Pokémon TCG Pocket

Gameplay

Pokémon TCG Pocket centers around opening digital booster packs and collecting the cards inside. Later on, the player can build decks with the cards to battle against other players. A booster pack contains five cards and can be opened every 12 hours, which can be reduced by an hour with "Pack Hourglasses". Multiple hourglasses can be used to reduce the waiting time further, but once a pack is opened, it will go back to 12 hours. A monthly "Premium Pass" subscription lets the player open an extra pack each day. Players receive pack points from opening packs, which players can exchange for individual cards in an in-game shop. In addition to opening packs, the player can use a "Wonder Pick", in which the player will get one random card out of a pack another player had opened. Additional features include players being able to view their card collection, build a deck of cards for use in battle, and the ability to make friends with other players of the game. Battling consists of a simplified version of the physical card game. Players put one Pokémon in combat while others remain on the "bench". Players draw cards and obtain one energy each turn. Energy is used to allow Pokémon to attack. Pokémon can be evolved into stronger forms while other cards can be used to provide support for cards on the field, which can give players an edge in battle. Players attempt to use their Pokémon to deal damage and deplete the health of opposing Pokémon. A player wins when they get three points, which are awarded for defeating Pokémon. Players can battle against other players online. Ranked, competitive online battles, which use a leaderboard, were added to the game in March 2025. In solo matches, players can optionally use an auto-battle feature that allows the game’s AI to play on their behalf. Trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket allows players to exchange cards with friends, requiring both shinedust, which can be replenished by players gaining copies of cards they already own, and trade stamina, which regenerate over time or can be replenished with trade hourglasses. However, trades are subject to several restrictions: cards must be of the same rarity, and certain high-rarity or…