On October 30, 2025, Mega Rising introduced Mega Evolution Pokémon ex to Pokémon TCG Pocket. Its Mega Gyarados, Mega Blaziken and Mega Altaria booster packs launched the B Series. A year later, filling gaps in this collection starts with knowing which card you want and how to obtain it.
Start with your card dex: a Basic Pokémon you are missing, an Evolution your deck needs, or an illustration you want to collect. A specific card gives your collection a direction. It helps you choose between opening packs, sharing and trading, rather than spending your resources in the hope of completing the entire expansion at once.
From Mega Rising to Pocket's Second Anniversary
The Mega Rising launch announcement announced one booster of each of the three models, available in "Gifts." This event and the first-anniversary missions began on October 30, 2025, and ended on December 17, 2025, at 5:59 a.m. UTC.
As of November 11, 2026, another campaign is running to celebrate the second anniversary: a coupon for a booster pack containing a guaranteed two-star rarity card, available through December 15, 2026, at 6:59 a.m. UTC. The official Dual Fusion calendar distinguishes this campaign from the return of Series B promo cards, scheduled to run through November 13 at 06:59 UTC. A Series B promo card and a Mega Rising card are two different targets: check the code on the card you’re looking for before choosing an event.
Choose Your Card Before Choosing Your Booster Pack
In your collection, separate the cards you enjoy looking at from the ones you want to play. A specific artwork might be your collecting goal; for a deck, your priority is the cards needed to make it function. Keep the Basic Pokémon, evolutions, and Trainers that your deck relies on before offering your duplicates to others.
In “My Cards,” switch to the card dex view to identify missing cards and set a few priorities. For each one, note the name, set code, and version you’re looking for. This last detail matters: a different artwork might work for a deck-building project, while a collector will want specifically the missing variant. Check the contents of the booster pack being offered before spending your resources on a pull.
Next, open a card’s details and tap “Wishlist.” The list can hold up to forty cards; your profile can highlight three of them for your friends. Use these slots for your B1 priorities, so that donations and offers match your needs.
| Your Need | First Option to Consider | What You Check |
|---|---|---|
| A card a friend can give you | Sharing | Your daily receipt limit and the card’s eligibility |
| A card in exchange for a duplicate | Trade | Rarity, cost, and your friend’s agreement |
| A card from the expansion in exchange for accumulated points | pack points | Expansion balance and card cost |
| Discover new cards | Opening | Booster contents and resources used |
You can receive only one shared card a day
The official FAQ on sharing specifies a key limit: you can receive only one shared card per day in total. Having more friends does not increase your daily limit. The feature unlocks fourteen days after you first play the game; the counter resets at 6:00 a.m. UTC, which is 7:00 a.m. in Paris during winter and 8:00 a.m. in Paris during summer.
Before a friend sends you a card, agree on which one will be most helpful to you. A duplicate sent at random could take up the slot reserved for your top priority. For the suggested cards, use the selection available in the game and prioritize copies you can part with. Coordinating the gift makes this gesture beneficial to both collections.
Preparing a trade based on rarity and cost
The current trade rules require you to go through a friend and offer cards of equivalent rarity. The trade also unlocks after fourteen days. Only one transaction can be in progress at a time.
Go to “Social Hub,” “Trade,” then “?” and the “Detailed trade list” to check which cards are eligible. The amount of shinedust required depends on the rarity; it’s displayed before the trade begins. Compare this cost to the value of the card you’ll receive, then confirm the expected version with your friend. A card with a flair can only be traded for another card with a flair; for a gold frame, both cards must also have one.
Keep copies that are useful for your decks. To negotiate a trade for a duplicate, start by identifying a gap in your partner’s collection and in your own: both parties should know what the trade offers them.
Pack points and Wonder Pick serve different purposes
Pack points are another way to obtain a specific card. The Gameplay FAQ confirms that they do not expire and remain tied to the expansion in which they were earned. Points from another expansion therefore do not count toward your B1 balance. Check the available cards and their costs before looking for a trade or opening multiple packs.
The Wonder Pick, on the other hand, lets you try to obtain a card from among those in a suggested pack. Examine the displayed cards and the resource required. Choose an offer whose contents genuinely interest you, keeping in mind that the result is still random.
When B1 was released, the announced improvement applied to cards not obtained from the most recent expansion. As of November 2026, Mega Rising no longer holds this position. Checking your inventory before drawing allows you to compare the offered cards with your priorities. Stop the session once you’ve used up the resources you’d decided to spend on it.
A Mega Evolution Pokémon ex also needs a game plan
Obtaining Mega Blaziken ex gives you a great collector’s item. To play it, also consider how to set it up and protect it. The official Mega Blaziken ex strategy guide, published in November 2025, highlights the risk specific to these Pokémon: when a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is knocked out, your opponent receives three points, which is enough to win the game.
This same guide shows why the star card isn’t everything: the deck sets up its evolution and utilizes cards for drawing, searching, and Energy management. Use this logic to review your deck list rather than copying an old build without considering its gameplay conditions. Test when your Pokémon can take the field, when you need to be patient, and how to continue the game after a bad hand.
When playing with a child, also distinguish between the desire to get a specific card illustration and the desire to build a deck. Our article on the joy of opening a Pokémon booster pack explores the anticipation, surprise, and attachment to certain cards. You can choose a priority card and a time to play together, then save your other collecting goals for another session.
For your next session, choose the B1 card that would move your collection or deck forward. Check your pack points first, then look at sharing and trading with a friend. Save pack opening for the pleasure of discovery, with a resource budget set in advance: you can complete Mega Rising one useful card at a time.
