Eevee Grove’s Best Cards: One-Star Full-Arts

I’ll be honest: the rarest cards in the new Eevee Grove expansion for Pokemon Pocket are kind of a letdown. The immersive rare and rainbow rares just don’t hit the same way earlier ex cards like Gengar ex, Zapdos ex, or Darkrai ex did. I’m not here to trash on artists—Asako Ito is one of my all-time favorites—but this set proves that rarity doesn’t always equal quality. What really shine are the one-star full-art cards for Eevee and each of its evolutions. Those? Those I can get behind.

The Real Stars Are the One-Star Cards

Every one-star full-art in this expansion perfectly captures the personality of its Eeveelution. Jolteon bursts with lightning bolts, Umbreon prowls moonlit city streets, and the rest follow a similar approach—Flareon, Vaporeon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Espeon, and Sylveon each get artwork that feels tailor-made. It’s the kind of attention to detail that makes me forget about the flashy rainbow rares entirely. The artist Akira Egawa can be divisive, but here the simpler designs win me over. I’d rather chase these commons than the gold “backpack” Eevee that looks out of place.

A Free-to-Player’s Dream

Since going free-to-play, I’ve struggled to keep up with the game’s relentless release schedule. Before, I could spend pack points on alt arts I liked; now I have to prioritize trainers I need for decks. Eevee Grove is a breather. The one-star cards are far more common, so I can actually complete this set without emptying my wallet. Once I’m done, I plan to go back and finish older expansions—Celestial Guardians, Shining Revelry, and Area Zero. Finally, I can catch up.

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