- Pokémon TCG Pocket has debuted a new trade token reward for all players
- It comes alongside the introduction of new premium rewards for pass owners
- Check out the Shiny Charizard-themed cosmetics and Sprigatito card
April Fools may be the time for jokes, but fortunately for fans of Pokémon TCG Pocket, today’s news is not at the expense of anyone. That’s because new premium pass rewards are being made available, alongside a whopping 1000 Trade Tokens for all players, and by all accounts it’s not a joke!
The trade tokens reward isn’t exactly surprising, as while trading was a hotly-anticipated feature amongst players it was also an extremely frustrating implementation for many. So, while we await changes to the trading mechanics that are set to arrive this autumn(!) at least this gives fans a bit of a safety net.
But as for the premium pass rewards, this is where the real fun is. There’s a new Shiny Charizard-themed playmat, coin, backdrop and other cosmetics. Meanwhile, fans of Sprigatito can grab a new themed card in premium missions that feature the catlike Pokémon jauntily making his way across a series of rooftops.
Sprigatito on a hot tin roof
I think that the continual attempt to do damage control on the trading feature probably hasn’t done all that much to negate the fact that we’ll be waiting a while for changes. And while Pokémon TCG Pocket has proven to be quite the decent adaptation of the original card game, it’s also shown the limitations of translating a physical TCG to mobile.
At the same time, the continual addition of more premium pass rewards and other content, I think, helps to smooth out the issue for many players. Hopefully, while we wait for trading fixes we can look forward to even more new additions such as these.
Meanwhile, if you want to find more on mobile that emulates your favourite creature catcher, why not check out our list of the top 10 iOS and Android games like Pokémon Go and see what’s top of the charts?
