With the official announcement of new sets for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the releases could be hinting at the next Pokémon remakes. Starting with FireRed and LeafGreen in the third generation of the franchise, Pokémon games have semi-regularly received remakes of older games, often bringing them up to date with the series' more modern mechanics, features, and visuals. As fans wait for the release of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, newly announced TCG sets could be pointing toward remakes of the fifth generation as well.

As posted on PokéBeach, two new Unova-themed TCG sets, Black Bolt and White Flare, will be released on June 6, 2025, in Japan, potentially hinting at the planned release date for remakes of the Unova region games as well. While there haven't been any official confirmations or announcements of Pokémon console games aside from Legends: Z-A, Pokémon media and merchandise, including the TCG, is usually themed and scheduled to coincide with game releases.

2025's Pokémon TCG Sets Could Be Hinting At Black And White Remakes

The Pokémon TCG's Unova-Themed Sets Could Be Planned To Coincide With The Release Of Gen 5 Remakes

Previously, trademarks for TCG sets have been used to speculate about Legends: Z-A's release date. usually, it's expected that TCG sets and other Pokémon media released at around the same time as a game will be connected to that game's region, and none of the sets releasing earlier in 2025 are Kalos-themed. Similarly, the release of Black and White-themed sets could imply that remakes of the Unova games could be coming before Legends: Z-A in 2025, presumably to be announced on Pokémon Day in February of that year.

Notably, the TCG isn't the only Pokémon media revisiting the Unova region, either, as Pokémon GO will also be hosting its Unova Tour 2025. With Game Freak presumably still developing Legends: Z-A, however, there is some potential for prospective Black and White remakes to be outsourced to another studio, similar to how Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were developed by ILCA.

Official Confirmation For Unova Remakes Will Have To Wait

Black And White Remakes Haven't Officially Been Announced

Of course, players probably shouldn't get their hopes too high for Black and White remakes until an official announcement is made, as speculations based on media release schedules can sometimes turn out to be inaccurate. As Pokémon is a franchise that especially values release date synergy between many of its products, however, the TCG sets can be used as a potential hint of what's to come, and any official announcement would likely have to wait until Pokémon Day on February 27, 2025.

As the last "classic" Pokémon games to make use of 2D sprites, remakes of the fifth generation entries have been in high demand, especially as opinions towards the Unova games have gone up with time. While there's still no guarantee that remakes of Black and White are planned for release, the reveal and release of those remakes, coinciding with the sets for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, would be a welcome surprise for fans while they wait for Legends: Z-A.

Source: PokéBeach