New Pokémon TCG Pocket Pack Expansion Eevee Grove Explores All 8 Eevee-lutions
It appears Pokémon TCG Pocket has moved away from launching its two-edition pack drops on a monthly basis. As fans approach the one-month mark since the Ultra Beast-themed Extradimensional Crisis single-pack drop, The Pokémon Company continues to strike while the iron is hot, revealing the upcoming Eevee Grove expansion—also a single-pack release. While Extradimensional Crisis felt Alolan-themed (given that Ultra Beasts were introduced in Pokémon Sun & Moon), Eevee Grove aims to explore the ever-popular Normal type and its eight 'Eeveelutions.' The Pokémon TCG Pocket Eevee Grove video trailer, released today, can be seen below.
While it appears the set doesn't focus on any particular region like previous releases, Eevee Grove introduces new ex card variants of Flareon, Sylveon and Eevee to the digital mats of TCG Pocket. In Eevee Grove, players can discover and collect new Pokémon TCG Pocket cards featuring Eevee and its eight evolutions, with illustrations that capture their lively expressions and dynamic personalities. The trailer reveals that some of the evolutions will receive special artwork treatments, such as the full-art Sylveon ex card teased in the video.
In the physical Pokémon TCG, Eevee and its evolutions have made waves in the marketplace, with specific 'chase' cards going for over $1,000 on auction sites like eBay. While TCG Pocket has utilized existing physical Pokémon TCG artwork to bolster the Pocket catalogue before, it remains to be seen if The Pokémon Company goes into their archives to allow digital fans to snag a copy of the elusive 'Moonbreon' card. 'Moonbreon' is a special art illustration rare of the Eevee evolution Umbreon, and it comes from the Sword & Shield Booster Pack, Evolving Skies. The single card hits pricing of well over $1,000 at auction on a regular basis.
The new Pokémon TCG Pocket Pack Expansion Eevee Grove launches on June 26. Fans can find more information on the official TCG website.
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