![]() *Glitches can disrupt or skew your testing. ![]() The daily challenges in particular could skew the results in your game if your opponent is making an unusually risky move just to get an extra Knock Out, or deal that last 200 damage they need with a Lightning Pokémon to complete the Damage challenge. Between the TV, multiple open browser windows, and finishing daily challenges, there are many factors that will make it less likely you’re playing against your random opponent’s best at any given time. * The majority of your opponents are not as focused as they would be at an in-person event, or even in-person testing. Wailord, Vespiquen/Vileplume, Gardevoir, Decidueye, and any other deck that had a period where it was not terribly well known or respected have all actually made early appearance in the sea of PTCG opponents – you just had to queue up enough times to find them. * Versus Mode is the easiest way to discover “secret” or otherwise below-the-radar decks before they are unveiled. With respect to PTCGO over most freeware versions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, such as on or through Apprentice, PTCGO is almost completely automated. Questionable RNG and occasional glitches aside, playing any online program saves you time and effort involved in sleeving, shuffling, cutting, and all the other physical factors in the physical card game. * Similar to the above point, it’s generally an efficient use of your time. Fast forward to 2017, and you can get ten games on PTCGO fairly quickly, and that’s not even including premature concessions! When I was preparing for my first Last Chance Qualifier back in 20, my “lofty” goal at the time was to play at least ten games a day, every day. ![]() * There is no faster way to marathon games of Pokémon, regardless of the mode you’re playing. ![]() For the below points, I’ll mostly be focusing on the “Versus” mode of PTCGO, but also somewhat factoring in the benefits associated with Friend Battle. Generally, I’ve found that PTCGO is a very helpful tool, and it has become an important part of my testing regimen. Today we’ll be discussing the pros and cons of PTCGO as a testing tool, as well as some ways you can best use it to prepare for tournaments. It has become the primary testing tool for many competitive players, but it is not without its drawbacks. Many of us play the Pokémon Trading Card Game online, or PTCGO for short. ![]()
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