Originally Published 3 months ago — by Pokemon Press
The Pokémon Company announced a limited-time Deluxe Pack: ex booster pack for Pokémon TCG Pocket, available from September 29 to October 29, 2025, offering players a chance to collect past Pokémon ex cards, including rare and foil variants, along with upcoming in-game events and promotions.
Fans accuse Pokémon TCG Pocket of plagiarism after artwork by a fan from 2021 appears to be used for a new Ho-Oh card without credit, raising concerns about copyright and fan art rights, with The Pokémon Company claiming legal rights to use fan-created designs.
The Pokémon Day Presents showcase will stream on February 27 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time/6 a.m. Pacific Time on the official Pokémon YouTube channel, with expectations for announcements regarding new Pokémon games, including rumors of a possible Pokémon Black and White remake. Updates on live-service games like Pokémon Unite and Pokémon Go, as well as the trading card game and new anime set to premiere on Netflix, are also anticipated.
The tabletop gaming world is set to see an exciting lineup of releases in 2024, including the highly anticipated return of Warhammer: The Old World, a new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, a Final Fantasy 14 Tabletop Role-Playing Game, Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game, and fresh iterations of popular titles like Catan and Disney Lorcana. Additionally, new games such as Wyrmspan, RŌNIN, and Epic Encounters: Local Legends are also set to make their debut, offering a diverse range of experiences for tabletop enthusiasts.
Pokémon Trading Card Game's latest expansion, Scarlet & Violet—151, brings back the original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region, appealing to collectors and evoking nostalgia. The set features new artwork that showcases previously overlooked Pokémon and includes flourishes that make collecting the expansion akin to filling out the Pokédex. While the art may not match the original cards released 25 years ago, Scarlet & Violet—151 offers a fresh perspective on familiar creatures and adds clarity to the first generation of Pokémon for fans who grew up loving them. The expansion will be released on September 22.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game for the Nintendo Game Boy Color, despite its simplicity and age, remains one of the most engaging entries in the Pokémon series and an unmatched introduction to the world of pocket monsters. The game's mechanics, modeled after the mainline Pokémon games, require strategy and understanding of card interactions. With the recent addition of the Pokémon Trading Card Game to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service, it provides a great opportunity for newcomers to try the game without the learning curve and financial investment of the digital platforms. The game's limitations and small card pool encourage players to learn and master the cards, making it a refreshing and complete package compared to modern microtransaction-driven games.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Stadium 2 have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy library, allowing users to download and play these fan-favorite games. While the traditional Pokémon games were not mentioned during the announcement, the addition of the Trading Card Game may pave the way for more Game Boy titles in the future. These additions come after the shutdown of the 3DS and Wii U eShops, making the original Game Boy consoles the only way to play certain Pokémon games.