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Pokémon TCG Pocket’s new set is a reminder that Gen 3 has the best legendaries

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04.08.2026

After an underwhelming (but admittedly cute) June update, Pokémon TCG Pocket is back with a vengeance. July’s booster pack, Ruler of the Skies, brings Mega Rayquaza to the digital card-collecting game in an exciting update for fans of the Hoenn region. With some meta-altering cards to collect and a few great quality-of-life changes, Ruler of the Skies gives players plenty of reasons to log in again.

But the best part about it? It’s a great reminder that Pokémon’s third generation contains the best legendary monsters the series has ever made. Sorry, Mewtwo.

It all started with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire in 2002, which kicked off the Game Boy Advance era with a heap of memorable monsters. The RPGs dug into the mythology of the Pokémon universe with a story about ancient weather-controlling titans, Kyogre and Groudon, whose long rivalry threatens to........

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