Just like the mainline games, Pokemon TCG has also put a premium on Shiny Pokemon; extremely rare mons with different color palettes but still bear the physical features of their regular counterparts.
Pokemon cards featuring Shiny Pokemon tend to be more valuable and harder to pull than most cards.
While the trend of adding Shinies to Pokemon TCG started all the way back in the Neo Destiny set of 2002, the most popular expansions that heavily highlighted Shiny Pokemon are the “fates” set, consisting of Hidden Fates, Shining Fates, and the most recent one, the Paldean Fates.
Since real Shiny Pokemon cards have been present in almost every era since Generation 2, many players are speculating if Pokemon TCG Pocket, the game that received a nomination for the Best Mobile Game during the 2024 Game Awards, can introduce Shinies as well.
But before we answer such an interesting possibility, let us talk about the question that newbies have been asking about:
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Are There Shinies in Pokemon TCG Pocket?
Pokemon TCG Pocket is a relatively new game, and a few months after its release in October 2024, it already added a massive collection of virtual Pokemon cards from its two sets: Genetic Apex and Mythical Island.
Read more: What Is the Best Pack to Open in Pokemon TCG Pocket: Genetic Apex?
However, Pokemon TCG Pocket has yet to introduce any Shiny Pokemon cards, meaning the app currently doesn’t feature Shinies—at least for now.
Will Pokemon TCG Pocket Add Shinies in the Future?
Based on the game’s latest news, the developers behind Pokemon TCG Pocket are currently focusing their efforts on the upcoming trading feature, new events, and new sets.
Nothing has been mentioned about Shinies so far, but we are optimistic that the app will indeed add Shiny Pokemon cards in the foreseeable future.
Pokemon TCG Pocket may indeed be a different version of the conventional card game, but to introduce varieties into their card, Shiny Pokemon will surely be an appealing idea to many fans.
Take, for example, this Redditor named mikefromto, who posted edited cards of a Red Gyarados, a Shiny Pokemon popularized in the franchise’s animated series, a Shiny Charizard that hardly needs an introduction, and the radioactive-looking Shiny Mewtwo.
The Reddit thread where the said cards are posted garnered positive reactions from the community, with many people talking about the digital card’s potential drop rates, which might be on par with at least those Immersive Rares.
Coolest Shiny Pokemon Cards that Definitely Need to Be on Pokemon TCGP
As much as we don’t want to get your hopes up, it’s fascinating to imagine the roster of Shiny Pokemon cards that could be introduced if Pokemon TCG Pocket ever decided to make them available.
The following is a list of Pokemon that will certainly become fan-favorites the moment they enter Pokemon TCG Pocket as Shinies:
Charizard
Charizard ex cards are widely considered as timeproof and it won’t be impossible to see another reprint of a Charizard ex in the future Pokemon TCG Pocket sets. If this happens, they better make it a Shiny one.
Rayquaza
Like a Shiny Charizard, Shiny Rayquaza also had black in its color palette. This Pokemon’s color alone makes it way more intimidating than the regular Rayquaza.
Gardevoir
Blue-headed Gardevoir are much more charming to look at, especially if you have copies of them in a Mewtwo ex deck.
Gyarados
A bunch of Redditors definitely dig the idea of a Red Gyarados card, believing that its previous form, Magikarp, should have a Shiny card as well.
Celebi
The card designers of the app already did an excellent job of choosing the Celebi illustrations in the Mythical Island themed set, so it’s likely that they can do the same with a Shiny Celebi card.
Greninja
Another member of the black shiny Pokemon club, a Shiny Greninja, will also be a staple for Shiny Pokemon card collectors in Pokemon TCG Pocket.
Umbreon
Physical cards of this well-known Eeveelution are already worth hundreds of dollars, particularly in the Evolving Skies and Prismatic Evolutions set.
Obviously, Pokemon TCG Pocket cards have no monetary value. But imagine the hype once this Shiny Pokemon shows up in a random set.
Final Thoughts
It’s sad to think that the closest thing you get to a Shiny in Pokemon TCG Pocket are those animations for opening Immersive and Crown Rare cards.
Pokemon TCG Pocket doesn’t have Shinies yet, but again, we are positively sure that they will eventually be available in the game. The real question here isn’t if, but when.
For those who are new to Pokemon TCG, Shiny Pokemon cards aren’t that different from their regular forms. Other than their colors, a Shiny Pokemon can be just as powerful and effective as the regular ones.
If you want more contents and other helpful resources that can make your Pokemon TCG Pocket experience more exciting, try reading our other articles here at PokeCardHQ.
