In late January 2026, Pokémon TCG Live unveiled the Professor’s Learning Lab, a permanent new on-demand learning mode that lets players work with Professor Fir to practice their Pokémon TCG skills at their own pace. As Creative Director of Pokémon TCG Live from start to finish on this feature, Cheryl helped her team take the seed of this idea from germination to committed roadmap investment, and championed key elements like the classroom structure and the presence of player avatars to provide continuity from the first-time player experience.

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Screenshots: the “Budew and You” Standard Classroom

This classroom teaches intermediate players about the popular Budew card and the strategy surrounding it, which is seen in championship decks.

The Professor’s Learning Lab will help brand new players of any age as well as returning players who want to brush up their skills in a low-risk environment. Read more about this new Pokémon TCG Live feature in the official community post, or learn more about Pokemon TCG Live and how to get it for free today at the official game page.