Summary
- Pokemon TCG Pocket announced its third-ever expansion, Space-Time Smackdown.
- The new set will be focued on Generation 4 Pokemon and launch on January 29.
- Trading is coming to Pokemon TCG Pocket on January 28.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has unveiled its next expansion, called Space-Time Smackdown. This will be the third card set to make its way to Pokemon TCG Pocket since its release.
The popular mobile game debuted in late October 2024 with the Genetic Apex card expansion, which consisted of 286 cards. Developer DeNA then added the Mythical Island set to Pokemon TCG Pocket in mid-December 2024, introducing another 86 cards.
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On January 23, DeNA revealed the game's third-ever expansion, Space-Time Smackdown. The company's announcement confirmed one earlier leak claiming that the next Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion will be focused on Generation 4 mons. Sure enough, Space-Time Smackdown's reveal trailer featured Gen 4 legendaries Dialga and Palkia front and center, revealing them as the faces of the upcoming expansion's two themed booster packs. Each of the two legendaries will also get an Ex card in the new set.
Pokemon TCG Pocket's Space-Time Smackdown Coming on January 29
The expansion's announcement trailer revealed Space-Time Smackdown's release date as January 29. The new set is hence on course to debut less than six weeks following the arrival of Mythical Island. Since Space-Time Smackdown features two booster packs, it's likely it will introduce more Pokemon TCG Pocket cards than the single-pack Mythical Island, but still fewer than the three-pack Genetic Apex set. In other words, the expansion could comprise around 160–170 cards in total.
The set's trailer only revealed a handful of cards coming in the expansion, including Dialga Ex, Palkia Ex, Cresselia, and Gible. Generation 4 starter Pokemon were also showcased during the video, as was a Cynthia trainer card. Of those, Dialga Ex looks like the potentially most meta-changing addition to the game's card pool, not least because of its Metallic Turbo move. While 30 damage for two Energy isn't exactly great, the main value of this attack is that it attaches two Metal Energy to a benched Pokemon of the player's choosing, which is a pretty remarkable tempo play. Dialga Ex could hence finally make Metal decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket viable.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Adding Trading Ahead of Space-Time Smackdown Set
DeNA's latest trailer also saw the developer reveal that Pokemon TCG Pocket will be adding trading on January 28, a day ahead of the Space-Time Smackdown set's release. While the company previously confirmed all the game's expansions will be rotated, there's currently no indication that Genetic Apex will be pulled from Pokemon TCG Pocket just yet, so the original set's booster packs should still be available for ripping once Space-Time Smackdown arrives on the 29th.
- Released
- October 30, 2024
- Developer(s)
- DeNA, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- The Pokemon Company
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
