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'''Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket|ポケモントレーディングカードゲームポケット}}'''), abbreviated as '''Pokémon TCG Pocket''' (Japanese: '''ポケポケ''' ''Poképocke''), is a {{wp|free-to-play}} digital adaptation of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It will be released for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, and {{wp|Android}} worldwide on October 30, 2024, with a soft launch in New Zealand prior to the global release on September 26, 2024. The app supports Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.
'''Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket|ポケモントレーディングカードゲームポケット}}'''), abbreviated as '''Pokémon TCG Pocket''' (Japanese: '''ポケポケ''' ''Poképocke''), is a {{wp|free-to-play}} digital adaptation of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. It was released for {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, and {{wp|Android}} worldwide on October 30, 2024, with a soft launch in New Zealand prior to the global release on September 26, 2024. The app supports Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.


The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day]] 2024 (February 27) at 14:00 UTC in an edition of [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]].
The game was announced worldwide on [[Pokémon Day]] 2024 (February 27) at 14:00 UTC in an edition of [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]]. A limited demo was available to all attendees at the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1824521512008732752 Pokémon TCG Pocket about the 2024 Pokémon World Championships limited demo on X (Twitter)]</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:CardbackPocket.png|thumb|left|200px|Back of a card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]]
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket features app-exclusive card sets from which players can collect digital Pokémon cards, which may feature either new artwork or illustrations previously used in the physical [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Two {{TCG|booster pack}}s can be opened for free each day, with more available via in-game purchases. Players can participate in quick battles using a simplified version of the traditional card game's rules.


Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket features app-exclusive card sets from which players can collect digital Pokémon cards, which feature a mixture of new artwork and past illustrations from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Two {{TCG|booster pack}}s can be opened for free each day, with more available via in-game purchases. The app introduces "immersive cards" which allow players to experience the world inside the card's illustration. Players can also participate in quick battles using a simplified version of the traditional card game's rules.
Pokémon TCG Pocket includes {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} as seen in the Scarlet & Violet Series of the card game, but with a stylized gold {{TCGP Icon|ex}} graphic instead of the silver {{ex}} graphic seen in the physical game. Due to the absence of {{TCG|Prize card}}s in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, players who [[Knocked Out|Knock Out]] a Pokémon ex receive two points instead of taking two Prize cards.


To achieve simpler rules, this game abandons certain Pokémon TCG concepts and introduces new ones:
Pokémon TCG Pocket uses the typing structure that was introduced in the Sword & Shield expansion, which categorizes {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon as {{TCG|Psychic}}-type cards, and {{type|Poison}} Pokémon as {{TCG|Darkness}}-type cards.


* Decks are made of 20 cards, and no more than two cards with the same name can be included in a deck.
===Differences from the TCG===
* At the start of the game, each player draws five cards. The player that goes first can't draw or attach an Energy, but can use {{TCG|Supporter card}}s.
To achieve simpler rules and a faster game pace, this game abandons certain Pokémon TCG concepts and introduces new ones:
* Each player may have up to ten cards in their hand, as opposed to having an unlimited hand size.
* Energy cards are replaced by an "Energy Zone" which generates one Energy each turn (based on the types of cards in the deck) to attach to your Pokémon.
* {{TCG|Prize card}}s are replaced by points; the winner is the first player to get three points.
** Your opponent being unable to draw a card at the start of a turn has also been removed as a victory condition.
* Pokémon cards have no {{TCG|Resistance}}, and have a {{TCG|Weakness}} modifier of +20 instead of the usual ×2.


{{TCG|Pokémon ex}} are also featured in the game, with the same rules as the Scarlet & Violet Series iteration, but with a stylised gold {{gold ex}} graphic instead of the silver {{ex}} graphic seen in the physical game. Due to the absence of {{TCG|Prize card}}s in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, players who [[Knocked Out|Knock Out]] a Pokémon ex receive two points instead of taking two Prize cards.
* Decks are made of 20 cards. No more than two cards with the same name can be included in a deck.
* Energy cards are replaced by an "Energy Zone" which generates one Energy each turn to attach to a Pokémon.
* At the start of the game, each player draws five cards. The player that goes first cannot manually attach Energy, but can use {{TCG|Supporter card}}s, including those that attach Energy. 
**If enough Energy is attached using a Supporter, they may also attack on the first turn, unlike in the physical game.
* Players do not take {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|mulligan}}s, as their starting hand will always contain at least one Basic Pokémon.
* Each player may have up to 10 cards in their hand, whereas the physical game has no limit.
* {{TCG|Prize card}}s are replaced by points; players win by obtaining three points.
* Unlike in the physical game, players unable to draw a card at the start of their turn do not lose the battle.
* Unlike in the physical game, players have a 30 total turn limit before the game ends in a draw (or 50 in solo play).
* In addition to an Active Pokémon slot, each player has a bench with three additional slots (rather than five).
* Pokémon cards have no {{TCG|Resistance}} and have a {{TCG|Weakness}} modifier of +20 instead of ×2.
* Effects of cards are generally simpler. No Pokémon, except Pokémon ex, has two attacks, though some Pokémon have an Ability and one attack.


Card [[rarity]] is indicated either by between one and four diamonds (roughly equivalent to the TCG's common, uncommon, rare, and double rare rarities) or between one and three stars. Cards with a star rarity are rarer than cards with a diamond rarity and generally equate to {{TCG|secret card}}s in the TCG: cards with one star are usually {{TCG|illustration rare card}}s; cards with two stars are the equivalent of {{TCG|ultra rare}} and {{TCG|special illustration rare card}}s; and cards with three stars are "immersive" cards, which players can tap on to see inside the illustration.
==Card design==
[[File:CardbackPocket.png|thumb|right|200px|Back of a card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]]
 
Card [[rarity]] is indicated either by between one and four {{Rar/TCGP|diamond}} symbols (roughly equivalent to the TCG's common, uncommon, rare, and double rare rarities) or between one and three {{Rar/TCGP|star}} symbols. Cards with a {{Rar/TCGP|star}} rarity are rarer than cards with a {{Rar/TCGP|diamond}} rarity and generally equate to {{TCG|secret card}}s in the TCG: cards with one {{Rar/TCGP|star}} are usually {{TCG|illustration rare card}}s; cards with two {{Rar/TCGP|star}} symbols are the equivalent of {{TCG|ultra rare}} and {{TCG|special illustration rare card}}s; and cards with three {{Rar/TCGP|star}} symbols are {{TCGP|immersive card}}s, which players can touch to experience the world inside the card's illustration. The rarest cards have a {{Rar/TCGP|crown}} rarity and are equivalent to {{TCG|hyper rare card}}s in the TCG. Promo cards do not have rarity indicated on the card.


Card numbers are not featured on the cards themselves, although each expansion has its own card list, confirming each card's number as well as the total number or regular and secret cards within the expansion. Some cards use new artwork, while others reuse artwork from the physical game, such as from {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} and {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} {{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Psyduck|28}}; however, the digital cards do not necessarily reflect their physical counterparts.
Card numbers are not featured on the cards themselves, although each expansion has its own card list, confirming each card's number as well as the total number or regular and secret cards within the expansion. Some cards use new artwork, while others reuse artwork from the physical game, such as from {{TCG|Base Set}} {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} and {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} {{TCG ID|Sun & Moon|Psyduck|28}}; however, the digital cards do not necessarily reflect their physical counterparts.


Cards use the Sun & Moon Series card template, though with some slight differences:
Cards feature a layout inspired by several eras of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]:
 
* Most elements of the layout closest resemble the one used in the {{TCG|Sun & Moon}} Series.
* Energy icons on cards have a white outline, like on Sword & Shield Series cards.
* White outlines on Energy symbols were used in the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} Series.
* Trainer cards have their subtype on the top-left, like cards from the Scarlet & Violet Series.
* Trainer cards' subtype placement in the top-left corner of the cards was first seen in the {{TCG|Scarlet & Violet}} Series.
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* Silver card borders, which have first been featured in the ADV Era in Japan, and later adopted in international sets in the Scarlet & Violet Series.
* Double Rare prints of Pokémon ex use a frame reminiscent of {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}}, meaning only a part of the Pokémon is shown, the rest is hidden behind the opaque card background. The golden color of the {{TCGP Icon|ex}} icon is also inspired by the {{EX}} icon. The diagonal sides of the Rule Box are inspired by {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}.
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==Expansions==
==Expansions==
{| class="roundtable c" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color}}; border:3px solid #{{tcg colorless color}}"
{{main|List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket expansions}}
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; width:75px" | Set no.
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; width:75px" | Symbol
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; width:150px" | Expansion logo
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; width:200px" | Expansion name
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; width:150px" | Booster packs
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; width:150px" | No. of cards
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; width:250px" | Release date
|-
| —
| [[File:SetSymbolPromo-A.png|50px]]
| [[File:PA Set Logo EN.png|120px]]
| {{TCGP|Promo-A}} (promotional set)
| —
| Ongoing
| September 26, 2024 <small>(New Zealand)</small><br>October 30, 2024 <small>(worldwide)</small>
|-
| 1
| [[File:SetSymbolGenetic Apex.png|50px]]
| [[File:A1 Set Logo EN.png|120px]]
| {{TCGP|Genetic Apex}}
| {{p|Charizard}}<br>{{p|Pikachu}}<br>{{p|Mewtwo}}
| 226 regular cards<br>60 secret cards
| September 26, 2024 <small>(New Zealand)</small><br>October 30, 2024 <small>(worldwide)</small>
|}


==Premium Pass and Poké Gold==
==Premium Pass and Poké gold==
Pokémon TCG Pocket includes {{wp|Microtransaction|in-game purchases}}, with both a '''Premium Pass''' (Japanese: '''プレミアムパス''' ''Premium Pass'')<!-- fr: Pass premium, de: Premiumpass, it: Pass premium, es: Pase prémium, pt_br: Passe Premium, ko: 프리미엄 패스, zh: 特級護照 --> and a virtual [[currency]] called '''Poké Gold''' (Japanese: '''ポケゴールド''' ''Poké Gold'')<!-- fr: Poké Lingot, de: PokéGold, it: Pokéling., es: Pokélingote, pt_br: Poké Ouro, ko: 포켓골드, zh: 寶可金塊 -->.
Pokémon TCG Pocket includes {{wp|Microtransaction|in-game purchases}}, with both a '''Premium Pass''' (Japanese: '''プレミアムパス''' ''Premium Pass'')<!-- fr: Pass premium, de: Premiumpass, it: Pass premium, es: Pase prémium, pt_br: Passe Premium, ko: 프리미엄 패스, zh: 特級護照 --> and a virtual [[currency]] called '''Poké gold''' (Japanese: '''ポケゴールド''' ''Poké gold'')<!-- fr: Poké Lingot, de: PokéGold, it: Pokéling., es: Pokélingote, pt_br: Poké Ouro, ko: 포켓골드, zh: 寶可金塊 -->.


{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{water color}}; border:3px solid #{{tcg colorless color}}"
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{Pocket color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pocket color light}}; padding: 0px"
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" rowspan="2" | English
! style="background:#{{Pocket color light}}" rowspan="2" | English
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" rowspan="2" | Japanese
! style="background:#{{Pocket color light}}" rowspan="2" | Japanese
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" colspan="13" | Cost
! style="background:#{{Pocket color light}}" colspan="13" | Cost
|- class="blacklinks" style="background-color:#{{water color light}}"
|- class="blacklinks" style="background-color:#{{Pocket color light}}"
! {{wp|United States dollar|USD}} || {{wp|Canadian dollar|CAD}} || {{wp|Mexican peso|MXN}} || {{wp|Brazilian real|BRL}}
! {{wp|United States dollar|USD}} || {{wp|Canadian dollar|CAD}} || {{wp|Mexican peso|MXN}} || {{wp|Brazilian real|BRL}}
! {{wp|Euro|EUR}} || {{wp|Pound sterling|GBP}} || {{wp|Australian dollar|AUD}} || {{wp|New Zealand dollar|NZD}}
! {{wp|Euro|EUR}} || {{wp|Pound sterling|GBP}} || {{wp|Australian dollar|AUD}} || {{wp|New Zealand dollar|NZD}}
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| Premium Pass
| Premium Pass
| {{j|プレミアムパス}}<br>''Premium Pass''
| {{j|プレミアムパス}}<br>''Premium Pass''
| $9.99 || $13.99 || $199 || $49.90
| $9.99 || $13.99 || $199 || R$49.90
| €9.99 || £7.99 || $14.99 || $19.99
| €9.99 || £7.99 || $14.99 || $19.99
| ¥980 || ₩9,900 || $78 || $300 || ฿399
| ¥980 || ₩9,900 || $78 || $300 || ฿399
|-
|-
| Release Poké Gold (paid) x50
| Release Poké gold (paid) x50
| {{j|リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×50}}<br>''Release Commemoration Value Poké Gold (paid) ×50''
| {{j|リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×50}}<br>''Release Commemoration Value Poké gold (paid) ×50''
| $9.99 || $13.99 || $199 || $49.90
| $9.99 || $13.99 || $199 || R$49.90
| €9.99 || £7.99 || $14.99 || $19.99
| €9.99 || £7.99 || $14.99 || $19.99
| ¥1,400 || ₩13,000 || $78 || $300 || ฿399
| ¥1,400 || ₩13,000 || $78 || $300 || ฿399
|-
|-
| Release Poké Gold (paid) x15
| Release Poké gold (paid) x15
| {{j|リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×15}}<br>''Release Commemoration Value Poké Gold (paid) ×15''
| {{j|リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×15}}<br>''Release Commemoration Value Poké gold (paid) ×15''
| $2.99 || $3.99 || $69 || $14.90
| $2.99 || $3.99 || $69 || R$14.90
| €2.99 || £2.39 || $4.49 || $4.99
| €2.99 || £2.39 || $4.49 || $4.99
| ¥420 || ₩3,900 || $24 || $90 || ฿99
| ¥420 || ₩3,900 || $24 || $90 || ฿99
|-
|-
| Release Poké Gold (paid) x5
| Release Poké gold (paid) x5
| {{j|リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×5}}<br>''Release Commemoration Value Poké Gold (paid) ×5''
| {{j|リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×5}}<br>''Release Commemoration Value Poké gold (paid) ×5''
| $0.99 || $1.39 || $19 || $4.90
| $0.99 || $1.39 || $19 || R$4.90
| €0.99 || £0.79 || $1.49 || $1.99
| €0.99 || £0.79 || $1.49 || $1.99
| ¥140 || ₩1,300 || $8 || $30 || ฿29
| ¥140 || ₩1,300 || $8 || $30 || ฿29
|-
|-
| Poké Gold (paid) ×500
| Poké gold (paid) ×500
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×500}}<br>''Poké Gold (paid) ×500''
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×500}}<br>''Poké gold (paid) ×500''
| $99.99 || $139.99 || $1,999 || $499.90
| $99.99 || $139.99 || $1,999 || R$499.90
| €99.99 || £79.99 || $159.99 || $199.99
| €99.99 || £79.99 || $159.99 || $199.99
| ¥14,000 || ₩130,000 || $788 || $3,000 || ฿3,990
| ¥14,000 || ₩130,000 || $788 || $3,000 || ฿3,990
|-
|-
| Poké Gold (paid) + Accessories
| Poké gold (paid) + Accessories
| {{j|周辺グッズ「サーナイト」つきポケゴールド}}<br>''Poké Gold + Gardevoir Accessories''
| {{j|周辺グッズ「サーナイト」つきポケゴールド}}<br>''Poké gold + Gardevoir Accessories''
| $22.99 || $31.99 || $499 || $119.90
| $22.99 || $31.99 || $499 || R$119.90
| €22.99 || £18.49 || $35.99 || $39.99
| €22.99 || £18.49 || $35.99 || $39.99
| ¥3,200 || ₩29,900 || $178 || $690 || ฿799
| ¥3,200 || ₩29,900 || $178 || $690 || ฿799
|-
|-
| Poké Gold (paid) ×200
| Poké gold (paid) ×200
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×200}}<br>''Poké Gold (paid) ×200''
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×200}}<br>''Poké gold (paid) ×200''
| $39.99 || $54.99 || $899 || $199.90
| $39.99 || $54.99 || $899 || R$199.90
| €39.99 || £31.99 || $62.99 || $69.99
| €39.99 || £31.99 || $62.99 || $69.99
| ¥5,600 || ₩52,000 || $318 || $1,200 || ฿1,490
| ¥5,600 || ₩52,000 || $318 || $1,200 || ฿1,490
|-
|-
| Poké Gold (paid) ×100
| Poké gold (paid) ×100
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×100}}<br>''Poké Gold (paid) ×100''
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×100}}<br>''Poké gold (paid) ×100''
| $19.99 || $27.99 || $399 || $99.90
| $19.99 || $27.99 || $399 || R$99.90
| €19.99 || £15.99 || $30.99 || $39.99
| €19.99 || £15.99 || $30.99 || $39.99
| ¥2,800 || ₩26,000 || $158 || $600 || ฿699
| ¥2,800 || ₩26,000 || $158 || $600 || ฿699
|-
|-
| Poké Gold (paid) ×50
| Poké gold (paid) ×50
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×50}}<br>''Poké Gold (paid) ×50''
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×50}}<br>''Poké gold (paid) ×50''
| $9.99 || $13.99 || $199 || $49.90
| $9.99 || $13.99 || $199 || R$49.90
| €9.99 || £7.99 || $14.99 || $19.99
| €9.99 || £7.99 || $14.99 || $19.99
| ¥1,400 || ₩13,000 || $78 || $300 || ฿399
| ¥1,400 || ₩13,000 || $78 || $300 || ฿399
|-
|-
| Poké Gold (paid) ×25
| style="{{roundybl|6px}}" | Poké gold (paid) ×25
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×25}}<br>''Poké Gold (paid) ×25''
| {{j|ポケゴールド(有償)×25}}<br>''Poké gold (paid) ×25''
| $4.99 || $6.99 || $99 || $24.90
| $4.99 || $6.99 || $99 || R$24.90
| €4.99 || £3.99 || $7.99 || $9.99
| €4.99 || £3.99 || $7.99 || $9.99
| ¥700 || ₩6,500 || $38 || $150 || ฿199
| ¥700 || ₩6,500 || $38 || $150 || style="{{roundybr|6px}}" | ฿199
|}
 
==Reception==
On October 17, 2024, 13 days to its global launch, over 6 million people worldwide had preregistered the game.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1847080163114184787 Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 6 million preregistrations on X (Twitter)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP_JP/status/1847080158265581844 Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 6 million preregistrations on X (Twitter)] (Japanese)</ref> In its first 48 hours after launch, the game had surpassed 10 million downloads.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1852500874066542832 Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 10 million downloads on X (Twitter)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP_JP/status/1852221535001493955 Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 10 million downloads on X (Twitter)] (Japanese)</ref> By November 8, 2024, it had surpassed 30 million downloads worldwide.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1854728092717129756 Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 30 million downloads on X (Twitter)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP_JP/status/1854720502821949841 Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 30 million downloads on X (Twitter)] (Japanese)</ref> On December 12, 2024, The Pokémon Company announced that the app had exceeded 60 million downloads worldwide.<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Pocket-Celebrates-60-Million-Downloads-Since Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Celebrates 60 Million Downloads Since Launching in October 2024] - The Pokémon Company North America Official Press Site</ref>
 
===Accolades===
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{Pocket color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pocket color light}}; padding: 0"
|- style="background:#{{Pocket color light}}"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Result
! Ref
|-
| style="padding: 0 1em; {{roundybl|6px}}" |  2024
| style="padding: 0 1em" | [[wp:The Game Awards 2024|The Game Awards 2024]]
| style="padding: 0 1em" | Best Mobile Game
| style="padding: 0 1em" | Nominated
| style="padding: 0 1em; {{roundybr|6px}}" | <ref>[https://x.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1858647240002465949 Pokémon TCG Pocket (@PokémonTCGP)] on X (Twitter)</ref><ref>[https://thegameawards.com/nominees/best-mobile-game Best Mobile Game | Nominees | The Game Awards]</ref>
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==Version history==
==Version history==
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! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Version
|- style="background:#{{Pocket color light}}"
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Release date
! Version
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Official note
! Release date
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | More information
! Official note
! More information
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| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.0
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.0
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|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.2
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.2
| '''iOS:''' August 26, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|September 2024|August 21, 2024 on Google Play}}
| '''iOS:''' August 26, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|September 26, 2024|August 21, 2024 on Google Play}}
| '''iOS:''' Bug Fixes<br>'''Android:''' N/A
| '''iOS:''' Bug Fixes<br>'''Android:''' N/A
| Initial soft launch
| Soft launch
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.3
| '''iOS:''' October 15, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|October 16, 2024|October 7, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.5
| '''iOS:''' October 23, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|October 24, 2024|October 22, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| Global launch
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.6
| '''iOS:''' November 3, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|November 3, 2024|November 1, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| The team fixed an issue where the app would not start for some using iOS devices and other minor problems.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1852977919070535755 Pokémon TCG Pocket about version 1.0.6 on X (Twitter)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP_JP/status/1852952606601015632 Pokémon TCG Pocket about version 1.0.6 on X (Twitter)] (Japanese)</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemontcgpocket.com/ja/news/11/ Bug Information (1.0.6) | Pokémon TCG Pocket] (Japanese)</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.7
| '''iOS:''' November 11, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|November 11, 2024|November 7, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| Fixed a bug where you could open more booster packs for free than the daily ones.{{fact}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.8
| '''iOS:''' November 25, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|November 25, 2024|November 22, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| To help address screen flashing issues for some people.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1861528719682347312 Pokémon TCG Pocket about version 1.0.8 on X (Twitter)]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.9
| '''iOS:''' December 2, 2024<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|December 2, 2024|November 29, 2024 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| Fixed a bug relating to certain models.<ref>[https://x.com/PokemonTCGP_JP/status/1863478208244408637 Pokémon TCG Pocket (JP) about version 1.0.9 on X (Twitter)]</ref>
|}
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Pokémon TCG Pocket was made available for pre-order on the App Store and pre-registration on Google Play beginning August 18, 2024. It has been listed for release in all countries with access to the App Store or Google Play Store except {{pmin|South Asia|Afghanistan}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Algeria}}, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, {{pmin|Belgium}}, Cameroon, {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}}, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Georgia, Gibraltar, {{pmin|the Arab world|Iraq}}, Kenya, Kosovo, Libya, the Maldives, Mali, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, {{pmin|Russia}}, San Marino, Senegal, Tonga, {{pmin|the Arab world|Tunisia}}, Vanuatu, {{pmin|Vietnam}}, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.
Pokémon TCG Pocket was made available for pre-order on the App Store and pre-registration on Google Play beginning August 18, 2024. It has been listed for release in all countries with access to the App Store or Google Play Store except {{pmin|South Asia|Afghanistan}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Algeria}}, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, {{pmin|Belgium}}, Cameroon, {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}}, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Georgia, Gibraltar, {{pmin|the Arab world|Iraq}}, Kenya, Kosovo, Libya, the Maldives, Mali, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, {{pmin|Russia}}, San Marino, Senegal, Tonga, {{pmin|the Arab world|Tunisia}}, Vanuatu, {{pmin|Vietnam}}, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.


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! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Date
|- style="background:#{{Pocket color light}}"
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Locations
! Date
! Locations
|-
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 26, 2024
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 26, 2024
| {{pmin|New Zealand}}
| {{pmin|New Zealand}}
|-
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | October 30, 2024
| style="white-space:nowrap;{{roundybl|6px}}" | October 30, 2024
| {{pmin|Albania}}, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, Aruba, {{pmin|Australia}}, Austria, Bahamas, {{pmin|the Arab world|Bahrain}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, {{pmin|South Asia|Bhutan}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Bolivia}}, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, {{pmin|Brazil}}, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, {{pmin|Canada}}, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chad, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Costa Rica}}, Côte d'Ivoire, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Dominica, {{pmin|Latin America|Dominican Republic}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, {{pmin|Latin America|El Salvador}}, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|France}}, Gabon, Gambia, {{pmin|Germany}}, Ghana, {{pmin|Greece}}, Grenada, {{pmin|Latin America|Guatemala}}, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, {{pmin|Latin America|Honduras}}, {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, Jamaica, {{pmin|Japan}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Jordan}}, Kazakhstan, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, {{pmin|Latvia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Lebanon}}, Liberia, Liechtenstein, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, {{pmin|Greater China|Macao}}, Madagascar, Malawi, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, {{pmin|the Arab world|Morocco}}, Mozambique, Namibia, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Nicaragua}}, Niger, Nigeria, {{pmin|North Macedonia}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, Palau, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|Latin America|Paraguay}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, Rwanda, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, {{pmin|South Africa}}, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland, São Tomé and Principe, {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}, Tajikistan, Tanzania, {{pmin|Thailand}}, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, {{pmin|Turkey}}, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, {{pmin|Ukraine}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}, {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|the United States|United States}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Uruguay}}, Uzbekistan, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}, Zambia
| style="{{roundybr|6px}}" | {{pmin|Albania}}, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, Aruba, {{pmin|Australia}}, Austria, Bahamas, {{pmin|the Arab world|Bahrain}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, {{pmin|South Asia|Bhutan}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Bolivia}}, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, {{pmin|Brazil}}, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, {{pmin|Canada}}, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chad, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Costa Rica}}, Côte d'Ivoire, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Dominica, {{pmin|Latin America|Dominican Republic}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, {{pmin|Latin America|El Salvador}}, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|France}}, Gabon, Gambia, {{pmin|Germany}}, Ghana, {{pmin|Greece}}, Grenada, {{pmin|Latin America|Guatemala}}, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, {{pmin|Latin America|Honduras}}, {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, Jamaica, {{pmin|Japan}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Jordan}}, Kazakhstan, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, {{pmin|Latvia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Lebanon}}, Liberia, Liechtenstein, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, {{pmin|Greater China|Macao}}, Madagascar, Malawi, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, {{pmin|the Arab world|Morocco}}, Mozambique, Namibia, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Nicaragua}}, Niger, Nigeria, {{pmin|North Macedonia}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, Palau, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|Latin America|Paraguay}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, Rwanda, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, {{pmin|South Africa}}, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland, São Tomé and Principe, {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}, Tajikistan, Tanzania, {{pmin|Thailand}}, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, {{pmin|Turkey}}, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, {{pmin|Ukraine}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}, {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|the United States|United States}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Uruguay}}, Uzbekistan, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}, Zambia
|}
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo IT.png|Italian logo
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo IT.png|Italian logo
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo ES.png|Spanish logo
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo ES.png|Spanish logo
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo BR.png|Brazilian logo
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo KR.png|Korean logo
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Pokémon TCG Pocket icon Android.png|Icon on Android
Pokémon TCG Pocket icon Android.png|Icon on Android
</gallery>
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==Trivia==
* At the game's launch, an icon for the {{TCG|Fairy}} type was present in the game files, despite the type being removed from the Pokémon Trading Card Game from the beginning of the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} Series; the icon was later removed with the release of the {{TCGP|Mythical Island}} expansion on December 17, 2024.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game_Pocket#Fairy_Energy - Pokémon: Trading Card Game Pocket - Fairy Energy - tcrf]</ref>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemontcgp Pokémon TCG Pocket on Google Play]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemontcgp Pokémon TCG Pocket on Google Play]


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Latest revision as of 14:43, 24 December 2024

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo.png
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket logo
Basic info
Platform: iOS, iPadOS, Android
Category: Card game
Players: 1
Connectivity: N/A
Developer: Creatures, Inc., DeNA Co., Ltd.
Publisher: The Pokémon Company
Part of: Generation IX spin-off
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: E
ACB: G
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: 3
GRAC: ALL
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: October 30, 2024
North America: October 30, 2024
Australia: October 30, 2024
Europe: October 30, 2024
South Korea: October 30, 2024
Hong Kong: October 30, 2024
Taiwan: October 30, 2024
Websites
Japanese: Official website
English: Official website
Pokémon.com

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (Japanese: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket(ポケモントレーディングカードゲームポケット)), abbreviated as Pokémon TCG Pocket (Japanese: ポケポケ Poképocke), is a free-to-play digital adaptation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was released for iOS, iPadOS, and Android worldwide on October 30, 2024, with a soft launch in New Zealand prior to the global release on September 26, 2024. The app supports Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.

The game was announced worldwide on Pokémon Day 2024 (February 27) at 14:00 UTC in an edition of Pokémon Presents. A limited demo was available to all attendees at the 2024 Pokémon World Championships.[1]

Gameplay

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket features app-exclusive card sets from which players can collect digital Pokémon cards, which may feature either new artwork or illustrations previously used in the physical Pokémon Trading Card Game. Two booster packs can be opened for free each day, with more available via in-game purchases. Players can participate in quick battles using a simplified version of the traditional card game's rules.

Pokémon TCG Pocket includes Pokémon ex as seen in the Scarlet & Violet Series of the card game, but with a stylized gold ex graphic instead of the silver ex graphic seen in the physical game. Due to the absence of Prize cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, players who Knock Out a Pokémon ex receive two points instead of taking two Prize cards.

Pokémon TCG Pocket uses the typing structure that was introduced in the Sword & Shield expansion, which categorizes Fairy-type Pokémon as Psychic-type cards, and Poison-type Pokémon as Darkness-type cards.

Differences from the TCG

To achieve simpler rules and a faster game pace, this game abandons certain Pokémon TCG concepts and introduces new ones:

  • Decks are made of 20 cards. No more than two cards with the same name can be included in a deck.
  • Energy cards are replaced by an "Energy Zone" which generates one Energy each turn to attach to a Pokémon.
  • At the start of the game, each player draws five cards. The player that goes first cannot manually attach Energy, but can use Supporter cards, including those that attach Energy.
    • If enough Energy is attached using a Supporter, they may also attack on the first turn, unlike in the physical game.
  • Players do not take mulligans, as their starting hand will always contain at least one Basic Pokémon.
  • Each player may have up to 10 cards in their hand, whereas the physical game has no limit.
  • Prize cards are replaced by points; players win by obtaining three points.
  • Unlike in the physical game, players unable to draw a card at the start of their turn do not lose the battle.
  • Unlike in the physical game, players have a 30 total turn limit before the game ends in a draw (or 50 in solo play).
  • In addition to an Active Pokémon slot, each player has a bench with three additional slots (rather than five).
  • Pokémon cards have no Resistance and have a Weakness modifier of +20 instead of ×2.
  • Effects of cards are generally simpler. No Pokémon, except Pokémon ex, has two attacks, though some Pokémon have an Ability and one attack.

Card design

Back of a card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Card rarity is indicated either by between one and four TCG Pocket Rarity Diamond.png symbols (roughly equivalent to the TCG's common, uncommon, rare, and double rare rarities) or between one and three TCG Pocket Rarity Star.png symbols. Cards with a TCG Pocket Rarity Star.png rarity are rarer than cards with a TCG Pocket Rarity Diamond.png rarity and generally equate to secret cards in the TCG: cards with one TCG Pocket Rarity Star.png are usually illustration rare cards; cards with two TCG Pocket Rarity Star.png symbols are the equivalent of ultra rare and special illustration rare cards; and cards with three TCG Pocket Rarity Star.png symbols are immersive cards, which players can touch to experience the world inside the card's illustration. The rarest cards have a TCG Pocket Rarity Crown.png rarity and are equivalent to hyper rare cards in the TCG. Promo cards do not have rarity indicated on the card.

Card numbers are not featured on the cards themselves, although each expansion has its own card list, confirming each card's number as well as the total number or regular and secret cards within the expansion. Some cards use new artwork, while others reuse artwork from the physical game, such as from Base Set Pikachu and Sun & Moon Psyduck; however, the digital cards do not necessarily reflect their physical counterparts.

Cards feature a layout inspired by several eras of the Pokémon Trading Card Game:

  • Most elements of the layout closest resemble the one used in the Sun & Moon Series.
  • White outlines on Energy symbols were used in the Sword & Shield Series.
  • Trainer cards' subtype placement in the top-left corner of the cards was first seen in the Scarlet & Violet Series.
  • Silver card borders, which have first been featured in the ADV Era in Japan, and later adopted in international sets in the Scarlet & Violet Series.
  • Double Rare prints of Pokémon ex use a frame reminiscent of Pokémon-EX, meaning only a part of the Pokémon is shown, the rest is hidden behind the opaque card background. The golden color of the ex icon is also inspired by the EX icon. The diagonal sides of the Rule Box are inspired by Pokémon-GX.


Expansions

Main article: List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket expansions

Premium Pass and Poké gold

Pokémon TCG Pocket includes in-game purchases, with both a Premium Pass (Japanese: プレミアムパス Premium Pass) and a virtual currency called Poké gold (Japanese: ポケゴールド Poké gold).

English Japanese Cost
USD CAD MXN BRL EUR GBP AUD NZD JPY KRW HKD TWD THB
Premium Pass プレミアムパス
Premium Pass 		$9.99 $13.99 $199 R$49.90 €9.99 £7.99 $14.99 $19.99 ¥980 ₩9,900 $78 $300 ฿399
Release Poké gold (paid) x50 リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×50
Release Commemoration Value Poké gold (paid) ×50 		$9.99 $13.99 $199 R$49.90 €9.99 £7.99 $14.99 $19.99 ¥1,400 ₩13,000 $78 $300 ฿399
Release Poké gold (paid) x15 リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×15
Release Commemoration Value Poké gold (paid) ×15 		$2.99 $3.99 $69 R$14.90 €2.99 £2.39 $4.49 $4.99 ¥420 ₩3,900 $24 $90 ฿99
Release Poké gold (paid) x5 リリース記念　お得なポケゴールド(有償)×5
Release Commemoration Value Poké gold (paid) ×5 		$0.99 $1.39 $19 R$4.90 €0.99 £0.79 $1.49 $1.99 ¥140 ₩1,300 $8 $30 ฿29
Poké gold (paid) ×500 ポケゴールド(有償)×500
Poké gold (paid) ×500 		$99.99 $139.99 $1,999 R$499.90 €99.99 £79.99 $159.99 $199.99 ¥14,000 ₩130,000 $788 $3,000 ฿3,990
Poké gold (paid) + Accessories 周辺グッズ「サーナイト」つきポケゴールド
Poké gold + Gardevoir Accessories 		$22.99 $31.99 $499 R$119.90 €22.99 £18.49 $35.99 $39.99 ¥3,200 ₩29,900 $178 $690 ฿799
Poké gold (paid) ×200 ポケゴールド(有償)×200
Poké gold (paid) ×200 		$39.99 $54.99 $899 R$199.90 €39.99 £31.99 $62.99 $69.99 ¥5,600 ₩52,000 $318 $1,200 ฿1,490
Poké gold (paid) ×100 ポケゴールド(有償)×100
Poké gold (paid) ×100 		$19.99 $27.99 $399 R$99.90 €19.99 £15.99 $30.99 $39.99 ¥2,800 ₩26,000 $158 $600 ฿699
Poké gold (paid) ×50 ポケゴールド(有償)×50
Poké gold (paid) ×50 		$9.99 $13.99 $199 R$49.90 €9.99 £7.99 $14.99 $19.99 ¥1,400 ₩13,000 $78 $300 ฿399
Poké gold (paid) ×25 ポケゴールド(有償)×25
Poké gold (paid) ×25 		$4.99 $6.99 $99 R$24.90 €4.99 £3.99 $7.99 $9.99 ¥700 ₩6,500 $38 $150 ฿199

Reception

On October 17, 2024, 13 days to its global launch, over 6 million people worldwide had preregistered the game.[2][3] In its first 48 hours after launch, the game had surpassed 10 million downloads.[4][5] By November 8, 2024, it had surpassed 30 million downloads worldwide.[6][7] On December 12, 2024, The Pokémon Company announced that the app had exceeded 60 million downloads worldwide.[8]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref
2024 The Game Awards 2024 Best Mobile Game Nominated [9][10]

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Version history

Version Release date Official note More information
1.0.0 iOS: August 18, 2024
Android: August 18, 2024 		N/A -
1.0.2 iOS: August 26, 2024
Android: September 26, 2024 		iOS: Bug Fixes
Android: N/A 		Soft launch
1.0.3 iOS: October 15, 2024
Android: October 16, 2024 		Bug Fixes -
1.0.5 iOS: October 23, 2024
Android: October 24, 2024 		Bug Fixes Global launch
1.0.6 iOS: November 3, 2024
Android: November 3, 2024 		Bug Fixes The team fixed an issue where the app would not start for some using iOS devices and other minor problems.[11][12][13]
1.0.7 iOS: November 11, 2024
Android: November 11, 2024 		Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where you could open more booster packs for free than the daily ones.[citation needed]
1.0.8 iOS: November 25, 2024
Android: November 25, 2024 		Bug Fixes To help address screen flashing issues for some people.[14]
1.0.9 iOS: December 2, 2024
Android: December 2, 2024 		Bug Fixes Fixed a bug relating to certain models.[15]

Compatibility

The game can be played on:[16]

  • iOS and iPadOS devices: iOS 13/iPadOS 13 or later, 2GB of RAM or more.
  • Android devices: Android Nougat (7.0) or later, support for Vulkan, 64-bit, 3GB of RAM or more, installed GPU is Snapdragon 845 or later, or one of similar performance.

Release

Pokémon TCG Pocket was made available for pre-order on the App Store and pre-registration on Google Play beginning August 18, 2024. It has been listed for release in all countries with access to the App Store or Google Play Store except Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Cameroon, mainland China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Georgia, Gibraltar, Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Libya, the Maldives, Mali, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, the Netherlands, Russia, San Marino, Senegal, Tonga, Tunisia, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

Date Locations
September 26, 2024 New Zealand
October 30, 2024 Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, São Tomé and Principe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Zambia

Gallery

Logos

  • International logo

    International logo

  • French logo

    French logo

  • German logo

    German logo

  • Italian logo

    Italian logo

  • Spanish logo

    Spanish logo

  • Brazilian logo

    Brazilian logo

  • Korean logo

    Korean logo

Icons

  • Icon on iOS and iPadOS

    Icon on iOS and iPadOS

  • Icon on Android

    Icon on Android

Trivia

  • At the game's launch, an icon for the Fairy type was present in the game files, despite the type being removed from the Pokémon Trading Card Game from the beginning of the Sword & Shield Series; the icon was later removed with the release of the Mythical Island expansion on December 17, 2024.[17]

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Chinese Cantonese Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Mandarin Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
France Flag.png French Jeu de Cartes à Collectionner Pokémon Pocket
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon‑Sammelkartenspiel‑Pocket
Italy Flag.png Italian Gioco di Carte Collezionabili Pokémon Pocket
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 카드 게임 Pocket Pokémon Card Game Pocket
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Pokémon Estampas Ilustradas Pocket
Spain Flag.png Spanish Juego de Cartas Coleccionables Pokémon Pocket

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about the 2024 Pokémon World Championships limited demo on X (Twitter)
  2. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 6 million preregistrations on X (Twitter)
  3. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 6 million preregistrations on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
  4. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 10 million downloads on X (Twitter)
  5. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 10 million downloads on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
  6. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 30 million downloads on X (Twitter)
  7. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about the game's 30 million downloads on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
  8. ↑ Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Celebrates 60 Million Downloads Since Launching in October 2024 - The Pokémon Company North America Official Press Site
  9. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket (@PokémonTCGP) on X (Twitter)
  10. ↑ Best Mobile Game | Nominees | The Game Awards
  11. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about version 1.0.6 on X (Twitter)
  12. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about version 1.0.6 on X (Twitter) (Japanese)
  13. ↑ Bug Information (1.0.6) | Pokémon TCG Pocket (Japanese)
  14. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket about version 1.0.8 on X (Twitter)
  15. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket (JP) about version 1.0.9 on X (Twitter)
  16. ↑ Pokémon TCG Pocket Gameplay FAQ – Pokémon Support
  17. ↑ - Pokémon: Trading Card Game Pocket - Fairy Energy - tcrf

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