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How to Farm Pack Hourglasses
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Pack Hourglasses are used to open packs in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on for tips on how to farm Pack Hourglasses, all the ways to get Pack Hourglasses, and how to use Pack Hourglasses.
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 Pack Stamina
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 Wonder Stamina
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 Event Stamina
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 Pack Hourglass
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 Wonder Hourglass
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 Event Hourglass
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How to Farm Pack Hourglasses
Complete Missions
Daily missions, basic missions, advanced missions, and premium missions can all give Pack Hourglasses as rewards.
Completing the basic and advanced missions in particular is the best way to earn a lot of Pack Hourglasses early on, while daily missions give you a reliable source of Pack Hourglasses every day.
All Missions and Themed Collections
Reroll Packs for the Best Cards
Since you can get a large amount of Pack Hourglasses within the first few hours of playing Pokemon TCG Pocket, it is recommended to use this as an opportunity to get rare cards before committing to an account.
If you don’t like the cards you got within your first dozen or so packs, then you can delete your save and start all over again. Link an account once you’re happy with your pulls.
Reroll Guide: How to Reroll for the Best Start
Participate in Solo Battles
| Step-Up Battle | First Time Rewards Per Battle |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 25 EXP 2 Pack Hourglasses 50 Shinedust 1 Shop Ticket |
| Intermediate | 50 EXP 3 Pack Hourglasses 100 Shinedust 1 Shop Ticket |
| Advanced | 75 EXP 5 Pack Hourglasses 150 Shinedust 1 Shop Ticket |
| Expert | 100 EXP 7 Pack Hourglasses 200 Shinedust 1 Shop Ticket |
You can get Pack Hourglasses as a reward for beating a deck in solo battles for the first time. The amount of Pack Hourglasses you can get from each deck depends on the difficulty.
Level Up
Each time you level up, you will receive 12 Pack Hourglasses in addition to other rewards. The EXP requirement to reach the next level gradually increases as you gain more levels, but you also receive EXP from opening packs.
Purchase at the Shop
| Item | Cost | Stock |
|---|---|---|
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Pack Hourglass
x1 |
2 Shop Tickets | 10 |
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Pack Hourglass
x6 |
12 Shop Tickets | 10 |
Pack Hourglasses can also be purchased at the Shop using Shop Tickets. The Shop carries a limited stock of hourglasses, but these refresh every month.
Event Rewards
Hourglasses can be obtained as event rewards. If you want to know more details about the upcoming PTCG Pocket events, check out our calendar below.
All New and Upcoming Events Schedule
Check Your Mail
Occasionally, the development team may give away pack hourglasses as gifts. Keep in mind that mail expires after a set amount of time so be sure to claim them as soon as possible.
Should I Save Hourglasses?
Save Hourglasses After Collecting the Cards You Want
Once you have collected enough cards to build a strong deck, you should save your hourglasses for the next booster pack set to come out.
If you are unsure about whats the best order to open packs, check out our card pulling guide here.
Best and Rarest Pull Rates for Each Pack
What Cards Should I Prioritize?
| I Want a Strong Deck |
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| Build an Arceus Ex Deck |
 Use Dialga ex to power up your benched Arceus ex.
Arceus ex from Triumphant Light can deal 70 to 130 damage! |
| I Want a Versatile Deck |
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| Pull from Space-Time Smackdown Dialga Packs |
| I Want to Unlock Mew |
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| Collect all 150 Kanto Pokemon |
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Collecting all Kanto Pokemon is one of the secret missions of the game. The reward for this secret mission is the special pokemon card Mew. |
Pull Arceus ex for a Strong Deck
Pulling for Arceus ex from Triumphant Light will help set you up for a strong deck. Dialga ex from Space-Time Smackdown (Dialga) packs can also set up your cardpool to build strong decks because of the many Pokemon that synergize with it.
Best Arceus ex Decks and Card List
Pull from Dialga ex Packs for a Versatile Deck
Besides the featured Dialga ex, Space-Time Smackdown's Dialga pack has many good cards like Darkrai ex, Shaymin, Giant Cape, and Dawn. We especially recommend pulling for these cards as they can be placed in most decks.
Which Space-Time Smackdown Pack Should I Pull From
Collect All 150 Kanto Pokemon to Unlock Mew
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Mew can only be unlocked after completing the secret mission to collect all 150 Kanto pokemon. Luckily, you do not need EX or special illustration cards to complete this mission. For example, if you do not have Venusaur ex, then having a regular Venusaur in your collection will still count towards the mission.
How to Use Pack Hourglasses
Open Booster Packs
You will be given the option to use your Pack Hourglasses if you try to open a booster pack while you have no stamina available. Each Pack Hourglass is equivalent to 1 hour of pack stamina recovery, and the amount of hourglasses you can use at a time depends on the remaining hours until you can fill a unit of pack stamina.
Pack Hourglasses will also be used if you opt to open 10 Packs all at once, as long as you have enough hourglasses.
Poke Gold Can Be Used Instead
If you don’t have enough Pack Hourglasses to fill your pack stamina, you can use Poke Gold instead. Poke Gold can also be used to replenish your wonder stamina
Time Remaining Carries Over
If you’re worried about using a Pack Hourglass while the timer is still in the middle of the hour, don’t be! You still use the full hour of each Pack Hourglass, and you’ll see the extra minutes carried over to the next recharging pack stamina.
This means that if you use 10 Pack Hourglasses while the timer is at 9 hr 35 min, the timer after you open the pack will be set to 11 hr 35 min instead of 12 hours.
How Booster Packs Work in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides
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