The English cards are worded in a really clear and simple way by comparison.

To put it simply: its a mess.

And Pokemon should do better.

garchomp posing in front of cards from pokemon tcg pocket.

The Global Game

Pokemon is the biggest franchise in the world.

It has a global audience, and milks that audience dry at every opportunity.

Thats not good enough.Pokemon generates billions of dollars a yearand yet it cant afford to pay decent translators?

articuno ex, palkia ex, and giratina ex behind a stop sign.

This goes double for Pokemon TCG Pocket.

If an attack has a poorly-worded description, players wont know how it interacts in a match.

This would be like Monopoly saying Do not pass Go.

Lucario, training in the mountains, kicks a stack consisting of two prints each of Lucario and Lucario ex, from Pokemon TCG Pocket.

Maybe collect $200.

The fact that players have to switch the game to their second language is abominable.

Pokemon TCG Pocket is a bona fide cash cow, raking inmillions of dollars a day.

Dialga ex and Palkia ex Split Image from Pokemon Pocket.

Now that Palkia has been fixed, its time for Pocket developer DeNA to turn its attention to Uxie.

Then check that all of the other attack names have been translated correctly.

At this point, theres no way of knowing how deep this rot lies.

Pokémon GO Azelf Uxie Mesprit 2

Via: Pokémon Wiki

Space-Time Smackdown has brought a secret Garchomp emblem, but unlocking it won’t come easy.

The Arbok card with the card’s art in the background.

Screenshot of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup from Pokemon.

Live-Service Games

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket

Pokemon