How to get and use Pack Points in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Pack points are a type of currency that can be earned in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and you can use them to get some pretty rare cards. If you’re wondering how to get Pack Points or how to spend them, here’s everything you need to know. 

How to get more Pack Points in Pokémon TCG Pocket

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Each time you open up a booster pack in TCG Pocket, you’ll earn five Pack Points. These can then be saved and then used to effectively “craft” chase cards. I don’t mean that you can get some glue and do some arts and crafts, but you can spend the points to guarantee the appearance of a chase card in a booster pack. 

How to use Pack Points in Pokémon TCG Pocket

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Each card has a pre-determined rarity, and you’ll need to spend a fixed number of Pack Points in order to guarantee the appearance of a card of that rarity. The minimum number of Pack Points you’ll need for the most basic of cards is 35. The maximum for the rarest type of cards is 2,500. 

At a base level, you can only open two booster packs per day, three if you’ve unlocked the Premium, and more if you use Pack Hourglasses to unlock more packs. That means a minimum of 10 Pack Points can be earned each day, so however you look at it, you’re in for a grind. 

Here’s how many Pack Points you need for each rarity of the card, along with how many days you’d need to play if you open two booster packs per day:

To exchange Pack Points, you’ll need to press the Pack Point Exchange button on the booster pack screen, as shown below:

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This will bring up a screen where you can see how many Pack Points you currently have and a full list of cards that can be guaranteed in the next booster pack. This is a good way to get specific cards, and you’ll need to be quick – once the availability period for a certain booster pack ends, you won’t be able to spend your Pack Points on those cards anymore. 

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