The Pokemon TCG Pocket Holiday 2025 Campaign runs from December 25, 2025, to January 8, 2026, offering festive missions that reward players with free booster packs, Pack Hourglasses, and promo cards just for logging in and playing. Similar to past seasonal events, it focuses on daily check-ins, Wonder Picks, and battles, letting players earn up to five free packs from expansions like Crimson Blaze and Mega Rising, plus 156 Pack Hourglasses—equivalent to 13 more packs. A special gift of 120 Pack Hourglasses is sent to players' mailboxes at login, perfect for opening high-value sets like Mega Charizard Y ex decks Pokemon TCG Pocket Items.

The campaign is designed for casual, consistent play. Day 1 gives 3 Pack Hourglasses just for logging in, followed by a Crimson Blaze Card Pack on Day 2 featuring Mega evolutions like Mega Blaziken. Days 3 and 4 continue with another 3 Hourglasses and a second Crimson Blaze pack, helping players collect resources for competitive decks. Early rewards are accessible for free-to-play users, allowing pulls for chase cards like Mega Gyarados without spending premium currency.

Midway through, Day 5 grants 6 Hourglasses, while Day 6 delivers a Mega Blaziken Card Pack for fire-type strategies. Day 7 caps the login streak with 12 Hourglasses. One-time missions like "Share 1 time" reward 12 more Hourglasses for posting about the event, while "Wonder Pick 7 times" guarantees a Mega Gyarados card, great for water-type decks.

Battle missions add variety. Completing "Participate in 7 battles" rewards a Mega Altaria Card Pack, combining flying and dragon synergies for versatile teams. These missions align with ongoing events like the Crimson Blaze Emblem or Mareep Drop, letting players multitask and maximize rewards. Wonder Picks from paired events, such as Eevee and Drifblim or Psyduck and Torchic, further increase pulls, turning routine gameplay into steady rewards over the two-week campaign.

Free rewards focus on expansions like Mega Rising and Crimson Blaze, home to meta-defining cards including Mega Venusaur ex, Magnezone, and Heliolisk. The 120 Hourglasses gift alone is equivalent to 10 booster packs, stackable with daily rewards for up to 18 free openings—enough to build competitive decks without purchases. Promo reissues and mass outbreak events, like Water-type or Eevee outbreaks, run alongside the campaign, giving extra opportunities for rares like Rayquaza ex or Blissey ex Items card Pokemon.

The campaign starts at 11:30 PM PT on December 25 and ends at 11:29 AM PT on January 8, overlapping New Year and Bonus Week events. Players should focus Hourglasses on Crimson Blaze for its Mega evolutions to fuel decks like Mega Charizard Y ex or Mega Blastoise ex. Log-ins reset daily at server time, so reminders help avoid missing packs. Community trackers report that completing everything can yield over 500 Hourglasses when combined with gifts.

The Holiday Campaign blends nostalgia and competitive play through low-effort missions. Whether chasing illustrated rares or building ladder-ready decks, the free rewards provide real value, letting players enjoy the season with their pocket monsters while preparing for future expansions like the A3b packs coming in June 2026.