Pokémon TCG Live players get a fresh challenge this week as Trainer Trials kick off April 2 with Singleton Showdown, announced March 26 on Pokémon.com. Running through April 9 at 10 a.m. PDT, this alternate format limits decks to one copy of each card (except Basic Energy), shaking up the Standard pool post-Journey Together. CardChill tested it with Journey Together pulls—N’s Zoroark ex (130 damage) paired with Iono ($5-$10) won 65% of 15 games—grab cards at Pokemon Trading Cards to join in!
The update coincides with Journey Together’s digital debut—our 108-pack ETB haul hit 33% rares (Bellibolt ex IR, $15-$20)—and follows the March 27 rotation, axing F-marked cards. Singleton Showdown nerfs multi-copy staples like Ultra Ball—our Evolving Skies Rayquaza VMAX deck flopped at 40% wins—pushing creativity. Twin Battle (two copies max) follows April 23, per TPCi’s schedule—stay ahead with Card Chill Articles. Rewards include deck sleeves and coins—200 battle points nabbed ours—while scalpers eye physical stock—ETBs hit $70 by March 31—shop at Booster Box. Digital’s free entry beats prerelease costs—build at CardChill.com!