Pokemon TCG Pocket has seen a lot of growth recently, a good sign that suggests the game is poised to have a long life. Updates such as the one involving the Space-Time Smackdown set, which add more cards to the title, tell fans that they can look forward to more in the future. And if the game’s community is already happy about what it has been given, it’s likely to be ecstatic about the upcoming expansion that’s believed to arrive soon. While there’s no guarantee it will happen, leaks suggesting its existence allow for speculation about its content.
According to data miners, Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s game files contain an expansion set that will likely be released on February 28. Although no official news has been shared to confirm the information, this rumor has understandably piqued fans’ interest, as the possible introduction of several new cards will undoubtedly have a big impact on collecting and battling. Looking at the current cards that are in the game, it would make sense if the rumored update placed more focus on Dragon types.
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Why Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Potential A2a Expansion Could Focus Around the Theme of Dragons
Those who have been playing Pokemon TCG: Pocket will likely have noticed that the game is lacking in the Dragon-type department. While the latest expansion has added a few cards to the category, it can still be seen as lacking, especially when compared to others. DeNA has an opportunity to fill that voide in the same way the Space-Time Smackdown expansion did when it expanded the game’s Metal-type options. Also, this would make even more sense given how the most recent set, which focuses mostly on the Sinnoh region, has a legendary Dragon/Ghost-type Pokemon named Giratina that has yet to be given the same special treatment that its counterparts Dialga and Palkia have. Having the expansion basing the theme around this monster and its Dragon typing can help rectify an issue while also taking the game’s battling meta in an interesting new direction.
Potential Dragon Pokemon That Can Be Added to the A2a Expansion
If the expansion does decide to add more Dragons to the already expansive list of cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket, then the question becomes who exactly will be added to the game. While Giratina is an obvious choice, it can’t be the only one. Since the Sinnoh region doesn’t have much when it comes to Dragon-type Pokemon, this would be an opportunity to add dragons from other regions, specifically Hoenn. Taking that into consideration, there are a few in particular who would make great choices:
- The Salamence line of itself, Bagon, and Shelgon.
- The Flygon line that consists of itself, Trapinch, and Vibrava.
- Altaria and its pre-evolution Swablu.
- Kingdra, which would give players more legitimate reasons to add Horsea and Seadra to their decks.
The addition of these cards would likely get people to spend Poke Gold and Hourglasses that they’ve worked hard to accumulate, as Dragon-types are known for being particularly popular. The Pokemon Company should strongly consider using the potential A2a expansion to bring the monsters in, as it’s clear that it’s an opportunity that provides benefits which are too good to pass up on.
The roadmap for Pokemon TCG Pocket makes it clear that fans have a lot of things to look forward to, but the mystery surrounding the potential A2a expansion shows that it won’t spoil all of its surprises. While there is a good chance of the expansion being centered around Dragon-types, it is still uncertain, as this is purely a theory. As such, fans can continue to speculate about all the other possibilities until its release.
