Pokémon TCG Pocket, the mobile app that simplifies the traditional Pokémon trading card game experience, is celebrating a monumental achievement. Players around the globe have acquired a staggering 40 billion cards. To commemorate this milestone, the app is offering a free promotional Pokédex card to its community, available until April 30, 2025.
This achievement underscores the game’s growing popularity as it continues to attract players eager to collect and battle with digital cards. While the methods of card acquisition aren’t specified, it’s likely a combination of opening booster packs, crafting cards with in-game currency, and receiving them through promotions. Considering the rarity of free cards and the significant amount of Pack Points required to craft even common cards, booster packs probably account for the majority of the card collection.
In Pokémon TCG Pocket, players receive two free boosters daily, each containing five cards. Premium subscribers, who pay for additional benefits, receive an extra booster daily and have the option to purchase more boosters with real money through Poké Gold. However, the announcement did not disclose the exact number of boosters opened since the app’s release, leaving that detail to speculation.
The free Pokédex card, though not highly sought after for competitive play or collecting, is appreciated for its artwork featuring iconic Pokémon like Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu. To claim the card, players simply log in and tap the Gifts icon.
Whether such promotions will be tradable in future updates is uncertain, given the restrictions expected around trading features. Nonetheless, this event marks a significant moment for Pokémon TCG Pocket and its community.