Public information (TCG)

Public information is information related to a Pokémon Trading Card Game match that is readily accessible by either player at any time (as long as such requests are not used for stalling). Public information includes:

• All cards in play:
  • Pokémon (including any evolutionary stages underneath)
  • Energy cards
  • Trainer cards (including Supporters, Stadiums, Tools, and any regular Trainers in play)
• The cards in each player's discard pile.
• The number of cards in a player's hand, deck or remaining Prize cards

This becomes particularly relevant when cards like Cedric Juniper and Blaine's Quiz 3 sre played. These cards ask the opponent to guess a property of an unknown card. When these cards are played, the opponent can freely access any public information, which may provide hints to the property of the unknown card. This is even easier if a different copy of the card happens to be visible. For cards that specifically reference height or length, like Blaine's Quiz 1, a correct guess can be all but guaranteed if a second copy of the card is available for reference.