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Pokémon TCG Pocket pack picking mechanics all an illusion, fan suggests


Fans believe that whatever you pick in Pokémon TCG Pocket's pack opening carousel, you'll get the same cards regardless.

Fans believe that whatever you pick in Pokémon TCG Pocket's pack opening carousel, you'll get the same cards regardless. Whether you're looking for a bent corner, crossing your fingers or dropping lots of real-world money on the game versus playing for free, the cards are all the same - and actually pre-determined. Well, YouTuber Rustywolf has come up with this convincing video where he shows a script he's authored that sniffs data packets sent by Pokémon TCG Pocket to the game's servers.

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