Pokémon TCG Pocket Players Share the “Bent Corner” Theory

Important takeaways

  • A new theory claims that packs with curved corners in the Pokemon TCG Pocket may have a higher chance of containing a rare card.
  • Some players have taken to social media to confirm the theory.
  • Pokemon TCG Pocket was downloaded over 10 million times in the first 48 hours.



A new one Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket the theory holds that curved packs have a higher chance of containing a rare card. IN Pokemon TCG Pocketplayers can open a free pack every 12 hours, but they can also earn in-game items or make a real money purchase to open packs faster for more chances to find rare cards.

Pokemon TCG Pocket has its own exclusive set of digital cards, where the rarest of the bunch feature Pokémon in immersive 3D illustrations. Mewtwo EX was the first immersive 3D card revealed at the 2024 Pokemon World Championships in Honolulu, showing just how detailed the animations can be. There are many cards with this unique art style, and understandably they are some of the most sought after cards in the game.


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After the release of Pokemon TCG Pocket, players quickly discover that a Basic Pokemon card can dominate the game's battle scene.

After choosing a type of package to open in Pokemon TCG Pocketa circle of boosters appears for the player to choose from. On October 31st, Japanese Twitter user @Jedis_tm posted a theory that each curved booster pack in a lineup has a significantly higher chance of containing a rare card. Before clicking on a pack, players can rotate a booster by dragging their finger over it. Sometimes a pack may appear slightly bent at the corners, and these may contain a much rarer card than the others. Popular Pokemon content creator Jeudy Azzarelli was skeptical at first but later discovered that they were pulling very rare cards from these packs. “Nevermind, it's real,” Azzarelli tweeted, with a screen shot of him opening a full-blown Articuno EX.



Pokemon TCG Pocket was downloaded over 10 million times within 48 hours of its release, making it an instant hit. Pocket may have already overtaken Pokemon TCG Live in downloads, the latter being the main way to play the card game online in a standard format. According to Statista, Pokemon TCG Live had only 4.4 million downloads in 2023, compared to the incredible amount of downloads Pocket have received in the last week. Many believe that the incredible fan response to Pokemon TCG Pocket may also cause the physical card game to see an increase in sales.

Pokemon TCG Pocket is poised to become the most successful way for fans to play the popular card game in digital form. The game's first Wonder Pick event launched on November 1st and will end on November 22nd, allowing players to capture special Chansey and Meowth cards, along with some sweet card decorations.


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