How to Get Free Packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket

The Pokemon TCG Pocket mobile game condenses the fun of collecting or battling with physical Pokemon cards into Apple and Android devices. While it is a free-to-play game, here is how to get free packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

How to Earn Free Packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Pokemon TCG Pocket players can open two free packs of cards every 24 hours, regardless of progress made or completed missions. Enabling app notifications on your device will let you know when you have a free pack to open.

Opening one pack of cards will create a stamina meter where you will have to wait 12 hours before another pack is refreshed. You could also wait the full 24 hours to then open up two free packs at the same time.

Players can bypass the stamina timer with the Pack Hourglass item, which decreases the timer by one hour. The Pack Hourglass is earned by increasing your player level or as a reward for completing missions, but you will need the correct amount of Pack Hourglasses to bypass the timer completely.

How to Get More Packs Each Day in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Pokemon TCG Pocket players can get past the two-pack-a-day limit by purchasing a Premium Pass subscription. This will give players a third pack of cards to open each day that refreshes with a new stamina gauge.

The Premium Pass subscription costs $9.99 for one month. However, first-time Premium Pass subscribers can use the pass at no cost for the first two weeks before the month starts.

Players can also refresh their free pack stamina timer with Poke Gold to get more packs instantly, instead of using Pack Hourglasses. Poke Gold is purchased with real money from the in-game shop and can cost between $0.99 to $99.99. The amount required to refresh the free pack is dependent on how much time is left on the stamina gauge.

While waiting for your next free Pokemon TCG Pocket pack, check out the top 10 best TCG art featuring shiny Pokemon in the meantime.