All guides · 2026-09-28 · TCGSwap

How to import a Pokémon deck from PTCG Live, Limitless or RK9

TCGSwap doesn't sync live with other apps, so moving a deck over is a one-time export and import. Once it's in, the deck is yours to edit, playtest and share. Pokémon decks move as a plain-text list.

Step 1: get the list

From PTCG Live

  1. Open the app and go to Decks.
  2. Select the deck and tap Share (the box with an arrow).
  3. Choose Copy to Clipboard.

You can paste that text straight into TCGSwap's import box, or save it as a .txt file first.

From Limitless TCG (limitless.live)

  1. Open the deck and click Export in the top toolbar.
  2. Choose PTCG Live from the dropdown. The list is copied or downloaded, depending on your browser.

From RK9 Labs (rk9.gg)

Open the tournament deck list, select all the text in the list (Ctrl+A / Cmd+A), copy it, and save it as a .txt file.

Step 2: import it

  1. Go to Decks and tap Import (the upload icon).
  2. Paste the list or drop in your file. Accepted files include .txt and .ptcgo.
  3. Name the deck, pick Pokémon as the game and optionally a format, then tap Import.

The deck opens in the editor straight away.

What the list looks like

If you're typing a list by hand, use the PTCG Live layout — one card per line as count name set-code number:

Pokémon: 14
4 Fezandipiti ex PAF 92
2 Radiant Greninja ASR 46
Trainer: 34
4 Professor's Research SV1 189
Energy: 12
4 Basic Psychic Energy SVE 5

The importer matches on set code and number first, then name and number, then name alone. Set codes work for the Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, XY and Black & White eras.

After importing

A card usually goes missing because its set is newer than our catalogue, the name has a typo, or it's from a very old set that can only be matched by name.