10 Tips to Become a Master of Pokémon TCG Pocket

1. Nail Your First Draws with the Reroll

The reroll is essential to get off to a good start.
After opening your first 12 free boosters, you can erase your save data and start over, until you get the cards that match your objectives.

How to do it?

Go to the "Account" menu, then select "Erase save data".

Which booster to choose?

If you're aiming for a competitive deck, prioritize Mewtwo boosters to get cards like Mewtwo EX or complementary Pokémon like Kirlia.
This method allows you to maximize your chances to get an excellent start with rare and strategic cards.

2. Focus on a Specific Booster

Each booster contains unique cards suited to different strategies:

• Mewtwo booster: Mewtwo EX and Marowak.
• Pikachu booster: Pikachu EX and Zapdos.
• Charizard booster: Charizard EX and Moltres.

Tip: Gold and immersive cards (the rarest) are often limited to certain specific boosters. For example, Pikachu Gold can only be found in the Pikachu booster.

By focusing your efforts on a single booster, you optimize your chances to complete your favorite deck.

3. Take Advantage of the "Miracle Draw" Feature

The "Miracle Draw" is a powerful tool to retrieve the cards you are missing. You can view the cards available from other players, select the ones you're interested in, and use your points to trade for them.

Tips to Optimize:

• Target rare or missing cards for your deck.
• Send thanks to your trading partners to unlock bonuses.
• Don't waste your gold bars: use your hourglasses instead to recharge your miracle draw points.

4. Maximize Your Chances with Acquisition Probabilities

Each booster displays the probabilities of acquiring specific cards. You can check these statistics in the "Acquisition Chance" tab.
This allows you to know:

• If a card is extremely rare (e.g., less than 1% chance).
• If a booster has a better probability of containing a card of your choice.

Example: Gold cards are highly sought after, but they can be obtained in all main boosters (Pikachu, Mewtwo, Charizard). Always check the chances before opening a booster.

5. Don't Underestimate Missions and Rewards

The Solo mode offers specific missions for each type of deck (Fire, Water, Electric, etc.). Winning these missions, you unlock rewards such as additional boosters, premium points or accessories.

• Winning strategy: Create decks of each type (Fire, Grass, Electric) to complete all the missions.
• Difficult missions offer x5 rewards compared to standard missions.

6. Take Advantage of Seasonal Events

Pokémon TCG Pocket regularly offers limited events, such as special boosters at Christmas or Halloween.

These packs often contain exclusive cards that cannot be obtained elsewhere. During the holidays, cards like Pikachu in festive attire or Articuno with a unique design may be available.

Stay alert for these events to enrich your collection with rare pieces.

7. Collect the Legendary Birds to Get an Exclusive Badge

By collecting Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos, you unlock a special badge representing the three legendary birds.

This badge is a symbol of prestige in the community.

• These cards are found in their respective boosters (Articuno in Mewtwo, Moltres in Charizard, Zapdos in Pikachu).
• The badge is displayed on your profile, perfect for impressing your opponents.

8. Build Decks Adapted to the Meta

Certain combinations dominate the current meta.

Here are 3 examples of effective decks:

• Mewtwo EX + Kirlia: Ideal for a fast and aggressive play.
• Charizard EX + Moltres: Quickly recharge your Fire Pokémon and deal massive damage.
• Pikachu EX + Zapdos: Perfect against Water and Grass decks thanks to its fast attacks.

Test these decks to find the one that fits your play style.

9. Gather Premium Points Wisely

Premium points are rare but essential for purchasing special cards or exclusive boosters.

Here's how to accumulate them:

• Complete the available premium missions in the Solo mode.
• Use the free Premium Pass to double your rewards during the trial period.

Save these points for important purchases, like Gold or immersive cards.

10. Watch Out for Future Updates

The developers of Pokémon TCG Pocket regularly add new cards and adjust game mechanics. Sometimes powerful cards are nerfed or banned in certain formats.

Next Update: December

A Rainbow Rarity will be introduced, which will add a new layer of strategy.
Watch announcements to adapt your decks to the evolving meta.