How's it going everybody I hope you're having a great week and it's time for our Ban-Hammer Thursday Tournament!

Every Thursday we will build a custom ban/limiting list and we will adjust the meta slightly to see what works and what doesn't, there is a lot of power out there in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and a lot of cards that players like to use with "less power."

I'd like the chance to balance the game a little better, and knock some of those huge power decks down a couple of rungs on the overpowered ladder, such as Mewtwo EX, Pikachu EX, Articuno EX, and Blaine Aggro. Here is the banlist as we have it set-up right now. Any issues with the ban-list can be expressed in our tournaments channel on our discord!

BAN-HAMMER LIST:

Pokemon:

Mewtwo EX: Banned

Gardevoir: Limited to one

Starmie EX: Limited to one

Articuno EX: Limited to one

Pikachu EX: Limited to one

Electrode: Banned

Zebstrika: Limited to one

Pincurchin: Limited to one

Charizard EX: Limited to one

Arcanine EX: Limited to one

Moltres EX: Limited to one

Gengar EX: Limited to one

Lilligant: Limited to one

Magneton: Limited to one

Alakazam: Limited to one

Weezing: Limited to one

Greninja (Promo and A1): Limited to one/cannot run more than one Greninja of any kind in your deck

Raichu: Limited to one

Lapras EX: Limited to one

Frosmoth: Limited to one

Hypno: Limited to one

Butterfree (Promo and A1): Limited to one/cannot run more than one Butterfree of any kind in your deck

Marowak EX: Limited to one

Supports/Items:

Misty: Limited to one

Koga: Limited to one

Sabrina: Limited to one

Potion: Limited to one

Poke Ball: Limited to one

X Speed: Limited to one

Cards not listed here have no limitations of play

Decklists are open to your opponent's so please do not cheat, this banlist gives every deck (even onix brock) a chance to play and compete. I am really excited for this one so please, have as much fun as you can and good luck!

This tournament will be run in a 5 Round Swiss to Top 32, the player with the victory here will secure their spot in our Pocket Champions Tournament at the end of the month! Join our discord for more information in the announcements channel! Good luck to anyone following along our path to becoming Pocket Champions!