| Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pregister & Preorder | Review |
Pokémon TCG Pocket is a new digital card game developed by The Pokemon Company, Creatures Inc., and DeNA! Read on to learn about its release date, what platforms it's coming to, and its announcement history.
Pokémon TCG Pocket Release Date and Time
Released Worldwide on October 30, 10 AM JST / October 29, 6 PM PST
Pokémon TCG Pocket had its early soft launch in New Zealand on September 27, 2024, and was released worldwide on October 30, 10 AM JST / October 29, 6 PM PST.
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Oct 29, 8:00 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Oct 29, 5:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Oct 30, 1:00 a.m. |
| New Zealand | Oct 30, 2:00 p.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Oct 30, 12:00 p.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Oct 30, 9:00 a.m. |
| Japan | Oct 30, 10:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Oct 30, 9:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | Oct 30, 3:00 a.m. |
| Brazil | Oct 29, 10:00 p.m. |
| Digital Storefronts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Google Play |
 App Store |
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| Price | Free-to-Play | ||||
Is Pokémon TCG Pocket on Xbox Game Pass?
Pokémon TCG Pocket is not available on Xbox consoles and is only available on mobile devices.
Is Pokémon TCG Pocket on PS Plus?
Pokémon TCG Pocket is not available in PS Plus and is only available on mobile devices.
Is Pokémon TCG Pocket on Nintendo Switch Online?
No, Pokémon TCG Pocket is not part of Nintendo Switch Online. The game has not been announced for Switch and remains only available on Mobile devices.
Announcement History
November 8, 2024
The official Twitter (X) account for TCG Pocket announced that the game has surpassed 30 million downloads worldwide.
October 30, 2024
Pokémon TCG Pocket finally launched on Android and Apple devices on October 30, 2024.
September 27, 2024
The soft launch in New Zealand ran from September 27 to October 29, 2024.
August 19, 2024
The Pokémon Company President and CEO, Tsunekazu Ishihara, made a major announcement during the closing ceremony of the Pokémon World Championships: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket will launch for both Android and iOS devices on October 30, 2024.
During the World Championships, it was announced that Trainers in New Zealand would have early access to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket through a soft launch ahead of the global release.
February 29, 2024
The penultimate announcement in the special Pokemon Presents livestream last February 29, 2024, was the world’s first look at Pokemon’s new mobile digital card game, "Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket(TCGP).
