Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event

Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event was a special in-game event. Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event was categorized as a drop event and a Solo Battle event. It represented the first drop event held in Pokémon TCG Pocket. The event had a limited duration, running from November 5th, 2024 until November 18th, 2024. The primary goal of the event was to allow players to earn the exclusive Lapras ex promo card along with other rewards. During the event, players could access a new set of Solo Battles available through a new banner in the Battle > Solo menu. These battles involved playing against various Lapras-based CPU decks with increasing levels of difficulty.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event: Mechanics

Participation in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event battles required a special resource called Event Stamina. Each attempt to play an event battle costs one Event Stamina, and this stamina was consumed for each win, meaning that losing did not affect your stamina. One Event Stamina was consumed to play each battle, regardless of win or loss.

Players could hold a maximum of 5 Event Stamina. Event Stamina recovers over time at the same rate as Wonder Stamina (12 hours each). Players could use Event Hourglasses to reduce the cooldown period for recovering Event Stamina. Each Event Hourglass reduces the cooldown by 12 hours, which is enough to regain full Event Stamina. Event Hourglasses could be earned as rewards from the event.

The event featured four levels of difficulty for the Solo Battles:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert

Defeating a Lapras deck at one difficulty level would unlock the next tier of difficulty. Winning battles in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event provided players with a chance for rewards. These rewards were categorized into chance rewards (drop rewards) and first-time rewards.

Chance Rewards (Drop Rewards): These could be earned each time you won a battle and included:

• Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1. Higher difficulty levels had a higher chance of rewarding these packs. The chance of obtaining a Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1 varied by difficulty.
• Shop Tickets.
• Shinedust (25 per win).

• First-Time Rewards: These were awarded only upon the first victory against each difficulty level and included:
  • Shop Tickets (1 per level).
  • Shinedust (increasing amounts per difficulty: 50 for Beginner, 100 for Intermediate, 150 for Advanced, 200 for Expert).
  • Pack Hourglasses (increasing amounts per difficulty: 2 for Beginner, 4 for Intermediate, 6 for Advanced, 8 for Expert).
  • XP (awarded, specific amounts listed per difficulty: 25 for Beginner, 50 for Intermediate, 75 for Advanced, 100 for Expert).

Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1

This special pack contained one of five potential cards:

Lapras ex (Promo-A 14)

This was a key exclusive card with 140 HP and the Bubble Drain attack. Bubble Drain dealt 80 damage and healed 20 damage from Lapras ex, at the cost of three Energy. It had the Sparkles (Gold) cosmetic flair in the Advanced and Expert battles.

Mankey (Promo-A 17)

This Mankey was functionally new compared to the version in Genetic Apex packs. It had 50 HP (instead of 60) and the Reckless Charge attack which dealt 30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon and 10 damage to itself.

Butterfree (Promo-A 13)

This was an alternate art version of the Genetic Apex Butterfree with 120 HP. It had the Bubbles (Light Blue) cosmetic flair in the Beginner battle.

Pikachu (Promo-A 15)

This was an alternate art version of the Genetic Apex Pikachu with 60 HP.

Clefairy (Promo-A 16)

This was an alternate art version of the Genetic Apex Clefairy with 60 HP.

These cards all featured an alternate art compared to their Genetic Apex counterparts (except the new Mankey) and had a promo stamp on the bottom right of the art. Pulling duplicate cards awarded Shinedust: 10 for Pikachu, Clefairy, Mankey; 100 for Butterfree; and 300 for Lapras ex.

Meowth Accessories (Featured by Opponents, Unavailable to Players)

All opponents in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event battles used the following accessories:

• Meowth coin.
• Meowth card sleeves.
• Meowth playmat.
• The sleeves and playmat featured the same art as the Wonder Pick event binder cover, while the coin was brand new.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event: Solo Battles

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event featured four Solo Battles with increasing difficulty:

Beginner – Lapras Deck (Genetic Apex)

This deck primarily consisted of Basic Pokemon, with some Stage 1 Pokemon making appearances. The deck list included Poliwag (1), Poliwhirl (1), Tentacool (1), Krabby (1), Horsea (1), Seadra (1), Goldeen (2), Staryu (2), Lapras (2), Ducklett (1), Swanna (1), Pidgey (1), Pidgeotto (1), and Lickitung (1), along with 2 Poké Ball. 17 of the 18 Pokemon in this deck were weak to Lightning. Both Lapras cards in this battle had the Bubbles (Light Blue) cosmetic flair. The AI controlling this deck was described as not very good.

• First-Time Rewards: Shop Ticket x1, Pack Hourglass x2, Shinedust x50.
• Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1. The chance of getting a Promo Pack was approximately 51%.

Battle Tasks (Beginner)

• Knock Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon one time with a Lightning-type attack: Event Hourglass x3.
• Put three Basic Pokemon into play: Event Hourglass x3.

Intermediate – Lapras & Starmie Deck (Genetic Apex)

This deck replaced some Basic Pokemon with stronger Stage 1 Pokemon like Starmie, Seaking, and Dodrio. The deck list included Poliwag (1), Poliwhirl (2), Goldeen (2), Seaking (1), Staryu (2), Starmie (1), Lapras (2), Doduo (2), Dodrio (1), 2 Poké Ball, 2 Pokédex, and 2 Professor’s Research. All Pokemon in this deck were weak to Lightning. Both Lapras cards had the Bubbles (Light Blue) cosmetic flair, and Starmie had the Star Outlines (Light Blue) cosmetic flair. The same strategies used in Beginner were expected to work here.

• First-Time Rewards: Shop Ticket x1, Pack Hourglass x4, Shinedust x100.
• Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1. The chance of getting a Promo Pack was approximately 64%.

Battle Tasks (Intermediate)

• Knock Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon two times with a Lightning-type attack: Event Hourglass x3.
• Put a Stage 1 Pokemon into play: Event Hourglass x3.
• Win this battle by turn 14: Event Hourglass x3.

Advanced – Lapras ex Deck (Genetic Apex):

This deck featured two Seaking (dealing 80 damage with coin flips), Lapras ex (healing when attacking), and a Potion. The deck list included Goldeen (2), Seaking (2), Staryu (2), Starmie (2), Lapras (2), Lapras ex (1), Doduo (2), Dodrio (2), 2 Poké Ball, 1 Potion, and 2 Professor’s Research. The universal Lightning weakness remained, but weaker Lightning decks might have required an upgrade. Lapras ex in this battle had the Sparkles (Gold) cosmetic flair. Rental decks like Lt. Surge and Pikachu ex were recommended if players lacked strong cards.

• First-Time Rewards: Shop Ticket x1, Pack Hourglass x6, Shinedust x150.
• Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1. The chance of getting a Promo Pack was approximately 80%.

Battle Tasks (Advanced)

• Win 5 or more battles: Wonder Hourglass x4.
• Win this battle using a deck where all Pokemon are of one, two, or three-diamond rarity: Wonder Hourglass x4.
• Win this battle by turn 14: Wonder Hourglass x4.
• Win this battle without your opponent getting any points: Wonder Hourglass x4.

Expert – Lapras ex & Starmie ex Deck (Genetic Apex)

This was the most challenging deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event Battles, replacing Seaking with Psyduck and Golduck, and featuring two Starmie ex and two Lapras ex. It also included a Misty Supporter for Energy acceleration and Sabrina to force switching. The deck list included Psyduck (2), Golduck (2), Staryu (2), Starmie ex (2), Lapras ex (2), 2 Poké Ball, 2 Potion, 2 X Speed, 1 Misty, and 2 Professor’s Research, and 1 Sabrina.

This deck was more consistent than Advanced and required a well-tuned Lightning deck to beat consistently. Both Lapras ex cards had the Sparkles (Gold) cosmetic flair, and both Starmie ex cards had the Bubbles (Light Blue) cosmetic flair.

• First-Time Rewards: Shop Ticket x1, Pack Hourglass x8, Shinedust x200.
• Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1. The chance of getting a Promo Pack was 100%, meaning it was guaranteed on each win.

Battle Tasks (Expert)

• Win this battle using a deck where all Pokemon are of one, two, or three-diamond rarity: Wonder Hourglass x5.
• Win this battle by turn 12: Wonder Hourglass x5.
• Win this battle without your opponent getting any points: Wonder Hourglass x5.
• Win 10 or more battles: Wonder Hourglass x5.
• Win 20 or more battles: Wonder Hourglass x5.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event: Strategies and Tips

To maximize your success in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event, consider the following strategies and tips:

Utilize Lightning-type decks

Given that all Lapras-themed decks in the event had a weakness to Lightning-type attacks, using a Lightning deck was a highly effective strategy, especially in the Beginner and Intermediate levels. Players were even incentivized to use Lightning decks in the early stages to complete challenges.

Recommended Lightning Pokemon/Decks

• The Wigglytuff ex Rental Deck, obtainable by completing the 13th Guide, was recommended for Beginner and Intermediate stages.
• The Lt. Surge or Pikachu ex deck were good options for the Beginner level.
• The Lt. Surge and Pikachu ex rental decks performed well against the Advanced Lapras ex deck. The Lt. Surge Rental Deck could be obtained after getting one copy of Lt. Surge.
• Pikachu ex was highlighted as one of the best cards to use during the event due to its quick setup and high damage potential with its Circle Circuit attack. However, the most common Pikachu ex had a 4-diamond rarity, making it ineligible for rarity-restricted missions.
• Raichu and Jolteon could be useful for completing challenges in the early stages. Try to knock out 2 opponent’s Pokemon with them.
• Zapdos ex decks were also a viable option.

Focus on completing Battle Tasks

These tasks provided valuable extra rewards, especially Event Hourglasses from Beginner and Intermediate, and Wonder Hourglasses from Advanced and Expert, which could help in other aspects of the game.

Consider rental decks

If you lacked strong personal cards, rental decks like the Lt. Surge deck could be a viable option for tackling the Advanced and Expert challenges. However, rental decks had a limited number of uses (up to ten times).

Farm Expert battles

Expert battles had a guaranteed reward of a Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1 upon each win, making it the most efficient way to collect all the promo cards from the event.

Losing does not consume Event Stamina

Remember, if you lost or conceded a battle, your Event Stamina was not consumed. This allowed players to retry battles and missions without penalty to their stamina.

Be mindful of rarity restrictions

Some Advanced and Expert missions required using a deck where all Pokemon cards were of one, two, or three-diamond rarity. The Lt. Surge deck could be useful for these missions. Voltorb and Electrode could replace Pikachu ex in such decks.

Fast decks are advantageous

The Lapras decks, especially in later stages, could feature “glass cannon” cards that dealt high damage quickly. Therefore, slower setup decks might struggle against them.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event: Rewards

By participating in the Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event, players could earn a variety of rewards:

Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1

Contained one random card from the five event promo cards: Lapras ex, Butterfree (alternate art), Pikachu (alternate art), Clefairy (alternate art), and Mankey.

Shop Tickets

Used in the in-game shop to purchase various items.

Shinedust

Used for crafting cards and other purposes. Increased amounts were awarded for obtaining duplicate promo cards.

Event Hourglasses

Used to speed up the recovery of Event Stamina, allowing for more frequent participation in event battles.

Pack Hourglasses

Used to speed up the recovery of regular Pack Stamina, which is used to open booster packs.

Wonder Hourglasses

Used to engage with the Wonder Pick feature, providing opportunities to obtain specific cards or items.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event: Conclusion

The Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event was a limited-time event in Pokémon TCG Pocket that ran from November 5th to November 18th, 2024. The Lapras ex card was exclusive to Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras ex Drop Event and obtainable through the Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1.

Remember, there have been no reruns of promo cards. Therefore, the primary way to obtain the Lapras ex card after the event’s conclusion would likely be through the eventual addition of the Pokemon TCG Pocket trading feature.

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