Pokémon TCG Dex App Is Sailing Into the Sunset This Month
It’s been an interesting year for fans of the digital version of the Pokémon trading card game, with Pokémon TCG Online getting shut down in June in favor of the brand new Pokémon TCG Live platform instead.
The Pokémon Company seems to be on a mission to dedicate all possible resources to Pokémon TCG Live- and as a result, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Card Dex App is being shut down permanently this month.
Here’s everything we know about the closure of the Pokémon TCG Dex App right now.
The App Will Be Shut Down This Month
The official announcement from The Pokémon Company didn’t give fans much time to respond to the news that the app is being shut down.
The app will be officially removed from the Google Play Store and the App Store on the 20th of September this year, meaning that it’s only going to be around for just under two weeks at the time of writing this article.
Obsidian Flames Was the Last App Collection
Despite Scarlet & Violet – 151 being just on the horizon, The Pokémon Company confirmed that Obsidian Flames was the last collection that fans could expect to see on the Card Dex app.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – 151 cards will still be available and accessible on the Pokémon TCG Live platform, though. You’ll still be able to redeem digital code cards from physical packs in exactly the same way for this collection.
All App Data Will Be Lost
While some fans may be hoping to still use the app, it unfortunately won’t be possible to use it in any way, shape, or form.
As written in an official FAQ article on the matter, the removal of the Card Dex app means that app data will not be accessible, all services will be deactivated, and user collection data will not be exportable to any other platforms.
This may be a rough bit of news for fans who have been using the app to track their collection over the years. It’s possible that we could see some community-led solutions to tracking digital Pokémon collections, though.
The Pokémon Company has assured fans that the online TCG database will still be accessible for reference, and that they can still continue to use the TCG Live platform to store their digital cards and look at their collection.
It’ll be interesting to see the community reaction to this app removal and whether it has an impact on the digital TCG scene at all. Some folk believe that the decision to remove the app could possibly hint towards a future update for Pokémon TCG Live focusing on card collection, although this is just speculation right now.
