Summary

• Pack Hourglasses will continue to be used for future Pokemon TCG Pocket expansions, reducing booster pack opening delays.
• With Pack Hourglasses expected to remain relevant in upcoming expansions, players can continue stockpiling them.

The Pokemon Company has officially confirmed that Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses will remain a key feature in future expansions. Contrary to recent rumors suggesting that the next expansion would render Pack Hourglasses obsolete, The Pokemon Company has clarified that these items will continue to be integral to the game.

Pokemon TCG Pocket, launched in October 2024, has largely taken over from Pokemon TCG Live for many fans. The game introduced the Mythical Island booster pack, adding 68 new cards to the collection. Initially, the Genetic Apex packs offered 226 cards across three packs, and some players had already completed their collections by the time Mythical Island was released. With another expansion rumored for January, speculation arose about the utility of Pack Hourglasses, but The Pokemon Company has put those concerns to rest.

According to a statement reported by Screen Rant, The Pokemon Company confirmed that Pack Hourglasses will continue to reduce the delay between booster pack openings by one hour, "regardless of the expansion." This clarification dispels rumors about a new currency replacing Pack Hourglasses in the upcoming 2025 expansion. As a result, players can confidently continue to accumulate these hourglasses for use with future packs.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses Are Here to Stay

In the absence of Pack Hourglasses, players can earn Pack Stamina by waiting for 12-hour intervals, allowing them to open two booster packs daily. Pack Hourglasses can be obtained through daily challenges and the Complimentary Item Set in the shop, which refreshes daily. Each Pack Hourglass shortens the Pack Stamina process by one hour, with 12 hourglasses needed to cover the full 12-hour interval, rounded up to the nearest hour. Alongside Pack Hourglasses, Pokemon TCG Pocket features various other currencies such as Wonder Hourglasses, Special, Event, and standard Shop Tickets, Poke Gold, Pack Points, and more.

The confirmation from The Pokemon Company alleviates concerns about the future relevance of Pack Hourglasses, reassuring players that their stockpiles will remain valuable. As long as Pokemon TCG Pocket continues to thrive, future expansions are expected to keep Pack Hourglasses as a central component of the game.