Server Maintenance Status (New Zealand Soft Launch)

The Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) soft launch in New Zealand is now done with its maintenance as of September 26, 2025. Read on for more information about the maintenance, and its schedule and end time!

Pokemon TCG Pocket New Zealand
Maintenance Status (9/26)

Maintenance is Now Over!

Pokemon TCG Pocket's soft launch in New Zealand's maintenance is over and ended at around 2:30 AM PDT.

Upon opening the game, you can now create a save date for the game!

Possible Maintenance Reasons

Alleviate the Game's Early Release

Pokemon TCG Pocket was released earlier than planned, as it was released nearly 12 hours before its release time. An indefinite maintenance may be the game's method of holding off any new players from logging in and playing the game early.

Full Global Release Time and Countdown

Hold Off Influx of Players

Another possible reason for the maintenance is that it is meant to hold off a large group of players from logging in to the game at the same time, which may cause further issues.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Maintenance End Time

End Time Not Mentioned, May Be a Few Hours or Even 6am PT!

The same notice also mentions that the end time for the maintenance is unknown, meaning the game will not be playable indefinitely.

May End at Planned Release Time

We are speculating that Pokemon TCG Pocket's current maintenance may end on September 26, 2024, at 6 AM PT/9 AM ET, which is the initial release time for the game. For those in New Zealand, the time will be on September 27, 2024, at 1 AM NZST.

This initial release time was shared by Austin John Plays' video about the game.

Will New Zealand Soft Launch Data Carry Over to Full Release?

Staggered End Times Possible

It is possible that the game may allow only a handful of people as hours pass by to slowly let people in the game, in order not to overload the server.

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