Pokemon TCG Pocket Reveals How Many Packs Have Been Opened…

Pokemon TCG Pocket has shared a wealth of interesting statistics from the game's first year, including the total number of packs players have opened in the game. The mobile adaptation of the beloved trading card game was nothing short of a monumental success following its original release in October of last year, quickly earning millions in revenue and downloads. Pokemon TCG Pocket reportedly earned a staggering $400 million in revenue within two months of the game's launch, and passed 100 million downloads after just half a year. Now, the game is celebrating a wildly successful first year.

Pokemon TCG Pocket officially kicked off its first anniversary festivities this week with a new set, special giveaways, and lots more. The mobile game launched the "Mega Rising" expansion on October 29, bringing Mega Pokemon to the game as a brand-new mechanic, while also featuring a special drop event for Pokemon TCG Pocket's promo cards. Pokemon TCG Pocket even gave fans three free packs from Mega Rising, alongside running a giveaway using Advance Tickets with 100 lucky players winning 1,200 Pack Hourglasses. Pokemon TCG Pocket is now sharing some interesting statistics from Year 1.

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A new video from Pokemon TCG Pocket is showing off just how many packs have been opened worldwide since the game's launch. According to the video, Pokemon TCG Pocket players have ripped open a staggering 18 billion in-game packs since the game's release, with The Pokemon Company sharing that fans have created more than 490 million Showcases. The video even makes reference to a classic community theory from the early days, with fans believing that "crimped" packs in the pack wheel will contain better pulls. Pokemon TCG Pocket also revealed that more than 111 billion cards have been collected by TCG Pocket players.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Fans Have Opened 18 Billion Packs

18+ billion packs opened
490+ million showcases opened
96+ million trades
12+ billion battles
150+ million downloads
111+ billion cards collected
6+ billion thanks sent

Pokemon TCG Pocket's first anniversary will look to honor everything that has made the game a success throughout its first year. The previously-mentioned Promo Drop event will give fans a chance to pick up past promo cards, with every card from the "Promo-A" series available through special missions. Pokemon TCG Pocket is also giving out plenty of special cosmetics during the event, with players able to pick up an exclusive emblem, an Absol coin, and unique accessories.

pokemon tcg pocket reveals its first anniversary celebration plans.

The conclusion of Pokemon TCG Pocket's first year comes with a plethora of reasons to be excited about its future. Mega Rising's addition of Mega Pokemon will bring plenty of new possibilities for future additions to the game, with the "B1a" expansion already confirmed to launch in late November. The Pokemon Company has also already revealed another Mega Pokemon set to feature in November, with a "Mega Pidgeot ex" drop event starting on November 18. Pokemon TCG Pocket fans should have lots to look forward to from the game with plenty of surprises likely in store.

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