However, after a delayed response, The Pokémon Company revealed in June that rotation wouldn’t take place until Spring 2023. Historically, rotation occurred in August or September, which is what many were anticipating for 2022. This annual cycling of legal cards is what Pokémon Standard decks are built around, but The Pokémon Company was slow to announce this year’s rotation, leaving prospective tournament-goers hesitant to finalise their lists. In the months leading up to the World Championships, many tournament players were anticipating a rotation of Standard-legal cards, meaning cards that are acceptable for tournament play.
A surprise decklist featuring Regigigas has also emerged in the shadow of Astral Radiance. Both Origin Forme Palkia and Origin Forme Dialga have established a foothold in Standard decks. However, May’s release of Astral Radiance shook up the tournament scene a great deal. The most recent expansion launched for the Pokémon Trading Card Game was a set based on mobile mega-hit Pokémon Go but, as a miniature novelty set, it did admittedly little to alter the meta in any meaningful way. Tweaking decklists, taking stock of the current meta for the Standard format and predicting the impact of newly-released sets are all part of the preparation stage. It’s also the stage for the largest tournament of the year for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and you can bet those lucky enough to snag an invitation are currently in full-blown training mode.īest Pokémon Standard decks at Worlds 2022 The event plays host to tournaments across a number of Pokémon titles, including Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Go, Pokémon Unite, and Pokkén Tournament. From August 18th to 21st, the 2022 Pokémon World Championships will take place in London, and players from around the globe are gearing up.
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