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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Celebrates Its First Anniversary and Over 150 Million Downloads Since Global Launch

Popular Mobile Game to Launch New Share Feature and Mega Rising Expansion, Introducing Mega Evolved Pokémon to the App

Bellevue, Wash. — Oct. 23, 2025 — Today, The Pokémon Company group announced that the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app has surpassed 150 million total downloads on iOS and Android devices since its global launch on Oct. 30, 2024.
 
In celebration of the app’s first anniversary, new offerings and in-app updates will be coming soon to Pokémon TCG Pocket, providing players with a more accessible and enjoyable card collecting experience.
 
New Mega Rising Expansion
Available beginning Oct. 30, 2025, the Mega Rising expansion marks the debut of a new series in Pokémon TCG Pocket and the introduction of Mega-Evolved Pokémon to the app. Players will be able to expand their card collection and discover the might of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex by opening three new booster packs: Mega Rising: Mega Gyarados, Mega Rising: Mega Blaziken and Mega Rising: Mega Altaria.[1]
 
For a sneak peek at the Mega Rising expansion, fans can check out a new trailer on the official Pokémon YouTube Channel.
 
In-App Updates[2]

  • New Share Feature: Releasing on Oct. 30, 2025, a new share feature in Pokémon TCG Pocket will allow players to give ♦–♦♦♦♦ rarity cards to friends. Players can share up to one card per friend per day, including cards from the latest expansion, and can receive up to one card per day through this feature.
  • Expanded Range of Tradable Cards: Players will soon be able to trade cards from the latest expansions and booster packs. In addition to ♦–♦♦♦♦ and ★ rarity cards, ★★ and Shiny 1–Shiny 2 rarity cards will now be eligible for trading.
  • Improved Wonder Pick Feature: Unobtained cards from the latest expansion will appear more often in the wonder pick feature. In addition, the number of cards players currently own will be displayed on each card in Wonder Pick.
 
Upcoming Events
In addition, Trainers can look forward to the following in-app events coming soon.[3]
 
  • First Anniversary Celebration Campaign (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Dec. 16 at 9:59 p.m. PST): To commemorate the first anniversary of Pokémon TCG Pocket, each player will receive a Mega Rising: Mega Gyarados, Mega Rising: Mega Blaziken and Mega Rising: Mega Altaria booster pack, at no cost, which can be claimed in Gifts upon first log-in beginning Oct. 30, 2025.
  • First Anniversary Celebration Special Missions (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Dec. 16 at 9:59 p.m. PST): During this period, players can tackle special missions to obtain a celebratory first-anniversary emblem and other rewards.
  • PROMO Reissue Drop Event 2025 (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Nov. 8 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain previously released A Series promo packs vols. 1–6 and 8–13.
  • PROMO Reissue Wonder Pick Event (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Nov. 13 at 9:59 p.m. PST): A Series promo cards previously available from wonder pick will reappear in wonder picks during this period. Players can also complete missions to earn an event shop ticket which can be exchanged for one promo card at the Shop.
 
For more information about Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, please visit Pokemon.com/TCGPocket.
 
[1] Players can still enjoy opening booster packs that have appeared in Pokémon TCG Pocket thus far, with the exception of the Deluxe Pack: ex special booster pack.
[2] Screenshots and game footage are from a product in development and not final. Products, contents, features, etc. subject to changes.
[3] Event duration periods are subject to change. Trainers can stay tuned to in-app notices for complete event details, including eligibility requirements and other terms of participation.