Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Gets Release Date for App

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A new way to collect Pokémon cards and challenge fellow trainers is on the horizon.

“Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket,” a brand new app game that reimagines the traditional, physical card-collecting experience, will launch globally on Oct. 30. Fans can pre-register for the game on the App Store and Google Play.

In “Pokémon TCG Pocket,” players can open two booster packs per day and collect digital cards that boast special visual effects and nostalgic illustrations that can only be found in the app. There’s also a battling mode that allows players to simulate the physical trading card game that has grown in popularity over “Pokémon’s” 28 years of existence. Watch the trailer for “Pokémon TCG Pocket” below.

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Following the 2024 Pokémon World Championships, the company announced the return of beloved Trainer’s Cards to the trading card game. Previously, unique cards, like Misty’s Starmie, Rocket’s Scyther and Brock’s Onix, celebrated popular characters from the “Pokémon” anime and video games. Next year will see the return of this popular format, including Lillie’s Clefairy EX, Marnie’s Grimmsnarl EX, N’s Zoroark EX and N’s Reshiram. The new trailer also hinted at the return of cards inspired by the notorious Team Rocket.

“Pokémon Go,” the beloved mobile game where players explore their surroundings to capture and battle Pokémon, is introducing a new battle type that lets certain creatures transform using a charged attack. The electric-dark type Morpeko, a new Generation 8 Pokémon, is also set to join the game soon. In the competitive online arena, “Pokémon Unite,” Armarouge, Darkrai and Psyduck are being added to the playable character roster. Additionally, a fresh battle mode is in development where trainers will have to defeat both wild Pokémon and their opponents to achieve 500 points and claim victory.

Next year’s Pokémon World Championships will be held in Anaheim, California from Aug. 15-17, 2025. The subsequent World Championships will then take place in San Francisco from Aug. 28-30, 2026.

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