Since the first mini-expansion in December,, in, rumors have been swirling about what will be released next, but it appears we don't have long to wait. The game launched last year with a lot of fanfare, pulling in staggering numbers of players straight away. Regular content has kept players engaged, but developers will be hoping the biggest expansion so far can keep up the games' popularity.
In December, the expansion dropped, but with only 68 base cards, meaning most players will have completed or nearly completed the set by now and will be anticipating a new challenge. Trading in is on the horizon, but the game is primarily about collecting cards and a new set is just what is needed to keep the game's momentum going.
While nothing official has been confirmed, PokeGirlLauren on X (formerly Twitter), who correctly reported the date of the expansion, has stated that she expects the new expansion to drop on January 29.She has no connection to the developers, so this shouldn't be taken as a guarantee, but she has been accurate with all of her updates so far ahead of them being officially announced. This gives players plenty of time to prepare themselves to have the best chances of collecting all the new cards on offer or to collect any remaining ones needed from the first two sets.
The initial cards,, were given the pack name A1 before being followed by A1a, and the new currently unnamed expansion is set to be A2. With this news, an update from the official channels is expected shortly. There have been no rumors or leaks about the expected launch of trading in, but this could be linked to the launch of the new cards.
The majority of the set was based around Generation 1 and the Kanto Pokémon, with a few others from later generations thrown in. Despite being headlined by Gen 2's Celebi, again largely featured Kanto-based Pokémon. This has led many to assume that A2 may switch to Gen 2 and Johto.Further promo cards for are also expected to be released with A2, but it is
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