Summary
An inventivePokemon TCG Pocketfan has created a concept showing what it would be like if the game had shiny Pokemon cards.Pokemon TCG Pocketbrings the experience of physical trading cards to mobile devices, allowing players to collect 216 cards from the game’s first set. There are basic, full art, immersive cards, along with the popular ex up for grabs.
However, something still to come to DeNA’s title is shiny cards, a feature thatPokemon TCGhas had for over 20 years. Introduced in 2001 with the release of theNeo Revelationexpansion, the first shiny Pokemon to get cards were Magikarp and Gyarados. Since then, these cards have become famous with collectors due to their rarity. They were featured in otherPokemon TCGsets, such asHidden Fates,Shining Fates, andPaldean Fates, the latter of which introduced more than 130 shiny critter cards.
Redditor mikefromto has made a concept of shiny Pokemon cards forPokemon TCG Pocket, sharing the idea with the community. They showcase three cards, the first being the shiny Gyarados, which have been recolored to red, with a red border. The second artwork turns thecoveted Charizard ex cardinto a shiny one, with a black border to match the alternative design of the beloved Fire-type. Finally, they show what a shiny Mewtwo ex card would look like, and although it’s a subtle change, players can see the shades of green in the pocket monster’s design.
Fan Concept Imagines Shiny Pokemon Cards for Pokemon TCG Pocket
The comments section reacted positively to the OP’s idea, mainly highlighting the desire to see the shiny Gyarados card, aPokemonfan favorite, introduced to the mobile game. Another Redditor came up with an even more inventive idea, that instead of shiny Pokemon being introduced as cards, they could be introduced as flairs. As well as collecting cards, players canadd effects toPokemon TCG Pocketcards. To craft a flair, they need Shinedust and extra copies of the card they want to get the effect on.
It’s not known when, or even if, DeNA will add the shiny Pokemon cards. But since the game reproduces many aspects ofPokemon TCG, such as the promotional card markings, there is always a chance this feature will be introduced in a future update. In the meantime, the community can expand their collections by joining theVenusaur PvE event, whose prize pool features five cards with alternative illustrations, including a full art piece of the Kanto starter.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co., Ltd. In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost. You can collect digital cards featuring nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.Be on the lookout for new “immersive cards,” which will make you feel as though you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration.
