One very wholesome interaction shared by a fan shows that thePokémon TCGcommunity is growing thanks toPokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. The app brings the collectible card game to the digital age by letting players collect and battle Pokémon cards. The app is completely free to download and play, making theTCGmore approachable for everyone, no matter how familiar with the franchise they are.
Now, the app seems to even be bridging generations by making it easy enough to get into regardless of age or background. This is evident from thewholesome exchange between aPokémonfan and their motherthat was shared byYogurtclosetMedium68on Reddit. The Redditor admits that their mother “barely knows anything about Pokémon” but got into the game just so she could share the experience with her child.
Pokémon TCG Pocket Wholesome Mom Already Has A Full Friend List
She Would Be “Happy To Get Friend Requests”
The Redditor’s mom apparently surprised them with a random number, then clarified that it was her friend code by sharing a screenshot. When asked how she knew they were playing the game, the mother responded, “It was highlighted in my play account so I downloaded.” The simple butsweet conversation with their momshows howPokémongames can unite people across generations.
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The interaction pulled on the heartstrings of many commenters on the Reddit thread. Less than an hour after the image was shared on Reddit,the mom’s account was already overloaded with friend requests. Several players shared trying to add her as a friend in the game, only to find that her friend list is already full. YogurtclosetMedium68 assures everyone that they considered removing the friend number, but decided not to because they “think she would be happy to get friend requests.”
Playing Together Is One Reason To Hurry Up And Introduce Trading To TCG Pocket
Trading Is Coming To TCG Pocket In January
One of the reasons why the Redditor’s mom wanted to add them in-game was for trading. “We can trade now,” she writes in the original exchange that sparked the Reddit post.Unfortunately, trading is not actually available inTCG Pocketyet, though it’s been “coming soon” since the app’s launch.
The mom-and-child duo won’t have to wait too long, though.Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocketwill beadding trading in January, although the exact date isn’t known yet. Thanks to all the friends that the Redditor’s mom now has, they’ll likely have plenty of cards to exchange before long.
