Coin Toss Bug: Can You Rig to Always Flip Heads?

There are rumors of a bug that can help you rig the coin toss in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) but official support says that flipping heads will always have a 50% probability. Read on to learn more about the bug and whether or not you can actually control the coin toss.

Is There a Way to Control the Coin Toss?

The Probability of Landing Heads or Tails is Always 50%

There are no tricks that would guarantee heads or trails during a coin toss. When you toss a coin for a status effect or for bonus energy from Misty, the chances of the coin landing on heads will always be 50% regardless of how you flip it.

About the Coin Toss Bug

There are rumors on social media that flipping the coin in a certain way can make it land on heads. However, after consulting with Pokemon TCG Pocket's official AI support, we were told that the coin probability will always be 50%.

Our team also conducted our own tests using the iPhone's Switch Control function to toss the coin multiple times in the same way during a Solo Match. Although the speed, rotation, and pattern were always consistent, the results still varied.

Therefore, the coin toss cannot be directly manipulated and is likely determined by a different algorithm.

Who Goes 1st and Who Goes 2nd is Also 50/50

The coin flip at the start of the battle also has a 50% chance of landing on heads or tails. There are no settings or mechanics that would determine your turn order before the battle begins, but there are strategies that can help you win whether you go first or second.

Is it Better to Go First or Second?

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