Pokémon TCG Pocket Launch: Optimizing Your Booster Pack Strategy

At launch, Pokémon TCG Pocket offers three booster packs from the Genetic Apex set: Charizard, Mewtwo, and Pikachu. Each pack contains different cards, impacting deck-building strategies. This guide prioritizes which packs to open first for optimal results.

Which Booster Packs Should You Open First?

Undeniably, the Charizard pack offers the best initial value. It provides access to key cards for a high-damage Fire-type deck centered around Charizard Ex. More importantly, it includes Sabrina, a top-tier Supporter card with broad application. Additional powerful cards like Starmie Ex, Kangaskhan, and Greninja are also found within this pack, alongside Erika and Blaine, crucial for Fire and Grass decks respectively.

Booster Pack Priority:

The recommended opening order is:

1. Charizard: Focus on acquiring versatile and essential cards for various deck builds.
2. Mewtwo: Excellent for constructing a strong Psychic-type deck featuring Mewtwo Ex and the Gardevoir line.
3. Pikachu: While currently a top meta deck, the Pikachu Ex deck's cards are highly specialized and its meta dominance may be short-lived, particularly with the introduction of Promo Mankey.

While completing secret missions eventually requires opening all three packs, prioritizing the Charizard pack maximizes your initial card pool strength and provides crucial building blocks for multiple deck types. You can then strategically use Pack Points to acquire any missing cards from the other packs.