A sequel/enhanced version of the original Pokémon TCG for Game Boy, this game features largely the same pool of cards as the first (with the addition of the Team Rocket set) but does have a full new story that mostly takes place on a different island and revolves around the titular Team Great Rocket.

Sadly, if you were expecting any inspiration from the Team Rocket in other Pokémon games/media (like I was), you won't find it here, as Team GR is primarily comprised of a bunch of masked weirdos and loosely affiliated card players that lacks much of an identity. What they do offer, however, are a bunch of unique rulesets for their matches, which range from quaint (eliminating weakness, resistance, or retreat costs) to downright annoying (have X amount of a certain Pokémon in your deck). This can be mostly harmless if you get lucky with your booster draws, but if you're not (like me!), have fun searching around for players who reward the right booster packs for beating them so you can grind to advance.

Beyond that, it's just more Pokémon Trading Card Game. If you played the first one at all, you know what to expect here, and the fan translation is solid so you won't have any problem seeking this one out if you're curious about this Japanese-only release.

Final note: You CANNOT convince me the CPU doesn't cheat in this game. Fucking bullshit ass cheaters. All of them.