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Best Pokémon restock trackers in 2026: an honest comparison
We compared 7 Pokémon card restock trackers on price, countries, in-store stock, alert channels and restock history. Short answer: pick Card Restock Tracker for US in-store stock and Japanese lotteries, TCGRadar for European online shops, Restockd for a free multi-brand app.
Checked October 27, 2026 on each service's own website (sources under the table). Disclosure: this page is published by Card Restock Tracker.
| Card Restock Tracker | TCGRadar | Restockd | Poke Alerts | PokePings | PokeNotify | TrackaLacker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: live stock pages (no account) + 1 product alert as a daily email. Instant alerts $5.99 for 30 days (Solo) or $14.99 (Multi), cancel in 2 clicks | Free plan (select stores, no restock alerts). Premium €7.99/month or €64.99/year | Free app (ads and affiliate links) | $5.99/month after a 3-day trial (as reported by TCG Drop Radar, July 2026) | $8.99/month, 5-day trial (as reported by TCG Drop Radar, July 2026) | $7.99/month (as reported by TCG Drop Radar, July 2026) | Free web tracker and app |
| Countries | United States (live); Japan lottery calendar; UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain launching | Europe: 290+ online stores in about 24 countries | Not stated; US retailers named | Not stated | Not stated | Multi-region (advertised) | US and UK |
| In-store stock | Yes: store by store at Target, Best Buy and GameStop in the 50 largest US metro areas | No (online stores) | Not described | Member-reported sightings | In-store monitors | Not stated | Not stated |
| Online stores | Pokémon Center, Costco, Target, Best Buy online | 290+ European online stores | Pokémon Center, Walmart, Target, Amazon and others | Shared monitors with retailer filters | Online monitors and drop links | Custom TCG monitors | Many retailers and product types |
| Alert channels | Phone notification (web push, no app), Telegram, LINE (Japan), email | Email, Telegram, web push (Premium) | App push notifications | App and Discord | Discord | App notifications | App notifications, web |
| Restock history | Yes: every restock logged with its time and how long it lasted, per product, store, city and retailer | Not stated | Release and update dates | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Japan lotteries | Yes: lottery (抽選), pre-order and re-sale calendar with closing-time reminders | No | No | No | No | Not stated | No |
| App needed | No app or Discord needed (works in the browser, add to Home Screen) | Website | iPhone and Android app | iPhone and Android app, Discord | Discord server | Mobile app | Website and app |
Sources: TCGRadar: tcgradar.eu/pricing, tcgradar.eu/guides/pokemon-tcg-restock-tracker-europe; Restockd: restockd.app, restockd.app/brands; Poke Alerts: tcgdropradar.com/blog/best-pokemon-restock-app; PokePings: tcgdropradar.com/blog/best-pokemon-restock-app; PokeNotify: tcgdropradar.com/blog/best-pokemon-restock-app; TrackaLacker: trackalacker.com, tcgdropradar.com/blog/best-pokemon-restock-app. Prices before tax. Spotted an error? Email hello@cardrestocktracker.com and we fix it within a day.
Which one should you use?
- You buy in stores in the US: Card Restock Tracker shows every Target, Best Buy and GameStop near you, what is on the shelf now, and the hour each store usually restocks.
- You buy from European online shops: TCGRadar lists the most shops.
- You want a free app for Pokémon and other collectibles: Restockd.
- You like Discord communities: PokePings or Poke Alerts.
- You buy in Japan: our lottery calendar (抽選・予約・再販) with LINE reminders.
Short answers
What is the best Pokémon restock tracker?
It depends on where you buy. For in-store stock in the US (Target, Best Buy, GameStop, store by store in 50 cities) with a public restock history, Card Restock Tracker; among these it is also the only one with a Japanese lottery calendar. For European online shops, TCGRadar. For a free app covering many brands, Restockd. For a Discord community, PokePings or Poke Alerts.
Is there a free Pokémon restock tracker?
Yes. Card Restock Tracker shows live stock and restock times for free, without an account, and its free plan emails you once a day about one product; instant alerts are paid ($5.99 for 30 days). Restockd and TrackaLacker are free apps; TCGRadar has a free plan without restock alerts.
Which Pokémon restock tracker shows in-store stock?
Card Restock Tracker checks Target, Best Buy and GameStop store by store in the 50 largest US metro areas and shows, for each store, what is on the shelf and when it last restocked. Most other trackers watch online stores or rely on sightings shared by members.
How do I get Pokémon Center restock alerts?
Card Restock Tracker, Restockd, Poke Alerts and PokePings all watch Pokémon Center. Card Restock Tracker sends the alert by phone notification, Telegram or email with a direct link, without installing an app.
Where can I follow Japanese Pokémon card lotteries (抽選)?
Card Restock Tracker lists Pokémon Center Online, Rakuten Books, Yodobashi, Joshin and other Japanese shops' lotteries, pre-orders and re-sales with their closing times at /jp, and can remind you by LINE before they close.
About this tracker
- What it does
- Card Restock Tracker checks Pokémon TCG stock at Target and GameStop stores in the 50 largest cities of United States, and online at Target, Pokémon Center, and Costco, around the clock.
- Alerts
- Phone notification, Telegram or email the moment a restock is detected, with a direct link to buy from the retailer.
- Speed
- Alerts go out as soon as a restock is confirmed; we publish measured delivery times here once enough alerts have been sent.
- Price
- Live stock pages are free, and a free plan emails one product's restocks once a day. Instant alerts: Solo $5.99 or Multi $14.99 for 30 days; cancel in 2 clicks.
- No app needed
- Works in the browser; on iPhone you can add it to the Home Screen to get notifications.
- Independent
- Not affiliated with any retailer or The Pokémon Company. We never buy for you.