Summary
- The upcoming Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion will feature a crown-rarity item card, the Poke Ball.
- The Poke Ball card can be seamlessly integrated into any deck, offering significant utility in gameplay.
- Fans are excited about the introduction of shiny Pokemon and revamped ex Pokemon in the Shining Revelry mini-set.
A Pokemon TCG Pocket leak has revealed that the upcoming expansion’s crown-rarity collectible is going to be an item card. So far, all the golden variants have featured well-known Pokemon like Mewtwo ex and Pikachu ex, making the rare item card an exciting surprise for Pokemon TCG Pocket collectors. Lucky for fans, this flashy new card is a must-have in nearly every deck, meaning players can easily show it off in every match.
The new mini-set for Pokemon TCG Pocket is called Shining Revelry and is set to introduce the first batch of shiny Pokemon to the game on March 27. However, as with all other expansions, the complete card list of the set has already been leaked, revealing all 111 collectibles. Among them, one has caught players’ attention for being the first of its kind.
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Shining Revelry’s crown-rarity card will be the Poke Ball, according to a leak on the PTCGP subreddit. It will include the same standard text, allowing the player to draw a random Basic Pokemon from the deck, but with new golden artwork and a border. What makes the Poke Ball a unique crown card is its significant role in the metagame. While earlier golden variants required players to build decks specifically around them, this new addition can be seamlessly integrated into any deck, potentially making it one of the most versatile rare cards in TCG Pocket.
Pokemon TCG Pocket’s New Crown Card Is the Poke Ball
Together with Professor’s Research, the Poke Ball has been filling the gap left by the lack of a dedicated deck-search card in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Due to its appreciated utility, many fans agree that it deserves its own rare artwork, and they’ve also called for a full-art variant of Professor’s Research, criticizing the lack of recognition for Poke Ball’s most important ally. For those uninitiated, Professor’s Research has been in the game since day one and is yet to receive its own special variant despite being one of the most used cards in the game.
The golden Poke Ball isn’t the only highlight of the upcoming mini-set. Many fans are eager to see how controversial ex Pokemon, like the reworked Charizard ex, will impact TCG Pocket’s meta in the Shining Revelry era. Veteran players know that just one card can shift the entire course of PvP, as demonstrated by Arceus ex’s influence on the metagame after the Triumphant Light expansion. Shiny variants are also coming to the game, which is expected to enhance the overall experience of opening booster packs, as shiny creatures have always been a fan-favorite throughout the Pokemon franchise.
