Summary
Fans in the beta test forPokemon TCG Pocketare already discovering the game has a steep cost for picking up the rare and elusive Mew card in the game. Since the prolific trading card game’s debut in the late 1990s, The Pokemon Company has continually looked to make the game appealing to both hardcore collectors and competitive players. The monster-catching trading card game has often releasedexclusive cards of popular Pokemon like Pikachu, Charizard, and the Eeveelutions throughout the years. Now, the franchise is looking to make its card game more accessible for new players.
The Pokemon Company first revealedPokemon TCG Pocketearlier this year as a brand-new way for fans to experience the beloved card game.Pokemon TCG Pocketpromises a simplified version of the game, shrinking down the players' Benches and giving out free packs as daily login rewards. The game’s promotional material has also heavily emphasized its “immersive” cards, allowing players to look inside the environments depicted on the cards. New information from the game’s beta, however, is revealing the exclusivity of one of the franchise’s most well-known creatures.
As reported by ComicBook,Pokemon TCG Pocketplayers are quickly discovering that an in-game Mythical Pokemon will be particularly difficult to find. Early reports from the game’s beta have revealed that players will need to fullycomplete the Kanto Pokedex inPokemon TCG Pocketbefore they can acquire the elusive Mew card. Players will be required to obtain at least one copy of cards for all 150 Pokemon from the franchise’s original batch of creatures, including legendary Pokemon Mewtwo.
The high rarity ofPokemon TCG Pocket’s Mew card comes as fans have learned plenty more about the game in the lead-up to its launch later this month.Pokemon TCG Pocketwill launch with one in-game set in Genetic Apex, largely dominated by the original array of Kanto Pokemon with some later additions as well. Fans will be able to opentwo free packs inPokemon TCG Pocketeach day, with players also able to use the “Wonder Pick” feature to acquire more in-game cards.Pokemon TCG Pocketis currently scheduled to launch on mobile devices on October 30.
Pokemon TCG Pocketwill look to serve as a major competitor in the mobile trading card game space following its launch.TCG Pocketis uniquely geared towards fans looking for a quicker Pokemon experience with bite-sized games and pack openings,similar to games likeYu-Gi-Oh Duel Links.Pokemon TCG Pocketwill also joinPokemon Trading Card Game Liveas mobile versions of the card game, withLiveoffering a closer equivalent to the physical card game. Fans of thePokemon Trading Card Gamewon’t have to wait much longer to dive into the mega-popular franchise’s newest entry.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co., Ltd. In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost. You can collect digital cards featuring nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.Be on the lookout for new “immersive cards,” which will make you feel as though you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration.
