The next major Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket update, dubbed Space-Time Smackdown, is scheduled for Jan. 29, but several cards are already starting to appear online, presumably through datamining. Let’s break down some highlights.

The rarest cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket either have very low pull rates, can only be obtained by meeting certain requirements, or are exclusive to limited-time events. The rankings will change as new cards and packs are added to the game.

The free and easy Pokémon TCG Pocket made me want to collect real cards - and the hostile community immediately made me give up that dream.

Eurogamer report The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is stepping up penalties for "inappropriate conduct" as it addresses issues like data tampering and real money trading.

Space-Time Smackdown is an upcoming expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket. This update will add new cards, alongside seemingly new types of cards, and finally introduces the long-awaited trading feature. Space-Time Smackdown focuses on the Gen 4 Pokémon from the Sinnoh region and will feature two booster packs based on the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia.

Pokémon TCG Pocket is warning players of the consequences for cheating, just ahead of the expected release of in-game trading later this week. In an announcement pushed to the app yesterday, players were warned about violations of the Terms of Service that specifically relate to cheating: "We are aware that some players have engaged in data tampering,

Pokémon TCG Pocket has a host of missions to complete for wonderful and helpful rewards. Some of these are temporary missions, available during limited-time events or monthly TCG Pocket Premium missions,