How to Max Out Your Account in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Leveling up might not seem like a priority in a game focused on collecting trading cards, but in a TCG with PvP mechanics like Pokemon TCG Pocket, accumulating experience points and climbing the ladder is encouraged.

However, as with any gacha game, Pokemon TCG Pocket prevents players from easily farming EXP and introduces obstacles to slow progress. Despite this, both free-to-play and premium players can find workarounds to bypass the limits and level up more quickly. Here’s a guide to help you do just that.

How to Level Up Fast as an F2P Player

• Open at least three packs a day. (75 EXP)
• Win 10 PvP matches a day. (150 EXP)
• Participate in one Wonder Pick. (15 EXP)
• Grind through the Solo Battle mode. (~100 EXP)

If you’re a free-to-play player, try to earn at least one additional daily pack by completing daily missions. Also, aim to win at least ten battles against other players (not friends) to secure a minimum of 225 EXP per day. For extra experience points, use at least one Wonder Pick Stamina token and complete one Solo mission daily.

How to Level Up Fast on a Budget

• Get the Premium Pass. ($9.99 = ~100 EXP a day)
• Invest in the 500 Poke Gold Bundle. ($99.99 = 2,875 EXP per bundle)
• Win 10 PvP matches a day. (150 EXP)
• Grind through the Solo Battle mode. (~100 EXP)

If you’re thinking about investing in Pokemon TCG Pocket, consider getting the Premium Pass and the 500 Poke Gold bundle.

The pass provides an extra booster pack daily, potentially increasing your daily EXP by 100 if you open two free packs and one additional pack with Hourglasses. Meanwhile, the Poke Gold bundle lets you open 115 booster packs at once, offering up to 2,875 EXP. You can also maximize your EXP by participating in free modes like PvP and Solo Battle.

Best Game Modes for Grinding EXP

• Solo Battles = 1,750 EXP (if you beat all opponents)
• PvP (Random Players) = 15 EXP (per win)

The best mode for farming EXP in Pokemon TCG Pocket is Solo Battle, where the experience points earned increase as opponent difficulty rises. By completing all opponents in this mode, you can gain up to 1,700 EXP, providing a strong boost.

PvP with random players is also effective for leveling up, as there’s no limit on daily games, and each victory earns you 15 EXP. However, Private Matches don’t provide rewards, as playing with friends is considered a friendly match with no benefits.

Losing in PvP has no penalties but also no rewards.

Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Max Level Cap

Currently, Pokemon TCG Pocket’s level cap is 50. Although this cap may seem low, reaching it—particularly for free-to-play players—is very time-consuming. This is because level-up requirements increase with each level while EXP gains remain constant. For instance, if you can earn only 200 EXP per day, you’ll eventually face a significant hurdle as higher levels start demanding over 2,000 EXP to advance.

List of Level-Up Rewards

• 12 Hourglasses
• 12 Wonder Pick Hourglasses
• 1 Rewind Watch
• 1 Poke Gold (every five levels, you earn two instead of one)

The main rewards for leveling up include resources such as Hourglasses, which let you open more booster packs; Wonder Pick Hourglasses, which are used to earn more tokens in Wonder Picks; Rewind Watches, which allow you to restart a previous Wonder Pick; and Poke Gold, which is the primary currency in PTCGP can be used for most of these purposes.