Early Access and New Zealand Soft Launch

Hello Pokémon Trainers! Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has now been released for early access in New Zealand as of September 26, 2024, available on both Android and iOS. The game will be available globally on October 30, 2024 but keen players can get a head start and learn the game before everybody else. Let's take a closer look on how to play the game and more.

Download

The game is currently available for players in New Zealand on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

• Players not in New Zealand can download the APK for Android or change their Apple ID account region to New Zealand to download the game. However, keep in mind the game may not work unless your IP is in New Zealand, in which case you will need an emulator such as LDPlayer to run the game with a VPN.
• All data is not wiped, and will be carried over to the official release version (including paid items).

Overview

Below is information about the game directly from the developers, and our overview of the game from what we've seen from gameplay videos so far:

With Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, players will be able to enjoy a new Pokémon TCG experience with the following key features: 

• ​​​Open booster packs: Players will be able to open two booster packs per day at no cost. In addition, the Wonder Pick feature provides players an opportunity to connect with players around the world, and it offers a chance to ​​​​​​​​collect cards in other supported languages.
• Collect cards: Players can collect cards with nostalgic illustrations, new artwork found only in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket as well as special visual effects, such as parallax effects that add stunning depth and dimension to cards and “immersive cards” that allow players to leap into the world of the card’s illustration.

• Customize card collections: Players can decorate and personalize their digital card collections with various features, including display boards, binders and flair — special effects that can be applied to a card. In addition, players can customize their decks with various accessories, including playmats, card sleeves and coins.
• Engage in quick battles: With streamlined rules that have been optimized for mobile devices, players will be able to enjoy quick single-player and multiplayer battles during their spare time. The app also introduces various features that make battling approachable for beginners and casual players, including Auto-Battle, Rental Decks and Auto-Build.

We know fans are interested in how in-app purchases will show up in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. When developing the game, our primary goal was to deliver a fun and approachable Pokémon TCG experience for both casual and seasoned players. As such, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket will be a free-to-start app that is designed to be fully enjoyable without any in-app purchases, including plenty of opportunities to collect cards and build strong decks at no cost. In addition to the two booster packs a day, first-time players can earn additional booster packs at no cost by advancing in the game and completing various missions.

Knowing that some Trainers may want to enjoy the game at their desired pace, players will have the option to purchase Poké Gold to reduce the wait time to open additional booster packs,​​​​​​​*​ as well as a monthly premium pass subscription for $9.99 USD† that will allow players to open one additional booster pack (for a total of three booster packs) every day.†† The optional subscription will also unlock premium missions, offering players a chance to obtain unique promo cards and additional in-game items such as playmats, card sleeves and coins. First-time subscribers to the premium pass will receive the first two weeks at no cost.

In-app purchases do not currently yield cards with unique attacks and Abilities that cannot be acquired through the normal course of play. The promo cards unique to premium pass subscribers feature the same attacks and Abilities as cards that can be obtained at no cost, but they feature an alternate illustration.