Summary

  • The third Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion will reportedly focus on Generation 4 mons.
  • The as-of-yet-untitled card set is rumored to debut on January 30.
  • The expansion will supposedly feature two booster packs, suggesting it could include around 170 cards in total.

The next Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion will be focused on Generation 4, according to a well-known leaker. This claim was shared as part of a wider info dump that also included some other alleged details about the upcoming Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion, including its supposed release date.

DeNA's simplified reimagining of Pokemon TCG was released globally on October 30. The game launched with a single expansion, Genetic Apex, which includes 286 cards, mostly from Generation 1. A smaller, 86-card set called Mythical Island was then added to Pokemon TCG Pocket on December 17. While this expansion included plenty of Generation 1 mons, it also marked the in-game debuts of Generations 2 and 4.

Pokemon TCG Pocket has good news about future expansions
Pokemon TCG Pocket Has Good News About Future Expansions

The Pokemon Company has good news regarding future Pokemon TCG Pocket booster pack expansions and how they'll handle one particular currency.

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In contrast, Pokemon TCG Pocket's third set will be largely focused on Generation 4. That's according to long-time leaker Pyoro—AKA eb576dcfe—who said as much in a January 22 tweet (via TheGamer). In a subsequent post, Pyoro claimed that the new expansion is scheduled to arrive on January 30. Several earlier reports regarding the Pokemon TCG Pocket content release schedule claimed that the third card set is instead slated for a January 29 debut. It's possible that both dates are accurate, with the slight discrepancy stemming from different sources referencing different time zones.

Pokemon TCG Pocket's Third Expansion Will Reportedly Have 2 Different Booster Packs

Pyoro also claimed that the third expansion will incorporate two different booster packs, adorned by Gen 4 legendaries Dialga and Palkia. For reference, Mythical Island consisted of a single Mew booster pack, while Genetic Apex had three, featuring Pikachu, Charizard, and Mewtwo. Taken at face value, this claim indicates that the third expansion may include around 170 cards. This would be more than enough to give every Gen 4 Pokemon a card, though it remains to be seen whether DeNA actually ends up featuring the entire Sinnoh-region Pokedex in the upcoming expansion.

Apart from having a long history of Nintendo Direct-related scoops, Pyoro has recently also leaked the details of the Pokemon TCG Pocket trading restrictions before DeNA talked about them. Therefore, while all unofficial info of this sort should be taken with a grain of salt, the source of these particular claims has a solid track record.

On the subject of trading, the much-awaited feature still hasn't debuted in the game, although DeNa recently committed to launching it before the end of January 2025. Given that stated time frame, it's possible that trading will be added to Pokemon TCG Pocket alongside the game's third card set.

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Released
October 30, 2024
Developer(s)
DeNA, Creatures Inc.
Publisher(s)
The Pokemon Company
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket lets you easily collect Pokémon cards. Creatures Inc. Has created exciting new visual effects for cards that are only possible digitally.

Pokémon cards, played with by people in 89 countries, are now closer to you than ever!

Enjoy Pokémon cards anytime, anywhere, on your mobile device!

■ You can open packs every day to get cards!
Collect cards every day! You can open two booster packs every day at no cost to collect Pokémon cards featuring heartwarming illustrations from the past as well as all-new cards exclusive to this game.

■ New Pokémon cards!
Immersive cards, a brand-new kind of card, make their debut here! With new illustrations that have a 3D feel, immersive cards will make you feel like you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration!

■ Trade cards with friends!
You can trade certain cards with friends. Use the trade feature to collect even more cards!

■ Show off your collection!
You can use binders or display boards to showcase your cards and share them with the world!

■ Casual battles—alone or with friends!
You can enjoy casual battles during quick breaks in your day! Ranked matches are now available for players who'd like to battle even more.

Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
Android, iOS
Genre(s)
Digital Card Game