It’s clear that TCG Pocket isn’t intended to be a one-to-one re-creation of the tabletop version. In the analog version of the game, the choice would matter, since separately packaged booster packs contain different combinations of cards. But with TCG Pocket, the developers won’t say if your choice impacts the cards you get.

Pokémon TCG Pocket's online mode is a viper's den, so we've rounded up the best cards in the game to help you fight off all the ex Pikachus.

Pokemon TCG Pocket trading – an essential feature for a game with “trading card” in its name – is finally happening soon, though it comes with a catch