As Pokemon TCG Pocket continues to gain traction for its faithful recreation of the physical card experience on mobile, player feedback is beginning to focus more heavily on the game’s user interface. While the card collection system and expansion rollouts are widely praised, the way players interact with these features is another story.
UI Confusion Continues Post-Space-Time Smackdown Update
Following the launch of the Space-Time Smackdown expansion, some players were left confused when they believed the Genetic Apex booster packs had been removed. The packs were still available—just hidden behind a reorganized interface that many found unintuitive. Since then, minor UI tweaks have continued to stir debate.
One notable example was introduced in a March update, when the Wonder Pick animation was updated. While visually appealing, the new animation added time to the card selection process, drawing complaints about it making the experience feel slower.
New Request: Remember the Last Opened Pack Set
Most recently, Reddit user Ray_kuro voiced a new suggestion: have Pokemon TCG Pocket remember and display the last booster pack set a player opened by default. At present, the game always loads the newest expansion first, requiring players to tap through menus if they wish to open packs from previous sets.
Ray_kuro described the process of repeatedly navigating through the same menus to find older expansions as “tiring and unnecessary.” Their proposal is simple—optimize the interface so the most recently opened pack set is selected by default rather than the newest one.
Community Feedback Grows
The suggestion quickly gained traction among fans on Reddit, with others echoing the same sentiment. Many long-time players who enjoy collecting cards from specific sets or completing full expansion collections would benefit from a more personalized UI experience.
Final Thoughts
While Pokemon TCG Pocket continues to shine in card design and accessibility, its UI could still use refinement. If DeNA continues listening to community feedback—as it did after previous updates—there’s hope that quality-of-life improvements like these may arrive sooner rather than later.
