Pokémon TCG Pocket launched in late October, and immediately became an overnight sensation, with players excited to collect and battle with over 200 cards at launch. Since then, though, players have been creeping ever closer to full completion of the Genetic Apex set, and have been wondering when the next expansion is set to drop. As it turns out, it’s not that far away.
The Pokémon Company has announced the next expansion to Pokémon TCG Pocket, called Mythical Island. Mythical Island is a themed booster pack focused on an island home to multiple mythical Pokémon — just as the name suggests. The Pokémon Company says that there will be over 80 new cards to collect in this new expansion, including mythical Pokémon like Mew and Celebi.
A selection of new cards from the upcoming Mythical Island expansion in Pokémon TCG Pocket. The Mythical Island expansion will be released on December 17 and include over 80 new cards.
The Pokémon Company
Mythical Island will be available in Pokémon TCG Pocket on December 17, 2024 — next Tuesday.
The set includes a bunch of fantastic new cards, and from the trailer and press assets, we can see that there are some bangers among them. Mew ex, for example, has a powerful attack that allows it to copy a move from the opponent’s Active Pokémon, essentially making it the perfect counter to just about any deck. A new Vaporeon card is also quite good, with an ability that lets it move energy from the Bench to the Active Pokémon, something that will pair nicely with Misty decks.
In a press release, The Pokémon Company also revealed that Pokémon TCG Pocket has been downloaded over 60 million times since its release, a huge achievement for any game. It also revealed that a new event will be coming to the game in the leadup to Christmas, with players able to redeem in-game gifts for free — though the company stopped short of revealing when this event will start, or what goodies are on offer.
Pokémon TCG Pocket is available to download on Android and iOS.
