Pokemon bots are not one thing. The words can mean a checkout bot that automates the steps of buying sealed Pokemon products at an online store, an alert bot that just tells you when something changes, or a game bot that plays or trades inside a Pokemon video game. This page covers the first kind: how a Pokemon checkout bot works, what to compare before you choose one, and what TSB (The Shit Bot) covers. TSB’s Pokemon Center tasks guide lists support for the US, CA, AU and UK.
Last checked: 10 October 2026. Guide, terms, product and vendor pages were read on that date.
Which kind of Pokemon bot do you mean?
Find your kind in the table.
| Kind | What it does | On this page? |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout bot (also called a retail bot or AIO bot, short for all-in-one) | Watches a store, adds a product to the cart and submits checkout with the details you saved. | Yes |
| Alert or restock bot | Posts a message, often in Discord, when a product changes. You still check out yourself. | Compared below |
| Checkout service (ACO, short for auto checkout) | A person or group runs checkout for you, for a fee, using their own setup. | Compared below |
| Cook group | A community, often on Discord, that shares release information and guides. It is not a bot by itself. | Compared below |
| Game, trade or battle bot | Plays or trades inside a Pokemon game or a chat server. It does not buy products. | No |
If you meant a game bot, this page will not help; to buy sealed product, read on.
Pokemon card bot: sealed product or single cards?
A checkout bot is built for retail drops of sealed product, such as booster boxes and Elite Trainer Boxes. A bot does not help you find one particular single card. For that, a marketplace or a local hobby shop is usually more practical, as our guide to where to buy Pokemon cards explains. Tools that look up or post card prices do not buy anything.
Pokemon TCG bot: game bots versus checkout bots
“TCG bot” can point to software that plays, trades or automates a digital version of the card game. A checkout bot works with a store’s website instead. If a project talks about battles, trades or in-game accounts, it is a game bot, not a way to buy a booster box.
How a Pokemon checkout bot works
A checkout bot automates parts of the buying workflow: it watches for a product, builds a cart and submits the checkout details you saved ahead of time. That speeds up routine steps, but it cannot create stock or guarantee a purchase. Results depend on stock, the retailer’s website, your account setup and other factors.
Before a drop you prepare what the bot needs: profiles with your address and billing details, proxies, a product ID for each product and one or more tasks. TSB’s release guide describes Pokemon Center as using a queue-based checkout. Pokemon Center uses a virtual queue for access to its site; our Pokemon Center queue guide explains what it is and what its help center says to do while you wait. Monitor tasks detect the queue, and request tasks enter it and complete checkout. The task guide offers Normal (browser) mode, Request mode and Queue Monitor mode. The setup steps are in the tasks guide and the release configuration guide; the Pokemon Center bot guide gives the overview of what TSB does there, so this page does not repeat the steps.
What TSB covers for Pokemon
Pokemon Center has its own guides in TSB’s library. The tasks guide lists the supported regions as US, CA, AU and UK (guide updated 6 April 2026, read again on 10 October 2026). TSB’s own advice is to confirm the supported regions and release requirements before a drop.
What you need, in one sentence: a Windows or macOS computer with at least 16 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores (system requirements), profiles, ISP or residential proxies, Microsoft Edge and updated TSB 2.0 (release configuration guide), and a licence key activated through the TSB Discord server; the Pokemon Center bot guide gives the overview of what TSB does there.
| Site | TSB support | TSB guide |
|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Center | Supported in the US, CA, AU and UK | Tasks guide and release configuration guide (linked above) |
| Pop Mart, including Labubu drops | Supported | Pop Mart tasks guide |
| Shopify stores (named stores such as Supreme, Titan22 and Datablitz) | Supported | Not in the guide library |
| Mattel Creations | Supported | Not in the guide library |
| Best Buy | Supported | Not in the guide library |
TSB also supports Nike SNKRS and Nike special releases, Adidas Confirmed, Footsites and Levi’s. Retailers that are not named on this page are not listed as supported. The full set of guides is in the TSB guides.
How to choose a Pokemon bot: a checklist
Ask the same questions of every bot, TSB included.
- Retailer and region. Is the exact store and country you need named on the vendor’s own page or guide? A logo is not documentation. TSB’s Pokemon Center guide names US, CA, AU and UK.
- Your computer. Check the operating system and hardware the bot needs. TSB’s requirements are listed above.
- What you supply. Find out which proxies, accounts and profiles you must bring yourself.
- Captchas. Ask how they are handled and what costs extra. TSB has a captcha section where you set up solvers, and you can add the API of a paid captcha-solving service.
- Documentation. Look for dated, step-by-step guides. TSB’s Pokemon Center guides were last updated on 6 April 2026.
- Support. Find out where help happens. Once your key is activated, TSB’s Discord gives you access to its full support server, including a section for contacting staff privately, and its Terms and Conditions give a support email address.
- Plan, renewal and refund terms. Read them before you pay. TSB’s Terms and Conditions state that it does not offer refunds or returns once an order is submitted, and they explain renewals and cancellations.
- Promises. Be careful with any claim of guaranteed purchases. TSB’s terms say its products do not guarantee anything.
Ways to get a Pokemon bot, compared
No single route suits everyone. This table compares approaches, not individual vendors; a vendor table follows it. The TSB details were checked on 10 October 2026.
| Approach | How it works | What you handle yourself | Ask before you commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do it yourself (scripts, “Pokemon bot GitHub”) | You write code or run a project someone shared. | Setup, proxies, security and every fix when a site changes. | What does the code do? When was it last updated? Who wrote it, and what is its licence? |
| Rent (“Pokemon bot rental”) | Short-term access to someone else’s bot. | Your own setup, proxies and accounts. | What happens when access ends? Are updates and support included? |
| Subscribe | You pay per period and keep access while the plan runs. TSB sells a monthly plan and a six-month plan. | Your computer, proxies, profiles and accounts, plus following the guides. | What do renewals and cancellations involve? Where is support? |
| Buy a licence | You pay for a licence to use the software. Some vendors charge monthly renewals or open sales only at certain times. | The same preparation as a subscription. | What do renewals cost, and what happens if copies sell out? |
| Checkout service (“Pokemon bot service”, ACO) | A provider runs checkout for you with its own setup. | Telling the provider what you want and agreeing its fee. | Who holds your payment details? What do their terms say if an order fails? |
| Alert bot or cook group | A bot or community posts release information and alerts, often on Discord. | Checking out yourself, by hand. | Which stores does it watch, and who runs it? |
Pokemon bots compared from each vendor’s own page
Rows come from each vendor’s own page, read on 10 October 2026, in alphabetical order. They show what the pages say, not test results, and are not a ranking. Prices are left out; check the vendor’s page on the day you buy.
| Vendor and page read | Sold as | Platforms | Pokemon Center named on the page | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refract home page | An upfront payment, then a monthly payment; the page says “All sales final” | macOS and Windows | Not in the visible retailer text; the supported-sites FAQ answer is collapsed and not in the page source | 10 October 2026 |
| TSB: monthly plan page and six-month plan page | Monthly and six-month subscriptions | Windows and macOS | Yes, on both plan pages | 10 October 2026 |
| Valor home page | “Purchase a Valor License”, with monthly renewals; limited availability and a waitlist | Windows and macOS | Yes, in its supported-sites FAQ answer | 10 October 2026 |
Retailer terms and your responsibility
Retailers set their own terms, and you are responsible for following them. Read the terms of each store before you start. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Pokemon bot questions
What is the best Pokemon bot?
There is no single answer: it depends on the retailers and regions you need, your computer and the support you want. Use the checklist above, and be careful with any page that crowns one bot without showing its sources.
Do I need a Pokemon bot at all?
Not always. For one particular single card, a marketplace or hobby shop usually suits you better. A checkout bot automates checkout on a retailer’s drops and cannot guarantee a purchase.
Are there Pokemon bots for sale?
Yes. Vendors sell checkout bots as subscriptions or licences. TSB sells subscriptions through two product pages: the monthly plan and the six-month plan.
How much does a Pokemon bot cost?
Prices and renewal terms change, so this page does not repeat them. TSB’s current plans are on its two product pages; check any other vendor’s own page on the day you buy.
Is there a free Pokemon bot?
You can look for free scripts or free alert bots, but a free tool leaves setup, upkeep and fixes to you, and an alert bot never buys anything. TSB is a paid subscription.
Is there a Pokemon bot on GitHub?
You can search for open-source projects there. Check whether the code is a game bot or a checkout bot, when it was last updated, who wrote it and what its licence says. Never put payment details or passwords into code you have not read.
Is there a Pokemon bot on Discord?
Discord is used for alert bots, communities and vendor support. An alert bot does not check out for you. TSB’s licence key is activated through its Discord server, and activating it gives access to the full TSB Discord support server. The Terms and Conditions also give a support email address.
What do people say about Pokemon bots on Reddit?
Reddit threads are personal opinions and can be out of date. Use them to collect questions, then check the answers on the vendor’s own pages, the retailers’ terms and the date of the post.
Does TSB work for Pokemon Center in the UK, Canada or Australia?
TSB’s tasks guide lists the US, CA, AU and UK as supported regions (updated 6 April 2026). TSB advises confirming the regions and release requirements before a drop.
Can a Pokemon bot guarantee I get a drop?
No. A bot cannot create stock or promise a purchase, and TSB’s terms say its products do not guarantee anything. The Pokemon Center bot guide explains what TSB can and cannot do.
Get TSB
TSB is sold as a subscription with two plan lengths. Choose the TSB monthly subscription or the TSB six-month subscription. Read the system requirements and the Terms and Conditions first, then follow the guides to set up.