Pokémon TCG Pocket brings the classic card game to your smartphone and makes a few changes.
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Not content with having plenty of shiny cards already, the developers have let us add our own shine and sparkles to duplicate cards we collect.
Known as flair, the feature doesn't change the game at all but it certainly makes things prettier.
Before we dive into how to obtain flair and how to equip it, you may want to read up on the ability (or lack there of) to trade.
For now, we're simply enjoying the game, and the nostalgia of the familiar creatures on the 250 available cards.
Here's how to obtain and equip flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
How to obtain flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket. Creatures Inc./DeNA/The Pokémon Company/Radio Times
To obtain flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket, you need to acquire Shinedust and have multiple duplicates of the same card. You can get hold of Shinedust by getting unlocking cards, as mission rewards and from the Shop (under Limited Time / Events section).
Head into the 'My Cards' section of the app and you'll see which cards you have duplicates of. You need enough duplicate cards to have two left over in order to obtain flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
When you're on the card you wish to add flair to, simply press the 'Obtain Flair' button. It'll tell you if you have enough duplicate cards and/or Shinedust.
There are multiple levels to flair. You'll need more duplicates and Shinedust to obtain each flair.
How to equip flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket explained
As we said, the flair system is a means of giving your cards a bit of visual... flair.
It doesn't affect the gameplay in any way, or give you any kind of edge (except maybe a mental one).
So, how do we equip flair in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Well, first you'll have to collect so many cards that you have a few duplicates.
If you have more than two of the same cards, you can spend them (along with the Shinedust you've been picking up along the way) on flair for the cards you want to keep.
The cost of obtaining a flair varies from card to card, depending on how rare it is.
But to start saving, head to the "My Cards" tab, select the card you have more than two of, and tap the "Obtain Flair" button.
Once you have it, you can equip it by going to your deck (or wherever your desired card is), add the card to the deck, edit the card, and add the flair.
If you're a visual learner, check out the video from YouTuber Shiny Rob for a detailed explanation below:
Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.
Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).
