Pokemon TCG Pocket Has Good News About Future Expansions

Summary

• Pack Hourglasses will continue to be used for future Pokémon TCG Pocket expansions, reducing booster pack opening delays.
• With Pack Hourglasses' continued relevance in upcoming expansions, players can keep stockpiling them.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses will remain functional in future expansions, dispelling rumors suggesting otherwise. These rumors falsely claimed the next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion would disregard Pack Hourglasses.

Launched in October 2024, Pokémon TCG Pocket largely replaced Pokémon TCG Live for many players. The Mythical Island booster pack, adding 68 new cards, followed its release. While the initial Genetic Apex packs contained 226 cards across three packs, some players completed their collections before Mythical Island's arrival. With another expansion anticipated in January, speculation arose about Pack Hourglasses becoming obsolete, but these concerns are now unfounded.

Screen Rant reported on a statement from The Pokémon Company confirming the ongoing utility of Pack Hourglasses. The statement clarified that these hourglasses will continue to reduce booster pack opening delays by one hour, regardless of the expansion. Prior to this confirmation, some players suggested a new expansion-specific currency. While this remains a possibility in the future, The Pokémon Company confirmed it's not the case for the upcoming, unannounced 2025 expansion. This announcement allows players to continue accumulating Pack Hourglasses for future use.

Pokémon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses: Here to Stay

Without Pack Hourglasses, players earn Pack Stamina at 12-hour intervals. This allows for opening two booster packs daily, regardless of any additional currency. Pack Hourglasses are obtainable through daily challenges and the daily-renewing Complimentary Item Set in the shop. Each Pack Hourglass reduces Pack Stamina wait time by one hour; twelve are needed to bypass a full 12-hour wait. Beyond Pack Hourglasses, Pokémon TCG Pocket utilizes various currencies, including Wonder Hourglasses, Special, Event, and standard Shop Tickets, Poké Gold, and Pack Points.

Initial concerns about Pack Hourglasses' uselessness in the next expansion have been allayed by this announcement. Given The Pokémon Company's continued updates, further Pokémon TCG Pocket expansions are highly likely, assuming the game's continued success.