TrustYourPilot Pokemon TCG
@trustyourpilot.bsky.social
Prestige 2 Pokemon TCG Live YouTuber and Twitch streamer.
https://www.youtube.com/@TrustYourPilotTCG/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@TrustYourPilotTCG/videos
The amount of card bleed on Pokemon TCG Live since the launch of Mega Evolution Base Set is insane.
Too many cards in-battle have the Mega pattern, and every card in this pack was a Mystery Garden!
Too many cards in-battle have the Mega pattern, and every card in this pack was a Mystery Garden!
October 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The amount of card bleed on Pokemon TCG Live since the launch of Mega Evolution Base Set is insane.
Too many cards in-battle have the Mega pattern, and every card in this pack was a Mystery Garden!
Too many cards in-battle have the Mega pattern, and every card in this pack was a Mystery Garden!
For the 3rd time in 10 days, Pokemon TCG Live players are forced to re-download the entire game in order to get the latest update...
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For the 3rd time in 10 days, Pokemon TCG Live players are forced to re-download the entire game in order to get the latest update...
Not mentioned in the patch notes, but you have to re-download Pokemon TCG Live in order to get this week's new update.
Yes, this is the second week in a row where you have to do this.
No, this is not normal.
And yes, 8 hours of downtime today is longer than all TCG Pocket downtime this last year.
Yes, this is the second week in a row where you have to do this.
No, this is not normal.
And yes, 8 hours of downtime today is longer than all TCG Pocket downtime this last year.
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Not mentioned in the patch notes, but you have to re-download Pokemon TCG Live in order to get this week's new update.
Yes, this is the second week in a row where you have to do this.
No, this is not normal.
And yes, 8 hours of downtime today is longer than all TCG Pocket downtime this last year.
Yes, this is the second week in a row where you have to do this.
No, this is not normal.
And yes, 8 hours of downtime today is longer than all TCG Pocket downtime this last year.
Thanks to the Mega Gengar ex Battle Deck, Toxtricity and Seviper will be out on PTCGL 3 weeks ahead of Phantasmal Flames!
If they stuck with the Japanese lists, we only would've had Mega Gengar, Mega Diancie, and Wondrous Patch as the big new early cards.
If they stuck with the Japanese lists, we only would've had Mega Gengar, Mega Diancie, and Wondrous Patch as the big new early cards.
September 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Thanks to the Mega Gengar ex Battle Deck, Toxtricity and Seviper will be out on PTCGL 3 weeks ahead of Phantasmal Flames!
If they stuck with the Japanese lists, we only would've had Mega Gengar, Mega Diancie, and Wondrous Patch as the big new early cards.
If they stuck with the Japanese lists, we only would've had Mega Gengar, Mega Diancie, and Wondrous Patch as the big new early cards.
Pokemon TCG Live will be offline for 8 hours of maintenance on Tuesday, September 30th, to fix the Prism Energy issue they introduced with this week's update:
(You can use the Black & White Prism Energy to avoid the Black Bolt Prism Energy problem)
(You can use the Black & White Prism Energy to avoid the Black Bolt Prism Energy problem)
September 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Pokemon TCG Live will be offline for 8 hours of maintenance on Tuesday, September 30th, to fix the Prism Energy issue they introduced with this week's update:
(You can use the Black & White Prism Energy to avoid the Black Bolt Prism Energy problem)
(You can use the Black & White Prism Energy to avoid the Black Bolt Prism Energy problem)
They added pre-release Build & Battle cosmetics to PTCGL but not the actual format?!
September 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
They added pre-release Build & Battle cosmetics to PTCGL but not the actual format?!
Fall Back to Reload is the English name for Clawitzer's ability (in Japan it was Reverse and Reload).
Mega Mawile ex's first attack is called Gobble Down in English, which I think I prefer to Greedily Devour (both are things I do to toes).
Mega Mawile ex's first attack is called Gobble Down in English, which I think I prefer to Greedily Devour (both are things I do to toes).
September 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Fall Back to Reload is the English name for Clawitzer's ability (in Japan it was Reverse and Reload).
Mega Mawile ex's first attack is called Gobble Down in English, which I think I prefer to Greedily Devour (both are things I do to toes).
Mega Mawile ex's first attack is called Gobble Down in English, which I think I prefer to Greedily Devour (both are things I do to toes).
The pre-release promos for Mega Evolution Base Set are Meganium, Inteleon, Alakazam, and Lunatone.
This seems like one of the most fairly balanced pre-releases in a long time.
Though Solrock being able to deal 70 damage for 1 energy (if Lunatone's on your bench) seems really strong.
This seems like one of the most fairly balanced pre-releases in a long time.
Though Solrock being able to deal 70 damage for 1 energy (if Lunatone's on your bench) seems really strong.
August 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The pre-release promos for Mega Evolution Base Set are Meganium, Inteleon, Alakazam, and Lunatone.
This seems like one of the most fairly balanced pre-releases in a long time.
Though Solrock being able to deal 70 damage for 1 energy (if Lunatone's on your bench) seems really strong.
This seems like one of the most fairly balanced pre-releases in a long time.
Though Solrock being able to deal 70 damage for 1 energy (if Lunatone's on your bench) seems really strong.
Log into Pokemon TCG Live before September 25th to receive 2,026 Trade Credits + Trainer Points, as well as a blinged out Twin Battle Garchomp ex deck featuring 2 copies of every card.
August 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Log into Pokemon TCG Live before September 25th to receive 2,026 Trade Credits + Trainer Points, as well as a blinged out Twin Battle Garchomp ex deck featuring 2 copies of every card.
The full 'I' block Boss's Orders reprint is in Mega Evolution Base Set (it re-uses the old Ghetsis art instead of giving us a new villain):
August 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The full 'I' block Boss's Orders reprint is in Mega Evolution Base Set (it re-uses the old Ghetsis art instead of giving us a new villain):
New look Pokemon TCG Live code card you'll find in Mega Evolutions packs (it's not very exciting):
August 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
New look Pokemon TCG Live code card you'll find in Mega Evolutions packs (it's not very exciting):
smh now they're just copying TCG Pocket.
July 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
smh now they're just copying TCG Pocket.
Whoever makes the press releases for new Pokemon sets must get paid by the word:
"More than 5 Pokemon ex"
Black Bolt & White Flare had 6 each.
"Nearly a dozen Mega Evolution Pokemon ex"
Mega Evolution has 10.
"More than 5 Pokemon ex"
Black Bolt & White Flare had 6 each.
"Nearly a dozen Mega Evolution Pokemon ex"
Mega Evolution has 10.
July 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Whoever makes the press releases for new Pokemon sets must get paid by the word:
"More than 5 Pokemon ex"
Black Bolt & White Flare had 6 each.
"Nearly a dozen Mega Evolution Pokemon ex"
Mega Evolution has 10.
"More than 5 Pokemon ex"
Black Bolt & White Flare had 6 each.
"Nearly a dozen Mega Evolution Pokemon ex"
Mega Evolution has 10.
Starting with Mega Evolution, Pokemon card packs will have EITHER a basic energy card or PTCGL code card, not both:
July 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Starting with Mega Evolution, Pokemon card packs will have EITHER a basic energy card or PTCGL code card, not both:
Pokemon TCG Live added special bundles to the Shop:
- Scarlet & Violet The Complete Series for 4,800 Trainer Points
Single packs are 200 TP each, but here they're 100.
Also:
- Reign of Tera ex Bundle for 1,200 TP
- Past and Future Bundle for 1,560 TP
- Friends and Rivals Bundle for 1,500 TP
- Scarlet & Violet The Complete Series for 4,800 Trainer Points
Single packs are 200 TP each, but here they're 100.
Also:
- Reign of Tera ex Bundle for 1,200 TP
- Past and Future Bundle for 1,560 TP
- Friends and Rivals Bundle for 1,500 TP
July 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Pokemon TCG Live added special bundles to the Shop:
- Scarlet & Violet The Complete Series for 4,800 Trainer Points
Single packs are 200 TP each, but here they're 100.
Also:
- Reign of Tera ex Bundle for 1,200 TP
- Past and Future Bundle for 1,560 TP
- Friends and Rivals Bundle for 1,500 TP
- Scarlet & Violet The Complete Series for 4,800 Trainer Points
Single packs are 200 TP each, but here they're 100.
Also:
- Reign of Tera ex Bundle for 1,200 TP
- Past and Future Bundle for 1,560 TP
- Friends and Rivals Bundle for 1,500 TP
The Black Bolt & White Flare newsletter code for PTCGL includes 2 packs of each, plus Illustration Rare versions of the Emboar line.
How to sign up for the free packs (it works 50% of the time) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RlM...
How to sign up for the free packs (it works 50% of the time) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RlM...
July 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Black Bolt & White Flare newsletter code for PTCGL includes 2 packs of each, plus Illustration Rare versions of the Emboar line.
How to sign up for the free packs (it works 50% of the time) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RlM...
How to sign up for the free packs (it works 50% of the time) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RlM...
Why they gave us Harlequin when we already have Lucian, I will never know.
Also, why is it called Harlequin?!
Also, why is it called Harlequin?!
July 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Why they gave us Harlequin when we already have Lucian, I will never know.
Also, why is it called Harlequin?!
Also, why is it called Harlequin?!
According to The Pokemon Company, Mega Evolution Pokemon ex are "equipped with increased HP and attack damage compared to regular Pokémon ex."
Did they forget that Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex exists?
Mega Mawile ex - 270HP
TR's Mewtwo ex - 280HP
Did they forget that Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex exists?
Mega Mawile ex - 270HP
TR's Mewtwo ex - 280HP
July 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
According to The Pokemon Company, Mega Evolution Pokemon ex are "equipped with increased HP and attack damage compared to regular Pokémon ex."
Did they forget that Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex exists?
Mega Mawile ex - 270HP
TR's Mewtwo ex - 280HP
Did they forget that Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex exists?
Mega Mawile ex - 270HP
TR's Mewtwo ex - 280HP
As expected, Black Bolt & White Flare will release on Thursday, July 17th at 10am PT / 1pm ET in Pokemon TCG Live.
That's also when the free Reshiram ex and Zekrom ex decks will be available on the Battle Pass.
That's also when the free Reshiram ex and Zekrom ex decks will be available on the Battle Pass.
July 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
As expected, Black Bolt & White Flare will release on Thursday, July 17th at 10am PT / 1pm ET in Pokemon TCG Live.
That's also when the free Reshiram ex and Zekrom ex decks will be available on the Battle Pass.
That's also when the free Reshiram ex and Zekrom ex decks will be available on the Battle Pass.
Mega Mawile ex having 10 less hit points than Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, while giving up 1 more Prize card, is wild.
July 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Mega Mawile ex having 10 less hit points than Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, while giving up 1 more Prize card, is wild.
For those wondering:
June 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
For those wondering:
Kyurem ex deserved better.
June 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Kyurem ex deserved better.
Watch a Pokemon TCG Pocket Twitch streamer for 45 minutes on Eevee Grove launch day this week to earn... 1 pack and 1 Wonder Pick.
June 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Watch a Pokemon TCG Pocket Twitch streamer for 45 minutes on Eevee Grove launch day this week to earn... 1 pack and 1 Wonder Pick.
The Pokemon Company responded to a question about Garchomp ex forcing you to draw up to 6 on Pokemon TCG Live, instead of giving you the choice.
Looks like it could be addressed in next month's update on July 15th ahead of Black Bolt & White Flare.
Looks like it could be addressed in next month's update on July 15th ahead of Black Bolt & White Flare.
June 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Pokemon Company responded to a question about Garchomp ex forcing you to draw up to 6 on Pokemon TCG Live, instead of giving you the choice.
Looks like it could be addressed in next month's update on July 15th ahead of Black Bolt & White Flare.
Looks like it could be addressed in next month's update on July 15th ahead of Black Bolt & White Flare.
Redeem this code in Pokemon TCG Live for free copies of Ethan's Adventure and Team Rocket's Giovanni:
NAIC25DESTINEDRIVALS
NAIC25DESTINEDRIVALS
June 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Redeem this code in Pokemon TCG Live for free copies of Ethan's Adventure and Team Rocket's Giovanni:
NAIC25DESTINEDRIVALS
NAIC25DESTINEDRIVALS