Pokémon Trading Card Game / Duelists and Grand Masters
Pokémon Trading Card Game Duelists and Grand Masters
Identify the mentor, rival and final opponents before the Pokémon Dome.
Edition covered
Original Game Boy/Game Boy Color game: Japan 1998, international release 2000. Uses the early card rules and in-game booster sets, not TCG Live or current tournament rules. Some gallery images show the later Nintendo Switch Online frame.
4 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Story duelists
Grand Master themes
More duelists and grand masters
- Dr. Mason — Mentor · Advice and PC mail
- Sam — Tutorial opponent · Rules practice
- Imakuni? — Optional special opponent · Unusual duel and reward
- Steve — Lightning · Plan against Lightning attackers
Quick notes
- Learn from Dr. Mason and Sam. Mason's lab introduces the duel system, with Sam providing guided practice.
- Expect Ronald to test your deck. Ronald appears as a rival during the medal quest and at its climax.
- Prepare for the Grand Masters. Courtney, Steve, Jack and Rod present distinct final deck themes.
- Treat optional duelists as resources. Optional battles can provide practice, boosters or unusual rewards.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Official Pokémon game overview | www.pokemon.com |
| Game Boy card-game reference | www.serebii.net |