Version 1.5.0 - Patch Notes
Hello everyone.
The Pokémon TCG Live game client will be updated on May 2nd. The game will be offline starting at 8 AM PDT(15:00 PM UTC) and is estimated to be down for 8 hours. Please see below for the list of changes:
Notes
2:50 PM PDT: After today's maintenance, the team is aware of an issue where players are experiencing matchmaking problems. We're investigating and will update here with new information as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience during this time.
4:12 PM PDT: The team is making adjustments that will not lock players out of the game. During this time, players may experience issues with disconnecting from matches or other interactions with the game itself. We will update you once this concludes.
5:00 PM PDT: This issue has been resolved. If you're still experiencing issues with matchmaking, please restart your client. If these issues or new ones persist, please get in touch with our Support Team and report any additional information.
Highlights
- Gardevoir ex (SVI #086): Fixed an issue where the Psychic Embrace Ability could not be used under certain circumstances.
- Added support for playing the alternate-art versions of Pokémon V-UNION.
- Fixed an issue where occasionally a valid deck for Expanded play was marked invalid and could not be used to find a match.
- Fixed an issue where players were being matched with multiple opponents, which led to multiple match losses and high ladder point decreases.
Avatar
- Hair color is now retained when switching hairstyles.
Cards
- Skwovet (SVI #151): Fixed an issue where the Nest Stash Ability did not shuffle the cards before putting them on the bottom of the deck.
- Morpeko V-UNION (SWSH287–SWSH290): Fixed an issue where the V-UNION prompt was unavailable when all necessary cards were in the discard pile.
- Trapinch (BRS #074): Fixed an issue with the Rising Lunge attack where the additional damage was preemptively granted regardless of the coin flip outcome.
Code Card Redemption
- Fixed an issue where Black & White—Evolving Powers booster packs were granting incorrect cards.
Gameplay/Battle
- Fixed an issue where certain shuffle actions did not randomize the card order.
- Fixed an issue where the opponent's Benched Pokémon didn't always highlight when they should have been selectable.
- Fixed interactions between effects that change a Pokémon's Weakness.
Installation/Patching
- Fixed an issue on the desktop client where the update window UI appeared smaller than intended.
Shop
- Fixed an issue where the Energy symbol did not show up correctly in the Energy card name.