The Lapras EX event in Pokémon TCG Pocket has wrapped up, signaling the end of pack distributions and the liberation of numerous Lapras cards. Players also managed to accumulate a fair share of store tickets. Now, for those gamers who have been sitting on a mountain of event hourglasses, the burning question is: will these hourglasses be usable in upcoming PvE events?
Over on the Pokémon Pocket Reddit, some folks have noted that these hourglasses haven’t disappeared from players’ inventories. This detail suggests, though it doesn’t outright confirm, that they might be useful in future events. If this turns out to be true, it’s great news for those who’ve been diligently saving—and perhaps stockpiling—those hourglasses for later use.
But why would you want to hoard these hourglasses? While they aren’t strictly necessary to catch all the promo cards in future events—unless your luck is notoriously terrible—they can certainly boost your chances of snagging maximum flair for a featured card in an event. Maybe Lapras wasn’t your top pick—certainly wasn’t mine—but imagine a Metagross event down the road. Those stashed hourglasses could be your ticket to an extra shiny one when that time comes.
For most gamers, though, these hourglasses might come in handy during the rumored upcoming Venusaur event, which dataminers have unearthed from the game files. It’s supposedly slated to happen around late November or December. Given Venusaur’s popularity, it’s easy to imagine players eagerly using their hourglasses for this event—assuming the leaks are accurate. Then again, it might turn out to be something else entirely. Either way, it’s a prime opportunity for spending those hourglasses.
So, have you been squirreling away any event hourglasses? If so, how many have you gathered? Share your thoughts below!
