YouTuber Spends $7,200 on Pokemon TCG Pocket, Collects 50,000 Cards!

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Summary

  • Japanese YouTuber Hajime Syacho has hit the daily spending limit in Pokemon TCG Pocket since the game’s launch on October 30, 2024.
  • The creator has amassed 50,000 cards, spending approximately $7,200 on Poke Gold.
  • Players who don’t spend any money in the game report only having between 1,000 and 1,300 cards.

Since the launch of Pokemon TCG Pocket on October 30, 2024, a dedicated Japanese player has consistently exceeded their daily spending limit every day. This highly anticipated mobile game of 2024, Pokemon TCG Pocket, was downloaded more than 10 million times within the first two days alone, available for both iOS and Android devices.

Every day, people are drawn to the latest Pokemon mobile game, excited to expand their Pokedex and secure rewards by competing in battles against friends and trainers worldwide. On January 20th, developers unveiled that a complimentary Pokedex card for the Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket will be accessible to all players until April 30th, as a celebration of the 40 billion cards collected in total since its launch. Similar to other highly-popular gacha games, most users generally control their spending, although some dedicated enthusiasts often go to considerable lengths to acquire every in-game item.

Japanese YouTube sensation Hajime Syacho, with over 15 million followers on his main channel, has disclosed that he surpassed the daily spending limit in Pokemon TCG Pocket from the day it was launched. This translates to approximately $7,200 spent or around 1.12 million yen, equating to a collection of about 50,000 cards. Users with the Premium Pass for Pokemon TCG Pocket can open an extra booster pack daily and receive additional perks. However, it’s also possible to buy up to 720 Poke Gold per day, which can be used for purchasing special items and accessing more cards. Some users in the comments mentioned that they had only managed to accumulate between 1,000 and 1,300 cards since the game’s debut in late 2024, without spending any money at all.

Japanese YouTuber Amasses 50,000 Cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket

The Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket continues to provide exclusive events for players, with the Blastoise Wonder Pick event ongoing until January 22nd. A recent update to the game has brought back the contentious Mythical Island SP Emblem event, where players must win consecutive battles to earn rewards. Starting in January, certain cards will become tradeable, a feature that is expected to grow gradually over time.

The Pokémon craze is back with a vengeance! From the ongoing success of the “Pokémon TCG Pocket” to the revival of Pokémon cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals across the USA, fans can hardly contain their excitement for what’s next in this beloved franchise. There’s much speculation that the upcoming game, “Pokémon Legends: Z-A,” will debut alongside the Nintendo Switch 2.

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2025-01-21 19:53