Public information (TCG)

Public information is information related to a Pokémon Trading Card Game match that is readily accessible by either player at any time (as long as such requests are not used for stalling). Public information includes:

• All cards in play:
  • Pokémon (including any evolutionary stages underneath)
  • Energy cards
  • Trainer cards (including Supporters, Stadiums, Tools, and any regular Trainers in play)
• The cards in each player's discard pile and Lost Zone
• Any face-up Prize cards
• The number of cards in a player's hand, deck, or remaining Prize cards
• The format being played

If a player has a card that allows them to search their deck for a specific card or cards, that effect may not be used if all of the applicable targets for the search effect are currently identifiable through public information. This may result in certain Trainer cards becoming unable to be played in some scenarios.

When cards such as Cedric Juniper or Blaine's Quiz 3 are played, which ask the opponent to guess a property of an unknown card, the opponent may access any public information, which could provide hints to the property of the unknown card.