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The first-ever Ranked Match Season in Pokémon TCG Pocket has begun! We can't wait to see everyone's accolades on this first round. What are you aiming for this season?

Ranked Match Season A2b!

Availability Period: 28/3/2025 at 02:00 to 27/4/2025 at 01:59 EST
Results announcement period: 30/4/2025 at 02:00 to 29/5/2025 at 01:59 EST

In Ranked Matches, you can test your skills in battle against players from around the world. You can get rank points when you win battles, and you go up or down the ranks based on your rank points. After a season ends, you can obtain emblems based on your rank at the time the season ended These emblems can be set on your player profile.

About ranks

There are 17 ranks, as listed below.

• Master Ball Rank
• Ultra Ball Rank 1-4
• Great Ball Rank 1-4
• Poké Ball Rank 1-4
• Beginner Rank 1-4

Notes:

• You can get additional rank points by winning consecutive battles (in ranks up to Great Ball Rank 4).
• In Beginner Rank 1-4, you will not lose rank points when defeated in battle.
• In ranks up to Great Ball Rank 1, you will not drop down in rank as a result of being defeated in battles.

About rankings

In Master Ball Rank,players in the top 10,000 by rank points will have their ranking displayed.

Notes:

• Players who are #10,001 or below will not have their ranking displayed.
• Players confirmed to be cheating or engaging in other inappropriate conduct may be disqualified from the ranking.

About matchmaking

Players will be matched with opponents based on the rank they are in. Note:At certain ranks, players will sometimes be matched with Al opponents. You can check the details by tapping the (?) button on the event's screen, and then Guide. You can access ranked matches upon reaching player level 3 and unlocking versus battles.

Attention

• Availability periods and details are subject to change without warning.
• By doing at least one ranked match battle during the season, players will be counted as having participated in the season, and will be able to get final rank rewards after the season ends.
• The period during which final rank rewards can be claimed is the same as the results announcement period for a season.
• If players participate in a ranked match season and earn rank points, the number of points they start the next season with will be based on that previous season's points.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1905502619075817660

On top of the new ranked season starting, we've also launched the ex Starter Deck missions! Which ones do you have your eyes on at the moment?

Get an ex Starter Deck as a Gift by Completing a Mission

Availability Period: March 28th, 2025 at 02:00 to April 27th, 2025 at 01:59 EST

ex Starter Deck missions underway
ex Starter Deck missions have been added. Completing one of the missions will let you get one of a choice of nine decks. You can get one of the ex Starter Decks to use in battle!


Promo card you can get by completing one of the missions. You can also get a Ticket by completing one of the missions.

Introducing ex Starter Decks

You can get one of the decks shown above by going to the Shop screen and consuming a ticket you get from completing one of the ex Starter Deck missions.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1905507652597137698

The Pokémon TCG: Hop’s Zacian ex Box was available starting on March 28th, 2025 at Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold for an MSRP of $21.99 USD.

Pokémon TCG: Hop’s Zacian ex Box

Two of Galar’s greatest team up! Hop and Zacian have joined forces to form a dynamic duo that’s truly rival worthy. Hop’s Zacian ex attacks your opponent’s Active Pokémon plus one on the Bench with Insta-Strike, while Brave Slash closes in for huge damage. With Hop’s Zacian on your side, your battles are sure to be awesome even on the darkest of days. But Hop’s team has even more to offer—Hop’s Wooloo and Hop’s Dubwool to really round out the set. If that’s not enough, you’ll find additional Pokémon in the four included booster packs.

The Pokémon TCG: Hop’s Zacian ex Box includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Hop’s Zacian ex
• 2 foil cards featuring Hop’s Wooloo and Hop’s Dubwool
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Hop’s Zacian ex
• 1 photo sticker
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card that includes digital promo cards for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/hops-zacian-ex-box

Time to enter the ring this Hatch Day! Tyrogue will hatch from 2 km Eggs on April 6th, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Get ready for a challenge—Tyrogue Hatch Day is coming!

Tyrogue Hatch Day - Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Tyrogue will hatch much more frequently from 2 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Tyrogue!

Event Bonuses

• 2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
• You’ll have an increased chance of hatching Shiny Tyrogue!
• Increased chance of receiving 2 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops.

Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research awarding a Super Incubator and XP will be available at no cost! Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during Tyrogue Hatch Day.

• 2× Hatch Stardust

This Timed Research will challenge you to hatch an Egg and explore 2 km to earn the following.

• One Star Piece
• One Super Incubator
• 2,500 XP

The tasks associated with the paid Timed Research will be available at the start of Tyrogue Hatch Day. To get the rewards, you must complete these tasks and claim their rewards before the end of the event.

Pokémon GO Web Store - Tyrogue Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Tyrogue Hatch Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket plus two Rare Candies at no additional cost!

Also, a Super Incubator bundle is available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$2.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). The Super Incubator bundle will include two Super Incubators.

An Incubator bundle is also available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$2.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). The Incubator bundle will include three Incubators. Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! You never know what you may find.

Tyrogue Hatch Day Extended Bonus

Friday, April 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonus

• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators throughout the Tyrogue Hatch Day event.

*This bonus is active throughout the Tyrogue Hatch Day event.

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available when you spin Photo Discs at PokéStops. Complete the tasks to earn Stardust and XP.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Ultra Hatch Box

An Ultra Hatch Box will be available during the event for US$19.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) featuring 15 Super Incubators, 10 Incubators, and five Poffins.* Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store.
*Limit three per customer.

Event Bundle

A Hatch Box bundle will be available during this event.
For 925 PokéCoins, you will get five Incubators, five Super Incubators, and two Lucky Eggs.
Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/tyrogue-hatch-day-2025/

A celebration blooms with the debut of Gossifleur and its Evolution, Eldegoss, during the Spring into Spring event in Pokémon GO!

A celebration blooms with Gossifleur’s Pokémon GO debut during the Spring into Spring event!

Spring into Spring - Wednesday, April 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 14, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× Lucky Egg duration.
• 2× Candy from hatching Eggs.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Remoraid and Shiny Fletchling.
• 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.

Pokémon Debuts

The Flowering Pokémon Gossifleur and its Evolution, Eldegoss, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

You can use 50 Gossifleur Candy to evolve Gossifleur into Eldegoss.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Remoraid
Fletchling
Gossifleur

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently on these dates.

April 9 at 10:00 a.m. – April 10 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Marill
Lotad
Ducklett
Dewpider

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Lapras


April 11 at 12:00 a.m. – April 12 at 11:59 p.m. local time
Vulpix
Ponyta
Numel
Litleo

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Hisuian Growlithe

April 13 at 12:00 a.m. – April 14 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Oddish
Hoppip
Roselia
Cherubi

Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Alolan Exeggutor

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km and 5 km Eggs.

2 km Eggs:
Magby
Budew
Mantyke

5 km Eggs:
Remoraid
Fletchling
Gossifleur

:If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Great Balls, Pinap Berries, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 5,000 XP
• One Lucky Egg
• Two Super Incubators
• Encounters with Remoraid, Fletchling, and Gossifleur

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Monday, April 14, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete the catch-focused Collection Challenges to receive XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Spring into Spring Ultra Ticket Box

The Spring into Spring Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).It includes an event ticket and three Rare Candies at no additional cost! Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store! Be sure to visit the web store! You never know what you may find.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/spring-into-spring-2025/