Pokemon TCG Pocket already has a ton of cards available for you to collect, but new events will keep things fresh with even more variants and new cards to hunt. Here’s everything you need to know about the Lapras Ex drop event in Pokemon TCG Pocket.
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Pokemon TCG Pocket Lapras Ex Drop Event Start and End Dates
The Lapras Ex drop event will run from Nov. 5 to Nov. 18, 12:59 a.m. Eastern Time in Pokemon TCG Pocket. During this time, players will be able to take part in special event battles for a chance to win new card variants, as well as the coveted Lapras Ex.
In addition to that, there are also other rewards to be had, including Pack Hourglasses, which allow you to open up even more booster packs to help round out your collection. But we’ll go over the rewards in more detail later on.
How to Start the Lapras Ex Event
To take part in the Lapras Ex drop event, make sure your Pokemon TCG Pocket app is updated to the latest version. Then, tap on the Battles tab and choose Solo. From here, click on the category that says “Lapras Ex Drop Event.”
You’ll be able to take part in four different battles against the AI using a Lapras Ex deck. You’ll get first clear rewards for each battle, along with chance rewards that you can grind for as you repeat the battles.
All Decks and Challenges
There are a total of four battles in the event, and they all sport different decks. Here’s a quick rundown of each deck, as well as the challenges.
| Level | Cards in Deck | Challenges | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Pidgey x2 Swanna Ducklett Lapras x2 Staryu x2 Goldeen x2 Horsea Seadra Krabby Tentacool Poliwag Poliwhirl | Knock Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon: Event Hourglass x3 Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play: Event Hourglass x3 | First Clear Rewards: Pack Hourglass x2, Shinedust x50, Shop Ticket x1, 25 XP Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
| Intermediate | Pokedex x2 Professor’s Research x2 Poke Ball x2 Doduo x2 Dodrio Lapras x2 Staryu x2 Starmie Goldeen x2 Seaking Poliwag Poliwhirl x2 | Knock Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon 2 times with an attack from a Lightning-Type Pokemon: Event Hourglass x3 Put 1 Stage 1 Pokemon into play: Event Hourglass x3 Win this battle by turn 14: Event Hourglass x3 | First Clear Rewards: Pack Hourglass x4, Shinedust x100, Shop Ticket x1, 50 XP Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
| Advanced | Professor’s Research x2 Poke Ball x2 Potion Lapras Ex Doduo x2 Dodrio x2 Lapras x2 Staryu x2 Starmie x2 Goldeen x2 Seaking x2 | Win 5 or more battles: Wonder Hourglass x4 Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon are of 1, 2, or 3 diamonds 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 | First Clear Rewards: Pack Hourglass x6, Shinedust x 150, Shop Ticket x1, 75 XP Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
| Expert | Professor’s Research x2 Poke Ball x2 X Speed x2 Potion x2 Sabrina Misty Lapras Ex x2 Staryu x2 Starmie Ex x2 Psyduck x2 Golduck x2 | Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokemon are of 1, 2, or 3 diamonds 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 | First Clear Rewards: Pack Hourglass x8, Shinedust x200, Shop Ticket x1, 100 XP Chance Rewards: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
It’s important to note that while all battles include the Promo Pack as a Chance Reward, only the Expert battle will guarantee it. As you can see, all the decks are Water-based, which means that you’ll probably want to use the meta Pikachu Ex deck to sweep these battles easily.
How to Use Event Hourglasses
Similar to the Wonder Pick stamina feature, there’s also Event stamina that you need to be aware of in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Each battle consumes one Event stamina, and they’ll refresh every 12 hours, up to a cap of five.
As you complete battles, you’ll get Event Hourglasses, which can be used to replenish your Event stamina without having to wait.
Best Decks and Strategies
Without a doubt, the Pikachu Ex deck is going to be your best bet for farming these stages efficiently. Here’s the deck list:
- Pikachu Ex x2
- Zapdos Ex x2
- Voltorb x2
- Electrode x2
- Blitzle x2
- Zebstrika x2
- Giovanni x2
- Sabrina x2
- X Speed x2
- Professor’s Research x2
All Pokemon in the Lapras Ex decks will take an extra 20 damage from Lightning attacks, giving you a huge advantage. Of course, if you’re looking to clear the challenges by using less rare cards, you can also swap out the Ex cards for other options like Helioptile and Heliolisk, or the Magnemite and Magneton line.
All Promo Pack Rewards
For the Lapras Ex drop event, you’ll be able to farm Promo Packs, which contain one card each. Here are all the possible cards you can get from the packs:
- Mankey
- Pikachu
- Clefairy
- Butterfree
- Lapras Ex
While the first four cards are already in the game, the Promo Packs will give you a new variant for each of them. Lapras Ex is an entirely new card with the following stats:
- 140 HP
- Bubble Drain (2 Water Energy, 1 Colorless Energy): Deals 80 damage, heals 20 damage on this Pokemon.
- 3 Retreat Cost
And that’s everything you need to know about the Lapras Ex drop event in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Be sure to search up The Escapist for more tips and information on the game.
Published: Nov 5, 2024 08:12 pm