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 integral to future expansions, dispelling recent rumors that the next expansion would render them obsolete. Launched in October 2024, Pokemon TCG Pocket has largely supplanted 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 completed their collections by the time Mythical Island was released. With another expansion rumored for January, speculation about the utility of Pack Hourglasses had been rife, but The Pokemon Company's statement has put those concerns to rest.

According to a recent report by Screen Rant, The Pokemon Company has assured that Pack Hourglasses will continue to reduce the delay between booster pack openings by one hour, "regardless of the expansion." This clarification comes amidst rumors of a new currency for expansion hourglasses, which The Pokemon Company has firmly denied for the upcoming 2025 expansion. As a result, players can confidently continue to accumulate Pack 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. Beyond Pack Hourglasses, Pokemon TCG Pocket features a variety of 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 alleviate concerns among players who have been stockpiling them. As The Pokemon Company continues to update and expand Pokemon TCG Pocket, the game's ongoing success seems assured, promising more exciting content for fans.