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Pokemon TCG Pocket’s firstex drop eventhas arrived, and it features the iconic Water-type Pokemon from the Kanto region,Lapras. How it works is that, for a limited time, trainers can go into the Battle menu and face off against the computer’s various Lapras-themed decks in Solo battles. As a reward for clearing each deck, you willearn Pack Hourglasses, Shine Dust, Shop Tickets, and XP. However, there’s also a chance to obtain aPromo Packfeaturing one unique card each, withLapras ex being the rarest of the five.
Keep reading for more details on theLapras ex Drop event inPokemon TCG Pocket.
Lapras ex Event Start and End Time and Date
The Lapras ex Drop event started today, November 5, and will close on November 17 at 11:59 pm local time. This gives players plenty of opportunities to unlock the rare Lapras ex card.
How to Get Lapras ex Card in Pokemon TCG Pocket
If you head into the Solo battle section of the game, you’ll see the Lapras ex Drop Event challenges. There are four tiers:
Each time you clear one of these challenges, you will have a small chance of opening a single Promo Pack, which only has one card. The series includesLapras ex,Mankey,Clefairy,Pikachu, andButterfree. The more challenging the deck you face off against, the likelier you are to get a card pack.
Clefairy, Pikachu, and Butterfree’s card arts are new, but the moves remain the same as their counterparts. However, Mankey’s move differs from the other baseMankey card in the Genetic Apexset.
Tips for Beating Lapras Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket
If you have somePokemon TCG PocketRental Decksfor use, you can always be safe and go with either theLt. Surge Deckor thePikachu ex deck.Of course, you can also check out myPikachu ex deck build guide hereif you need extra help.
Pretty much every Pokemon in these four decks areweak to Electric-type moves, so just be sure to stick with that, and clearing the challenges shouldn’t be an issue. Also, be sure to check out the Battle Tasks for each one before you start.
Completing these will reward you withWonder Hourglasses and Event Hourglasses. The latter are used specifically during events like this, reducing the time needed to try out a battle again. And, of course, as most players are familiar with at this point, Wonder Hourglass is used to reduce the time to getWonder Stamina for Wonder Picks.
You will only lose Event Stamina if you win a battle during the Lapras ex Drop Event challenges.
