Iono’s Arrival Sparks Concerns

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Summary

  • Iono’s TCG card shuffling and drawing effect concerns players in the upcoming Pocket expansion.
  • Iono will join Pokemon TCG Pocket on March 27, as part of a Shining Revelry booster set.

As a dedicated gamer, I’m buzzing about the upcoming expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket – Shining Revelry! It’s got Paldea’s Iono as a Supporter card, which is super exciting. However, her unique card shuffling and drawing effect has sparked some immediate discussions among players since her unveiling. The booster set that includes Iono will be live and ready to collect on Thursday, March 27! Can’t wait to get my hands on it!

Initially introduced in “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet,” Iono serves as the Electric-type Gym Leader for Levincia. Her look is modeled after popular streamers and content creators, characterized by her pastel blue and pink hair, large jacket, and Magnemite-inspired hair clips that express different feelings like bewilderment and enthusiasm. In the actual “Pokemon Trading Card Game,” Iono debuted in the Paldea Evolved set as a Trainer-type Supporter card. The effect of her card compels players to reorganize their hands, move them to the bottom of their decks, and then draw cards equivalent to their remaining Prize card quantities.

In the current Pokemon TCG Pocket metagame, powerful Supporter cards such as Misty and Cyrus are ruling supreme. The introduction of a new character named Iono could potentially disrupt this balance for certain decks. As reported by ComicBook, Iono will make her debut in Pokemon TCG Pocket on March 27, included in the Shining Revelry booster pack. Although this expansion primarily focuses on shiny Pokemon and creatures from Paldea, new Trainer Cards like Red and Iono will also be introduced. In contrast to its physical counterpart, Iono’s effect in Pokemon TCG Pocket will have a more straightforward implementation. Upon use, both players will shuffle their hand into their deck and draw the same number of cards as they just shuffled. Players are limited to playing one Trainer Card per turn. However, using Iono strategically can offer an edge to decks that rely on Stage 1 or Stage 2 Pokemon or specific cards.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Fans Share Concerns Over Iono Trainer Card

As a devoted fan of the r/PTCGP subreddit, I find myself both thrilled and apprehensive about the newcomer, Iono. Some fellow enthusiasts have highlighted that Iono’s effect might put decks heavily reliant on Stage 2 or EX Pokémon cards, such as a Garchomp EX deck, in a precarious position. Reddit user Ilikecheese216 even likened Iono’s effect to the original Professor Oak card from the early days of the Pokémon TCG. Back in the Base set, Professor Oak’s effect allowed its user to discard their entire hand and then draw seven cards, making it a powerful tool for card-milling strategies. While some Pokémon fans debate the optimal use of Iono, others concede that her card could be instrumental in overcoming a poor opening hand.

As a gamer, I can’t wait for the upcoming Shining Revely booster set for Pokemon TCG Pocket! However, there are still some cards from this set that haven’t been unveiled yet. I wonder how the introduction of Iono and other mystery cards will shake up the competitive gaming scene – only time will tell!

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2025-03-22 01:05