Reddit reviews Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Trainer Kit Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu Card Game

They have decks like these designed to learn the game:
https://www.amazon.com/Pokémon-TCG-Trainer-Lycanroc-Alolan/dp/B01N6TC9MD/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=pokemon+cards+starter+kit&qid=1573834186&sprefix=polemon+cards+s&sr=8-4

It’ll have two 30 card decks instead of the full 60 card deck so it’s quicker and usually the cards are less complicated. It will also come with a paper board... no board is needed once you know the game better though.

Trainer kits, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much!!
https://www.amazon.ca/Pokemon-TCG-Trainer-Kit-Lycanroc-Alolan/dp/B01N6TC9MD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Trainer+kit+pokemon&qid=1554989529&s=gateway&sr=8-1

• Two 30-card decks, each with a specially selected foil card
  
• Two guided game booklets to teach yo how to play, card by card, step by step
  
• 2-Player playmat with great game tips and rules on the reverse side
  
• Damage counters, special condition markers and a game coin with a cool Pokemon design

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Trainer Kit Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu Card Game https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6TC9MD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tuMEDbVSVK7F3

These right here. Those are 30 cards each and 10$.

They have half decks in a lot of stores it has 2 30 card decks which is half of a deck and they teach you the rules they are $12 the last two that were printed where a Raichu and lycanroc deck and a suicune and Pikachu 1 Amazon links to both below

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T5UXY8G/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521400296&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pokemon+2+player+starter+set&dpPl=1&dpID=61RW7JaqmZL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N6TC9MD/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1521400430&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pokemon+2+player

I suggest looking for “Trainer Kits” like this one:


Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Trainer Kit Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu Card Game https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6TC9MD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3MXZDbZNC8STP

They come with instruction guides, a playmat, all the necessary tokens and two training decks that can be merged into a full deck once you understand the mechanics and get additional decks to play with.

It’s a pretty good starting place for both of your to learn, and the deck(s) are designed to be somewhat simple for beginners.

After you have a good understanding of the game you can get additional 60 card Game Decks, or can five deep into the rabbit hole of buying packs and trying to construct your own decks. For new players I’d suggest Game Decks and a few boosters or even a Trainer Box (8 packs, card sleeves, tokens, additional energy, and a storage box with dividers.)

Varieties of any of these should be easy enough to find on Amazon if you search for the right terms, or can typically be found at any big box store that sells TCGs (Walmart, Target, Best Buy, etc...)

I hope this helps and you get everything you need.

In Japan they sell $5 60 cards decks based on a specific energy that are great to start with. Otherwise you can get two 2x 30 card deck learning sets for $10 and learn to play with them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6TC9MD/ref=dp_cerb_1

Buying some cards as a gift for a new Pokemon player - but I know zilch about Pokemon. I figured a Trainer Kit like this or this would be a good start. But I also want to add some additional cards so they can build upon this foundation.

What Battle or Theme Decks or other card bundle would build upon either of those trainer kits?

Thx

My local game store had a large blind box of 200 mostly commons for pretty cheap. She was wowed by the amount of cards and had fun seeing what was inside. This is just for fun or collecting.

I got her a trainer kit to teach me and her how to play the game. I keep this together like a board game, not mixed with the others:

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Trainer Kit Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu Card Game https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6TC9MD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AwUXCbSHRBXT2