Summary
We’re rapidly running out of January which means we’ll almost certainly hear something more concrete aboutPokemon TCG Pocket’s next set any day now. The Pocket team has confirmed new booster packs will be added to the game before the end of this month, and according to a usually reliable leaker, its focus will be onPokemon’s fourth generation.
That new information comes fromeb576dcfe on Twitterwho, rather amusingly, goes by the name Not A Leaker. This particular source hasn’t always gone by a seemingly random string of letters and numbers and was formerly known as Pyoro. Pyoro regularly, and accurately, leaked the content of upcoming Nintendo Directs until confirmation that they get their info directly from aNintendoemployee was revealed to the world.
Pyoro returned to Twitter under a different name at the tail end of 2024 and has used their new account to hint that Pocket’s next set will largely feature Pokemon from the Sinnoh region. Replying to their own cryptic post, the leaker shared that A2 will be Gen 4-themed. Pocket’s Genetic Apex set is A1, and the Mysthical Island booster pack that joined it last month is A1a, so it’s probably safe to assume the next set’s code will be A2.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Might Be About To Shift Its Focus Grom Gen 1 To Gen 4
The only other note the leaker formerly known as Pyoro has revealed in the thread is that they expect the new set to be released on January 30. That lines up with Pokemon confirming it will be here before the end of the month, and since we’re already midway through this week with nothing more officially announced about its arrival, it seems like we’ll be waiting until next week for new cards.
As for the thinking behind skipping Gen 2 and Gen 3, for now at least, the popularity of Gen 4 might suggest why that’s where Pokemon is potentially headed next. The Sinnoh region tends to be the second most popular after Kanto and its OG 151 so it would make a lot of sense for Pocket to head there next if it’s going to try and retain as much of its player base as possible.
That’s a big old player base too as Pokemon revealed this week thatwe’ve collectively collected 40 billion cards between us.A crossover with McDonald’s is also livewhich combines the annual collab’s physical cards with virtual rewards that will be emailed to customers when they buy Happy Meals.
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.
