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Mythical Island Arrives

A 68-card expansion for Pokemon TCG Pocket, released December 17, 2024, featuring cards like Mew ex, Celebi ex, Aerodactyl ex.

A1a

Difficulty

2/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Mew ex

See market

Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Mythical Island is a 86-card expansion for Pokemon TCG Pocket, released on December 17, 2024. Part of the Pokémon TCG Pocket digital card game, this set introduces new cards for the mobile platform with unique gameplay mechanics tailored for quick matches.

Best for

  • Players building Pocket collections who still want chase discipline
  • Pocket collectors sorting Mythical Island (2024) without mixing paper-set price language
  • people building around Mew ex / Celebi ex without pretending bulk pays the same

Skip this path if

  • you will treat Pocket and paper of the same Pokemon as one market
  • you will apply English paper booster EV math to Mythical Island

Common mistakes

If you only remember one thing about Mythical Island: Mew ex / Celebi ex is not interchangeable with every other print of those Pokemon. People still get burned by pricing Pocket cards like paper main-set SAR liquidity, then defend a trade after they already overpaid in Pocket terms. Confirm A1a / the set symbol before comps — “TCG Pocket digital lot” language is how wrong products get mixed.

What to check first

Verify set membership (A1a) and rarity tier in Pocket terms before comparing to paper comps. Liquidity pass on Mew ex / Celebi ex: in-app trade demand and Pocket rarity tier — never English paper market comps. Mythical Island is Pocket-side inventory — keep paper comps out of that decision.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The most sought-after digital cards in Mythical Island include Mew ex, Celebi ex, Aerodactyl ex. Other collectible cards include Budding Expeditioner, Pidgeot ex, Gyarados ex. Rarity tiers in TCG Pocket determine pull rates and trade value.

Tips to finish the set

With 86 cards in the set, completing Mythical Island requires a mix of pack openings and strategic trading. Focus on common and uncommon cards first, then trade for the rarer pulls. Daily free packs help build your collection over time.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

  1. 01

    Identify Mythical Island cards by set code A1a / symbol — do not sort by art alone

  2. 02

    Split bulk commons/uncommons from holos and special rarities before pricing

  3. 03

    Track Mew ex and Celebi ex as priority singles, not pack EV fantasies

  4. 04

    Scan or checklist-gap the rest after the chase budget is honest

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Use the Pokex scanner to quickly catalog your Mythical Island digital collection. The scanner identifies each card variant and tracks your completion progress, making it easy to know exactly which cards you still need.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Mythical Island?

Mythical Island has 68 officially numbered cards, with 18 additional secret rares bringing the total to 86.

02 When was Mythical Island released?

Mythical Island was released on December 17, 2024 as part of the Pokémon TCG Pocket series.

03 What are the best cards in Mythical Island?

Some of the most notable cards in Mythical Island include Mew ex, Celebi ex, Aerodactyl ex. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 How do I get Mythical Island cards in TCG Pocket?

Open packs from the Mythical Island expansion in Pokemon TCG Pocket. You can earn free packs daily or purchase them. Trading with other players is another way to acquire specific cards you need.

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