Battle Academy 2020 (TCG)

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This article is about the original Battle Academy Deck Kit released in 2020. For other Battle Academy sets, see Battle Academy (TCG).

Box art

Release date	June 21, 2020 Early US release July 31, 2020 International

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Coin

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy is a Deck Kit for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released exclusively to Target stores in the United States on June 21, 2020 and later released everywhere on July 31, 2020.

On February 12, 2021, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy was elected as the "Game of the Year" by The Toy Association.

Description

Join the Pokémon Trainers at the Battle Academy!

Prepare for a Pokémon battle with the ready-to-play Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy! The Battle Academy includes everything two players need to play, with guides so your first game is easy to follow.

You can choose Charizard or Pikachu to lead your team in a heads-up battle against another Trainer. Then, switch up the decks to play Mewtwo against Charizard or Pikachu, and lead a different team of Pokémon into the arena! With a little strategy and a little luck, you can battle with the best!

Information

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Battle Academy is a beginner-friendly Deck Kit with three decks. Each deck comes with its own deck box, the Charizard and Pikachu decks have guides detailing how to use them, while the Mewtwo deck has an Advanced Rulebook. Additionally, a two-player playboard, status and GX counters, an over-sized coin and a TCGO code card are included. The product is based on the Japanese Sun & Moon Family Pokémon Card Game.

All of the cards within the decks are reprints but have colored silhouettes of the main Pokémon at the bottom right of the card. Cards within the Charizard and Pikachu decks also have a number next to the silhouette, so the decks can be numbered according to their guides; the Mewtwo deck has no guide and thus no numbers. Notably, several cards within the decks are from the Dragon Majesty and Hidden Fates expansions, which were only previously available from specifically set-themed products.

This product contains exclusive prints of 2 different cards:

Non Holofoil print (×1) of Dragon Majesty Charizard
Non Holofoil print (×2) of SM Black Star Promos Alolan Raichu

Deck lists

Charizard Deck

No.

Card

Type

Quantity

1

Charmander [Burning Shadows 18/147]

1×

2

Fire Energy

E

1×

3

Fire Energy

E

1×

4

Kangaskhan [Dragon Majesty 55/70]

1×

5

Fire Energy

E

1×

6

Fire Energy

E

1×

7

Salazzle [Unified Minds 34/236]

1×

8

Fire Energy

E

1×

9

Fire Energy

E

1×

10

Fire Energy

E

1×

11

Fire Energy

E

1×

12

Fire Energy

E

1×

13

Salandit [Ultra Prism 25/156]

1×

14

Potion [Sun & Moon 127/149]

I

1×

15

Charmeleon [Hidden Fates 8/68]

1×

16

Charmander [Burning Shadows 18/147]

1×

17

Fire Energy

E

1×

18

Salandit [Ultra Prism 25/156]

1×

19

Fire Energy

E

1×

20

Fire Energy

E

1×

21

Cynthia [Ultra Prism 119/156]

Su

1×

22

Fire Energy

E

1×

23

Salazzle [Unified Minds 34/236]

1×

24

Fire Energy

E

1×

25

Welder [Unbroken Bonds 189/214]

Su

1×

26

Eevee [Hidden Fates 49/68]

1×

27

Flareon [SM Promo 186]

1×

28

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

29

Fire Energy

E

1×

30

Charmeleon [Hidden Fates 8/68]

1×

31

Salandit [Ultra Prism 25/156]

1×

32

Fire Energy

E

1×

33

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

34

Bug Catcher [Unified Minds 189/236]

Su

1×

35

Fire Energy

E

1×

36

Eevee [Hidden Fates 49/68]

1×

37

Potion [Sun & Moon 127/149]

I

1×

38

Fire Energy

E

1×

39

Charizard [Dragon Majesty 3/70]

1×

40

Switch [Sun & Moon 132/149]

I

1×

41

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

42

Charmander [Burning Shadows 18/147]

1×

43

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

44

Flareon [SM Promo 186]

1×

45

Pokémon Fan Club [Ultra Prism 133/156]

Su

1×

46

Moltres [Lost Thunder 38/214]

1×

47

Bug Catcher [Unified Minds 189/236]

Su

1×

48

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

49

Salazzle [Unified Minds 34/236]

1×

50

Cynthia [Ultra Prism 119/156]

Su

1×

51

Charmeleon [Hidden Fates 8/68]

1×

52

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

53

Kangaskhan [Dragon Majesty 55/70]

1×

54

Pokémon Catcher [Sun & Moon 126/149]

I

1×

55

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

56

Charmander [Burning Shadows 18/147]

1×

57

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

58

Switch [Sun & Moon 132/149]

I

1×

59

Cynthia [Ultra Prism 119/156]

Su

1×

60

Charizard

[Hidden Fates 9/68]

1×

Pikachu Deck

No.

Card

Type

Quantity

1

Blitzle [Lost Thunder 81/214]

1×

2

Pikachu [Hidden Fates 19/68]

1×

3

Lightning Energy

E

1×

4

Lightning Energy

E

1×

5

Chansey [Hidden Fates 46/68]

1×

6

Electabuzz [Ultra Prism 43/156]

1×

7

Lightning Energy

E

1×

8

Lightning Energy

E

1×

9

Lightning Energy

E

1×

10

Lightning Energy

E

1×

11

Lightning Energy

E

1×

12

Lightning Energy

E

1×

13

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

14

Tauros [Unified Minds 164/236]

1×

15

Pikachu [Hidden Fates 19/68]

1×

16

Zebstrika [Team Up 45/181]

1×

17

Lightning Energy

E

1×

18

Lightning Energy

E

1×

19

Blitzle [Lost Thunder 81/214]

1×

20

Potion [Sun & Moon 127/149]

I

1×

21

Lightning Energy

E

1×

22

Lightning Energy

E

1×

23

Zebstrika [Team Up 45/181]

1×

24

Cynthia [Ultra Prism 119/156]

Su

1×

25

Alolan Raichu [SM Promo 65; Non Holofoil]

1×

26

Bug Catcher [Unified Minds 189/236]

Su

1×

27

Lightning Energy

E

1×

28

Pokémon Fan Club [Ultra Prism 133/156]

Su

1×

29

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

30

Pikachu [Hidden Fates 19/68]

1×

31

Lightning Energy

E

1×

32

Electivire [Burning Shadows 43/147]

1×

33

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

34

Electropower [Lost Thunder 172/214]

I

1×

35

Lightning Energy

E

1×

36

Switch [Sun & Moon 132/149]

I

1×

37

Tauros [Unified Minds 164/236]

1×

38

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

39

Lightning Energy

E

1×

40

Potion [Sun & Moon 127/149]

I

1×

41

Electabuzz [Ultra Prism 43/156]

1×

42

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

43

Lightning Energy

E

1×

44

Bug Catcher [Unified Minds 189/236]

Su

1×

45

Blitzle [Lost Thunder 81/214]

1×

46

Bug Catcher [Unified Minds 189/236]

Su

1×

47

Chansey [Hidden Fates 46/68]

1×

48

Lightning Energy

E

1×

49

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

50

Cynthia [Ultra Prism 119/156]

Su

1×

51

Bug Catcher [Unified Minds 189/236]

Su

1×

52

Switch [Sun & Moon 132/149]

I

1×

53

Electivire [Burning Shadows 43/147]

1×

54

Hau [Sun & Moon 120/149]

Su

1×

55

Pikachu [Hidden Fates 19/68]

1×

56

Alolan Raichu [SM Promo 65; Non Holofoil]

1×

57

Great Ball [Sun & Moon 119/149]

I

1×

58

Electabuzz [Ultra Prism 43/156]

1×

59

Cynthia [Ultra Prism 119/156]

Su

1×

60

Raichu

[Hidden Fates 20/68]

1×

Mewtwo Deck

No.

Card

Type

Quantity

31/68

Mewtwo

[Hidden Fates]

1×

89/214

Espeon [Lost Thunder]

2×

49/68

Eevee [Hidden Fates]

3×

97/236

Toxapex [Unified Minds]

3×

105/214

Mareanie [Lost Thunder]

4×

32/68

Mew [Hidden Fates]

2×

84/236

Mesprit [Unified Minds]

1×

87/236

Cresselia [Unified Minds]

2×

50/68

Snorlax [Hidden Fates]

2×

189/236

Bug Catcher [Unified Minds]

Su

4×

119/156

Cynthia [Ultra Prism]

Su

4×

119/149

Great Ball [Sun & Moon]

I

4×

120/149

Hau [Sun & Moon]

Su

4×

126/149

Pokémon Catcher [Sun & Moon]

I

2×

127/149

Potion [Sun & Moon]

I

2×

132/149

Switch [Sun & Moon]

I

2×

—

Psychic Energy

E

18×

Product images

Game board

Pikachu Deck

Charizard Deck

Mewtwo Deck

In other languages

Language		Title
French		Académie de Combat du Jeu de Cartes à Collectionner Pokémon
German		Pokémon-Sammelkartenspiel: Kampfakademie
Italian		Accademia Lotta del Gioco di Carte Collezionabili Pokémon

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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Sword & Shield Series

SWSH Black Star Promos
Sword & Shield: Sword & Shield Build & Battle Box • Rillaboom Theme Deck • Cinderace Theme Deck • Inteleon Theme Deck
Rebel Clash: Rebel Clash Build & Battle Box • Zacian Theme Deck • Zamazenta Theme Deck
Pikachu & Zekrom-GX League Battle Deck • Reshiram & Charizard-GX League Battle Deck • Trainer's Toolkit
Darkness Ablaze: Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Box • Galarian Darmanitan Theme Deck • Galarian Sirfetch'd Theme Deck
Pokémon Futsal • Champion's Path
Vivid Voltage: Vivid Voltage Build & Battle Box • Charizard Theme Deck • Drednaw Theme Deck
Zacian V League Battle Deck • V Battle Deck—Venusaur vs. Blastoise • McDonald's Collection 2021
Shining Fates
Battle Styles: Battle Styles Build & Battle Box
V Battle Deck—Victini vs. Gardevoir • Inteleon VMAX League Battle Deck
Chilling Reign: Chilling Reign Build & Battle Box
Trainer's Toolkit 2021
Evolving Skies: Evolving Skies Build & Battle Box
Celebrations • V Battle Deck—Rayquaza vs. Noivern
Fusion Strike: Fusion Strike Build & Battle Box
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck • Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX League Battle Deck
Brilliant Stars: Brilliant Stars Build & Battle Box • V Battle Deck—Lycanroc vs. Corviknight
Battle Academy 2022
Astral Radiance: Astral Radiance Build & Battle Box
Pokémon GO: Pokémon GO V Battle Deck—Mewtwo vs. Melmetal
Trainer's Toolkit 2022 • Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck • Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX League Battle Deck
McDonald's Collection 2022 • Trick or Trade 2022
Lost Origin: Lost Origin Build & Battle Box
V Battle Deck—Zeraora vs. Deoxys • Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series One
Silver Tempest: Silver Tempest Build & Battle Box • Mew VMAX League Battle Deck
Crown Zenith • Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Two • Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR League Battle Deck

Sword & Shield Era (🇯🇵)

S-P Promotional cards
V Starter Sets
Sword • Shield: Sword & Shield Premium Trainer Box
Zacian + Zamazenta Box • VMAX Rising
Rebellion Crash
Charizard & Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Sets • Explosive Walker
Infinity Zone
Legendary Heartbeat • V Starter Decks
Amazing Volt Tackle
VMAX Special Set • Shiny Star V
Venusaur & Blastoise VMAX Starter Sets
Single Strike Master • Rapid Strike Master: Single Strike & Rapid Strike Premium Trainer Boxes
Peerless Fighters
Silver Lance • Jet-Black Spirit: Silver Lance & Jet-Black Spirit Jumbo Pack Set
Eevee Heroes • Eevee Heroes VMAX Special Set • High-Class Decks
Skyscraping Perfection • Blue Sky Stream: Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game
V-UNION Special Card Sets
Fusion Arts
25th Anniversary Collection • Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition
Zacian & Zamazenta vs Eternatus Special Deck Set
VMAX Climax • Start Deck 100 • 25th Anniversary Golden Box
Star Birth • VSTAR Premium Trainer Box
Battle Region • VSTAR Starter Sets • Start Deck 100 CoroCoro Comic Version
Time Gazer • Space Juggler
Dark Phantasma • Pokémon GO
Lost Abyss: VSTAR & VMAX High-Class Decks
VSTAR Special Set • Incandescent Arcana
Paradigm Trigger
Charizard VSTAR vs Rayquaza VMAX Special Deck Set
VSTAR Universe