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Grade A21 sourcesHIS-01587

Pokémon TCG Pocket

Game · 2024 · Notable

44Editable slideCertificate

The Pokémon Company claimed 60 million downloads within weeks of the worldwide launch.

Trailer · The Official Pokémon YouTube channel on YouTube

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@HeliosVII · Oct 30, 2024

LMAO just pulled a god pack on #PokemonTCGPocket 🫃🫃🫃 ht

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Clip · In Third Person on YouTube

ポケポケ【公式】（Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket）

@PokemonTCGP_JP · Nov 1, 2024

#ポケポケ のダウンロード数が、全世界累計1000万DLを突破しました🎉 引き続きポケポケをお楽しみください❗️ まだの方はこちらから👇 appkmn.com/ptcgp/?utm_sou… h

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Pokémon TCG Pocket

@PokemonTCGP · Nov 8, 2024

T-t-t-thirty million?! 🙌 How many packs have been opened, then?🤔 On behalf of everyone working on the game and me, thank you for all your support! Seriously. If you haven't downloaded it, try it and let us know what you think - pkmn.news/4frBqlZ h

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Official render of the game’s digital cards, including Pikachu ex and Meowth.
The Pokémon Company
Pokémon TCG Pocket | Gameplay Trailer
The Official Pokémon YouTube channel on YouTube
#ポケポケ のダウンロード数が、全世界累計1000万DLを突破しました🎉 引き続きポケポケをお楽しみください❗️ まだの方はこちらから👇
@PokemonTCGP_JP on X
The Pokémon TCG Comes to Smartphones in New, Exciting Ways｜The Pokémon Company
The Pokémon Company
Pokemon Fans Are Already Playing Pokemon TCG Pocket Early Ahead of Its Release
ComicBook.com
Pokémon TCG Pocket matches 91% of Pokémon Go’s launch month revenue through the power of playground rumours
PocketGamer.biz
Pokémon TCG Pocket partners with McDonald’s as player spending hits record low
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket smashes $400 million in 10 weeks
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Numbers

Observed peak date
Week of Nov 24, 2024
Sep 26 ’24 to Week of Nov 24, 2024
Platforms
6
Started on App stores
Origin
Mixed
Gaming

Mechanics

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  • Daily ritual
  • Shareable output
  • Platform jump
  • Controversy

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Pocket soft-launched in New Zealand before expanding worldwide. Players shared rare pulls and debated pack-opening tricks. Paid launch creative accompanied the release. The owner claimed 60 million downloads; AppMagic estimated substantial player spending.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

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  1. September 2024

    The Pokémon Company precursor · Sep 18 ’24

    The team posted its September community letter, announcing the New Zealand soft launch and daily free packs.[1]

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  2. The Pokémon Company / Creatures / DeNA seed · Sep 26 ’24

    The game opened to the public in New Zealand; players elsewhere used workarounds to join.[1][2][3]

    Pokemon Fans Are Already Playing Pokemon TCG Pocket Early Ahead of Its Release

  3. October 2024

    The Pokémon Company / DeNA commercial · Oct 30 ’24

    The game launched worldwide with paid acquisition creative for the US and Europe.[4][5]

  1. platform jump · Oct 30 ’24

  2. commercial · Nov 1 ’24

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Gaming
Region
JP
Reported figure
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Evidence
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