Summary
Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Pokedex filters might be hinting at future Pokemon’s stats. For those unfamiliar, the game lets players search for cards using various filters, including ATK, HP, and even Ability. Now, some fans have spotted an overlooked detail in these filters that could be a subtle clue about what’s coming next inPokemon TCG Pocket.
One could argue that DeNA’s digital trading card game has one of the fastest-growing rosters among similar titles. Most recently,Pokemon TCG Pocketreleased the Extradimensional Crisis mini-set, adding over 100 new and reworked variants. However, while players have grown familiar with the developer’s release pace, it’s still tough to predict what kinds of cards each expansion will bring.
Despite the secrecy surrounding unreleased expansions, one player has noticed that the search filter for HP might reveal a clue about upcoming cards. Reddit user Cbonez1 pointed out on the game’s subreddit that the HP filter maxes out at 300. This could suggest thatfuture expansions inPokemon TCG Pocketwill introduce tankier cards with nearly double the HP of the current highest-HP Pokemon.
300 Is Likely Pokemon TCG Pocket’s HP Cap
Currently, the highest HP card is Venusaur ex, which can take 190 damage, or 220 with a Leaf Cape equipped. But if the search filter is any indication of what’s to come, future cards could be capable of withstanding significantly more damage. It’s also possible that new variants ofPokemon TCG Pocket’s Tool Cardswill push the HP ceiling beyond 300, potentially up to 330 or even 350. If that happens, the metagame could shift dramatically, making the introduction of high-damage Pokemon all but inevitable.
Fans already have theories about which cards might eventually hit the HP cap. Top contenders include Wailord ex and Blissey ex, which have 250 and 300 HP respectively in the physical game. However, the most likely scenario seems to be the introduction of Pokemon-GX variants. In the physical TCG, GX cards debuted in the Sun & Moon expansion and were known for being powerful versions of familiar Pokemon.
For now, the consensus is that most of the prospective high-HP cards would act as stall options, much likeSnorlax’s role in the currentPokemon TCG Pocketmeta. However, many point out that such stallers could easily break the game unless solid, easy-to-build counters exist. Additionally, fans believe it’s unlikely the developer will introduce GX-like Pokemon soon since doing so would require a gradual increase in the average HP across the roster. Otherwise, the gap between Pokemon’s endurance would be too large to balance fairly.
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.
