Pokémon TCG Live

Name: Pokémon TCG Live
Author: The Pokémon Company International

1.43.0

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The Pokémon Company International

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Embark on an exciting new adventure with Pokémon Trading Card Game Live—now available on mobile, PC, and Mac OS!

Pokémon TCG Live: online card battles and deck building

By Priya Raghavan

Senior reviews editor

Decks built from Pokémon cards you collect through the Battle Pass
Online matches against Trainers worldwide, ranked or friendly
Practice matches and step-by-step tutorials for new players
Learn to Play page with tutorials and tips
Available on mobile, PC and Mac

What Pokémon TCG Live is and who it suits

Pokémon TCG Live is the online version of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, playable on phones, PC and Mac. It is aimed at people who want to play the card game against others over the internet instead of at a table with physical cards.

Newcomers to the card game and existing players who want to play online both fit the design. The listing points to practice matches and tutorials for first-timers, and to ranked and casual play for those who already know the rules.

Building decks and collecting cards

You build decks from Pokémon cards you own in the game. The listing says new cards come through the Battle Pass, which lets you collect cards at no cost.

Deck building is the part of the game where you decide which Pokémon and cards to play together. Since the cards come from the Battle Pass, the collection grows as you play rather than only through purchases.

Playing online matches against other players

Matches are played against Trainers from around the world. The listing describes ranked play, where you climb through the ranks, and friendly matches for a casual game.

The developer says someone is usually available to play wherever you are, so you do not need to arrange a game with a specific friend first.

Learning the rules with tutorials and practice

Practice matches and step-by-step tutorials are built into the game for players who are new to the Pokémon TCG or to this version of it. They cover the basics before you face opponents in ranked or friendly play.

The Learn to Play page on the developer's site holds more tutorials and tips. It is linked from the listing as a place to pick up strategy beyond the in-game guidance.

What's new

Sep 25, 2026

- Miscellaneous bug fixes

Full patch notes available at https://pkmn.news/en-tcgl-patch-notes

About this APK

The build we hold is Pokémon TCG Live 1.43.0 (APKS split bundle) for Android 9.0 and up.

Version: 1.43.0; 1247197
Requires Android: 9.0+
Target Android: 16

Package ID: com.pokemon.pokemontcgl
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Google Play Protect
Permissions: 9 declared · 1 sensitive; Camera
Signed by: CN=Android, O=Google Inc.
Certificate SHA-256: 5cc331190198aebcd21f2c738dbcbd2006ab83650a650c11f1a322eae1bcca22