Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's Second Set Is All About Sinnoh

Since its launch in October, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has quickly become one of Pokemon's most popular mobile apps, achieving the 60 million download mark in only two months--and at least one player hitting over 50,000 individual cards in their collection. Today, The Pokemon Company confirmed details on the game's first major expansion, Spacetime Smackdown, which is set to launch on January 30.

Spacetime Smackdown places a spotlight on the Diamond and Pearl generation of Pokemon, as it highlights species introduced in the Sinnoh Region--with legendary Pokemon Dialga and Palkia taking center stage on the set's two pack options. All three starter Pokemon from Sinnoh--Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup--will make their Pokemon TCG Pocket debut in this new set, along with the fan favorite Fighting-type Lucario.

The Pokemon Company has also confirmed that the previously announced trading feature will be added to Pokemon TCG Pocket on January 29, one day before the launch of Spacetime Smackdown. Players will be able to trade cards with registered friends in the app using two new items--Trade Hourglasses and Trade Tokens.

The trade feature will have some limitations, however, as only cards from Genetic Apex and Mythical Island can be selected for trade. Furthermore, trades will be limited to cards of certain rarities, and cards must be traded for cards of the same rarity in order for the trade to be successful.

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is available to download now for free on both iOS and Android devices.