The Rarest Promo Cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket

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Summary

  • Most Pokemon TCG Pocket cards are only available for a limited time, which can make them pretty rare.
  • Rare promo cards like Lapras ex and Rayquaza ex were obtained through special events and challenges.
  • Shiny Mewtwo ex is the rarest promo card in Pokemon TCG Pocket, as it required players to purchase a $23 bundle.

The Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket edition boasts an abundance of uncommon items, with immersive Shiny EX and Gold Crown cards standing out as the rarest cards you can draw from packs. Yet, there are certain cards that are even rarer than these, primarily due to their limited availability over time.

In the Pokemon TCG Pocket game, many promotional cards can only be found for brief periods, usually a week or two. On the other hand, some of these rare promos require players to invest real-world funds in the game. Here’s a rundown of the scarcest Pokemon TCG Pocket promo cards that have been released thus far, detailing when and how they became available for players.

7. Pokedex (PA 008)

Available Between January 20 and April 30

Back in the day, when Pokemon TCG Pocket initially dropped, there was plenty of buzz about Promo Card 8, as it mysteriously skipped the card dex. Months later, its secret was unveiled: an alternate art Pokedex card for logging in between January 20 and April 30! Even though this spanned a rather lengthy three-month period, it’s important to mention that players could only snag a single copy of the card. Given the rarity of other scarce Pokemon TCG Pocket promo cards, its population might be staggeringly low compared to them.

6. Lapras ex (PA 014)

Available Between November 5 and November 17

Previously, Lapras EX was distributed during the inaugural drop event of Pokemon TCG Pocket, spanning from November 5th to the 17th. Similar to other drop event rewards, farming Lapras EX promos was quite straightforward, leading many gamers to amass several copies of this coveted card. Given its release at the peak of the game’s popularity and its status as a highly sought-after EX card, it is likely that numerous copies exist. However, determining exactly how many of these remaining cards are linked to active accounts remains uncertain.

5. Rayquaza ex (PA 065)

Available Between April 30 and May 29

The special full-art version of Rayquaza promo card was given out during the six-month anniversary celebrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket. But simply logging in didn’t grant players a Rayquaza promo; they had to win 50 battles from April 30 to May 29 instead. This, along with the regular Rayquaza ex card being distributed during a drop event around the same time, caused many casual players to pass on the full-art variant. As a result, the Rayquaza ex promo card became quite rare within the Pokémon TCG Pocket.

4. Pikachu (PA 026)

Available Between January 1 and January 8

Players who logged in between January 1st and January 8th, 2025, received a special full art Pikachu promotional card. Given its ease of acquisition, there might be many copies of this card within the game. However, two factors contribute to its scarcity. Firstly, unlike most Pokemon TCG Pocket events that reward promo cards, the full art Pikachu promo was only available for a seven-day period. Secondly, each account could only obtain one copy of the Pikachu promo card.

3. Blastoise (PA 029)

Available Between December 31 and January 14

The cards obtained through drop events are considered rare due to their time-limited nature, with Blastoise likely being the scarcest among them. Although players could acquire it similarly to Lapras ex and Venusaur earlier, its release coincided with the waning excitement about the game, reducing the number of participants in the event. Additionally, the Blastoise promo was essentially a full art version of the standard Genetic Apex Blastoise card that had fallen out of popularity.

2. Moltres ex (PA 025)

Available Between January 1 and February 1

Moltres Ex is a special promotional card from the premium missions, available exclusively to those with a premium pass during its release periods. Unfortunately, due to its strong resemblance to a card many players already owned, Moltres Ex became one of the least sought-after premium mission cards. Additionally, the fact that many players had exhausted their two-week trial by the time it was released, along with being only able to obtain a single copy of the card, didn’t help its popularity.

1. Mewtwo ex (PA 050)

Available Between March 27 and April 30

The gleaming variant of Mewtwo EX is arguably the most sought-after promotional card to date, but acquiring it was possible only by buying a $23 Poké Gold package, which deterred many players. Additionally, the player base has decreased by approximately 50% since the game’s release (as per ActivePlayer estimates), and each interested player could only get a singular copy of the card through their purchase. As a result, shiny Mewtwo EX stands as the rarest Pokemon TCG Pocket promotional card in history.

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2025-06-03 08:34