Pokémon TCG Card Database vs YGOPRODeck

Pokémon TCG Card Database is a free web tool for finding Pokémon Trading Card Game cards. Basic search accepts a card name or keyword, while advanced filters narrow results by card type, Energy type, rarity, evolution, tournament format, expansion, hit points, retreat cost, attack cost, weakness, resistance, or illustrator. Users can search card descriptions, including attack text and special rules. The format filter identifies the tournament format in which a card is legally playable. Card pages can show HP, attacks, weakness, resistance, retreat cost, expansion, collector number, rarity, and illustrator, with some pages linking to related cards sharing a Pokémon name. The search page lists expansions from Mega Evolution, Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, XY, and Black & White, plus older series. Text that is not essential to gameplay cannot be searched. Pokémon says the separate TCG Card Dex app was removed and deactivated on September 20, 2023, while this database remains available for card searches. The service runs on the web and is free to use.

YGOPRODeck is a Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG community site with a card database, deck tools, and a public API. The database supports advanced searches using fields, ranges, and boolean operators. Its deck tool lets users edit and share decks and view prices; submitting a created deck requires a login. Tournament and meta decks are organized by categories including format and archetype. The site also lists a card pack simulator, cube drafting, a Master Duel arena, forums, and tournament breakdowns. The free API returns card, card-set, archetype, random-card, and database-version data as JSON, and supports TCG, OCG, Speed Duel, Rush Duel, and GOAT. It allows 20 requests per second; exceeding that rate blocks access for one hour. The API guide asks users to download and store retrieved data locally to limit requests, and warns that not doing so may lead to IP blacklisting or API rollback. YGOPRODeck is freemium, with paid plans from €4.99/mo, and is available on the web and through its API. The privacy policy describes CCPA and GDPR data rights and says requests receive a response within one month.