Pokémon TCG Pocket is getting in on the shiny hype

The popularity of Pokemon cards depicting shiny monsters is one of the reasons that physical packs have become so much harder to find in the wild these days. The Pokemon Company has been trying to figure out ways to solve the real world scarcity / scalping problem for a while now, but that shouldn't be an issue for Pokemon TCG Pocket's next set.

Today, TPC announced that Pokemon TCG Pocket's newest expansion, Shining Revelry, is set to drop next week on March 27th. As its name implies, Shining Revelry will feature multiple shiny (recolored) versions of older popular pokemon who have already appeared in the game like Charizard, Pachirisu, and Lucario. But the set will also introduce a variety of creatures and characters from the Pokemon franchise's newer Switch games like grass starter Sprigatito and gym leader Iono.

Ranked competitive matches are also coming to Pocket beginning March 27th with an event built around Shining Revelry that will run until April 26th. And starting on April 1st, players will be able to start collecting shiny Charizard-themed in-game accessories - presumably by completing player objectives.