Pokémon TCG Unveils Pocket Wisdom: Sea and Sky Expansion

Wait, so get this—The Pokémon Company International is throwing us a bone with this new “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” thing for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. It’s happening next week, FYI.

Okay, here’s the deal: Starting Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 (which feels forever away but isn’t), Pokémon from the good old Johto days—think Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile—are making a comeback. Plus, the legends themselves, Lugia and Ho-Oh, are swooping back in. Just let that sink in for a sec.

What’s really wild is they’re adding Pokémon with zero-energy attacks. Yup, you heard right. No energy needed. I mean, who even thought of this? It’s going to shake up how we all strategize—building decks, battling, the whole shebang.

Oh, and about the game’s Trade feature—hold onto your hats. They’re adding a Wishlist feature. Imagine a dreamy list of 20 cards you’re desperate to trade. Top three get a spotlight on your profile. Fancy, huh?

And here’s where things get a bit messy (if they weren’t already): Trade tokens? Yep, say goodbye. They’re gone. But—plot twist—shinedust is your new best friend for high-rarity trades. You’ll snag it by tackling in-game missions or, I guess, by hoarding card duplicates. Those old tokens? Swap ’em for pack hourglasses and shinedust in the shop. Just don’t try trading them for, like, actual cards anymore. Deadline’s July 30th at 1 AM UTC for all these switcheroos.

Oh! Nearly forgot—head over to the App Store or Google Play if you haven’t downloaded Pokémon TCG Pocket already. But you probably have. Who hasn’t?

Anyway—wait—was there something else? Oh! A trailer’s out there somewhere too. Dive in and check it out if you need a visual fix.