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 officially 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 disregard Pack Hourglasses have been debunked as untrue.
Pokemon TCG Pocket, which was launched in October 2024, has become a popular replacement for the Pokemon TCG Live mobile game among many fans. Since its release, the game has seen the addition of the Mythical Island booster pack, introducing 68 new cards for players to collect. While the initial Genetic Apex packs included 226 cards spread across three packs, some players had already unlocked all the cards by the time Mythical Island was introduced. As rumors circulate about another expansion expected in January, concerns that Pack Hourglasses would become obsolete have been addressed.
Screen Rant recently highlighted a statement from The Pokemon Company, confirming that Pack Hourglasses will continue to play a crucial role in reducing the delay between booster pack openings by one hour, "regardless of the expansion." This clarification dispels any notions that a new currency might replace Pack Hourglasses in the upcoming 2025 expansion. With this reassurance, players are encouraged to continue accumulating 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 accessing the Complimentary Item Set in the shop, which refreshes daily. Each Pack Hourglass shortens the Pack Stamina process by one hour, with 12 hourglasses needed to cover the full 12-hour intervals, rounded up to the nearest hour. Alongside 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 rumors about Pack Hourglasses becoming irrelevant in the next Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion had caused some concern among players about their collected stockpiles. However, this official announcement should alleviate those worries. As The Pokemon Company continues to enhance Pokemon TCG Pocket, the game's future expansions seem assured, contingent on its ongoing success.
