Pokemon Trading Card Game brings the popular physical card game to the Game Boy Color in a single cartridge package. Hudson Soft and Creatures Inc. developed the title, while Nintendo published it worldwide in 1998 in Japan and 2000 in other regions. The game drops players into a world built entirely around card battles instead of catching wild Pokemon. You play as a young trainer chosen by Doctor Mason to claim the four Legendary Pokemon cards held by the Grand Masters. To reach them, you travel between eight different clubs run by Club Masters, each focused on a specific card type. The core gameplay sticks closely to the official ruleset, so anyone familiar with the physical cards will feel right at home. New players get a simple tutorial from Doctor Mason that walks through energy attachment, attacks, weakness, resistance and prize cards. The mix of light story elements, deck collecting and turn based card duels gives the title a flavor unlike any other Pokemon release.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026
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1 MB · GB / GBC ROMs
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Specifications
| Platform | GB / GBC ROMs |
|---|---|
| Genre | RPG |
| File Size | 1 MB |
| Release Year | 1998 |
| Developer | Hudson Soft / Creatures Inc. |
| Updated | Jun 22, 2026 |
Overview
Pokemon Trading Card Game brings the popular physical card game to the Game Boy Color in a single cartridge package. Hudson Soft and Creatures Inc. developed the title, while Nintendo published it worldwide in 1998 in Japan and 2000 in other regions. The game drops players into a world built entirely around card battles instead of catching wild Pokemon. You play as a young trainer chosen by Doctor Mason to claim the four Legendary Pokemon cards held by the Grand Masters. To reach them, you travel between eight different clubs run by Club Masters, each focused on a specific card type. The core gameplay sticks closely to the official ruleset, so anyone familiar with the physical cards will feel right at home. New players get a simple tutorial from Doctor Mason that walks through energy attachment, attacks, weakness, resistance and prize cards. The mix of light story elements, deck collecting and turn based card duels gives the title a flavor unlike any other Pokemon release.
The game features over 220 cards drawn from the first three English sets, including Base Set, Jungle and Fossil, along with exclusive cards that never appeared in the physical version. Players build and edit decks freely, swap cards through battles and earn booster packs by defeating opponents. A link cable mode lets two players duel head to head or trade cards directly between cartridges, which keeps the collecting loop alive long after the main story ends. The world contains eight themed clubs covering Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Fighting, Psychic, Rock and a mixed type club, each with multiple trainers to face. Boss battles against Club Masters and Grand Masters test your deck building skills with strong themed strategies. Background music by Ichiro Shimakura sets a calm tone that suits long study sessions with the card list. The result is a focused, polished card game that stands as one of the most beloved Game Boy Color releases for Pokemon fans.