Pokemon TCG Pocket Has Good News About Future Expansions

Summary

• Pack Hourglasses will continue to be used for future Pokemon TCG Pocket expansions, reducing booster pack opening delays.
• With Pack Hourglasses expected to remain relevant in upcoming expansions, players can continue stockpiling them.

The Pokemon Company has confirmed that Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses will remain a key feature in future expansions. Recent rumors suggesting that the next Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion would render Pack Hourglasses obsolete have been debunked.

Launched in October 2024, Pokemon TCG Pocket has largely replaced the Pokemon TCG Live mobile game for many fans. The game introduced the Mythical Island booster pack, adding 68 new cards to the collection. Initially, the Genetic Apex packs offered 226 cards across three packs, and some players had already unlocked all cards by the time Mythical Island was added. With another expansion rumored for January, speculation arose that Pack Hourglasses might become irrelevant. However, The Pokemon Company has clarified that these hourglasses will continue to play a crucial role.

According to a statement reported by Screen Rant, The Pokemon Company confirmed that Pack Hourglasses will continue to reduce the delay between booster pack openings by one hour, "regardless of the expansion." This dispels any notions of a new currency replacing Pack Hourglasses in the upcoming 2025 expansion. As a result, players can confidently continue to accumulate these hourglasses for use with future packs.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses Are Here to Stay

In the absence of Pack Hourglasses, players can earn Pack Stamina by waiting for 12-hour intervals, allowing them to open two Pokemon TCG Pocket booster packs daily. Pack Hourglasses can be obtained by completing daily challenges and opening the Complimentary Item Set in the shop, which refreshes daily. Each Pack Hourglass accelerates the Pack Stamina process by one hour, with 12 hourglasses needed to cover the full 12-hour interval, rounded up to the nearest hour. Alongside Pack Hourglasses, Pokemon TCG Pocket features various other currencies, including Wonder Hourglasses, Special, Event, and standard Shop Tickets, Poke Gold, Pack Points, and more.

The confirmation that Pack Hourglasses will remain useful in future expansions should reassure fans who were concerned about their stockpiles becoming obsolete. As The Pokemon Company continues to update and expand Pokemon TCG Pocket, the game's future looks promising, provided it maintains its current level of success.