DeNA Slows Pokémon TCG Pocket Booster Schedule

DeNA plans to slow the release of booster packs in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket and add new ways for players to collect cards, build decks and trade. The changes are planned for the game’s new series, expected to begin October 30, 2026, though DeNA has said details and timing remain subject to development. Under the revised schedule, boosters will arrive roughly every six weeks, rather than approximately every four weeks. DeNA said the longer interval is intended to give players more time to build their collections as each expansion adds cards. The planned collection features include Immersive cards earned through missions tied to completing collections, along with a First Partners special pack featuring starter Pokémon from the franchise’s nine regions. The plans also include one-star promo cards available through event missions. Those missions are expected to run weekly over a three-week period, according to the announced rollout details. For battles, Community Decks are intended to let players browse decks shared by others and recreate them with cards they own. Rental decks will be available with new booster releases and are planned to have no usage limit, including in...