Pokémon TCG Pocket, a new mobile game from The Pokémon Company, launched globally on October 30. Here’s everything we know about its early metrics.
- As the company announced on social media, Pokémon TCG Pocket generated over 10 million downloads globally in its first 48 hours.
- The devs didn’t disclose the game’s revenue, but AppMagic estimates its net revenue from in-app purchases (reduced by platform fees and inclusive taxes) at over $8 million for the period from October 30 to November 1.
- Japan is the number one country by revenue, accounting for 42.7% of the total. It is followed by the US (31.4%), Taiwan (4%), Hong Kong (3.9%), and France (3%).
- When it comes to downloads, The US leads with a 25% share. The top 5 countries also include Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, and Japan.
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s top 10 countries by revenue (via AppMagic)
Pokémon TCG Pocket is based on the original collectible card game, which was first released in Japan in 1996. Players collect and trade various digital Pokémon cards, while also building decks to fight enemies or other players online.
The game is developed by DeNa, known for mobile gacha game Pokémon Masters EX, in partnership with The Pokémon Company and Creatures Inc., the creator of the original board version of Pokémon TCG. The latter also co-owns The Pokémon Company along with Nintendo and Game Freak.