It's been around 10 weeks since the launch of Pokemon TCG Pocket, and the game is estimated to have already shot past $400 million in gross revenue. This figure comes from Aaron Astle at PocketGamer.biz, who reported having found it on data analytics service AppMagic.
]]>I have a vicious love-hate relationship with Pokemon TCG Pocket. It is, without a doubt, my favourite mobile game released this year. It is a wonderful game, taking a snapshot out of the physical TCG and morphing it into this easy to endearing virtual collectathon. It has, also, manifested a side of me I thought died once I turned 21 years old. An angrier me, with a visceral hatred for strangers around the world.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket Players are, as you can imagine, having a lot of fun messing around with the new cards introduced in the Mythical Island pack update. But, while cards and combos are obviously the talk of the town, a lot of love is headed towards a certain cosmetic that is quickly becoming a favourite among coin flippers.
]]>Water-type Pokemon in Pokemon TCG Pocket are a force to be reckoned with, largely thanks to the Misty Supporter card that can pile copious amounts of Water Energy onto the ‘mons, with some luck. You’ve also plenty of strong options when it comes to choosing Water-types, and while Gyarados was alright, he had nothing on his counterparts such as Starmie ex and Lapras ex.
]]>The Mythical Island mini-set in Pokemon TCG Pocket looks to be slightly shaking up the meta with some of its unsuspectingly powerful cards. The highlight of the set, Celebi ex, doesn’t look like much at first. Their attack, Powerful Bloom, is similar to that of Zapdos ex’s Thundering Hurricane, and requires a lot of Energy to be reliable.
]]>The Mythical Island set of cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket is the first mini-set players have been exposed to, but being ‘mini’ doesn’t mean that this set is lacking in cards whatsoever. The set contains a grand total of 86 cards, and while 68 of them needed to officially ‘complete’ the set, keen collectors will have plenty of rare, illustrated cards to also seek out.
]]>Desperate for more content to drop in Pokemon TCG Pocket? Well, good news, a new expansion is dropping for it next week, featuring a new booster pack that'll give you a chance grab yourself a Mew.
]]>If you've been fancying taking a Pokemon nostalgia trip after getting hooked on TCG Pocket, then you'll be happy to hear Pokemon TV is back!
]]>It's a new month, so Pokemon TCG Pocket has a new premium pass, and Mewtwo fans will certainly want to consider subscribing to it this month.
]]>Early this morning Pokemon TCG Pocket got a brand-new promo pack event, where players can battle the CPU for a selection of limited-time cards. The grand prize being a special Venusaur with some new art on it.
]]>A blog post on the Niantic website has gained the attention of numerous Pokemon Go fans and tech-savvy folks alike due to the company's lengthy description of its work training up a machine learning powered geospacial model through its apps. That means you, yes you, might have played a part in building it up.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has earned over $120 million since its release not even a month ago, according to mobile revenue tracker Appmagic. As reported by Pocket Gamer, it's also hitting highs in terms of daily spending, setting the game up to meet or even surpass levels of revenue established by Pokemon Go.
]]>The Lapras EX event in Pokemon TCG Pocket has concluded. The final packs have been dished out, the Lapras' have flown freely, and many store tickets were earned. But for those out there who have saved up loads of event hourglasses the big question remaining is clear: will they carry over to future PvE events?
]]>Those of you on the Pokemon TCG Pocket bandwagon that want to take a look at some older card art will be very interested in this new fan made website.
]]>It's no news to anyone that I'm a pretty big fan of Pokemon, and I've been collecting Pokemon cards 'for fun' for just over three years now. The past three years, however, have largely seen me enjoying the hobby on my own, occasionally sharing rare pulls with my friends, before finally pulling the plug on it all. Now, I'm left with thousands of cards — all neatly organised — that are collecting dust in their binders and briefcases while I wait to win the lottery and pay to get them graded.
]]>Desperate for more content to drop for Pokemon TCG Pocket, so you and more than 30 million other people can fall deeper into your card collecting and deck building frenzies? Well, good news, the game's devs have now shared a bit of a roadmap of their curreent plans new stuff-wise for the near future.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has multiple missions and battle-related challenges for players to complete while padding out their virtual card collection, but did you know that some of these missions are completely secret until after you’ve completed them? It’s these secret missions that can add Secret Mew to your collection.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket currently boasts over 200 Pokemon cards for players to slowly collect, build decks with, and ultimately, battle with. The game’s most powerful and best decks are largely comprised of rare Pokemon such as Charizard ex, Starmie ex, Mewtwo ex, and more, but there are a handful of creative, affordable decks out there that act as relatively strong opponents to these.
]]>The most meta decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket at the time of writing tend to feature ex Pokemon, with the likes of Starmie ex and Pikachu ex being two of many ex Pokemon that are very popular in PvP battles. What if you could create a counter-deck, however, that uses none of these Pokemon? That’s where this Alakazam deck comes in.
]]>Building a strong deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket isn’t the easiest feat, with most meta decks requiring duplicates of rare ex Pokemon that you can’t guarantee you’ll own or open in the next booster pack. With that in mind, we’ve put together a free-to-play Fighting-type Machamp deck that uses Pokemon who are easily attainable.
]]>Given that the most meta of decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket right now consist of Water-types such as Lapras ex and Starmie ex, it’s in your best interest to try and build an Electric-deck to counter them all. This is where a Pikachu ex deck comes in, a deck built around a fan-favourite Pokemon that can easily compete with Starmie provided you draw enough Pokemon to fill your bench.
]]>The best Dragonite deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket is generally free-to-play friendly, provided you already have two Dragonite Pokemon cards to spare. Not only is a Dragonite deck an affordable option for most players to build, but this Pokemon — which uses two different Energy types — is incredibly versatile to build around as a result.
]]>Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has done the unthinkable for a mobile game: it’s actually excited and invigorated my group of friends.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket is taking mobiles globally by storm, allowing Pokeman fans and newcomers to open two booster packs a day of trading cards. A big part of the fun in TCG Pocket revolves around building your own decks with these cards and battling other players, including your friends.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has an abundance of themed collections for players to complete as they slowly collect cards each day, but it turns out that there are actually a few Secret Missions hidden away for the most keen of collectors to discover.
]]>Battling in Pokemon TCG Pocket can be a lengthy process, especially when you’re in need of multiple wins to earn emblems from your PvP endeavors. There is a meta deck, however, that is quick to set up, aggressive, and difficult to counter; the Starmie ex deck.
]]>Some of the best decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket right now involve aggressive attackers that are quick to set up, and fortunately for Water-type fans like me, many of these meta decks are Water decks. One of such is the Lapras ex deck that features just four Pokemon and sixteen Trainer Cards.
]]>If you’re a fan of Electric-type Pokemon, then building a Zapdos ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket might be a good idea. This powerful legendary bird can dish out 200 damage if luck is on your side, and while not as reliable as Charizard ex, they are good fun to play with when things go well.
]]>Word is on the wind that a selection of new cards will be coming to Pokemon TCG Pocket in January next year. But with a real hunger for major new udpates for the game, exactly how legitmate are these rumours?
]]>The best Gengar ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket has a significant amount of control over its opponents. With Gengar ex’s Shadowy Spellbind preventing the opponent from using any Supporter Cards, and the likes of either Hypno or Muk putting opposing Pokemon to sleep or poisoning them.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has started to attract the attention of a host of artists and other creatives as it dominates mobile platforms; every big game deserves its own lovely fan art right? One artist has used their skills to shoot us straight in our nostalgic hearts, recreating the in-game packs in a retro GameBoy style.
]]>Are you coming to terms with a crippling addiction to trying to get your hands on rare critters? Well, you're either someone that should probably be kept away from animal shelters, or you've been playing Pokemon TCG Pocket, along with everyone else that's contributed to it smashing past the 30 million download mark.
]]>I've been spending much of my time in Pokemon TCG Pocket battling other players, especially as I wait 12 hours for another pack to become available. Doing so, I've seen truly unfortunate disasters. Sometimes it's me hitting countless tails with my Marowak EX deck. Sometimes it's the enemy Misty card never ever hitting heads. I've seen turn 2 concedes. I've seen turn 1 concedes! Such is the joy of a card game that relies, in some fashion, on luck.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket currently boasts over 200 cards for players to collect, and with enough of those — and plenty of duplicates — players can build some impressive decks to battle with. Consisting of just 20 cards, these decks don’t require all that much on paper, but the best decks in the casual, mobile TCG require a lot of good luck given the rare cards they feature.
]]>The best Charizard ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket is easily one of the best decks available in the game right now. Charizard ex, when fully built, is currently the only Pokemon capable of knocking out other Pokemon ex with a single attack, making the deck a rather formidable one to go against unless you can put a stop to them early on.
]]>The best Mewtwo ex deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket is a formidable opponent to go against, given that once Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir are built, it can be difficult to put a stop to Mewtwo ex’s devastating Psydrive attack.
]]>If you've been sinking time into Pokemon TCG Pocket like us, you've probably been trying to optimise your decks as much as you can. But rather than slotting in more basic Pokemon, or trying to squeeze in more big hitters, you should be looking elsewhere to maximize your power.
]]>Battling in Pokemon TCG Pocket is kind of the real endgame - taking your hard-earned deck online and testing it out against other players. But for the majority of decks, the real tone-setter for this matches happens before a single card gets played. Going first, it turns out, isn't particularly great right now.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket may not have much in terms of an in-built ranked mode, nor many competitive features at all aside from a standard PvP online battle mode, but that doesn't mean there aren't high-intensity matches going down. In fact, players are taking matters into their own hands.
]]>As Pokemon TCG Pocket continues to reveal more events, there are slowly more opportunities when it comes to building decks in the casual mobile card-collecting game. In this instance, we’re using our newly-acquired Lapras ex's to help build the best Blastoise ex deck possible.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has plenty of rewards to receive for those who engage in Solo battles against AI opponents, and while Rental Decks often do the job, there’ll no doubt come a point where you wish to build your own deck. Many of the best decks available aren’t free-to-play friendly, though, and that’s where this Fire-type Blaine deck comes in.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket is a game that can quickly become hard to put down, especially once you get into battling its array of AI decks. The thrill of collecting new Pokemon cards and excitement when you finally open up a rare card, or a card you’ve been hoping for to finally finish off building your dream deck.
]]>Starting today - November 5 - in Pokemon TCG Pocket, players have a chance to earn a powerful Lapras EX (as well as other nice card variants) in a limited-time PvE battle event. You've got around 13 days until the event expires, so get to it!
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket is running its first Solo Battle event, and this time around, you’ll be taking on a Lapras ex deck in an attempt to earn rewards like Hourglasses and Promo Cards. With some luck, you might even get your very own Lapras ex to add to your collection or build a deck with.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has many players in a card-collecting frenzy, and for good reason. These booster packs cost nothing to open, provided you don’t mind waiting twelve hours each time, and it’s great fun to compare pulls with friends and put them to the test in battle. The most keen of collectors will want to craft cards if they wish to complete their collections, however.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has plenty of cards for you to collect with a range of stunning artwork to show off to your friends and battle opponents, but you can make these cards look even fancier than they already do by obtaining Flair.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket once again has the public going wild for collecting Pokemon cards, and the hunt for the rarest and best cards to build decks with or show off is well underway. While you can tell how rare a card is based on the rarity score it is given — diamonds, stars, or a golden crown — it’s useful to know exactly which cards to look out for.
]]>Many of the best Pokemon TCG Pocket decks feature two things to take note of; a powerful primary Pokemon — in this case, Venusaur ex — that is capable of knocking out your opponents pocket monsters, as well as a secondary Pokemon that constantly provides Energy to our main ‘mon.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket appears to be rocking the mobile world right now, but while folks are having a blast opening packs, collecting rare variants, and looking up the best decks to use, a significant number aren't super keen on playing matches against other players.
]]>Yowza, Pokemon TCG Pocket is off to a flying start, as one report says the mobile trading card game is making three times as much as Pokemon Go.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket has quickly proven popular, which has obviously led to some making claims about surefire tricks to get some good pulls.
]]>Confused why you’re getting so many duplicate cards even though you’ve only just started playing Pokemon TCG Pocket?
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket offers fans of monster collecting and card games a way to do both without eating up too much of your time or money. Allowing players to open two booster packs a day and comprise 20-card decks to battle with from them, Pocket is a much swifter, casual way of enjoying the Pokemon TCG.
]]>Pokemon TCG Pocket is the new kid on the block when it comes to Pokemon games, offering players the opportunity to collect cards using their phones and use those cards to battle other opponents. As is the case with any new Pokemon game, there are a few tips and tricks worth considering to help you get the most out of this casual mobile battler.
]]>The most popular Pokemon games tend to be the mainline games. They follow a tried and tested formula of catching and battling Pokemon, nurturing them so they can face even tougher battles and so that you can become the best trainer there ever was. Though, when you grow tired of going from Gym Leader to Gym Leader but still want your Pokemon fix, there are fortunately plenty of Pokemon spin-off games for you to try.
]]>The final results for the winner of the Pokemon TCG Illustration Contest 2024 are in, and I'm in love with the winning piece.
]]>I have fond memories of those early, obsessive days of Pokemon Go. When it was shiny, new, and exciting. I do get why some people are still into it, but I don’t regret the fact that I slowly weaned myself off the game. There’s something about Pokemon’s never-ending treadmill of collecting and improving that lends itself perfectly to the brutally compelling loop of mobile gaming - but I was glad to be out.
]]>UPDATE (19/09/24, 10:00 AM BST): Pocketpair has issued a statement on the lawsuit filing via Palworld's official Twitter account. It reads as follows:
]]>One of Pokemon's best spin-offs, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, is coming to Nintendo Switch Online.
]]>Dynamax wasn't a very popular feature of Pokemon Sword and Shield, but it looks like it's on its way to Pokemon Go.
]]>Gamers got their first taste for catching and battling pocket monsters back in 1996 when Pokemon Red and Green first released. Ever since, Pokemon fans - young and old, far and wide - haven’t been able to get enough of the series, with each game generally amassing more sales than the last, even when they’re riddled with issues. But that’s the thing, Pokemon’s gameplay is just so satisfying, so addictive, that when issues arise, they barely matter as long as there’s new ‘mons and Gym Leaders involved.
]]>Pokemon fans are facing a bit of a dilemma right now. With the end of Nintendo 3DS online features and Nintendo's urging of players to transfer their catches off the platform, a very specific and special kind of pokemon are set to lose their quirks when they make the jump over to Pokemon Home.
]]>Excitement surged through the Pokemon Go community recently with news of an upcoming Research Task featuring Mythical Pokemon Zarude. But it wasn’t long before the excitement waned. Why? Because the Dark/Grass-type Pokemon was locked behind paid research.
]]>The whole world is holding its breath and waiting for news about Monster Hunter Wilds. And rightly so – not only is it the follow-up to Capcom’s best-selling game of all time (Monster Hunter World), it also promises to expand on the multiplayer side of the series in the same way World did. It’s got MonHun fans, old and new, pretty hot under the collar.
]]>Pokemon Go has added a cute little Captain Pikachu to the game in celebration of the nigh release of Pokemon Horizons. While it's relatively easy to catch a regular version, you may be busy farming out that precious shiny version. It's the real prize of the update, and it won't be here forever!
]]>Today is Pokemon Day 2024, and it kicked off with a Pokemon Presents presentation full of news on everyone’s favorite Pocket Monsters.
]]>A new event kicks off in Pokemon Go next week to celebrate the release of Pokemon Horizons: The Series in various countries and regions.
]]>Welcome back to the Shiitake Show, where we present our shiitakes for your enjoyment or otherwise.
]]>Popular modding site Nexus Mods has confirmed that it’s not a big fan of the idea of hosting Pokemon-themed mods for Palworld that could well attract negative attention from Nintendo’s legal department.
]]>Following what feels like years worth of debate on social media and in other places about Palworld and the fact that some aspects of it are a bit similar to Pokemon, the company responsible for the latter has issued a statement acknowledging it. Well, sort of.
]]>Here at VG247 we love video games no matter what platform they're on, but we have to admit that mobile games are a special case all by themselves. While our favorite PC and console games will very often see multi-platform releases, many of the most popular mobile games will be completely unfamiliar to players who don't tend to use their mobile devices for gaming.
]]>How better to ring in the Year of the Dragon than with a £4200/$5300 Fendi x Pokemon Dragonite handbag? But I hope your Meowth has learned Pay Day.
]]>The Pokemon animated show Pokemon Horizons: The Series will launch in the UK exclusively on BBC iPlayer and CBBC this December.
]]>The Van Gogh Museum has removed the Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat promo card from the museum after it was caught off guard by the frenzy that occurred at the museum's gift shop.
]]>A new feature is coming to Pokemon Go that allows Trainers to team up with their friends to take on challenges and earn rewards together. Called Party Play, it will be added to the game tomorrow, October 17.
]]>In what is perhaps one of my favourite Pokemon collaborations so far, The Pokemon Company International has partnered with the Van Gogh Museum to host a variety of themed activities, launch some adorable merchandise, and release some fantastic promotional cards.
]]>That Pokemon Trading Card Game Classic set is technically available to pre-order, but you might need to take out a loan to afford it.
]]>It's about time Pokemon Go players got some Scarlet and Violet love.
]]>Pokemon Sleep seems to be doing pretty alright for itself, as it's just hit 10 million downloads.
]]>The Pokemon Company has announced a new Pokemon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's first DLC drop, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask.
]]>The Pokemon Company is discussing how it can maintain its regular release schedule of Pokemon games while ensuring they are of good quality. This small detail was shared in an interview between the chief operating officer of The Pokemon Company - Takato Utsonoyima - and ComicBook.com during the Pokemon World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
]]>Nintendo and The Pokemon Company announced today that additional Pokemon are coming to Pokemon Go in September.
]]>As promised, the Pokemon Company is hosting a special Pokemon Presents showcase today. The livestream will last for around 35 minutes, and offer updates on the Pokemon brand - including games. While the announcement didn't specify what fans can look forward to, there are a few easy guesses.
]]>The Pokemon Company has announced it will host a special Pokemon Presents video presentation next week.
]]>The internet doesn't exactly need an excuse to mock and meme, but Pokemon Sleep was one of those games that was particularly susceptible to that reaction. With a nebulous, vague announcement at the height of Pokemon Go mania, an incredulous reaction from some was perhaps inevitable. So now they want to monetize our sleep?
]]>Pokemon Sleep is the latest move from the Pokemon Company, combining both mobile gaming and sleep aids in one. It’s a basic, barebones app with a cute art style that can be used to help you form a healthy sleeping pattern. Honestly, though, that’s it.
]]>Released all the way back in 2011, there was a version of the Nintendo 3DS for everyone. Whether it was the slick and serious 3DS XL - which was a gorgeous piece of tech at the time - or the joyfully pick-up-and-play 2DS, the console marked an incredible and accessible generation of great games.
]]>When you’re dealing with a hybrid console, the best Switch games have to be just as brilliant on the bus home from work as they are on a 65 inch OLED.
]]>Can’t get ahold of real-life Sleep Powder? Need someone to use Hypnosis on you? That might not be realistic, but Pokemon Sleep could help your insomnia.
]]>Pokemon Concierge, the upcoming stop-motion series, will be releasing on Netflix some time this December.
]]>Announced at today’s Nintendo Direct (June 21), Detective Pikachu Returns will arrive on the Nintendo Switch on October 6.
]]>When it comes to Pokemon merchandise, you won’t often find me venturing beyond the ‘Plushies’ and ‘Trading Card Game’ sections of the Pokemon Centre website. That said, it has revealed a brand-new apparel collection inspired by Team Rocket and streetwear-style that has my bank account quivering.
]]>Cutie Patootie Axew heads up the next Pokemon Go Community Day, and you can catch oodles of them next weekend on June 10.
]]>Pokemon Scarlet and Violet first launched back in November of 2022, meaning that eager fans have been waiting a while now for Pokemon Home compatibility to be introduced to the game.
]]>Niantic has announced a new event coming to Pokemon Go, and it takes place next week.
]]>Pokemon TCG Online's days are coming to an end, as its replacement app Pokemon TCG Live is finally being released this June.
]]>Niantic Labs has denied a report that Pokemon Go revenue is down to its lowest since 2018.
]]>In May, Pokemon Go players will have a major new quest, a new cycle of raid bosses, two new Pokemon, and a makeup Elite Raid to dive into.
]]>Pokemon Go players are reporting a progress-breaking bug that resets step three of the Special Research Quest A Mystic Hero.
]]>The new Ash-less Pokemon anime has started, and with it has come the introduction of a brand new pocket monster.
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