This nod to the past has us rediscovering the Kanto region, playing around with some fan-favourite Pokemon, and more
Flexibility is increasingly important in Pokemon Pocket, and the ability to retreat a weak Pokemon, or switch in one you've been powering up on the bench is not to be underestimated
White is all sacred pillars and winged bulls, Blue is epic sea monstrosities and dream-like shores, Black is a mythic traipse through star-studded powers that feel ancient and unknowable, while Red is raging cyclops and wrathful lightning
You also have the introduction of Maximum Summoning, a Rush Duel-specific mechanic for the formats exclusive Maximum Monsters
Being a single expansion that so far exists in a vacuum, and contains quite mechanically basic cards, TCG Pocket's battles currently benefit from the beauty of simple design
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