To celebrate Pokémon TCG Pocket’s 1.5 year anniversary, new in-game events and missions are available. Plus, the Pulsing Aura (B3) expansion released too! Along with the Special Event 2026 and Handy Card Collection Missions events, there’s the Elite Deck Gift Missions event. Complete these missions and you’ll be rewarded with a new Elite Deck themed around Mega Charizard Y ex, Pack Hourglasses, and more.
Pokémon TCG Pocket – Elite Deck Gift Missions
Begins: Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 at 11 p.m. PT | Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 at 2 a.m. ET
Ends: Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. PT | Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 at 1:59 a.m. ET
Event Missions
During the event, a new tab will be added to the Mission menu. Labeled Elite Deck, you can complete up to 16 missions to earn an Elite Deck built around Mega Charizard Y ex (rental deck and theme deck list), the individuals cards for this deck, and Pack Hourglasses. When claiming these rewards, you may also earn Shinedust. You may also earn Cosmetics for cards (including the new Gold Frame) if you previously own these cards and reach milestones to earn these Cosmetics.
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 2 Mega Charizard Y ex (Crimson Blaze B1a) cards
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Moltres ex (Genetic Apex A1 and Deluxe Pack ex A4b) card
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 2 Turtonator (Mega Rising B1) cards
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 2 Charmander (Mega Shine B2b) cards
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 2 Charmeleon (Mega Shine B2b) cards
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon (Fantastical Parade B2) card
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 2 Poké Ball (Promo-A) cards
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 2 Flame Patch (Mega Rising B1) cards
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 2 Professor’s Research (Promo-A) cards
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Sabrina (Genetic Apex A1 and Deluxe Pack ex A4b) card
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Leaf (Mythical Island A1a and Deluxe Pack ex A4b) card
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Lillie (Celestial Guardians A3 and Deluxe Pack ex A4b) card
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Copycat (Mega Rising B1) card
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Elite Deck (Mega Charizard Y ex) (Rental Deck)
- Mission: Reach player level 3
- Reward: 1 Elite Deck (Mega Charizard Y ex) (Theme Deck list)
- Mission: Participate in 3 solo battles with the Elite Deck (Mega Charizard Y ex) rental deck
- Reward: 12 Pack Hourglasses
Notes:
- Availability periods and details are subject to change without warning.
- You will need to use the Rental Deck version of the Elite Deck to complete the final mission. Using the Theme Deck List feature will not count.
Leave a Comment
Written by Jennifer Burch
Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
