Pokémon TCG Pocket announces new Mythical Island expansion launching on December 17

Pokémon TCG Pocket announced its latest drop, a new expansion pack called Mythical Island. Mark December 17, 2024, on the calendar since that is when it’s going to hit the streets. It brings with it some new cards to add to the collection. Also, a new ex Pokémon, trainer cards, and immersive artwork from the Pokémon world are in there. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new and unveiled through its official announcement and trailer.

List of featured Pokémon and Cards in the Mythical Island Expansion

Headlining Cards

• Mew ex: The Psychic Mythical Pokémon Mew stands out with its exquisite and strategically played card. Among its moves is Genome Hacking, which helps to mimic an opponent’s Pokémon and gives the user flexibility.
• Aerodactyl ex: As for this Fighting-type Pokémon, Primeval Law marks its return, affecting the opponent’s movement, as it doesn’t let the active Pokémon evolve.
• Marshadow: Another Mythical Pokémon Marshadow, deals massive 100 conditional damage with just two energies attached.

Additional Revealed Cards

• Tauros: A basic card with the powerful Fighting Tackle move.
• Magmar: A Fire-type with a Fire Blast for high damage potential.
• Exeggcute: A Grass-type featuring Growth Spurt to boost energy.
• Trainer Card – Blue: This Trainer card adds tactical options for disrupting your opponent’s strategy by preventing damage from Bench-focused attacks.
• Other Pokémon: The set includes basic cards such as Morelull, Larvesta, Snivy, and Dhelmise, adding versatility to deck-building opportunities.

Mythical Island brings a new expanded battling experience

Mythical Island will go live worldwide on the Pokémon TCG Pocket app starting on December 17, 2024. Booster packs and the Wonder Pick feature allow players to access these cards, ensuring they have many ways to expand their digital collection. The Mythical Island expansion features diversity and strategy, especially with the following:

• Immersive Cards: These cards showcase a unique visual flair while capturing the lush and vibrant scenery of Mythical Island.
• Deck-building opportunities: Construct new decks based on headliner Pokémon ex cards, and create strategies to favor preferred play styles.

• Themed Booster Packs: In the expansion, themed booster packs are introduced, of which one is Mew-themed, giving players a good chance to collect iconic cards tied to the lore on the Mythical Island.
• New Challenges: Now Expert Solo Battle modes have decks centered around Mew & Mewtwo, Aerodactyl & Marowak, and Blue & Pidgeot, allowing players to test their skills against specialized teams.

Mythical Island will further reinforce the rapidly growing library of cards in the game and the player base, based on the popularity of booster packs like the Genetic Apex booster packs that are still in stock. With over 60 million downloads since it was released in October 2024, Pokémon TCG Pocket continues to evolve in the digital card game space. Features in the pipeline, such as limited trading in January 2025 and holiday campaigns, will continue to engage the players.

The Mythical Island expansion promises to be one that must be had by every collector and competitive player. Led by iconic Pokémon like Mew, Marshadow, and Aerodactyl, this set does nothing but expand gameplay possibilities but at the same time celebrates lore and nostalgia from the franchise. Mark your calendars, and get ready to experience the wonders of Mythical Island on December 17!

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