A new virtual version of the Pokémon Trading Card Game is out next month ... with beautifully animated scenes that highlight both the Pocket Monsters themselves and their environment.

Since its early beginnings as the brainchild of Satoshi Tajiri, the Pocket Monsters series has grown far beyond video games into card games ... Dating back to 1996 with Japan's release of Pokemon ...

It's the game that started a revolution ... possibilities even after the main adventure ends. Pocket Monsters Red was released in Japan in 1996 by mail-order only (the two launch titles were ...

Charizard has always been the most sought-after pocket monster in the Pokémon TCG. These are the 'zard cards you can't miss ...

But going full circle, Pokemon TCG is returning to the realms of video games for a mobile title that promises to be one of ...

Introduced in 1996, Pokemon has become one of the most recognizable and profitable brands in history, with products ranging from video games to apparel to a beloved television series. The titular ...

Then, on January 9, 1999, the first major English language set was released to the public: the legendary 1st edition Base Set ...