Pokémon TCG Pocket Datamine Reveals When Next Two Sets Will Be Released

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A datamine of s newest update has revealed the next launch dates for the game's next two card sets. This week marked the launch of the game's first full expansion. With over 200 cards in the set, opening card packs and determining the strongest decks should keep players busy for a few weeks. However, a recent datamine of the game's latest update offers a glimpse into the future.

As broken down by Pokémon Zone, the datamine indicates that the next mini-set, codenamed «A2a,» will be released on February 28. This mini-set should be an equivalent to Mythical Island, although we don't know if it will be larger or smaller than the previous mini-set. Meanwhile, the next full set, codenamed «A3,» will be released on April 30. As with all datamines, players should take these dates with a grain of salt until they are officially released.

The alleged timing of the two new sets gives players a bit of insight into 's future plans. The first is that appears to be sticking to the cadence of four major set releases per year, with one release every three months. However, the mini-sets released in between major releases don't seem to be as fixed in stone. For reference, came out six weeks after the launch of, while the next mini-set will be released only four weeks after

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Of course, the timing of the «A2a» set also nicely lines up Pokémon Day 2025, which will fall on February 27. It wouldn't be surprising if's developers moved up the release date of the next set to line up with the annual celebration of 's launch date. A previous datamine also revealed that developers were planning on giving out Genetic Apex packs to every player with a guaranteed 4-diamond card or better in each pack.

While has barely begun, I'm curious to see how the game will grow over the next few months. The new mini-set will likely include Arceus, but I'm also interested in how