Pokemon Trading Card Game Tips & Tricks

Use this option on the PC in the game to rate your decks and get tips.

To get to the Great Rocket Island you must defeat all four Great Rocket members on the first island, then go to the southern-most building.

Save the game before you card pop with your rival. If you do not like the card, turn off the Game Boy Color and try again. Repeat this as many times as needed.

When you get to the Pikachu Gambling Center on Great Rocket Island, go to the big machine. For five tokens you can send five cards to Dr. O-Yama. If he likes them, he may get good cards for mail. REMEMBER: Once you mail him these cards you cannot get them back.

Press A when the Pikachu coin is spinning right on Pikachu's face. REMEMBER: This requires precise timing.

Press Up just before the opponent's coin is displayed when battling an opponent. If done correctly, it will land on tails most of the time.

To get a free booster pack, go to your PC.Start a duel with anyone. As soon as you receive your hand, pick the top card and select "Check". Turn off game off, then back on. Choose "Continue" from the diary. When you continue, you will be in front of the person you were dueling previously. They will say that they lost and will give you booster packs. REMEMBER: This works on all opponents, including the Grand Masters.

To get the easiest booster packs, fight the girl on the left where the leader is in the Water gym. She has two prizes and always brings out Staryu, Dratini, and Goldeen. Be sure to make a very good Lightning deck. She will only give you two Coliseum packs.

Every booster contains a free Gyardos and Diglett; you will find a good selection.

Go to a club and talk to the master. Then, go to a computer to get an easy booster pack, even if you have already gotten that mail.