Pokémon TCG Pocketplayers have been celebrating the game’s expanding full art collection—well, most of them. While obscure NPCs are getting premium artwork, one of the most iconic figures in Pokémon history, Professor Oak, has been completely ignored. Fans are baffled as lesser-known characters, like the Celestic Town Elder fromPokémon Diamond & Pearl, are getting full art treatment while Oak, a literal cornerstone ofPokémon TCGstrategy for decades, remains overlooked.
A recent Reddit post from userG_astercaptured the frustration perfectly, stating,“You’re telling me random grandma gets a full art for her card but not my glorious king Professor Oak?“This isn’t a one-off complaint either, as an older discussion posted by Reddit userDoTortoisesHophas alsoquestioned why one of the most influential figures in the franchise still hasn’t received a full art card despite his constant presence inPokémon TCGthroughout the years.
Professor Oak Deserves A Full Art Card
An Icon Who’s Been Sidelined for… NPCs?
Professor Oak isn’t just anotherPokémoncharacter—he’s the original professor, the mentor who started it all.His Base Set Professor Oak card was one of the most game-changing draw engines in theTCG’searly years, and newer iterations like Professor Oak’s Setup and Professor’s Research still see competitive play today. Yet, despite his massive influence on Pokémon history,Pokémon TCG Pockethas yet to give him the full art treatment.
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Meanwhile,lesser-known NPCs like the Celestic Town Elderare out here getting premium artwork like they’re main characters. It’s not just about nostalgia—fans argue that Oak’s importance to the game should earn him a spot in the full art lineup.Mechanically, he fits perfectly with the game’s current card pool, and let’s be honest—what kind ofPokémongame doesn’t properly honor the guy who literally hands out the Pokédex?
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Is There Hope for an Oak Full Art, or Are We Just Dreaming?
WithPokémon TCG Pocketconstantly expanding its full art lineup, fans are holding out hope that Professor Oak will finally get his moment. The game has been steadily adding new waves of full arts, soit’s possible that Oak is being saved for a major expansion, anniversary event, or even a rare promotional release.Some players speculate that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company might just be building anticipation, treating Oak’s full art reveal like a big marketing moment. Others are convinced the developers are simply trolling at this point.
At the very least, thecommunity’s outcry isn’t going unnoticed. Whether Oak’s full art will arrive soon—or we’ll be watching more random NPCs get premium artwork first—remains to be seen. Until then, fans will have to settle for watching side characters bask in the spotlight inPokémon TCG Pocketwhile Professor Oak waits patiently on the sidelines—just like he did when Red left him behind all those years ago.
