This is a guide to the Automatic Deck Machines (O-to Mashin) in Doctor
Ooyama's house in Pokémon Card GB. My Japanese is still improving, and I have
little knowledge of everyday colloquial Japanese, so many of my translations
may be a bit off, at the very least. I have done my best to provide the best
translation with what instruction I have had, and the various Japanese
dictionaries I own. If you see any mistake I have made in translation please
e-mail me! I bought this game as a learning exercise in the first place.
My thanks to Jonathan Ng for his extremely helpful Japanese card game
spoilers, which helped me immensely while playing, and to Edward T. Hrzic III
(Edo) for his Pokémon Card GB guide.
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0.0 The Game:
Pokémon Card GB is a GameBoy version of the Pokémon trading card game. It
has been released solely in Japan, and is entirely in Japanese. There is quite a
bit of text in this game, much more than I had ever anticipated. Just trying to
get through the first battle is enough to give a non-Japanese reader heart
palpitations. The aforementioned guide will be of great help, you can find it
at the PokéGym (http://pokegym.thedojo.com/) along with a good deal more Pokémon
TCG info which you are sure to find useful.
My guide is simply to one room in this game, the Auto Deck Machine room.
This room can be found to the right of Professor Ooyama. It contains ten
computers that can be activated, three assistants who presumably give some sort
of advice, and one more assistant who will fight you for a booster of energy
cards.


1.0 The Auto Deck Machines (O-to Dekki Mashin):
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There are ten different machines that can be used in this room. Eight of
them contain all of the decks from the eight different clubs; one contains the
listing for decks very similar to the three decks Professor Ooyama offers you in
the beginning of the game, plus two others; and the last one allows you to store
your own personal deck ideas (up to 60 different decks can be stored) and
retrieve them later.

There are eight different club machines: Battle, Stone, Aqua, Elec, Green,
Esper, Science, and Fire. You may not activate a club machine until you have
beaten its leader and won a medal from that club.

1.1 Using the Deck Machine:
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When you turn on one of the machines (by standing in front of it and
pressing A no less) you will see a yes or no question. It is asking if you would
like to use the deck machine (Technically it is just asking you "Use deck?" but
what it does it turn on the machine).
When you select yes you will see one of five different decks, each with its
own unique name, and theme. See section 3.0 below for a description of each deck
(as best I could translate them).

Beside each deck you will see one of three symbols: an X with a number
beside it, an O, or the same asterisk used to denote a special attack on the
Pokémon cards.

The X indicates you do not possess certain cards in the deck's make up, and
cannot use this deck. Pressing A will show you the cards you lack.
The O indicates you do possess all the requisite cards, and in enough
abundance to add this deck to your four deck roster immediately, without
stripping away from your other decks.
The asterisk indicates you do possess the requisite cards to create this
deck, however some of these cards are being used in the deck(s) you already
possess. If you want to use this deck, you will need to destroy the deck you
already own. More on this below.

The bottom menu of the deck machines (but not the Deck Recording Machine) says
the following:

Use Deck Cancel
Explanation (Card Listing)

Selecting "Use Deck" while the deck has an O beside it will allow you to select
any open spot on your roster and place this deck in it, without disturbing the
deck(s) you may already have.

Selecting "Use Deck" while the deck has an X# beside it will bring up a listing
of the cards you do not possess to make this deck.

Selecting "Use Deck" while the deck has an asterisk beside it will allow you to
replace the deck that has the cards this deck needs with this new deck. Your old
deck will be destroyed.

"Explanation" (direct translation) brings up a list of every card in the deck.
The same result can be had by pressing START.

"Cancel," well that's obvious...

1.2 Using the Deck Recording Machine:
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The Deck Recording Machine (in the lower left of the room, it is a slightly
different color than the rest of the computers in this room) works slightly
differently than the other machines. It is by far the most useful of all the
machines in this room. It allows you to store and retrieve up to 60 different
deck designs, so you can cannibalize one for some much needed cards and then
return to it later. It has the following menu:

Record Deck Erase Deck
Use Deck Cancel

Selecting "Record Deck" allows you to select one of the four possible decks you
have already created and store it in one of the 60 positions available. It's
simply a matter of pressing the A button!

"Erase Deck" will permanently erase one deck design. The game will ask you to
confirm your choice.

"Use Deck" works exactly the same as on the other Deck Machines in section 1.1.

1.3 A Crude Map to the Auto Deck Machines :
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Batoru Suto-n Akua Ereki
Auto (Battle) (Stone) (Aqua) (Elec)
Deck Medal Medal Medal Medal
Machine Machine Machine Machine Machine



Guri-n Esupa-
(Green) (Esper)
Medal Medal
* Machine Machine
Arai
Mon

Saiensu Fuaia
Deck (Science) (Fire)
Recording Medal Medal
Machine Machine Machine

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2.0 Arai Mon:
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Arai Mon will allow you to test you deck in a quick battle. Answer yes to
his initial question and you will see a selection of three different decks to
choose from:

Kaminari & Hono'o no dekki
Mizu & Kakutou no dekki
Kusa & Chou no dekki

Or:

Lightning & Fire deck
Water & Fighting deck
Grass & Psychic deck

After selecting the deck you wish to fight against, he will ask you to
confirm your choice. Select yes and you will battle.

The battle is for four prizes and is quite easy. If you win, you will
receive one Pikachu booster with nothing but energy cards in it. This is
actually much more useful than it sounds. I was often lacking in the energy
cards I needed, and at one point most of my energy cards mysteriously vanished.

Arai Mon is standing next to the Green Machine.

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3.0 The Decks:
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Note: Decks are listed by machine. Kana first, English (when applicable) second.
I realize that many of these translations are poor. I tried to make the names
make sense, so translation is a bit squishy in certain areas. If you have any
suggestions, or actually know what these are supposed to say please e-mail me!


O-to Dekki Mashin
(Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Hitokage to Nakamano dekki
(Charmander and Associates deck)
2. Zenigame to Nakamano dekki
(Squirtle and Associates deck)
3. Fushigidane to Nakamano dekki
(Bulbasaur and Associates deck)
4. Chou Kairiki dekki
(Psychic Power deck)
5. Wo-ta- Bi-doru dekki
(Water Weedle deck)

Batoru Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Battle Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Minna to Pokémon dekki
(All Pokémon deck?)
2. Benchi Koubaki dekki
(Bench ??? deck)
3. Kakutou Taikai dekki
(Hand-to-Hand Fighting Tournament deck)
4. Moeru Toukon dekki
(Burning Scar deck?)
5. Sensei Kougeki dekki
(Teacher's Attack deck)

Suto-n Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Stone Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Chucchu Nezumi dekki
(Chu Chu Rat deck)
2. Daijishin dekki
(Big Earthquake deck)
3. Karakara Garagara dekki
(Cubone Marowak deck)
4. Kaseki Hakkutsu dekki
(Fossil Excavation deck)
5. Ganseki Otoshi dekki
(Rock Pit deck)

Akua Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Aqua Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Buru- Wo-ta- dekki
(Blue Water deck)
2. Sunahama no dekki
(Sandy Beach deck)
3. Mahi de Tomare! dekki
(Stopped by Paralysis! deck)
4. Enerugi- Hagashi dekki
(Energy Drought deck)
5. Go- Go- Amagoi dekki
(Rain Dance deck)

Ereki Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Elec Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Kawaii Pokémon dekki
(Cute Pokémon deck)
2. Pokémon no Fue dekki
(Pokémon Flute deck)
3. Kiiroi Akumatachi dekki
(Yellow Devils deck?)
4. Dengeki Ugeki dekki
(Deadly Electric Shock deck)
5. Jibaku de Biri Biri dekki
(Rattling Like an Electric Shock deck)

Guri-n Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Green Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Konchuu Chiishuu dekki
(Bug Collecter deck)
2. Janguru dekki
(Jungle deck)
3. O-hana Ba Take dekki
(Flowering Heights deck?)
4. Hondekyou dekki
(Kaleidoscope deck)
5. Hana no Otedama dekki
(Flower Juggling Game deck)

Esupa- Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Esper Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Chou no Ryoku dekki
(Psychic Power deck)
2. Go-suto Yume Kui dekki
(Haunter Dream Eater deck)
3. Yadon de Gomi Achii dekki
(Slowbro Garbage Sifter deck)
4. Fushigina Chikara dekki
(Mysterious Strength deck)
5. Ayashii Nenri dekki
(Unbelievable Mental Power deck)

Saiensu Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Science Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Rabu Rabu Nidoran dekki
(Love Love Nidoran deck)
2. Saiensu Gundan dekki
(Science Corps deck)
3. Sora o Tobu Pokémon dekki
(Sky Attack Pokémon deck)
4. Dokudoku dekki
(Poisonous deck)
5. Kagaku no Chikara dekki
(Power of Chemistry deck)

Fuaia Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Fire Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Guruguru Irekae dekki
(Spinning Round Replacement deck)
2. Fushigina Tokage dekki
(Mysterious Lizard deck)
3. Koutsuu Shingou dekki
(Traffic Light deck)
4. Hono'o no Pokémon dekki
(Fire Pokémon deck)
5. Hono'o no Tosshin dekki
(Raging Blaze deck)

Dekki Kiroku Mashin
(Deck Recording Machine):
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1. Hitokage to Tomodachi dekki
(Charmander & Friends deck)
2. Zenigame to Tomodachi dekki
(Squirtle & Friends deck)
3. Fushigidane to Tomodachi dekki
(Bulbasaur & Friends deck)

Note: These are the three decks Dr. Ooyama offers you in the beginning
of the game. They are not the same as the ones in the Auto Deck
Machine above.

Desetsu no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Legend Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Densetsu no Fuayaa Dekki
(Fire Legend deck)
2. Densetsu no Sendaa Dekki
(Thunder Legend deck)
3. Densetsu no Furiizaa Dekki
(Freezer Legend deck)
4. Densetsu no Doragon Dekki
(Dragon Legend deck)
5. Nazo no Pokémon Dekki
(Enigma of Pokémon deck)

Note: This machine is found in the Pokémon Dome after defeating the 4 Grand
Masters.

3.1 Complete Deck Listings
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Just for the sake of completeness, here is the listing of all the decks
available in the Automatic Deck Machines. I'm going to use English Pokémon names
exclusively, mostly because I just like the English names more. Also, rather
than suffix each card with the set it is found in, I will simply put the level
of the Pokmémon. Lists come exactly as seen as in the game, if two Pokémon are
listed at the same level, these are two very different cards.
All English names for Japanese version trainers come from Jonathan Ng's
spoilers.


O-to Dekki Mashin
(Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Hitokage to Nakamano dekki
(Charmander and Associates deck)
8 Grass Energy
10 Fire Energy
6 Water Energy
2 Caterpie Lv.13
1 Metapod Lv.21
2 Nidoran Female Lv.15
1 Nidoran Male Lv.20
1 Pinsir Lv.24
2 Charmander Lv.10
1 Charmeleon Lv.32
1 Charizard Lv.76
2 Growlithe Lv.18
1 Arcanine Lv.45
1 Magmar Lv.24
2 Seel Lv.12
1 Dewgong Lv.42
2 Goldeen Lv.12
1 Seaking Lv.28
2 Rattata Lv.9
1 Raticate Lv.41
1 Meowth Lv.14
1 Professor Oak
2 Bill
1 Switch
1 Computer Search
1 PlusPower
2 Potion
1 Full Heal
2. Zenigame to Nakamano dekki
(Squirtle and Associates deck)
8 Fire Energy
11 Water Energy
6 Lightning Energy
2 Charmander Lv.10
1 Charmeleon Lv.32
1 Growlithe Lv.18
1 Arcanine Lv.45
1 Magmar Lv.24
2 Squirtle Lv.8
1 Wartortle Lv.22
1 Blastoise Lv.52
2 Seel Lv.12
1 Dewgong Lv.42
1 Goldeen Lv.12
1 Seaking Lv.28
1 Staryu Lv.15
1 Starmie Lv.28
1 Lapras Lv.31
2 Pikachu Lv.12
1 Magnemite Lv.13
1 Magneton Lv.28
1 Electabuzz Lv.35
2 Rattata Lv.9
1 Raticate Lv.41
1 Meowth Lv.14
1 Professor Oak
1 Bill
1 Switch
1 Monster Ball
1 Scoop Up
1 Item Finder
1 Potion
1 Full Heal
3. Fushigidane to Nakamano dekki
(Bulbasaur and Associates deck)
9 Grass Energy
8 Lightning Energy
6 Psychic Energy
2 Bulbasaur Lv.13
1 Ivysaur Lv.20
1 Venusaur Lv.67
2 Nidoran Female Lv.13
2 Nidoran Male Lv.20
1 Nidorino Lv.25
1 Tangela Lv.12
2 Pikachu Lv.12
1 Raichu Lv.40
1 Magnemite Lv.13
1 Electabuzz Lv.35
2 Abra Lv.10
1 Kadabra Lv.38
2 Gastly Lv.8
1 Haunter Lv.22
1 Jynx Lv.23
1 Jigglypuff Lv.14
1 Meowth Lv.14
1 Kangaskhan Lv.40
1 Professor Oak
1 Bill
1 Switch
1 Monster Ball
2 PlusPower
1 Defender
1 Gust of Wind
2 Potion
2 Full Heal
4. Chou Kairiki dekki
(Psychic Power deck)
12 Fighting Energy
12 Pychic Energy
2 Diglett Lv.8
1 Dugtrio Lv.36
2 Machop Lv.20
1 Machoke Lv.40
1 Machamp Lv.67
1 Onix Lv.12
1 Hitmonlee Lv.30
1 Hitmonchan Lv.33
2 Abra Lv.10
1 Kadabra Lv.38
1 Alakazam Lv.42
2 Gastly Lv.8
1 Haunter Lv.22
1 Gengar Lv.38
1 Mr. Mime Lv.28
1 Jynx Lv.23
1 Mew Lv.23
2 Pidgey Lv.8
1 Pidgeotto Lv.36
1 Pidgeot Lv.40
2 Rattata Lv.9
1 Raticate Lv.41
1 Professor Oak
1 Bill
1 Switch
1 Gust of Wind
2 Potion
1 Full Heal
5. Wo-ta- Bi-doru dekki
(Water Weedle deck)
14 Grass Energy
10 Water Energy
2 Weedle Lv.12
1 Metapod Lv.23
1 Beedrill Lv.32
2 Nidoran Male Lv.20
1 Nidorino Lv.25
1 Nidoking Lv.48
2 Bellsprout Lv.11
1 Weepinbell Lv.28
1 Victribell Lv.42
1 Scyther Lv.25
2 Poliwag Lv.13
1 Poliwhirl Lv.28
1 Poliwrath Lv.48
2 Krabby Lv.20
1 Kingler Lv.27
2 Magikarp Lv.8
1 Gyarados Lv.41
1 Lapras Lv.31
1 Articuno Lv.35
1 Lickitung Lv.26
1 Kangaskhan Lv.40
1 Tauros Lv.32
1 Professor Oak
2 Bill
1 Energy Retrieval
1 Energy Transfer
1 Switch
1 PlusPower
1 Full Heal

Batoru Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Battle Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Minna to Pokémon dekki
(All Pokémon deck?)
26 Fighting Energy
2 Sandshrew Lv.12
1 Sandslash Lv.33
2 Diglett Lv.8
1 Dugtrio Lv.36
2 Mankey Lv.7
1 Primeape Lv.35
3 Machop Lv.20
2 Machoke Lv.40
1 Machamp Lv.67
2 Geodude Lv.16
1 Graveler Lv.29
1 Golem Lv.36
1 Onix Lv.12
2 Cubone Lv.13
1 Marowak Lv.26
1 Hitmonlee Lv.30
1 Hitmonchan Lv.33
2 Rhydon Lv.18
1 Rhyhorn Lv.48
1 Professor Oak
2 Bill
1 Switch
2 Potion
2. Benchi Koubaki dekki
(Bench ??? deck)
12 Lightning Energy
14 Fighting Energy
4 Voltorb Lv.10
2 Electrode Lv.42
2 Zapdos Lv.40
4 Hitmonlee Lv.30
2 Hitmonchan Lv.33
4 Meowth Lv.14
1 Professor Oak
2 Bill
1 Mr. Fuji
2 Energy Retrieval
2 Switch
1 Scoop Up
2 PlusPower
2 Defender
1 Item Finder
1 Gust of Wind
1 Maintenance
3. Kakutou Taikai dekki
(Hand-to-Hand Fighting Tournament deck)
24 Fighting Energy
2 Double Colorless Energy
3 Mankey Lv.7
4 Machop Lv.20
3 Machoke Lv.40
2 Hitmonlee Lv.30
2 Hitmonchan Lv.33
3 Meowth Lv.14
2 Persian Lv.25
3 Dratini Lv.10
2 Dragonair Lv.33
1 Dragonite Lv.45
1 Professor Oak
3 PlusPower
3 Defender
2 Potion
4. Moeru Toukon dekki
(Burning Scar deck?)
8 Fire Energy
4 Lightning Energy
15 Fighting Energy
4 Magmar Lv.24
2 Electabuzz Lv.35
3 Mankey Lv.7
2 Primeape Lv.35
3 Hitmonlee Lv.30
3 Hitmonchan Lv.33
2 Kangaskhan Lv.40
2 Energy Transfer
2 Scoop Up
3 PlusPower
2 Defender
3 Potion
2 Full Heal
5. Sensei Kougeki dekki
(Teacher's Attack deck)
25 Fighting Energy
4 Mankey Lv.7
1 Primeape Lv.35
4 Machop Lv.20
3 Machoke Lv.40
2 Machamp Lv.67
4 Hitmonlee Lv.30
2 Hitmonchan Lv.33
4 Bill
2 Switch
2 PlusPower
2 Defender
3 Gust of Wind
2 Potion

Suto-n Medaru no O-to Dekki Mashin
(Stone Medal Auto Deck Machine):
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1. Chucchu Nezumi dekki
(Chu Chu Rat deck)
8 Lightning Energy
15 Fighting Energy
2 Double Colorless Energy
2 Pikachu Lv.12
2 Pikachu Lv.14
1 Raichu Lv.40
1 Raichu Lv.45
4 Sandshrew Lv.12
3 Sandslash Lv.33
4 Rattata Lv.9
3 Raticate Lv.41
1 Professor Oak
2 Bill
1 Pokémon Trader
2 Energy Retrieval
1 Computer Search
3 PlusPower
2 Defender
2 Potion
1 Super Potion
2. Daijishin dekki
(Big Earthquake deck)
25 Fighting Energy
4 Diglett Lv.8
3 Dugtrio Lv.36
4 Onix Lv.12
3 Rhydon Lv.18
2 Rhyhorn Lv.48
2 Kangaskhan Lv.40
1 Tauros Lv.32
1 Snorlax Lv.20
1 Professor Oak
2 Bill
2 Pokémon Trader
3 Switch
4 Defender
3 Potion
3. Karakara Garagara dekki
(Cubone Marowak deck)
24 Fighting Energy
3 Sandshrew Lv.12
2 Sandslash Lv.33
3 Geodude Lv.16
2 Graveler Lv.29
1 Golem Lv.36
4 Onix Lv.12
4 Cubone Lv.13
1 Marowak Lv.26
2 Marowak Lv.32
2 Rhydon Lv.18
1 Rhyhorn Lv.48
2 Bill
1 Mr. Fuji
2 Monster Ball
1 Pokédex
3 Defender
2 Pokémon Flute
4. Kaseki Hakkutsu dekki
(Fossil Excavation deck)
8 Water Energy
15 Fighting Energy
3 Shellder Lv.8
1 Cloyster Lv.25
3 Omanyte Lv.19
2 Omastar Lv.33
4 Sandshrew Lv.12
2 Sandslash Lv.33
3 Cubone Lv.13
1 Marowak Lv.32
3 Hitmonchan Lv.33
2 Kabuto Lv.9
1 Kabutops Lv.30
2 Aerodactyl Lv.28
2 Professor Oak
2 Bill
2 Pokémon Breeder
4 Fossil
5. Ganseki Otoshi dekki
(Rock Pit deck)
24 Fighting Energy
2 Double Colorless Energy
4 Diglett Lv.8
2 Dugtrio Lv.36
4 Geodude Lv.16
3 Graveler Lv.29
2 Golem Lv.36
3 Onix Lv.12
3 Rhydon Lv.18
2 Professor Oak
1 Pokémon Breeder
2 Energy Removal
2 Switch
1 Computer Search
2 Defender
2 Potion
1 Super Potion

Continued...