better.They are awarded when a trainer gets 700 and 900 points.

  Trainer Badges-There are 8 badges,one a season.When a trainer reaches 500 points they get a badge.

  Points-

  • 10 for showing up
  • 10 for bringing a new member
  • 10 for league activities
  • 10 for trading
  • 10 for helping a Gym Leader
  • 10 for a complete set of TCG cards
  • 10 for playing a game
  • 10 for winning a game-you DON'T have to win
  • 20 for teaching a new player

  Build Deck-

• Choose two types of Pokemon-make sure they have DIFFERENT weaknesses.
• Choose 4 different basic Pokemon
• Choose 5 evolution Pokemon
• Choose 11 Trainer Cards
• Choose 28 Energy cards

  That should be 60 cards-make sure it is!

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