Pokémon TCG Pocket Reveals Mew-Led Set Coming Next Week and 60 Million Download Milestone

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has revealed its next set is a Themed Booster Pack centred around Mew called Mythical Island, and it arrives December 17.Developer Creatures Inc. revealed the new set with a trailer, below, alongside word the digital trading card game has now been downloaded more than 60 million times.Embark on a magical journey to fabled lands, as Pokémon TCG Pocket – Mythical Island goes live in-app, December 17th! 🏝️✨Bolster your online collection with Mew ex and many more. Who’s hyped for the new release? pic.twitter.com/l6e3tDoKmp— Pokémon TCG UK (@PokemonTCGUK) December 12, 2024 Mythical Island will be a smaller set compared to the only other available so far, Genetic Apex, featuring more than 80 cards including five ex, five Trainers, and at least two new Immersive Cards. Only a few specifics have been revealed so far, but both Mew ex and Aerodactyl ex will feature alongside new versions of currently available Pokémon and brand new ones too.Pokémon TCG Pocket arrived October 30 and is a certified hit for Creatures Inc. and The Pokémon Company, having earned an estimated $200 million in its first month. It follows the standard mobile and free to play game model, flooding players with rewards in the opening few days before soon drying up, with spending real world money the only real way to re-experience that early thrill.Completing Genetic Apex, the first set of cards which totals 226 officially but also contains 60 rare alternate art cards, will take players not spending money around two years according to one estimate, while those looking to make it rain can wrap up the collection after dropping around $1,500.Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.



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