Kalam Tang

Kalam is a PTCG gameplay expert and content creator. He started playing and collecting Pokémon cards since 1996. When he's not working, you can find him nerding out on Anime!

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13 Best Metal-Type Pokémon Cards (2025 Standard Format)

Metal Pokémon typically have tanky HP, damage reduction buffers, and a play style that aims to wear down opponents over a long game. These are 13 of the strongest Metal-type Pokémon cards in the Standard Format. With the 2025 Standard Format rotation, aggressive archetypes that once commanded the meta with raw speed and power have […]

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16 Best Psychic-Type Pokémon Cards (2025 Standard Format)

Psychic-type Pokémon are masters at energy acceleration, damage manipulation, and disruptive control. Here are 16 of the strongest Psychic-types in the current format. Technical players have long loved Psychic over the other nine types in Pokémon TCG due to the type’s adaptability and flexibility. Evidence is in the results- Psychic persistently ranks in the top

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13 Best Lightning-Type Pokémon Cards (2025 Standard Format)

Hallmarks of Lightning-type include fast setup speed, early aggression, and potent damage surges. These 13 Lightning-type Pokémon cards are the most powerful in the TCG Standard Format. Lightning has always been one of the best types to play in PTCG due to its speed, consistency, and powerful attacks. But in the 2025 Standard Format, they

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13 Best Fire-Type Pokémon Cards (2025 Standard Format)

Fire-types are known for explosive energy acceleration and powerful, but energy-demanding, attacks. Here are 12 of the most powerful Fire-type Pokémon in the TCG Standard Format. Fire is one of those types that is less about finesse and more about raw firepower. And in a format where speed matters, that aggression is deadly. For this

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12 Best Water-Type Pokémon Cards (2025 Standard Format)

Water-type Pokémon are some of the most well-rounded in the TCG, with strong damage output, board control, and consistency. Discover 12 of the best Water Pokémon in the Standard Format (post-rotation). With the April 2025 Format rotation, many beloved Water staples like Radiant Greninja and Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR rotated out, leaving a gaping hole

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17 Best Grass-Type Pokemon Cards (2025 Standard Format)

Grass-type Pokémon are known for their energy acceleration, healing effects, and type advantage over Darkness. We share the 17 best Grass types in the Pokémon TCG Standard Format (post-rotation). Grass has long been one of the more interesting types in the Pokémon TCG thanks to its ability to flood energy, heal, and dish out special

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12 Best Energy Acceleration Cards In Pokémon TCG (2025)

Energy acceleration in Pokémon TCG refers to attaching extra Energy outside the usual one-per-turn attachment. It is a cornerstone of competitive play. Learn about the best Energy accelerators to take your deck to the next level. Ever skipped an attack because your Pokémon didn’t have enough Energy cards attached? It’s a frustrating problem that may

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Master The 10 Types In Pokémon TCG (2025 Edition)

The Pokémon TCG Standard Format currently has 10 types: Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Darkness, Metal, Colorless, and Dragon. Learn the unique traits of each one to match your playstyle. If you’ve ever played the video games, you’ll know how elemental types work in Pokémon. Each one has a unique personality, and Pokémon with

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