Multiple Pokémon TCG Pocket Space-Time Smackdown Leaks Were True, So Is It Safe To Believe Every Leak Now?

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has officially confirmed the next set of cards coming to the mobile game at the end of January. The newest expansion, Space-Time Smackdown, will feature two separate options with Generation 4 Legendaries, Dialga and Palkia, exactly as earlier leaks had predicted. So far, most leaks regarding TCG Pocket have been accurate and have included incredibly detailed information for future events, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that players should trust every piece of “leaked” information they read.

The newest set coming to Pokémon TCGP will have over 140 cards focused on the Sinnoh Region. Since there are so many new cards coming in this set, practically every Pokémon from Generation 4 is almost guaranteed to get their own card, and even some from generations that have been skipped for now. Leaks and the official trailer have both confirmed that there will be two packs to open in this expansion. Noteworthy cards include Dialga ex, Palkia ex, and Pachirisu ex, alongside Generation 4 starters Turtwig, Piplup, and Chimchar, as confirmed by the short announcement trailer for Space-Time Smackdown.

Pokémon TCG Pocket Leaks Have Mostly Been True

Every Event Until The End Of January Has Been Leaked

In its short history, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has been the subject of multiple incredibly accurate leaks. All major developments from the app since its release in October 2024 have been leaked online well before an official announcement from the developers. In fact, all upcoming content for the app to the end of January was leaked in detail right after the Mythical Island expansions came out. The leak had a detailed schedule of events from December 20 all the way to January 30, including the addition of trading and weekly events.

The initial leak detailed every event, including the Mythical Island Emblem Event from December 20 to January 10, the Lightning Pokémon Mass Outbreak Event from December 26 to January 1, the Blastoise Solo Battle Event from January 1 to January 15, the Mythical Island SP Emblem Event from January 20 to January 27, and the Psychic Pokémon Mass Outbreak Event from January 23 to January 29. These leaks also included special card releases that came with certain events, like the addition of the Zapdos ex and Mew ex cards.

At the time, players couldn’t be sure that the leaks were accurate, but time has consistently proven every major event or new release leak to be correct. There’s a good reason for the accuracy of these leaks, and while some leakers may be receiving inside information, most of the leaks have come from information inside the app itself.

Why TCG Pocket Leaks Have A Good Track Record

Datamining Has Revealed Every Major Event

Most leaks for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket have been so accurate because they are being datamined directly from the app. Once the TCGP app updates, new information is usually available for dedicated dataminers to sift through. There aren’t many ways to hide information from dedicated fans, especially for a major franchise like Pokémon. The information found inside the app can be analyzed, which can hint toward what might be coming to a game in the very near future.

For example, the first set of cards in Pokémon TCGP, Genetic Apex, is internally referred to as A1. Since dataminers found that the upcoming set is called A2, they could infer that this expansion would be about as big as the first set, unlike the much smaller Mythical Island expansion.

The leaker who provided the initial information has proved reliable in the past, and not only for Pokémon TCGP. Pyoro, currently under the handle eb576dcfe on X, has leaked numerous accurate pieces of information about Nintendo Directs and upcoming announcements about the Switch. Pyoro has reliably leaked every upcoming update or major change to Pokémon TCGP, including the addition of trading. For the upcoming A2 set of cards, Pyoro accurately stated that the expansion would include two packs rather than the three seen for the A1 set.

Should You Always Believe Pokémon TCG Pocket Leaks?

Some Trust, With A Grain Of Salt

While the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket leaks have up to this point been very accurate, players shouldn’t always put all of their faith into future leaks. As the game matures and the developers become savvier about how dataminers are accessing information, it’s increasingly likely that more red herrings or false information will be added to throw leakers off. Other games have famously tricked their player base by placing false information in the game files, like one instance where Apex Legends tricked players into thinking a new Legend would be added.

The “leaked” Legend, named Forge, was subsequently killed off in a teaser trailer, which is available on the official Apex Legends YouTube channel.

Additionally, plans can always change before release if the developers change their minds, so players shouldn’t rely on leaked release schedules before any official announcements have been made. Normally, it’s prudent for players to take all leaks with a grain of salt, but certain leakers can be deemed trustworthy based on their track record. It's also worth being skeptical when leaks don't appear to come from datamines or promise features that don't seem realistic.

However, since Pyoro has been uniquely accurate about both Pokémon TCG Pocket and other Nintendo releases, players can put slightly more faith in their predictions than the average leaker. Again, it’s never a hundred percent guarantee that every future leak will be correct, but since this particular leaker has been so accurate, it does seem that players can trust their accuracy and the information received from datamines in Pokémon TCG Pocket.