I opened Pokemon TCG Pocket on a Tuesday and froze — my gift box flashed something I didn’t expect. You can feel the urgency: a four-month window to claim packs, hourglasses, and cosmetic swag. I’ll walk you through what to grab first and how to stretch every claim into real value.
I follow the Pokemon TCG ecosystem closely — official patch notes, The Pokemon Company posts, Reddit threads and a handful of Discord channels — so you don’t have to chase conflicting info. Read fast if you want the best pulls; miss the timing and some rewards are gone for good.
My calendar pinged the event start before I even had coffee. Pokemon TCG Pocket Pokemon 30th Anniversary Celebration Release Date and Time
The 30th Anniversary event drops on February 27, 2026, and this one stretches out: it runs for four months, so you have plenty of scheduled opportunities to collect. Mark these exact windows in your time zone if you chase daily login streaks.
- Start Date and Time: Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:30 PM PT
- End Date and Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 11:29 AM PT
I checked the official in-app notices and The Pokemon Company feed — once the event closes, the special gifts and timed login prizes vanish from the game. Treat the clock as a hard limit.
When does the Pokemon 30th Celebration 2025 Campaign event start?
It begins February 27, 2026. If you play across regions, set an alarm — the start time is 11:30 PM PT and missing early login days costs tiered rewards.
On my second login the gift box looked heavier. Pokemon 30th Celebration Event Special Gift in TCG Pocket
The headline prize: 360 Pack Hourglasses sitting in your gift box across 1, 15, and 30 cumulative login days. That converts to 30 free booster packs you can spend where they matter most.
You’ll want to spend Hourglasses on Paldean Wonders if you’re chasing Gen 9 cards; Fantastical Parade and Crimson Blaze remain great targets if Mega Evolution cards or EX themes are your play. I’d prioritize based on the decks you’re building — Mega Charizard Y EX, Mega Gardevoir EX, and Mega Altaria EX still move markets in casual and ranked play.
This event is a treasure map to missing chase cards; the Hourglasses are the compass.
How many free packs can you get in the Pokemon 30th Celebration event?
Players can claim up to 360 Pack Hourglasses (equivalent to 30 packs) plus roughly 20 direct free packs from the login rewards, so expect about 50 packs total if you clear all days and claims.
My checklist had thirty entries. All Missions and Rewards in the Pokemon 30th Celebration
The daily login tasks are intentionally simple: open the app. That low-effort mechanic is your ticket to a steady drip of resources that can shift your collection without spending real dollars.
Below is the full mission table — every day, what you get, and how it stacks over the first 30 days. Scan it, prioritize the Hourglass days if you’re after packs, and pick expansions that match the cards you want.
| Mission | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Log In (Day 1) |  Pokemon 30th Celebration Playmat, Cover, Backdrop |
| Log In (Day 2) |  Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 3) | Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 4) |  Deluxe Pack EX Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 5) |  Mega Blaziken EX Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 6) |  Pokemon 30th Celebration Card Sleeve |
| Log In (Day 7) |  Pokemon 30th Celebration Pokemon Coin |
| Log In (Day 8) |  Mega Gyarados EX Card Pack ×1 |
| Log In (Day 9) | Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 10) | Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 11) | Deluxe Pack EX Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 12) |  Shinedust ×3000 |
| Log In (Day 13) |  Wonder Hourglass x24 |
| Log In (Day 14) |  Trade Hourglass x36 |
| Log In (Day 15) | Deluxe Pack EX Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 16) | Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 17) | Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 18) | Deluxe Pack EX Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 19) | Shinedust x3000 |
| Log In (Day 20) | Wonder Hourglass x24 |
| Log In (Day 21) | Deluxe Pack EX Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 22) |  Mega Altaria EX Card Pack ×1 |
| Log In (Day 23) | Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 24) | Fantastical Parade Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 25) | Deluxe Pack EX Card Pack x1 |
| Log In (Day 26) | Shinedust ×3000 |
| Log In (Day 27) | Wonder Hourglass x24 |
| Log In (Day 28) | Trade Hourglass x36 |
| Log In (Day 29) | Wonder Hourglass x24 |
| Log In (Day 30) | Deluxe Pack EX Card Pack x1 |
Practical notes from my testing:
- Claim daily even if you only have 30 seconds — missing a day can drop you out of the 30-day Hourglass milestone.
- Use Wonder Hourglasses on expansions with the highest chance to improve your specific decks — Paldean Wonders is often the sweet spot for Gen 9 needs.
- Shinedust and trade hourglasses scale into long-term collection upgrades: trade them when a limited promo appears on the market.
The rewards drip is reliable but slow — you’ll see steady gains, not a single jackpot. That slow flow is a feature: it keeps you engaged and building toward defined milestones.
If you score something great from the free packs — a Mega EX or a chase card — share the pull on Twitter/X or the official Pokemon TCG Pocket subreddit; those posts often prompt trade offers or tips on how to build the card into a competitive list.
So tell me: after claiming your Hourglasses and opening those free packs, what will you try to craft into a meta-beating deck?