{"id":1066032,"date":"2026-01-21T06:45:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=496420"},"modified":"2026-01-21T06:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T06:45:53","slug":"when-does-the-mythical-island-expansion-release-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/when-does-the-mythical-island-expansion-release-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket\/","title":{"rendered":"When does the Mythical Island expansion release in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mythical Island<\/strong> is the first expansion for Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/a><\/em>, adding dozens of new cards that are sure to shake up the meta<\/a> (and demolish even more friendships).<\/p>\n

The expansion pack is tropical island-themed, features twists on cards like Magmar, Exeggcute, and Aerodactyl alongside newcomers like Snivy and Larvesta. A powerful Mew<\/a> card, though, is the main draw.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s when the Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> Mythical Island expansion releases<\/strong> in your time zone, plus some details about what to expect from it.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion release time estimate<\/h2>\n

Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em>\u2019s Mythical Island expansion releases on Tuesday, Dec. 17<\/strong>. As of this writing, developers Creatures Inc. and DeNa have not confirmed an exact release time.<\/p>\n

That said, Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> updates at 1 a.m. EST each day. Events \u2014 like the current Venosaur Wonder Pick event \u2014 also tend to roll out at that hour, so it\u2019s a fair bet to assume the expansion will release around the same time. <\/p>\n

Bearing in mind there\u2019s no official confirmation, here\u2019s when the usual update time (and thus, the likely Mythical Island expansion release time) in your time zone:<\/p>\n

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  • 1o p.m. PST on Dec. 16<\/strong> for the West Coast of North America<\/li>\n
  • 1 a.m. EST<\/strong> for the East Coast of North America<\/li>\n
  • 6 a.m. GMT <\/strong>for the U.K.<\/li>\n
  • 7 a.m. CET<\/strong> for Western Europe\/Paris<\/li>\n
  • 3 p.m. JST<\/strong> <\/strong>for Tokyo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What to expect from Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket Mythical Island expansion<\/h2>\n
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