Secluded Springs Brings Johto Beasts EX to Pokémon TCG Pocket

The Pokémon TCG Pocket community is gearing up for a new expansion, Secluded Springs, which centers on Johto’s legendary trio—Raikou, Entei, and Suicune—and is set to release for mobile players on August 28, 2025. The set will be issued as a limited single-booster collection, roughly 100 cards strong, and introduces a trio of EX variants for the legendary beasts along with a slate of supporting Pokémon and new gameplay mechanics. Early previews and a Korean teaser trailer that leaked ahead of the official reveal have underscored the emphasis on the Hoenn and Johto regional pairings, with Mantyke and Latios/Latias among the notable inclusions.

Among the most anticipated elements are the EX versions of Suicune, Entei, and Raikou. Each beast is designed to offer a card-draw benefit at the end of the player’s turn while in the active spot, a mechanic that has sparked extensive discussion within the fan base. Translators indicate that the effect may trigger at the end of the turn when the respective Pokémon is active, but questions remain about whether the effect can be triggered from the Bench or is exclusive to the Active position. This ambiguity has led to lively speculation...