Summary
APokemon TCG Pocketfan had an incredible encounter in real life the first day they got the app. WhilePokemon TCG Pocketisn’t as well-known asPokemon GOfor making gamers convene in the real world, it just goes to show thatPokemoncan bring people together, even when there’s language barriers.
Pokemon TCG Pockethas been extremely popular since its release, with the game giving fans thePokemon TCGexperience in a virtual space. As thedemand for traditionalPokemon TCGcardshas risen, it’s made some players hesitate before playing the game, with concerns regarding how much money they might have to spend in order to form a strong deck. In this case, that ended up leading one fan to having a cool experience in real life.
On Reddit, a user going by catburglerinparis shared their coolPokemon TCG Pocketexperience that they had on the same day they downloaded the app. Catburglerinparis explains that they’re currently living in Japan, and that they don’t know the language very well, making the experience a bit isolating. They just got the game after having fallen out of the traditional tabletop version due to scalpers, and were doing aWonder Pickon a train when they noticed a student watching them play. Catburglerinparis turned their phone around and gave the random passenger the chance to pick the card for them, and they ended up choosing the EX card that catburglerinparis had been hoping to draw. While few words were exchanged, the two shared a fist bump, and it made for a memorable moment.
Fans Get Brought Together By Pokemon
Numerous users in the comments have been charmed by the situation, while others have taken the opportunity to share their own experiences withPokemongames and strangers they’ve met. One fan shared a story of another Japanese speaker seeing them playingPokemon, and despite a strong language barrier between the two, they ended up adding each other in the game. Another talked about waiting on tables and seeing a kid playing the game, so they randomly decided to hand over their own phone to let the same kidopen theirPokemon TCG Pocketpacks. That apparently led to them getting a Shiny Starmie, which they and the child both seemed happy about.
WithPokemonbeing a worldwide phenomenon, it can help to bring together people who might otherwise not have anything in common. Some gamers have developed life-long friendships or evenromantic relationships with people met while playingPokemongames. Chances are the series will keep bringing fans together like this for many more years.
