The second Pokemon movie was released this summer, and it continues as a television cartoon series. School work and chores come first. Some families buy a lot of cards. We bought one set to start them off. They get cards as prizes at the Saturday games they win, and they trade with friends.
Kids have the advantage because they have knowledge of all the characters.
It's kind of a secret club. Mays' Kailua bookstore draws 20 or more players to its weekly session. Instead of both players drawing cards from a house deck, player build their own decks and bring it to play. The strategy is to get cards that complement each other. You can attach energy cards that give your Pokemon extra powers, and use them to drain the enemy's energy.