{
  "id": 15758402,
  "title": "Pokémon TCG Pocket is giving away a free immersive Pikachu ex card — how to get it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/pokemon-tcg-pocket-is-giving-away-a-free-immersive-pikachu-ex-card",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/pokemon-tcg-pocket-free-pikachu-ex-card-how-to-claim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon trading card game, Pokémon has launched an extensive giveaway of free digital loot for Pokémon TCG Pocket players. Starting October 20, logging into the mobile card game for just ten consecutive days unlocks a special Pikachu event. This event rewards players with exclusive Pikachu ex immersive cards, designed by Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN. To claim your free Pikachu ex card and event rewards, simply open Pokémon TCG Pocket on iOS or Android for 10 separate days between October 20 and the same date next year. Logging in during the event awards special Pika Pika! Pikachu booster packs, containing Pikachu cards of various rarities. Additionally, players will have the chance to unlock a guaranteed Pika Pika! Pikachu Pack ex, which may yield either a 2-star rarity card or a Shiny Pikachu ex. Besides the digital card, participants can also unlock Pikachu-themed playmats, card sleeves, and digital coins to customize their in-game battle decks. It's important to note that this is a digital card within a mobile app, not a physical card that can be sold for a high price on platforms like eBay. Pokémon TCG Pocket has taken a player-friendly approach, offering a full year-long claim window with no microtransaction requirements. By dedicating 30 seconds daily to log in for ten days, players can secure one of the highest-value digital collectibles in the game for free, an extraordinary promotion that doesn't happen often.",
  "summary": "'Pokémon TCG Pocket' has launched a free Pikachu ex card. How to claim yours plus accessories.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}