To prove you are the best Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon TCG Pocket, battling friends is how to do it. With over 30 million downloads, Pokemon Go has managed to attract fans, which reigns even above Pokemon Go in daily revenue. It’s a must play for Pokemon fans because it’s exciting to collect rare cards, create powerful decks, and strategize. Even more so, the game has added trading, which makes it a much more social game.
If you are a seasoned trainer or just getting into Pokémon TCG Pocket, here’s everything you need to know to challenge your friends to match.
How to battle friends in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Open the Battle menu by tapping on the icon in the lower section of your home page to the right of where your home page will load.
Once you enter the Battle menu, choose Versus and Private Match. Private Match lets you go with a friend by creating a special password and creating your own match.
Click on the text box to set a password in the Private Match section. Here’s how:
- If your password is under 10 characters and doesn’t cause the game’s profanity filter to go off, just enter any password. It’s important to decide something specific enough it doesn’t turn up accidentally as a stranger’s match. Something like that can even be used if you struggle against a friend (Trainer1).
- You can also let the app generate it to ensure your password is random.
After you have set the password, your friend must follow the same steps and enter the same password. Tap the Battle button, followed by the other of you when they also tap the Battle! button to start the pairing process.
More than two players can use the same password as Pokémon TCG Pocket, allowing them to open battles with others on Discord servers, Subreddits, or any community. However, it’s worth noting that if you match with your friends, you generally get more predictable and enjoyable results than others.
Friend Battles Tips and Tricks
Battling friends in Pokémon TCG Pocket can be more enjoyable with these extra tips:
Try friend battles to test different card combinations without affecting your game stats.
Playing with friends lets you use the strategy you learn from others.
Pokémon TCG Pocket has many online communities that host tournaments for whom you can use the private match feature with a custom password for friendly (or competitive) playing.
