Community Spotlights

Celebrating the amazing players, creators, and achievements in the Pokemon TCG Pocket community

November 2025 Community Highlights

Featured This Month

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TournamentNov 10, 2025

Mega Rising Launch Championship Winner

by PlayerOne_TCG

PlayerOne_TCG takes home the Mega Rising Launch Championship title with an innovative Palkia EX control deck, defeating 2,048 competitors in the single-elimination tournament.

Highlights:

Tournament Format: Single Elimination, Best of 3
Prize Pool: $10,000 + Exclusive Championship Emblem
Final Match: Palkia EX Control vs Mega Blaziken EX Aggro (2-1)
Key Play: Turn 6 Spatial Rend knockout secured the championship
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Content CreatorNov 12, 2025

Creator Spotlight: PocketProfessor

by PocketProfessor

Content creator PocketProfessor reaches 500K subscribers with their in-depth deck analysis and F2P progression guides. Their "Budget to Meta" series has helped thousands of new players compete at high ranks.

Highlights:

500K+ YouTube subscribers milestone achieved
Daily deck guides and meta analysis videos
"Budget to Meta" series: 4M+ total views
Community voted #1 Educational Creator 2025
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Deck InnovationNov 14, 2025

Community Deck Innovation: Mega Venusaur Stall

by GrassKingGG

Player GrassKingGG pioneers a Mega Venusaur stall deck that's climbing the ladder with an impressive 73% win rate against the meta. The deck abuses healing and energy denial to outlast opponents.

Highlights:

73% win rate across 200+ ranked matches
Favorable matchups against Palkia EX and Mega Blaziken
Average game length: 15 minutes (longest recorded: 42 minutes)
Core strategy: Stack healing with Cascading Falls + Potion
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AchievementNov 8, 2025

Player Achieves First Complete Mega Rising Collection

by CollectorMax

Dedicated collector CollectorMax becomes the first player globally to obtain all 150 cards from the Mega Rising expansion, including all alternate arts and full arts.

Highlights:

All 150 Mega Rising cards collected in just 24 hours
Total packs opened: 847 booster packs
Wonder Picks used: 156 selections
8 Mega EX cards obtained (including all variants)
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🏆Tournament Champions

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Rising Star: Tournament Runner-Up Analysis

Tournament
by FireStorm_ProNov 11, 2025

FireStorm_Pro's journey to the championship finals with Mega Blaziken EX showcases aggressive gameplay mastery. Despite the loss, their innovative build has influenced the meta significantly.

Runner-up finish in Mega Rising Launch Championship
14-1 match record (only loss in finals)
Fastest average kills in tournament: Turn 5.2
Mega Blaziken EX deck reached S-tier following tournament
Post-tournament deck guide: 180K views
Innovated Giovanni + Flare Blitz combo
Currently streaming daily: Twitch.tv/FireStorm_Pro
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North America Regional Qualifier Results

Tournament
by Tournament CoverageNov 14, 2025

North America Regional Qualifier sees 1,024 players compete for World Championship spots. Final standings show diverse meta with 8 different deck archetypes in Top 16.

1,024 players competed in Swiss + Top Cut format
8 different deck archetypes in Top 16
Top 8 qualify for World Championship 2026
Winner: Mega Gyarados EX (surprise underdog victory)
Most played deck: Palkia EX (28% of field)
Prize pool: $25,000 distributed to Top 64
Next qualifier: Europe (November 21, 2025)
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Asia Championship Showcases Unique Meta

Tournament
by Tournament CoverageNov 13, 2025

Asia Regional Championship reveals a completely different meta from Western tournaments, with Grass-type decks dominating. Winner plays Mega Venusaur EX to victory against 512 competitors.

512 players from across Asia competed
Winner: Mega Venusaur EX Healing build
Grass types: 35% of tournament field (vs 12% in NA)
Only 8% of field played Palkia EX
Average match time: 12 minutes (vs 8 in NA)
Top 4: All Grass or Water archetypes
Prize pool: $15,000 + World Championship spots

🎬Content Creator Highlights

Content Creator

24-Hour Stream Challenges Meta Expectations

by EnduranceTCG

Nov 9, 2025

Streamer EnduranceTCG completes a 24-hour ranked grind stream, climbing from Great League to Master League using only non-EX Pokemon cards, proving budget decks can compete at the highest level.

24-hour continuous ranked play stream
Climbed from Great League 1 to Master League
No EX Pokemon used throughout the challenge
Final deck: Greninja + Starmie evolution build
68% win rate across 87 matches
Peak viewers: 35K concurrent
Raised $12K for children's hospitals
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Content Creator

Fan Art Spotlight: CardArtist Illustrations

by CardArtist_Official

Nov 7, 2025

Digital artist CardArtist creates stunning custom card illustrations for the community, reimagining popular Pokemon with unique art styles. Their Mega Blaziken alternate art concept went viral with 500K likes.

Custom Pokemon card art illustrations
Mega Blaziken art: 500K+ likes on social media
Creates free wallpapers for community
Monthly art contest with 10K+ submissions
Partnered with The Pokemon Company for official art
Art tutorial series: 200K+ followers
Commission queue: 6 months waitlist

💡Innovative Deck Builders

Deck Innovation

Off-Meta Success: Lightning Palkia Hybrid

BoltBeam

Nov 13, 2025

Creative deckbuilder BoltBeam combines Lightning and Water types with Palkia EX and Electrode, creating a unique hybrid that's finding success in high-rank play with explosive energy acceleration.

Hybrid Lightning/Water deck archetype
Uses Electrode to power up Palkia EX faster
Thunder Mountain provides Lightning support
65% win rate in Master League
Surprisingly strong against Mega Gyarados
Featured on PocketProfessor's channel
Deck list downloaded 15K+ times
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Deck Innovation

Colorless Comeback: Snorlax Control Rising

Sleepy_Strategist

Nov 16, 2025

Sleepy_Strategist brings Snorlax back to competitive play with a control-focused build that stalls opponents while building an overwhelming board state. Currently 15-3 in Master League.

Revived Snorlax as a competitive threat
15-3 record in Master League play
Uses high HP to tank hits while setting up
Pairs with healing cards and Red Card disruption
Favorable matchup against aggressive decks
Unfavorable against Mega Blaziken (type disadvantage)
Deck guide pending on YouTube

🌟Outstanding Achievements

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Achievement

Global Rank #1 Ladder Climb Achievement

ChampionAsh

Nov 15, 2025

Veteran player ChampionAsh reaches #1 on the global ranked ladder with a 78% win rate, piloting five different decks to adapt to the evolving meta throughout the season.

Achieved Global Rank #1 on November 15
78% overall win rate across all matches
Piloted 5 different meta decks throughout climb
Most played: Palkia EX Control (42% of matches)
Longest win streak: 23 consecutive victories
Total games played: 847 matches
Now coaching players: $100/hour sessions
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Achievement

F2P Player Reaches Master Rank in 30 Days

NoCashNoProb

Nov 12, 2025

Free-to-play player NoCashNoProb proves skill beats cards by reaching Master League within 30 days of starting, spending $0. Their budget Greninja deck and detailed progress log inspire the community.

$0 spent - completely free-to-play account
Reached Master League in exactly 30 days
Primary deck: Budget Greninja evolution
Daily progress blog: 50K+ followers
Average 4 hours play time per day
Final collection: 847 cards (no Mega EX obtained)
Published "F2P Master Guide" with 100K downloads

🎉Community Events

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Community Wonder Pick Party Success

Community Event
PocketCommunityNov 6, 2025

The community-organized Wonder Pick Party event brought together 50K+ players to coordinate pack openings and maximize rare card Wonder Pick opportunities. Over 2 million Wonder Picks were made during the 6-hour event.

50,000+ players participated worldwide
2.1 million Wonder Picks executed during event
Coordinated opening times for rare card sharing
Discord server reached 100K members during event
15% increase in EX card pulls reported
Community raised $25K for charity through event
Next event scheduled: December 15, 2025
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Community Creates Ultimate Newcomer Guide

Community Event
TCG_Pocket_RedditNov 5, 2025

Reddit community collaborates to create a comprehensive 50-page guide for new players, covering everything from basic mechanics to advanced strategies. Now available in 12 languages.

50+ page comprehensive guide
Written by 30+ community contributors
Available in 12 languages
Covers: Basics, deck building, meta, F2P strategies
Downloaded 100K+ times in first week
Featured in official Pokemon TCG Pocket news
Free PDF available on community Discord
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Community Charity Tournament Raises $50K

Community Event
PocketForGoodNov 10, 2025

Community-organized charity tournament featuring content creators and pro players raises $50,000 for children's hospitals. Stream reached 100K concurrent viewers with celebrity appearances.

$50,000 raised for children's hospitals
100K+ concurrent viewers on Twitch
32 content creators and pro players participated
Celebrity guest appearances: 3 voice actors from Pokemon anime
Winner donated all prize money to charity
Most watched Pokemon TCG Pocket stream ever
Follow-up event planned for December

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