Pokémon TCG Pocket’s New Year & Blastoise Events Breakdown
Explore the exciting Pokémon TCG Pocket events featuring creative promo cards and rewarding missions that every player must experience!
As a dedicated Pokémon TCG Pocket player, I’ve been glued to my phone this week with two major events lighting up the game. The New Year’s Celebration and Blastoise Drop events deliver some of the most creative promo cards and rewarding missions I’ve seen since the Mythical Island expansion dropped. Let me walk you through why these events are a must-play!
New Year’s Event: Pikachu Fireworks & Free Packs Galore
This isn’t your average login reward event. To earn the sparkling Pikachu full-art promo (showing the mascot surrounded by fireworks), I had to complete missions across multiple gameplay modes. Here’s what’s up for grabs:
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🎆 1x Firework Frame (for card customization)
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4x Mythical Island booster packs
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24x Pack Hourglasses (speeds up pack openings)
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24x Wonder Hourglasses (used in Drop events)
Key missions include:
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Win 3 Quick Battles
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Open 10 card packs
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Complete 5 Instant Trades
It’s a smart way to push players to explore all game features while showering us with goodies. The event runs until January 7th – plenty of time to grind!
Blastoise Drop Event: Workshop-Themed Battles
The real showstopper is the mechanical workshop Blastoise full-art card, earned by defeating themed AI decks. Each battle tier unlocks new promos:
| Battle Tier | Promo Card Unlocked |
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| Tier 1 | Snivy |
| Tier 3 | Volcarona |
| Tier 5 | Eevee |
| Tier 7 | Cinccino |
| Tier 10 | Blastoise (FA) |
With 32 Wonder Hourglasses as additional rewards, this event (running until January 15th) perfectly complements the New Year grind. The steampunk-style Blastoise might just be my new favorite card!
People Also Ask
- ❓ Can I stack rewards from both events?
Absolutely! The Wonder Hourglasses from New Year’s missions fuel Blastoise Drop progress.
- ❓ Are these promo cards tradable?
Not yet, but leaks suggest trading features arrive in late January!
- ❓ What’s the best way to farm Pack Hourglasses?
Focus on New Year’s “open 10 packs” mission – it’s repeatable!
Why These Events Matter 🌟
The Pokémon Company is clearly testing player engagement strategies before introducing trading and ranked modes. By making us battle, collect, and customize, they’re creating a gameplay loop that’s addictive yet rewarding. Could this model shape future mobile TCGs? I’d say the 1.2 million active players this week agree!
FAQ
Q: How much time do I need daily to clear both events?
A: Roughly 30-45 minutes. Quick Battles take 2 minutes each, and AI duels can be auto-played!
Q: Will the promo cards return later?
A: Unlikely – past event exclusives like Holiday Pikachu haven’t reappeared.
Q: Any tips for beating Blastoise Tier 10?
A: Build a Grass/Electric deck! His Water-type team melts to Razor Leaf and Thunder Shock combos.
Q: What’s next after these events?
A: Rumor has it a Mythical Island Part 2 expansion drops January 20th with Arceus VSTAR!
With both events live, I’ll be hustling for that Blastoise card while stockpiling Hourglasses. See you in the ranked ladder soon, trainers! 🚀