Pokemon TCG Pocket Mythical Island Release Date & Time

Author: Simon Feb 01,2025

Pokemon TCG Pocket Mythical Island Release Date & Time

Get ready for the biggest mobile game release of 2024! Pokemon TCG Pocket is about to get even better with the upcoming Mythical Island pack. Here's everything you need to know about its release.

Table of Contents

  • When Does Mythical Island Release in Pokemon TCG Pocket?
  • Notable Cards in Mythical Island

When Does Mythical Island Release in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

The highly anticipated Mythical Island booster pack drops on December 17th at 1:00 AM Eastern Time, coinciding with the game's daily reset.

The Genetic Apex set packs will also be available simultaneously. This new pack remains part of the A1 collection, but it's currently unclear if Pack Points can be used to acquire it.

Notable Cards in Mythical Island

Mythical Island introduces over 80 new cards, including the highly anticipated Mew Ex. While a base Mew card exists (a rare secret mission reward), Mew Ex promises a significant impact on the meta.

Here's a preview of some key cards:

CardDescription
Mew Ex (Psychic)130 HP
Psyshot (1 Psychic Energy): 20 damage.
Genome Hacking (3 Colorless Energy): Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokemon’s attacks and use it as this attack.
Aerodactyl Ex (Fighting)140 HP
Primeval Law (Ability): Your opponent can’t play any Pokemon from their hand to evolve their Active Pokemon.
Land Crush (1 Fighting, 1 Colorless Energy): 80 damage.
Marshadow (Fighting)80 HP
Revenge (1 Fighting, 1 Colorless Energy): If any of your Pokemon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack during your opponent’s last turn, this attack does 60 more damage. 40+ damage.
Blue (Trainer)During your opponent’s next turn, all of your Pokemon take -10 damage from attacks from your opponent’s Pokemon.
Leaf (Trainer)During this turn, the Retreat Cost of your Active Pokemon is 2 less.

These five cards alone are poised to significantly alter the current meta, making the release of Mythical Island incredibly exciting for players. Expect to see new deck strategies emerge!

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