Version 1.42.0 - Patch Notes

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Hello Trainers,

The Pokémon TCG Live game client will be updated on September 10, 2026, and the game will be offline for approximately eight hours starting at 8:00 a.m. PDT (15:00 UTC).

Please see below for the list of changes:

Bug Fixes

Gameplay/Battle

• Fixed an issue where certain card visual effects remained active when the Card Gameplay VFX Accessibility setting was disabled.
• Fixed an issue where the game could become unresponsive during attack animations.

Cards

• Fixed an issue where the effects of Glimwood Tangle (DAA #162), Victini (GRI #10), and Backtrack Badge (PBL #074) could affect coin flips for Confusion.
• Fixed an issue where Thievul’s (PBL #054) Skill Thief attack allowed the player to select GX attacks and VSTAR Powers that had already been used during the match.

General

• Fixed an issue where the game could become unresponsive after selecting Skip All Battles and navigating to another menu during the tutorial.
• Fixed an issue where the game could crash while playing a Learning Lab lesson.
• Fixed an issue where removed friends could remain visible in the Friends List and cause the game to restart when starting a match with them.
• Fixed an issue where match sound effects could continue playing after a match ended.
• Fixed an issue that prevented certain expansions from being completed in the Card Dex even when all applicable cards were collected.
• Various other fixes and polish.