Pokémon TCG Pocket ranked system, explained
Pokémon TCG Pocket's ranked mode has finally arrived and with it, trainers have the chance to fight for the top of the leaderboard every month to claim some nice rewards to show off their skills. With the ranked mode being new, there's a lot you need to understand about how it works, how long a season lasts, and what you need to do to get to the top. With that in mind, here is all the key information you need to know when taking on the game's ranked grind to try to be the best—like no one ever was. Ranked in Pokémon TCG Pocket, explained Climb the ladder. Screenshot by Destructoid In Ranked Matches, there is a rank system that goes from Beginner Rank to Master Ball rank. You can go up ranks based on the points you get upon winning matches in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Climbing the initial ranks might be a bit of a grind, but your main target every season is going to be trying to get to Master Ball Rank. Master Ball Rank is the top tier of competition where only the best players exist. When you reach this rank, you'll have your individual ranking displayed to see where you are in the world. The ranked match season changes about once a month to tie in with new expansion pass releases. After a season ends, players can get emblems based on their final rank to show off how well they did. Monthly rankings also means each trainer has plenty of chances to reach the top, and won't be left behind by those constantly grinding to the top spot. All Ranks in Pokémon TCG Pocket Many ranks. Screenshot by Destructoid There are five ranks in total you will need to climb when playing the game, with each rank based on a particular Poké Ball. The more points you get, the better your rank will be, so try to get on a hot streak. The ranks from worst to best include the following: Beginner Rank Poké Ball Rank Great Ball Rank Ultra Ball Rank Master Ball Rank The amount of points you need to get from one rank to the next is currently unknown, so we will update the article when the ranked season officially goes live and those details are revealed. Outside of emblems to put on your profile, there aren't really that many rewards for taking part in the ranked mode. This might put people off the grind unless they are keen to prove they are a top trainer. Either way, trainers have been crying out for a ranked mode in-game since the launch of the game in late 2024, so its nice we finally got it. The post Pokémon TCG Pocket ranked system, explained appeared first on Destructoid.
Pokémon TCG Pocket's ranked mode has finally arrived and with it, trainers have the chance to fight for the top of the leaderboard every month to claim some nice rewards to show off their skills.
With the ranked mode being new, there's a lot you need to understand about how it works, how long a season lasts, and what you need to do to get to the top. With that in mind, here is all the key information you need to know when taking on the game's ranked grind to try to be the best—like no one ever was.
Ranked in Pokémon TCG Pocket, explained
In Ranked Matches, there is a rank system that goes from Beginner Rank to Master Ball rank. You can go up ranks based on the points you get upon winning matches in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Climbing the initial ranks might be a bit of a grind, but your main target every season is going to be trying to get to Master Ball Rank. Master Ball Rank is the top tier of competition where only the best players exist. When you reach this rank, you'll have your individual ranking displayed to see where you are in the world.
The ranked match season changes about once a month to tie in with new expansion pass releases. After a season ends, players can get emblems based on their final rank to show off how well they did. Monthly rankings also means each trainer has plenty of chances to reach the top, and won't be left behind by those constantly grinding to the top spot.
All Ranks in Pokémon TCG Pocket
There are five ranks in total you will need to climb when playing the game, with each rank based on a particular Poké Ball. The more points you get, the better your rank will be, so try to get on a hot streak. The ranks from worst to best include the following:
- Beginner Rank
- Poké Ball Rank
- Great Ball Rank
- Ultra Ball Rank
- Master Ball Rank
The amount of points you need to get from one rank to the next is currently unknown, so we will update the article when the ranked season officially goes live and those details are revealed.
Outside of emblems to put on your profile, there aren't really that many rewards for taking part in the ranked mode. This might put people off the grind unless they are keen to prove they are a top trainer. Either way, trainers have been crying out for a ranked mode in-game since the launch of the game in late 2024, so its nice we finally got it.
The post Pokémon TCG Pocket ranked system, explained appeared first on Destructoid.
