Summary
- Pokemon TCG Pocket players want a Tool Scrapper card added to the game.
- Some players argue Tool Scrapper is essential for countering strong tool decks.
- While alternative counter cards exist, they have limitations.
Pokemon TCG Pocket players want the game to add a new card to remove tools. Tool cards have been added to Pokemon TCG Pocket as part of the anticipated release of the Time-Space Smackdown expansion, introducing a mechanic familiar to Pokemon TCG fans.
In Pokemon TCG, tool cards usually depict held items from Pokemon games, such as EXP Share. The first card of this type was introduced in 2000 as part of the Neo Genesis expansion, and another 244 have been released over the years. It's no different in deNA's mobile game, as the tool cards work the same way. The catch, however, is that there are currently only three of these types available in-game: Rocky Helmet, Lum Berry, and Giant Cape. With so many possibilities for cards to be added to Pokemon TCG Pocket, players would like to see one in particular.
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Pokemon TCG Pocket players want the game to add the Tool Scrapper card. In a post by Redditor Millard10, they put up an image of a full art variant of the card, saying they hope to see a tool removal card added to the game at some point. Other players agreed with the idea, including one Redditor who, after playing Pokemon TCG Pocket ranked matches up to Master Ball rank, said they had the same wish. For them, it's an essential addition to battling certain top-tier decks that become very strong because they have tools.
Pokemon TCG Players Debate About How to Counter Tool Cards
While Tool Scrapper is not available in the game, other comments pointed out that there are alternative solutions, such as Pokemon TCG cards like Starly, Rotom, and Jolkit. The reason is that they deal additional damage to cards with a tool attached, remove the tool card, or do both things. Despite this, several comments considered the solutions ineffective in countering tool decks. Among the problems pointed out by Redditors is that these Pokemon lose in important matchups, spend a turn, and take up a slot that could go to other cards, making card draws less consistent.
Tool Scrapper was introduced in 2012 with the release of the Dragons Exalted set, and so far, the Pokemon TCG Pocket devs have shown no plans to introduce it to the game. While players wait to find out when deNA will release new tool cards, they have a new Pokemon TCG Pocket mini-set to play. Called Shiny Revelry, the themed booster brought 111 new cards, including nine ex cards and, for the first time in the game, shiny Pokemon cards.
- 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.
