When is the Next Rotation?
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^ Yup. This doesn't mean that you can't start picking up cards now! It's likely that these newer sets (like BREAKthrough and BREAKpoint) won't be rotated out, so getting ahead on your collection might be a smart idea if you don't wanna be pressured for picking up cards come the next format.
Yes that is what I am asking.
I thought when they go to a new generation they format to just that generation. IE Black/White then the X/Y sets. So I figured they might do the same when Sun/Moon comes out.
No, they usually just remove 4-5 sets from the rear end. This coming rotation will likely be Primal Clash and on, despite Sun & Moon releasing this year.
I would expect them to keep in Phantom forces, since it was the first set to include Spirit Links, and not to mention it has the main cards for one of the biggest Archetypes in standard(Night March) But, I would not be surprised if they did rotate up to Primal Clash though. But we can safely assume that Toad will be no more once rotation finally hits. thank god...
The Pokémon TCG has three major formats. One is Unlimited, where anything goes, but because of that it isn't used for organized play, unless you count the occasional bit of casual play in an organized setting like a Pokémon League. People trying to play it competitively are in for low turn count, high turn length games that are likely to end on the first players first turn.
Standard (formerly called Modified) features the latest sets, usually going back upwards of two years (currently XY and later sets). Recently this was joined by Expanded, which so far has gone back to the previous "generation" of sets (in this case Black & White and later releases). Rotation almost always happens after the World Championships, so expect it around September; this is a yearly occurrence and has been for most of the game's history.
You are correct that with a new generation in the games, some changes are likely to occur to the TCG, however they usually do not drastically affect rotation. It might mean some rules revisions or game mechanic shits or errata as needed. It is unusual for an entire generation to be cut for rotation (I am unsure if this has ever happened), and thanks to the Expanded Format, the absolute most we would lose is the BW-era sets.
Anything more than that is conjecture.