Pokémon trainers can take it to the next level with an official board game adaptation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG).

The Pokémon Co. International is launching the Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy this July, giving families a fun way to enjoy the popular trading card game together. The two-player game includes a game board, three 60-card decks, tutorial guides, gameplay accessories, and a code card that trainers can use to play the Pokémon TCG digitally through the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online app on iOS and Android, as well as on pokemon.com.

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Battle Academy is launching around the world on July 31 at participating mass and hobby retailers, as well as online retailers, including pokemoncenter.com. Pokémon fans can get their paws on the game even earlier on June 21, exclusively at Target.

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Jackie Cucco

Jackie Cucco

Jackie Cucco was a Senior Editor of The Toy Book, The Toy Insider, and The Pop Insider. She covered toy trends, pop culture, and entertainment news, and made appearances on national and regional outlets, including CBS, WPIX, News 12, and more. Jackie spends her time watching horror movies and working her way through every Stephen King novel out there.

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