The Pokémon Company has no plans to include Pokémon TCG Pocket in its competitive circuit. Read to learn more about Pokémon TCG Pocket’s future in the competitive scene and the possible reasons why it has not happened yet.
Pokémon TCG Pocket Won’t Be In The Competitive Scene Just Yet
No Plans For Competitive Pocket
There are no plans for Pokémon TCG Pocket to enter Pokémon’s competitive circuit, at least for now. The Pokémon Company’s Director of eSports Chris Brown revealed in an interview with VGC on February 25, 2025 that they are always looking at different titles to add to the competitive scene, but Pokémon TCG Pocket might not be in the cards yet.
He jokingly said "Pokemon Sleep is out there too," as the company previously released a parody trailer for the Pokemon Sleep Champion Tournament as an April Fool’s joke. However, he reiterated "But at this time there are no plans for Pokemon Pocket to join, but we’re always looking at things."
Too Early And Unbalanced
Although there have been no reasons stated as to why Pokémon TCG Pocket will not be included in the competitive scene soon, fans have speculated why this may be. It could be attributed to the game being in its early stages with only four months in and releasing two sets since its launch in October 2024.
The game has competitive features within the app that have been available since launch. However, players have asked the developers to adhere to the balancing issues the game is constantly facing. Compared to the original Pokémon card game, Pokémon TCG Pocket is a simplified version of the latter, offering a more beginner-friendly approach to fans so a competitive atmosphere is not its primary design philosophy.
Regardless, The Pokémon Competitive Circuit still has a slew of events to offer Pokémon fans, which include Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and Pokémon Unite, which will all be featured in the upcoming Pokémon World Championships on August 2025 in Anaheim, California.
Check out our Pokémon TCG Pocket page for the latest information regarding the game.
Pokémon Presents Could Reveal New Set
The upcoming Pokémon Presents could reveal a new set for Pokémon TCG Pocket as the previous set Space Time Smackdown released on January 30, 2025. Pokémon has yet to announce what they will be showing at the livestream, but fans have speculated that there would be something big to announce for the franchise.
Despite not having new information since its initial announcement in 2024, fans are still eagerly waiting for any news about Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The game may reveal something as it was previously announced to be released in 2025. New mega evolutions were also announced so the livestream may reveal something related to it. Regardless, the upcoming Pokémon Presents may give fans an insight into Pokémon’s plans for the franchise and its different games.
Pokémon Day 2025's Pokémon Presents livestream will go live on February 27, 2025 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, streaming on YouTube and Twitch. Check out our Pokémon Day 2025 page to learn more about the upcoming event.
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Pokémon Director for eSports VGC Interview
Pokémon Presents 2025 Twitter (X) Announcement
