The next major Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket update, dubbed Space-Time Smackdown, is scheduled for Jan. 29, but several cards are already starting to appear online, presumably through datamining. Let’s break down some highlights.

The creators of Pokémon TCG Pocket have issued a warning to all players not to tamper with game data or participate in real money trades, or risk getting their accounts banned. The crackdown comes right before card trading and a new Space-Time Smackdown set are added to the mobile hit.

The free and easy Pokémon TCG Pocket made me want to collect real cards - and the hostile community immediately made me give up that dream.

Trade Tokens are one of two types of currency needed to initiate a trade in Pokémon TCG Pocket, with the other being Trade Stamina. But while stamina increases over time, you need to earn Trade Tokens manually—and a hefty amount to trade some of the rarest cards.

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s next expansion is almost here but, because of an early datamine, several key cards have already leaked online. We knew that the new Pokémo

Eurogamer report The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is stepping up penalties for "inappropriate conduct" as it addresses issues like data tampering and real money trading.

Space-Time Smackdown is an upcoming expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket. This update will add new cards, alongside seemingly new types of cards, and finally introduces the long-awaited trading feature. Space-Time Smackdown focuses on the Gen 4 Pokémon from the Sinnoh region and will feature two booster packs based on the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia.

Pokémon TCG Pocket has a host of missions to complete for wonderful and helpful rewards. Some of these are temporary missions, available during limited-time events or monthly TCG Pocket Premium missions,