Pokemon TCG Pocket’s default booster packs hamper the pace of the game

Pokemon TCG Pocket exploded out of the gate; quickly drawing in over 30 million users and surpassing Pokemon GO’s daily revenue. The mix of collecting rare cards and battling with friends has made it a popular property for the monster-catching franchise.

Pokemon TCG Pocket players have found a way to speed up the game's notoriously slow card-opening process.

Pokemon TCG Pocket has been a huge success since its launch, attracting over 30 million users and even surpassing Pokemon GO in daily revenue. The game combines the fun of collecting rare cards with the excitement of battling friends, making it a perfect fit for the monster-catching franchise.

However, the game is not without its flaws. As players have spent more time with Pokemon TCG Pocket, some cracks have begun to show. One common complaint is the excessive length of the coin-flip animations during battles, which can slow down the pace of the game.

Another criticism has emerged regarding the game's collection aspect. By default, Pokemon TCG Pocket sets the booster packs from the Mythical Island expansion as the standard when opening more cards. Players have complained that this is slowing down the experience, especially for those who have already completed their Mythical Island collections.

This issue was initially highlighted by Reddit user BazF91, who expressed frustration at having to navigate through multiple menus to select their preferred booster pack. "Whenever I open the game, I need to press several buttons and wait a while to actually choose the Genetic Apex set I want," they explained.

Other players quickly chimed in, inferring that this is part of a larger problem with Pokemon TCG Pocket. "One of many things with this game that forces you to go through lots of additional unnecessary screens," complained one user. "This game is a UX nightmare and I am sure it is on purpose," added another.

With many dedicated players having finished their Mythical Island collections, these packs being the default seems to be a widespread point of contention.

"It would be better if you could set the pack you want to auto open on," suggested one trainer as a way to improve this issue. "Even Genetic Apex always starts on Mewtwo so I wish I could set it to Charizard for example."

As more sets become available in Pokemon TCG Pocket, this problem is likely to become even more pronounced. It remains to be seen whether the game's development team will add the option to choose a preferred default booster pack to streamline the card-opening process.