Pokémon Tools Will Change Pokémon TCG Pocket Decks Forever


by William Hernandez January 28, 2025


Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket will be forever changed with the release of new Pokemon Tool cards.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's newest set, Space-Time Smackdown, is changing the game forever. The introduction of Pokémon Tool cards to Pokémon TCG Pocket will permanently add a new layer of strategy to deckbuilding. More card types means more ways to win. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a casual player, these new additions open up a whole lot more possibilities for decks in the game.



The Immediate Impact Of Pokémon Tool Cards

What are Pokémon Tool cards? In effect, they serve as held items. Each of your Pokémon can have just one Tool attached to them, and it remains in play until the equipped Pokémon is knocked out.

Now, not all Pokémon Tool cards are going to be useful in Pokémon TCG Pocket. That's naturally going to be the case. Just think about how many Pokémon are completely unviable in meta-relevant decks. At their best, though, Pokémon Tools can really change players' approach to the game. No card exemplifies that better than the Rocky Helmet.

The Rocky Helmet is one of the new Pokémon Tools introduced within the Space-Time Smackdown set. Essentially, it works like Druddigon's Rough Skin ability. The opponent will take 20 damage if they hit your Active Pokémon that has the Rocky Helmet equipped. One of the best Pokémon that can use it is, unsurprisingly, Druddigon. Stall decks, in general, are now a lot more legitimized. Honestly, all decks can make use of it, because doing 20 additional damage with just one Rocky Helmet is a whole lot better than trying to fit Giovanni into your deck.

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You can find niche utilities in just about any Pokémon Tool. The Giant Cape, for example, can allow your Pokémon to survive what would normally be a one-hit KO from certain attacks. Some interactions may now need to be calculated with this in mind. The future of Pokémon TCG Pocket is going to involve more strategic planning like this, as Pokémon Tools become more prominent. That's a great thing for the complexity of the game.

The Rocky Helmet, Giant Cape, and Lum Berry are just some of the new Pokemon Tool cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket.