Some Pokémon Trading Card Pocket players believe they have discovered a secret way to get super good cards like Charizard ex or alternate arts.
When opening a booster pack, Pokémon TCG Pocket players must first select one of a dozen options, and these are seemingly (almost certainly) completely random, despite the occasional booster appearing backwards or with bent corners and so on.
As reported My citysome players have taken to social media to share their conspiracy theory about which packs are the best, claiming that it’s worth opening packs with minor imperfections like wrinkles or bent edges.
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— Jeudy ➡️ Pokemon Pocket (@SoulSurVGC) November 1, 2024
This requires carefully examining each package, turning it over and moving it up and down to see which one has a barely noticeable flaw, but many people online say it’s worth the effort. However, many other people claim to have tried this method without success.
We tested this theory ourselves at IGN and admittedly pulled out the alternate Meowth art, but we also admit that it doesn’t mean anything and it’s more likely to be pure coincidence. Developer Creatures breaks down the chances of getting each card, with “rare packs” appearing once every 200 picks, and rarer cards only making up a tiny percentage of them.
Therefore, Creatures doesn’t plan on giving specific packs a secret boost, but it’s not impossible that some bug connects these messed up packs to a occasional card. Regardless, this technique has gained enough attention on the Internet that if it is indeed true, it will likely be patched soon.
Pokémon TCG Pocket launched in October on iOS and Android as a digital version of the beloved card game. It allows players to open packs, collect cards, build decks and battle others, a elementary formula that has already proven popular, considering it has grossed $12 million in just four days.
It also hits quick and strenuous in events, and players may want to apply the two strongest decks in the newest one. The Lapras ex Drop event adds a modern category to the Solo Battle menu that allows players to take on four increasingly tough Lapras decks, with each deck followed by a chance to win a special booster pack that may include a brand modern ex Lapras.
Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter for IGN. He will talk about The Witcher all day long.
