| Chain | Restocks (90 d) | Stores alerted | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General | 136 | 18 of 24 | 6 days ago |
| Best Buy | 21 | 2 of 2 | yesterday |
| Walgreens | 4 | 1 of 1 | 3 weeks ago |
"Stores alerted" is how many of the chain's stores in the area had at least one recorded restock.
Stores that restock most
Ranked by recorded Pokémon TCG restocks in the last 90 days.
| Store | Restocks | Last | What restocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy · Ames1220 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 | 17 | yesterday | Destined Rivals ETB, Pokémon - Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration Booster Bundle, Pokémon - Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box |
| Dollar General100 Southern Prairie Dr, Madrid, IA 50156 | 17 | 10 days ago | Ascended Heroes Mega Ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box |
| Dollar General1000 S Main St, Woodward, IA 50276 | 15 | 2 weeks ago | Ascended Heroes Mega Ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box |
| Dollar General614 N Us Highway 69, Huxley, IA 50124 | 13 | 2 weeks ago | Ascended Heroes Mega Ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
| Dollar General1325 Delphi St, Ellsworth, IA 50075 | 12 | 6 days ago | Ascended Heroes Mega Ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
| Dollar General1705 S B Ave, Nevada, IA 50201 | 11 | 2 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
| Dollar General1543 Broad Street, Story City, IA 50248 | 11 | 3 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection, Pokemon Mini Tin |
| Dollar General15 Main St, Maxwell, IA 50161 | 10 | 6 days ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection, Pokemon Mini Tin |
| Dollar General3407 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014 | 8 | 3 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Poster Collection, Pokemon Mini Tin |
| Dollar General115 W Lincoln Hwy, Nevada, IA 50201 | 8 | 3 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection, Pokemon Mini Tin, Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes Mini Tin (Random Art) |
| Dollar General933 8th St, Boone, IA 50036 | 8 | 3 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon Mini Tin, Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes Mini Tin (Random Art) |
| Dollar General625 E Walnut St, Ogden, IA 50212 | 6 | 9 days ago | Pokemon Sleeve Boost Licensed Sleeve Booster Pokemon 1ct [37754], Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution: Ascended Heroes Mini Tin (Random Art), Pokémon Trading Card Game: Unova Poster Collection |
| Dollar General325 W Elm, Hubbard, IA 50122 | 6 | 2 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Poster Collection |
| Best Buy · Ames1220 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 | 4 | yesterday | Pokémon - Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration Battle Deck Espeon ex or Umbreon ex, Pokémon - Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box, Pokémon - Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration Knock Out Collection |
| Walgreens2719 GRAND AVE, AMES, IA 50010 | 4 | 3 weeks ago | Pokemon Trading Card Game |
| Dollar General · 1705 S B Ave (50201-2804)1705 S B Ave, Nevada, IA 50201 | 4 | 4 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection, Pokemon Mini Tin |
| Dollar General · 614 N Us Highway 69 (50124-9313)614 N Us Highway 69, Huxley, IA 50124 | 2 | 4 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
| Dollar General · 100 Southern Prairie Dr (50156-8200)100 Southern Prairie Dr, Madrid, IA 50156 | 2 | 4 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game ex Box, Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
| Dollar General · 625 E Walnut St (50212-1016)625 E Walnut St, Ogden, IA 50212 | 1 | 4 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
| Dollar General · 3407 Lincoln Way (50014-7530)3407 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014 | 1 | 4 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
| Dollar General · 1543 Broad Street (50248-1242)1543 Broad Street, Story City, IA 50248 | 1 | 4 weeks ago | Pokemon - 30th Celebration Trading Card Game Knock Out Collection |
When shelves restock in Ames
In-store restocks follow delivery days, so the weekday pattern is usually steadier than online.
Wednesday leads with 37% of in-store restocks. Last 90 days, Eastern time.
Busiest window: 5 AM – 8 AM ET (29% of in-store restocks).
On the shelf
What restocked in Ames-area stores in the last 90 days.
Recent in-store restocks
Each sighting is a store's shelf going from empty to in stock. Exact times appear once a sighting is 24 hours old.
Questions
Which stores restock Pokémon products in Ames?
In the last 90 days the busiest were Best Buy Ames in Ames, Dollar General in Madrid, Dollar General in Woodward. 21 stores within 25 miles of Ames had at least one recorded Pokémon restock.
Which chains restock Pokémon products near Ames?
Dollar General (136 restocks at 18 stores), Best Buy (21 restocks at 2 stores), Walgreens (4 restocks at 1 stores). RestockR covers shelf stock at Dollar General, Walgreens, CVS, Best Buy and Academy; Target and Walmart in-store are not part of this record.
When do Pokémon products hit shelves in Ames?
Wednesday is the busiest day (37% of in-store restocks) and the busiest window is 5 AM – 8 AM Eastern. In-store restocks follow delivery schedules, so the pattern is steadier than online drops.
How do I get Ames in-store restock alerts?
RestockR Ultimate members set a ZIP code and radius in the app and get a push or Discord alert when a store inside that radius shows stock, with the store address and the quantity seen. Local alerts are part of RestockR Ultimate ($5.99/month, 3 days free).
Where do these numbers come from?
From RestockR's in-store stock record: every time a store's shelf count went from zero to in stock, that sighting is logged with the store. "Ames, IA area" means within 25 miles of Ames. Times are Eastern; sightings newer than 24 hours show no exact time.
Know when a Ames store gets stock.
RestockR Ultimate members pick a ZIP code and radius and get an alert with the store address and shelf count the moment a nearby store restocks. 3 days free, then $5.99/month.