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Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses: Confirmed for Future Expansions

Recent speculation suggested that the upcoming Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion would render Pack Hourglasses obsolete. However, The Pokemon Company has officially confirmed that this is untrue. Pack Hourglasses will continue to function in future expansions, reducing booster pack opening delays by one hour per hourglass, regardless of the expansion's content.

This confirmation follows the October 2024 release of Pokemon TCG Pocket and the subsequent addition of the Mythical Island booster pack. With another expansion anticipated in January 2025, concerns arose regarding the continued utility of the hourglasses. These concerns have now been addressed.

The Pokemon Company's statement explicitly refutes rumors of a new, expansion-specific hourglass currency. While such a system might be implemented later, it's not part of the next planned expansion.

Players can continue accumulating Pack Hourglasses. These are obtained through daily challenges and the daily Complimentary Item Set in the shop. Without hourglasses, players rely on Pack Stamina, replenishing every 12 hours, allowing for two pack openings daily. Twelve hourglasses completely bypass the stamina system.

The continued relevance of Pack Hourglasses is good news for players who had stockpiled them. With The Pokemon Company's commitment to updating Pokemon TCG Pocket, the future looks bright for the game and its time-saving mechanic. The success of the mobile game virtually guarantees further expansions.