The much-awaited Mythical Island expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket will hit the stores on December 17, 2024, and will feature more than 80 new cards for the digital card game. This promises to bring fans exciting new mechanics as well as powerful cards such as Mythical Pokémon Mew ex, Celebi, and Marshadow.
A standout addition is Vaporeon, whose Wash Out ability lets players move unlimited amounts of Water-type energy across their Pokémon. This may change competitive strategies, particularly when paired with the legendary Misty card. Misty’s ability lets players repeatedly flip a coin, adding one energy for every successful flip. Now, energy generated by Misty can be spread out across multiple Pokémon rather than being sequestered on a single Pokémon.
This synergy would mean that powerful Water-type Pokémon like Starmie ex and Articuno ex could unleash devastating attacks far earlier than expected. This strategy may not happen every game, but it provides a chance for huge early-game dominance that might anger players already afraid of Misty’s influence.
The Mythical Island expansion also packs five new Pokémon ex cards, five Trainer cards, and quite striking immersive cards showing Pokémon within detailed, colorful art. With a host of new strategies, there’s much in store regarding shaking up the current meta due to fresh deckbuilding and competition possibilities.
The Pokémon TCG Pocket, launched on October 30, has been successful enough that it has registered 60 million downloads and about $200 million in its first month. Fans are captivated by the free-to-play mechanism combined with collectible cards from the game.
Players can start collecting cards from the Mythical Island expansion as soon as it launches at 1:00 AM EST on December 17. Whether you’re a casual collector or a competitive player, this release promises exciting new gameplay possibilities and plenty of surprises.
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