Season A2b in in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) is now live and will run from March 28 until April 27, 2025. Read on to learn more about the format, what Cards you can expect to battle, the rules in the current season, and the rewards you can obtain.

Ranked Battle Schedule and Information

Season A2b is Now Underway!
March 28 ~ April 27, 2025

Date Until Event Ends: 26d 5h 59m 16s
Start Date	March 28, 2025 (Fri) at 2:00 AM EDT
End Date	April 27, 2025 (Sun) at 1:59 AM EDT
Available Cards	・Promo-A [Vol.1 ~ Vol. 5] ・Genetic Apex (A1) ・Mythical Island (A1a) ・Space-time Smackdown (A2) ・Triumphant Light (A2a) ・Shining Revelry (A2b)

Ranked Battles has been added into Pokemon TCG Pocket on March 28, 2025 at 2 AM EDT (March 27, 11 PM PDT). This was added one day after the release of the new expansion set, Shining Revelry.

The first season, Season A2b, will feature every card available thus far, and will run from March 28, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT to April 27, 2025, 1:59 AM EDT.

Shining Revelry (A2b) Announced for TCG Pocket

Ranked Battle Available Cards

Can Use Cards from A1 up Until A2b!

List of Packs Eligible For A2B Ranked
Shining Revelry (A2b)																				Triumphant Light (A2a)																				Space-Time Smackdown (A2)
Mythical Island (A1a)																				Genetic Apex (A1)																				Promo-A

All cards released from the game's release up until the current Shining Revelry (A2b) pack are eligible for entry in this current Season! Make sure to bring your best deck and climb your way to Master Ball Rank!

Best Decks Tier List

No Banned Cards

Cards can be banned for being overly difficult to counter, and to ensure that the game is not compromised by overly short and one-sided battles. Currently, there are no banned cards for this season.

Ranked Battle Rewards

Players who have reached certain milestones during Season A2b will receive rewards after the season ends and the results are announced and are the based on the results of your battles.

Players need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during the season to be eligible for rewards.

List of Final Rank Rewards

Master Ball Rank (#1~1000)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank (TOP 1,000) • Pack Hourglass x100
Master Ball Rank (#1001~5000)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank (TOP 5,000) • Pack Hourglass x100
Master Ball Rank (#5001~10000)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank (TOP 10,000) • Pack Hourglass x100
Master Ball Rank (unranked)	• Season A2b Master Ball Rank • Pack Hourglass x95
Ultra Ball Rank 4	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x90
Ultra Ball Rank 3	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x85
Ultra Ball Rank 2	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x80
Ultra Ball Rank 1	• Season A2b Ultra Ball Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x75
Great Ball Rank 4	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x65
Great Ball Rank 3	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x60
Great Ball Rank 2	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x55
Great Ball Rank 1	• Season A2b Great Ball Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x50
Poke Ball Rank 4	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x45
Poke Ball Rank 3	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x40
Poke Ball Rank 2	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x35
Poke Ball Rank 1	• Season A2b Poke Ball Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x30
Beginner Rank 4	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 4 • Pack Hourglass x25
Beginner Rank 3	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 3 • Pack Hourglass x20
Beginner Rank 2	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 2 • Pack Hourglass x15
Beginner Rank 1	• Season A2b Beginner Rank 1 • Pack Hourglass x10

Ranked Battle Ruleset

Battle Rules
Maximum of 30 Turns 3 Points to Win Time limit of 90 seconds per turn Auto is disabled
Rank Rules
You can change your deck before matching, but you will not receive a decklist for your opponent You need to have reached Player Level 3 and have unlocked Versus Battles to enter. If there are no eligible players, you will be matched to an AI Player. Starting From Beginner Rank 1 until Great Ball Rank 4, you can get more Rank Points for winning consecutively. Up until Beginner Rank 4, you cannot lose Rank Points when you lose a battle. Starting from Great Ball Rank 1, you cannot go down a rank once your rank has been raised. No matter how many times you lose, your Rank will stay the same. The Top 10,000 Players in Master Ball Rank will receive a special emblem. Other players who reach Master Ball Rank will receive a different Emblem.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

Ranked Battles Guide

All Ranked Matches

List of All Ranked Matches in TCG Pocket
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