Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Announced, Brings the TCG to Mobile in 2024 [IGN]

During today’s Pokémon Presents showcase, we saw players swipe to open virtual packs of Pokémon trading cards, which could then be interacted with in various ways. Players can open two packs per day at no cost. Immersive cards give players the experience of leaping into the card itself.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is set to launch at some point in 2024. It’s a collaboration between The Pokemon Company, DeNA, and Creatures Inc., the latter of which has a long history of working on the Pokémon series and is developer of the ongoing Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Here’s the official blurb:

The beloved Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) franchise continues to evolve with the debut of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, a new app that reimagines the experience of collecting Pokémon TCG cards in an innovative digital format.

In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, players will be able to enjoy the thrill of opening booster packs and collecting cards showcasing special visual effects unique to this digital adaptation of the Pokémon TCG. Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket introduces “immersive cards,” which give players the experience of leaping into the world of the card’s illustration, providing a whole new way to enjoy the Pokémon TCG. Players will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost, including cards with nostalgic illustrations as well as new cards only found in the app. In addition, players will be able to engage in quick battles featuring streamlined rules based on the classic Pokémon TCG battle system.

Developed in collaboration with Creatures Inc., the creators of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co. Ltd., partners in the development of Pokémon Masters EX, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket will launch in 2024 as a free-to-start app for iOS and Android.

For more, check out IGN’s roundup of everything announced during Pokémon Presents February 2024.

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