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Discover Our Pokémon Trading Card Game Store

New to trading cards? Pokémon TCG is a strategy card game where you build a deck, attach energy to your Pokémon, and battle your opponent’s team. Each turn involves drawing cards, evolving Pokémon, playing trainer cards, and trying to take all your prize cards before your opponent does.

It’s easy to learn—all you need is a starter deck and a willing opponent—but there’s real depth once you start exploring deck archetypes, card synergies, and whatever the current meta decides to throw at you. Half the fun is cracking packs and seeing what you pull. The other half is convincing yourself you definitely don’t need another box!

As a fan-favourite Pokémon Trading Card Game store, we don’t just sell cards; we’re a space where the community meets to trade, play, and debate about which gen had the best starters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Pokémon TCG products do you stock?

Game Roost stocks boosters, Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs), blister packs, tins, and a full range of deck boxes, sleeves, and TCG accessories. As a trusted Pokémon TCG store, we aim to keep the latest sets on our shelves as much as possible, so be sure to keep an eye on our webstore and announcements on socials—there’s always something new to explore.

I'm brand new to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Where do I start?

You don’t need as much as you’d think. Grab a Battle Deck or League Battle Deck—they come ready to play straight out of the box with a pre-built 60-card deck, damage counters, and a rulebook. Once you've got the basics down, you can start tweaking your deck with booster packs and singles to suit your play style.

If you’d like to learn in person, come check out our tabletop games store on Saturdays at 10:30 am and join our Pokémon League. Our staff and regulars are always happy to walk you through the game without pressure.

Do you sell other types of trading cards and tabletop games?

Beyond being a favourite Pokémon Trading Card Game store, Game Roost is your hub for tabletop gaming and collectible cards. Build your collection at our Magic: The Gathering store with sealed products, explore popular titles like Riftbound and the One Piece Card Game, or check out Gundam TCG in Auckland. If miniature wargaming is more your style, you’ll also find Warhammer 40k in NZ right here at Game Roost. There's something for every gamer.