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'''Pokémon Trading Card Game Online''' (also referred to as '''Pokémon TCG Online''' or '''TCGO''') is a [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online/download/ downloadable game] and the first Pokémon game outside Japan of the MMOTCG (massively-multiplayer online trading card game) genre. It is based on the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] or TCG aspect of the Pokémon franchise and follows the same rules. The game was originally released as a browser-based game in March 2011 before being relaunched as a downloadable game in 2012 for Windows and macOS, iOS on iPad in 2014, and Android tablets in 2016. It officially emerged from open beta testing in February 2015 but continues to be refined and improved upon on a continual basis. The game is free to download and is accessible to both beginners and experienced players. It is also intended to be used by both adults and [[#Child accounts|children]]. | '''Pokémon Trading Card Game Online''' (also referred to as '''Pokémon TCG Online''' or '''TCGO''') is a [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online/download/ downloadable game] and the first Pokémon game outside Japan of the MMOTCG (massively-multiplayer online trading card game) genre. It is based on the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] or TCG aspect of the Pokémon franchise and follows the same rules. The game was originally released as a browser-based game in March 2011 before being relaunched as a downloadable game in 2012 for Windows and macOS, iOS on iPad in 2014, and Android tablets in 2016. It officially emerged from open beta testing in February 2015 but continues to be refined and improved upon on a continual basis. The game is free to download and is accessible to both beginners and experienced players. It is also intended to be used by both adults and [[#Child accounts|children]]. | ||
Players do not need to purchase physical products from a store in order to play as they are provided with basic resources, and there are multiple means of [[#Reward systems|earning new cards and other rewards]] as the game is played. The game has all cards released internationally from the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]] | Players do not need to purchase physical products from a store in order to play as they are provided with basic resources, and there are multiple means of [[#Reward systems|earning new cards and other rewards]] as the game is played. The game has all cards released internationally from the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} to the {{TCG|Crown Zenith}} [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions|expansion]], with new products having been released in periodic updates. | ||
On September 20, 2021, a successor titled [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]] was announced. Shortly before TCG Live's global release, TCG Online will become unavailable for download, and have its servers shut down. Players of TCG Online will be able to transfer certain cards and items to TCG Live<ref>[https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406895467668 Pokémon.com Support]</ref>. The actual date of the shutdown has not yet been announced. | On September 20, 2021, a successor titled [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]] was announced. Shortly before TCG Live's global release, TCG Online will become unavailable for download, and have its servers shut down. Players of TCG Online will be able to transfer certain cards and items to TCG Live<ref>[https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406895467668 Pokémon.com Support]</ref>. The actual date of the shutdown has not yet been announced. | ||
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With the announcement of the successor [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]], resources for TCG Online would gradually be redirected to TCG Live until the former's shutdown. | With the announcement of the successor [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Live]], resources for TCG Online would gradually be redirected to TCG Live until the former's shutdown. | ||
As of March 1, 2023, new card expansions would no longer be added to TCG Online, with the final expansion added being {{TCG|Crown Zenith}}<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/card-set-development-ending-for-the-pokemon-trading-card-game-online Card Set Development Ending for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]</ref>. As a result, code cards for later expansions | As of March 1, 2023, new card expansions would no longer be added to TCG Online, with the final expansion added being {{TCG|Crown Zenith}}<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/card-set-development-ending-for-the-pokemon-trading-card-game-online Card Set Development Ending for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]</ref>. As a result, code cards for later expansions cannot be redeemed in TCG Online. TCG Online will also not apply the 2023 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation and {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}} Errata. In-game Versus Ladder reward tracks will still be supported, however. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||