Link the save before changing devices, identify the Apple or Google account that owns billing, then restore, transfer, or cancel in the correct order.
Link the current Pokémon TCG Pocket save before changing devices, then identify the Apple Account or Google Account that owns the Premium Pass. The save and the subscription are separate: moving or deleting game data does not cancel store billing, and moving pass privileges to a different save starts a 60-day transfer lock.
Use this order before changing devices or stores
- On the old device, open Menu → Other → Account and link the active save to a supported account. Do not delete the save.
- Identify the billing account. Check Apple Account → Subscriptions or Google Play → Payments and subscriptions → Subscriptions for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.
- Decide whether the destination should use the same save and same store subscription, the same save with a different mobile store, or a different save. Each path is different.
- On the new device, choose Transfer Existing Save Data during first launch and sign in with the account already linked to the save.
- Restore or cancel the pass using the matching path below. Verify the player name, collection, Premium Pass state, and store subscription before removing the old installation.
Deleting save data is not an account-management shortcut. Pokémon Support says deleted save data cannot be restored, and separate saves cannot be merged later.
Same save and same mobile store
Keep the original Apple Account selected in the App Store or the original Google Account selected in Google Play when installing the app. After the linked save is open, use Complete Purchase from the Premium Pass screen if the pass does not appear.
This path restores access to the subscription already owned by that platform account. It does not require moving pass privileges to a different save, so do not use Transfer Pass Privileges unless changing which save receives the benefits.
Same save but changing from Apple to Google—or Google to Apple
Cancel the old store subscription first. Pokémon Support says to wait until that Premium Pass expires before subscribing through the new mobile store.
Do not buy a second pass on the new operating system while the first remains active. Pokémon Support says a duplicate cross-OS purchase cannot be reversed or combined to extend the expiration date. The save and Poké Gold can transfer across operating systems, but the recurring charge remains with the store account that created it until canceled there.
Cancel on the store that charged you
On iPhone or iPad, open Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket → Cancel Subscription. Apple says that if no cancel button appears, or an expiration message appears in red, the subscription is already canceled.
On Android, open Google Play → profile → Payments and subscriptions → Subscriptions → Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket → Cancel Subscription. Use the Google Account that appears on the store receipt or subscription record.
Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. Benefits continue until the paid or trial period expires, and the unused portion is not refunded. Premium tickets and items already exchanged remain usable after cancellation.
If the game is now installed from a different store, its cancellation link may not lead to the account that is billing you. Open the subscription settings for the original store account directly.
Different save: transfer only eligible pass benefits
From the Home screen, open the regular-pass or Premium Pass icon at the top, then choose Transfer Pass Privileges. Pokémon Support says this can move:
- Premium mission progress
- Extra pack stamina added by the Premium Pass
It does not move premium tickets already obtained, cards, or items already exchanged in the shop.
After benefits move to different save data, another transfer—including returning to the original save—is blocked for 60 days. One platform account can subscribe for only one save at a time. Shared family store accounts can therefore create conflicts even when each person has different game data.
Risk check before you finish
| Risk | Safe response |
|---|---|
| Save is not linked | Link it before reinstalling, deleting, or moving devices |
| Wrong Apple or Google account is active | Switch to the account that owns the subscription before Complete Purchase |
| Pass benefits were moved to the wrong save | Do not repeat attempts; the next transfer is blocked for 60 days |
| Switching mobile stores | Cancel the old subscription, wait for expiry, then subscribe in the new store |
| Old device is being retired | Verify the transferred save and billing status before deleting the old installation |
For the complete save-link sequence, use the Pokémon TCG Pocket save-data transfer guide. Return to the Pokémon TCG Pocket hub for trading, expansion, and device references.
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QUICK ANSWERS
Questions players ask next
Does uninstalling Pokémon TCG Pocket cancel Premium Pass?
No. Cancel through the Apple App Store or Google Play subscription settings.
What should I do before moving to a new phone?
Link the current save first and identify the Apple Account or Google Account that owns the subscription. Then transfer the existing save on the new device.
Can Premium Pass move to another save?
Benefits can transfer through Transfer Pass Privileges, but another transfer is blocked for 60 days and premium tickets or redeemed items do not move.
When should automatic renewal be canceled?
Pokémon Support says at least 24 hours before the validity period ends.
Can I buy a new pass on Android while an Apple pass is still active?
Do not create a duplicate. Cancel the old store subscription, wait for it to expire, then subscribe through the new store.
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