Pokemon TCG Pocket Celebrates a Massive New Milestone

Pokemon TCG Pocket surpassed 200 million downloads on May 20, 2026, marking an incredible accomplishment for the mobile game. Developed by DeNA, Pokemon TCG Pocket was originally released on October 30, 2024, and has since become one of the most popular trading card games among both Android and iOS users.

DeNA’s digital trading card game is no stranger to breaking records and reaching impressive milestones. In fact, it took Pokemon TCG Pocket only a few months to surpass 100 million downloads after release. According to Statista, the game generated roughly $166 million in revenue during its first month on the market, which is another remarkable achievement on its own. Pokemon TCG Pocket was also one of the most-watched video games on livestreaming platforms in 2024, accumulating nearly 14 million hours of watch time.

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What Pokemon TCG Pocket’s New Download Milestone Could Mean for Fans

On May 20, 2026, developer DeNA took to social media to share that Pokemon TCG Pocket has now surpassed 200 million downloads. While achievements like this are often seen as merely a sign of higher profits for devs, things may be slightly different in the case of DeNA’s digital trading card game. Over the past year, the developer acknowledged that it has struggled to retain Pokemon TCG Pocket players. It has also announced plans to continue attracting new active users while trying to improve retention among the current player base. As a result, May’s download milestone could indicate that DeNA has at least achieved half of that goal.

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The retention rates for current players still appear to be lower than expected, although the game continues to maintain an impressive number of daily active users. According to the latest data from ActivePlayer.io, Pokemon TCG Pocket sees between 1.3 and 2.1 million daily players on iOS devices, along with another 750,000 to 1.2 million users on Android each day. In other words, estimates suggest that roughly 3 million players log in daily to claim rewards, compete against other players, and open Pokemon TCG Pocket booster packs.

Other Pokemon TCG Pocket Accomplishments

The game surpassed 30 million downloads just nine days after launch
Players have opened more than 18 billion packs since the game’s release
Users have collected over 111 billion Pokemon TCG Pocket cards so far
Players have sent more than six billion “thanks” messages in-game
Pokemon TCG Pocket reportedly generated $1.3 billion in revenue during its first year, surpassing Pokemon GO at the time

Interestingly, surpassing 200 million downloads, while impressive, still is not enough for Pokemon TCG Pocket to break into the list of the 100 most-downloaded mobile games of all time. According to Udonis data, the game with the fewest downloads on that list is Craftsman: Building Craft with roughly 355 million downloads, while the most-downloaded mobile game of all time is Subway Surfers, which has reportedly reached an enormous four billion downloads. Even so, Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s latest milestone proves its potential to remain relevant in the mobile gaming market and continue generating revenue.

Who’s That Character?

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Who’s That Character?

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Easy (7.5s)Medium (5.0s)Hard (2.5s)Permadeath (2.5s)

As of this writing, the only disappointing detail seems to be that DeNA has not given away any Pokemon TCG Pocket Pack Hourglasses to celebrate the latest milestone. A quick look at the recent fan comments shows that many of them were expecting some kind of in-game reward now that the title has surpassed 200 million downloads. However, it remains to be seen whether DeNA will hand out any celebratory items in the coming days. As for what’s next, Pokemon TCG Pocket is expected to receive its upcoming B3a expansion on May 28, although the developer has not yet officially confirmed the exact release date.