Pokémon TCG Pocket players 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 from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, are getting full art treatment while Oak, a literal cornerstone of Pokémon TCG strategy for decades, remains overlooked.
A recent Reddit post from user G_aster captured 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 user DoTortoisesHop has also questioned why one of the most influential figures in the franchise still hasn’t received a full art card despite his constant presence in Pokémon TCG throughout the years.
Professor Oak isn’t just another Pokémon character—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 the TCG’s early years, and newer iterations like Professor Oak’s Setup and Professor’s Research still see competitive play today....
