The Pokémon Company International announced Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Battle Academy, the first board game adaptation of the beloved Pokémon TCG, was awarded Game of the Year at The Toy Association’s 2021 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards.
About Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Battle Academy
Battle Academy reimagines the classic Pokémon TCG as an easy-to-learn and fun-to-play board game that all Trainers can enjoy, no matter their level of familiarity with the Pokémon TCG.
Join the Pokémon Trainers at the Battle Academy!
Prepare for a Pokémon battle with the ready-to-play Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy! The Battle Academy includes everything two players need to play, with guides to the decks so your first game is easy to follow.
You can choose Charizard or Pikachu to lead your team in a heads-up battle against another Trainer. Then, switch up the decks to play Mewtwo against Charizard or Pikachu, and lead a different team of Pokémon into the arena! With a little strategy and a little luck, you can battle with the best!
The Pokémon TCG Battle Academy includes:
- 3 complete Pokémon TCG decks (60 cards each)
- Each deck includes a powerful special Pokémon: Charizard-GX, Raichu-GX, or Mewtwo-GX
- 2 tutorial guides to play right away
- 1 two-player game board
- 3 deck boxes to keep the cards organized
- 1 rulebook
- 1 large metallic coin
- 1 set of damage counters
- A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
