Pokémon Pocket: The new "High Class Pack ex" set announced for Japan

Pokémon Japan has just unveiled its next expansion for the Pokémon Pocket app: the High Class Pack ex . This new collection, identified by the code A4b, promises to delight collectors with reimagined popular cards.

A preview of some of the new illustrations from the set.

Release date and availability

The release is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th . Booster packs for this expansion will be available for a limited time, until October 30th. However, The Pokémon Company has stated that these packs will be offered again in the future, giving players multiple opportunities to complete their collections.

The program includes cards with new illustrations and reissues.

A familiar concept for collectors

As its name suggests, this set is inspired by the annual "High Class Pack" collections of the Japanese physical card game. The concept is simple: to offer reissues of popular cards from the previous year, often enhanced with new, exclusive artwork . The goal is to allow players to catch up and acquire cards they might have missed. While unconfirmed, it's also possible that a few brand-new cards will be included in the collection.

Booster contents

Each booster pack will contain 4 cards, with a guarantee of at least one card of ♢♢♢♢ rarity or higher . This mechanic is similar to that of physical "High Class" booster packs, which always guarantee the presence of a highly sought-after card, such as a Pokémon-ex.

Pikachu-ex, an example of a popular card being reissued.

At the moment, no official announcement has been made for an international version, so the English name of the extension remains unknown.

Charizard-ex, a card highly sought after by collectors.