Pokemon TCG Pocket Holiday Event: Free Hourglass, Booster Packs, and Big January Plans
Pokemon TCG Pocket players are closing out the year with a seriously generous holiday event. Whether you log in every day to rip digital packs or you’re more of a casual collector curating your favorite card art, this limited-time celebration is packed with rewards you don’t want to miss.
From a massive free Hourglass bundle to bonus Crimson Blaze and Mega Rising booster packs, plus a preview of what’s coming in January 2026, there’s plenty here for both competitive players and completionist collectors.
Why This Event Matters for Pokemon TCG Pocket Collectors
Physical Pokemon TCG products are still notoriously hard to find, with new sets selling out in minutes and premium boxes disappearing from shelves. Pokemon TCG Pocket has become a go-to alternative for fans who still want the thrill of opening packs and building collections, but in a digital format that’s always at your fingertips.
The recent Crimson Blaze expansion, added in December 2025, has only fueled that excitement. It introduced powerful new cards and a wave of Mega Evolution cards featuring iconic Kanto starters like Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. For players chasing those cards — or simply trying to progress faster — this holiday event is perfectly timed.
Free Holiday Gift: 120 Hourglass for All Players
The Pokemon TCG Pocket development team is handing every player a special holiday gift: a one-time bundle of 120 Hourglass. This reward is live right now and available for a limited time.
Claim Period and Expiration Date
You can claim the free Hourglass pack until January 7, 2026. After that, the gift disappears for good.
- Available from: Now
- Available until: January 7, 2026
- Reward: 120 Hourglass
It won’t be added automatically — you must log in and claim it within the event window or you’ll miss out permanently.
How to Claim Your Free Hourglass
- Open the Pokemon TCG Pocket app on your device.
- Go to the in-game Gift Box or event notification section.
- Find the holiday gift message from the dev team.
- Tap Claim to add the 120 Hourglass to your account.
This entire process takes less than a minute and gives you a major boost toward opening more packs, faster.
What Hourglass Does in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Hourglass is one of the most valuable resources in Pokemon TCG Pocket. It’s used to reduce the cooldown timer between opening packs.
Normally, players are limited in how many free packs they can open each day. Once you hit that cap, a countdown starts before you can crack the next one. With Hourglass, you can:
- Shorten cooldowns between pack openings
- Open more packs per day than the standard daily limit
- Accelerate your collection, making it easier to chase new expansions and rare pulls
For anyone hunting Crimson Blaze Mega Evolutions or stocking up ahead of future expansions, 120 Hourglass is a massive head start.
Limited-Time Holiday Missions: More Hourglass and Free Booster Packs
The free 120 Hourglass is just the beginning. From December 25–31, players can tackle a set of time-limited event missions with even more Hourglass and booster packs up for grabs.
The mission lineup includes a full week of login rewards plus a few simple in-game activities like sharing and battling. Complete them all, and you’ll walk away with:
- Up to 36 Pack Hourglass
- Crimson Blaze booster packs
- Mega Rising booster packs featuring Mega Blaziken, Mega Gyarados, and Mega Altaria
Daily Login Rewards (December 25–31)
Just logging in every day during the event can earn you a respectable stack of rewards:
- Day 1 Login: Pack Hourglass x3
- Day 2 Login: Crimson Blaze booster pack x1
- Day 3 Login: Pack Hourglass x3
- Day 4 Login: Crimson Blaze booster pack x1
- Day 5 Login: Pack Hourglass x6
- Day 6 Login: Mega Rising: Mega Blaziken booster pack x1
- Day 7 Login: Pack Hourglass x12
These login rewards alone give collectors a nice mix of cooldown reduction and shots at new cards from the latest sets.
Extra Event Missions for Dedicated Players
On top of the login bonuses, a few simple missions can net you more Hourglass and highly desirable Mega Rising packs:
- Share 1 time: Pack Hourglass x12
- Wonder Pick 7 times: Mega Rising: Mega Gyarados booster pack x1
- Participate in 7 battles: Mega Rising: Mega Altaria booster pack x1
None of these objectives are grind-heavy, and they naturally line up with regular play. If you’re playing even a little during the holidays, make sure you’re knocking these out for the free value.
Poke Gold Holiday Sale: Bonus Premium Currency
For players who don’t mind spending a bit to support the game — or those who want to push their collection even harder — the developers DeNA and Creatures are also running a Holiday Poke Gold sale.
This promotion runs from December 25, 2025, to January 7, 2026, and offers bonus Poke Gold on top of standard purchases.
Poke Gold Holiday Bonus Breakdown
- Buy 30 Poke Gold → Get +30 bonus (total 60)
- Buy 100 Poke Gold → Get +80 bonus (total 180)
- Buy 200 Poke Gold → Get +145 bonus (total 345)
If you were already considering picking up Poke Gold for extra packs or cosmetics, this window gives you significantly better value. However, all of the Hourglass, mission rewards, and booster packs mentioned earlier can be earned completely for free, so you’re not forced to spend to enjoy the event.
What’s Coming Next: January 2026 Content Roadmap
Even though the holiday event has a relatively short run, Pokemon TCG Pocket isn’t slowing down in the new year. The dev team has already shared a content release schedule for both December 2025 and January 2026 — and January is looking stacked.
Early January: Mareep and Bonus Week
- January 1: New content drop featuring Mareep
- January 4: Start of Bonus Week missions
While specific details on the Mareep content and Bonus Week rewards haven’t all been revealed, players can expect extra incentives to log in, play, and expand their collections right from the start of the year.
Mid-January: Heliolisk, Buneary, and Mega Latios ex
Following Bonus Week, players can look forward to:
- A new Heliolisk Wonder Pick event
- A new Buneary Wonder Pick event
- A highly anticipated Mega Latios ex Drop in the latter half of the month
For collectors focused on specific Pokemon lines or competitive builds, these Wonder Pick events and Mega drops are prime opportunities to chase particular cards without relying solely on random booster pulls.
Late January: New Themed Booster Pack with 100 Cards
On January 29, Pokemon TCG Pocket is scheduled to release a brand-new Themed Booster Pack. This release is expected to add around 100 new cards to the game.
For serious collectors, this is the big one: a sizable injection of fresh cards to hunt, trade, and build around, arriving right as the holiday Hourglass and Poke Gold bonuses help you ramp up your pack opening pace.
Don’t Miss Out on the Holiday Rewards
If you care about your Pokemon TCG Pocket collection, this holiday event is one of the best value windows in recent memory. Between:
- The free 120 Hourglass gift
- Daily login rewards from December 25–31
- Extra missions for more Hourglass and Mega Rising booster packs
- The Poke Gold Holiday Sale with bonus currency
you’ve got everything you need to supercharge your pack openings heading into a content-packed January 2026.
Make sure you:
- Log in before January 7, 2026, to claim your free Hourglass
- Check missions and complete the simple event tasks
- Plan ahead for Mareep, Bonus Week, Wonder Picks, Mega Latios ex, and the new Themed Booster Pack
Pokemon TCG Pocket continues to evolve into a must-play experience for fans of the card game, and this holiday event is the perfect excuse to jump back in — or start your collection for the first time.
