Pokémon TCG: Heartbreaking Time Space Showdown Art Thrilled Pocket Players

The Pokémon Trading Card Game (PTCGO) Space Time Smackdown expansion, released January 30th, features a Weavile ex card depicting a scene that has sparked outrage among players. Specifically, the 2-Star full art card shows a group of Weavile poised to attack an unsuspecting Swinub.

This depiction of potential predation has generated significant online discussion, with Reddit threads filled with comments expressing concern and even heartbreak for the Swinub. One post, garnering nearly 10,000 upvotes, simply exclaims, "NO ! SWINUB LOOK UP !! LOOK UP !!". Many players highlight the graphic nature of the scene, contrasting it with the typically gentler portrayal of Pokémon interactions.

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However, some fans offer a hopeful interpretation, pointing to the Mamoswine full art card. This card shows a Mamoswine, Swinub's evolution, appearing watchful and protective of several Swinub, suggesting a possible happy ending to the Weavile encounter.

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The Space Time Smackdown expansion, themed around Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, includes 207 cards, a smaller set than Genetic Apex. Despite its smaller size, it boasts a higher percentage of rare cards (52 alternate art, Star, and Crown rarity cards compared to 60 in Genetic Apex). The expansion features popular Pokémon like Weavile, Mamoswine, Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.

The developer, Creatures Inc., has yet to address the controversy surrounding the Weavile card artwork, despite a "Trade Feature Celebration Gift" offering 500 Trade Tokens and 120 Trade Hourglasses. The company has not responded to inquiries regarding fan concerns.