Pokemon TCG Pocket has been out for around half a year now, and we have already seen several expansions and booster sets for the game. But, with so many cards, it can be hard to remember what each set introduced and how many cards were available.
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That is why we have a guide and breakdown of every set, with an overview of each one, the additions they brought to the formula, and the special and rare cards available.
‘Pokemon TCG Pocket’ expansions
Genetic Apex – Launched on October 30, 2024 (3 pack expansion)
Mythical Island – Launched on December 17, 2024 (1 pack themed booster set)
Space-Time Smackdown – Launched on January 30, 2025 (2 pack expansion)
Triumphant Light – Launched on February 27, 2025 (1 pack themed booster set)
Shining Revelry – Launches on March 27, 2025 (1 pack themed booster set)
Credit: The Pokemon Company
Genetic Apex (A1)
Release Date: October 30, 2024
Card Numbers: 226 cards + 60 rare cards
EX Pokemon Cards: Venusaur, Exeggutor, Charizard, Arcanine, Moltres, Blastoise, Starmie, Articuno, Pikachu, Zapdos, Gengar, Mewtwo, Machamp, Marowak, Wigglytuff
Trainer Cards: Erika, Misty, Blaine, Koga, Giovanni, Brock, Sabrina, Lt. Surge
Rainbow Pokemon Cards: Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos, Gengar, Machamp, Wigglytuff
Immersive Cards: Charizard, Pikachu, Mewtwo, Mew
Gold Cards: Charizard, Pikachu, Mewtwo
Genetic Apex was the launch set for Pokemon TCG Pocket. It includes the most cards of any set in the game currently. It didn’t introduce anything revolutionary, as it was the basic set, but it has more than a dozen EX Pokemon across all three booster packs.
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Mythical Island (A1a)
Release Date: December 17, 2024
Card Numbers: 68 cards + 18 rare cards
EX Pokemon Cards: Celebi, Gyarados, Mew, Aerodactyl, Pidgeot
Trainer Cards: Budding Expeditioner, Blue, Leaf
Rainbow Pokemon Cards: Mew, Aerodactyl
Immersive Cards: Celebi
Gold Cards: Mew
Mythical Island was the first themed booster pack set in the game. It introduced a number of new mythical Pokemon, such as Celebi and Mew. It also introduced a number of additional items and trainers. It has the lowest number of cards in any set at 86 cards.
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Space-Time Smackdown (A2)
Release Date: January 30, 2025
Card Numbers: 155 cards + 52 rare cards
EX Pokemon Cards: Yanmega, Infernape, Palkia, Pachirisu, Mismagius, Gallade, Weaville, Darkrai, Dialga, Lickilicky
Trainer Cards: Cyrus, Team Galactic Grunt, Cynthia, Volkner, Dawn, Mars
Rainbow Pokemon Cards: Yanmega, Infernape, Palkia, Pachirisu, Mismagius, Gallade, Weaville, Darkrai, Dialga, Lickilicky
Immersive Cards: Palkia, Dialga
Gold Cards: Palkia, Dialga
Space-Time Smackdown was the second full expansion for the game. It has more than 150 cards, with more than 50 additional rare cards. The set dove deep into Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl with highlights from the generation. It was also the first set to introduce Pokemon Tools to battles.
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Triumphant Light (A2a)
Release Date: February 27, 2025
Card Numbers: 75 cards + 21 rare cards
EX Pokemon Cards: Leafeon, Glaceon, Garchomp, Probopass, Arceus
Trainer Cards: Irida, Celestic Town Elder, Barry, Adaman
Rainbow Pokemon Cards: Leafeon, Glaceon, Garchomp, Probopass
Immersive Cards: Arceus
Gold Cards: Arceus
Triumphant Light was the second themed booster pack for the game. It didn’t add any new card types of mechanics. However, it did focus on Arceus and other legendary Pokemon, including Origin Form Dialga and Palkia, as well as Eeveeloutions. It also introduced a new rare design for the Pokemon in the set.
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Shining Revelry (A2b)
Release Date: March 27, 2025
Card Numbers: TBA
EX Pokemon Cards: Beedrill, Charizard, Wugtrio, Pikachu, Giratina, Lucario, Paldean Clodsire, Tinkaton, Bibarel
Trainer Cards: Iono, Red
Rainbow Pokemon Cards: TBA
Immersive Cards: TBA
Gold Cards: TBA
Shining Revelry is the first set to introduce shiny Pokemon to the game. It includes a number of shiny variants of Pokemon, alongside their normal variants. It also introduces a new design for full-art shiny variants.
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