Pokémon Pocket has been a resounding success in its launch, capturing the attention of thousands with its arrival. This mobile game, highly anticipated, impresses with its extraordinary design and gameplay, leading many to revive the nostalgia of collecting and competing with physical cards from their childhood. Personally, I’ve been hooked since its release, dedicating myself to opening packs, organizing decks, and facing other players tirelessly.
With several hours of gameplay already accumulated, I’m in a position to share those tips that I wish I had known before installing Pokémon Pocket. These are insights that only direct experience can provide, and although I won’t go into details about combat strategies or which Pokémon are essential, I will offer suggestions on how to make the most of the game’s dynamics, card management, and daily habits to improve and progress in your experience.
The tips I’ll present focus more on how to interact with the game, card management, and recommended actions for each day, with the goal of effectively progressing. Some may seem trivial, while others are so specific that it’s likely they’ll be adjusted or removed from the game soon.
Concentrate exclusively on one Pokémon Pocket pack
This is the main tip I offer about Pokémon Pocket. The three available packs, Charizard, Mewtwo, and Pikachu, contain different variations of Pokémon. Therefore, distributing your efforts among the three is not the most effective strategy.
If you divide your attention, you’ll end up with a collection of varied Pokémon that will be difficult to organize into a coherent deck. Research the cards offered by each pack and choose one to concentrate all your openings and significantly complement your collection of relevant cards.
Of course, if you’re looking for Pokémon Pocket simply to collect, feel free to explore. But if your goal is to compete and build decks, specializing in a single type of pack will give you significant advantages.
In fact, there is a trick to choose which pack to open in Pokémon Pocket
This secret I found on X (Twitter), after having already opened a considerable number of packs with the timers obtained by completing missions. Just as in physical cards, where heavier packs tend to contain holographic cards, in Pokémon Pocket there is a method to identify if a pack contains rare or EX cards. Although it’s not infallible, I confirm that it increases the probabilities considerably.
It’s simple: you just need to inspect the displayed packs and choose the one that presents a slightly inwardly bent upper corner. Almost always, you’ll find one with this particularity. My suggestion is to choose that pack, as there are high probabilities of obtaining a rare or EX card.
Thank all your opponents and add them
Pokémon Pocket integrates a quite striking social component, allowing you to thank your opponents at the end of a match and add them to your list. Do it with each one. The more friends you accumulate, the wider your selection will be in the ‘Magical Elections’ section.
Additionally, expressing gratitude – and being reciprocated – results in the accumulation of ‘Store Coupons’ in your profile. You can redeem these coupons for a variety of objects and ‘Object Cards’, turning a simple gesture of courtesy into an effective way to enrich your deck with valuable options.
Prioritize completing missions
Missions in Pokémon Pocket are essential to delve into the game’s mechanics. Even if you’re already competent in the game, completing as many missions as possible will greatly benefit you. Although the game limits the free opening of packs to one every 12 hours, the rewards for completing missions are generous.
Thanks to the initial missions, it’s possible to open a considerable number of packs without spending any real money during the first days. In my case, without having spent any real money, I’ve accumulated 277 cards, equivalent to about 55 packs in just 3 days. All for free.
Object and support cards are crucial
Finally, a tip that I initially ignored but is now fundamental in my strategies. Of the 20 cards you can include in your deck, I would suggest reserving several spaces for object and support cards. They turn out to be crucial for the game’s dynamics in Pokémon Pocket, you’ll notice that it’s not optimal to focus only on Pokémon without these cards. Personally, I assign between 6 to 7 spaces for objects and trainers.
Remember the ‘Store Coupons’ you get by thanking other players; they’re essential to acquire Potion, Poké Ball, Red Card, Speed X, or Professor’s Investigation cards. I recommend having at least two copies of the cards you use most in your duels.
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