Pokémon fan favorite features are coming to TCG Pocket and classic TCG, fans are hyped and overwhelmed

In the era of leaks, the Pokémon Company managed to drop the major announcement that Pokémon TCG Pocket's next themed booster pack, Shining Revelry, is about to feature the fan-favorite Shiny Pokémon. https://youtu.be/yTuOB_yzRCc The trailer gives us the first look at shiny versions of the popular Charizard EX and Lucario EX. It also shows, among others, Wiglett, Pachirisu, and Varoom. The new expansion will also feature Red and Iono trainer cards from the Paldea region. New special EX Deck missions with new rewards will also be available soon. Pokémon TCG Pocket fans are hyped but fear of getting overwhelmed Whereas many fan communities live in desperate need of new content, fans of Pokémon TCG Pocket fear that developer Dena is giving them too much at too brisk a pace. https://www.reddit.com/r/PTCGP/comments/1jgg97k/comment/miyu142/?context=3 It turns out that a good thing like a surprise reveal may not be that cool when your players don't get the time to ready up their economies for the new content. https://www.reddit.com/r/PTCGP/comments/1jgg97k/comment/miyw8ob/?context=3 The Pokémon Company had also previously announced the revamp of the game's controversial trade system, which will remove the game's trade tokens, but players are yet to feel optimistic about that feature. https://www.reddit.com/r/PTCGP/comments/1jgg97k/comment/miz19w1/?context=3 What are shiny Pokémon? Originally introduced in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, shiny Pokémon are simply shiny-looking versions of already existing 'mon. They are way rarer than their regular counterparts, so their introduction to the game added an extra level of hype for collectors and completionists. And the good ol' Pokémon TCG is getting a new Team Rocket expansion If you're a fan of the Pokémon card game and have yet to get into the mobile version of the game, we also have cool news for you. Have a look at the first two cards to be revealed from the upcoming set, The Glory of Team Rocket. Image via GameFreak The new Team Rocket set will feature 98 normal cards, which will include the Pokémon belonging to Team Rocket as well as those of Giovani, the leader of Team Rocket. Together with Heat Wave Arena, the Team Rocket expansion will form Destined Rivals, the new Pokémon TCG set. Shinning Revelry will become available on Pokémon TCG Pocket on March 27, and the ranked season will begin on March 28. The changes to the trading system will arrive later this year. The Glory Of Team Rocket will come out on May 30. The post Pokémon fan favorite features are coming to TCG Pocket and classic TCG, fans are hyped and overwhelmed appeared first on Destructoid.

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Pokémon fan favorite features are coming to TCG Pocket and classic TCG, fans are hyped and overwhelmed

Mewtwo in Pokémon TCG Pocket's new expansion

In the era of leaks, the Pokémon Company managed to drop the major announcement that Pokémon TCG Pocket's next themed booster pack, Shining Revelry, is about to feature the fan-favorite Shiny Pokémon.

https://youtu.be/yTuOB_yzRCc

The trailer gives us the first look at shiny versions of the popular Charizard EX and Lucario EX. It also shows, among others, Wiglett, Pachirisu, and Varoom. The new expansion will also feature Red and Iono trainer cards from the Paldea region.

New special EX Deck missions with new rewards will also be available soon.

Pokémon TCG Pocket fans are hyped but fear of getting overwhelmed

Whereas many fan communities live in desperate need of new content, fans of Pokémon TCG Pocket fear that developer Dena is giving them too much at too brisk a pace.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PTCGP/comments/1jgg97k/comment/miyu142/?context=3

It turns out that a good thing like a surprise reveal may not be that cool when your players don't get the time to ready up their economies for the new content.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PTCGP/comments/1jgg97k/comment/miyw8ob/?context=3

The Pokémon Company had also previously announced the revamp of the game's controversial trade system, which will remove the game's trade tokens, but players are yet to feel optimistic about that feature.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PTCGP/comments/1jgg97k/comment/miz19w1/?context=3

What are shiny Pokémon?

Originally introduced in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, shiny Pokémon are simply shiny-looking versions of already existing 'mon. They are way rarer than their regular counterparts, so their introduction to the game added an extra level of hype for collectors and completionists.

And the good ol' Pokémon TCG is getting a new Team Rocket expansion

If you're a fan of the Pokémon card game and have yet to get into the mobile version of the game, we also have cool news for you. Have a look at the first two cards to be revealed from the upcoming set, The Glory of Team Rocket.

The upcoming The Glory of Team Rocket expansion shows Meoth and Mewtwo's cards
Image via GameFreak

The new Team Rocket set will feature 98 normal cards, which will include the Pokémon belonging to Team Rocket as well as those of Giovani, the leader of Team Rocket. Together with Heat Wave Arena, the Team Rocket expansion will form Destined Rivals, the new Pokémon TCG set.

Shinning Revelry will become available on Pokémon TCG Pocket on March 27, and the ranked season will begin on March 28. The changes to the trading system will arrive later this year. The Glory Of Team Rocket will come out on May 30.

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