Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s Pokedex filters might be hinting at future Pokemon’s stats. For those unfamiliar, the game lets players search for cards using various filters, including ATK, HP, and even Ability. Now, some fans have spotted an overlooked detail in these filters that could be a subtle clue about what’s coming next in Pokemon TCG Pocket.
One could argue that DeNA’s digital trading card game has one of the fastest-growing rosters among similar titles. Most recently, Pokemon TCG Pocket released the Extradimensional Crisis mini-set, adding over 100 new and reworked variants. However, while players have grown familiar with the developer’s release pace, it’s still tough to predict what kinds of cards each expansion will bring.
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Despite the secrecy surrounding unreleased expansions, one player has noticed that the search filter for HP might reveal a clue about upcoming cards. Reddit user Cbonez1 pointed out on the game’s subreddit that the HP filter maxes out at 300. This could suggest that future expansions in Pokemon TCG Pocket will introduce tankier cards with nearly double the HP of the current highest-HP Pokemon.
300 Is Likely Pokemon TCG Pocket’s HP Cap
Currently, the highest HP card is Venusaur ex, which can take 190 damage, or 220 with a Leaf Cape equipped. But if the search filter is any indication of what’s to come, future cards could be capable of withstanding significantly more damage. It’s also possible that new variants of Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s Tool Cards will push the HP ceiling beyond 300, potentially up to 330 or even 350. If that happens, the metagame could shift dramatically, making the introduction of high-damage Pokemon all but inevitable.
Fans already have theories about which cards might eventually hit the HP cap. Top contenders include Wailord ex and Blissey ex, which have 250 and 300 HP respectively in the physical game. However, the most likely scenario seems to be the introduction of Pokemon-GX variants. In the physical TCG, GX cards debuted in the Sun & Moon expansion and were known for being powerful versions of familiar Pokemon.
For now, the consensus is that most of the prospective high-HP cards would act as stall options, much like Snorlax’s role in the current Pokemon TCG Pocket meta. However, many point out that such stallers could easily break the game unless solid, easy-to-build counters exist. Additionally, fans believe it’s unlikely the developer will introduce GX-like Pokemon soon since doing so would require a gradual increase in the average HP across the roster. Otherwise, the gap between Pokemon’s endurance would be too large to balance fairly.
