The Rarest Cards: A Current Overview

Sure thing, here’s a version of the article that wanders a bit—like how I might talk if we were just hanging out over coffee or something.

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So, yeah, you know how everyone’s always jabbering about how Pokémon TCG Pocket is this free-to-play wonderland with a bunch of daily booster packs and card-collecting adventures, right? Well, that’s all rainbows and sunshine, but—here’s the kicker—it’s got this sneaky gacha game heart beating underneath.

I mean, don’t get me wrong, you get a decent haul of freebies. Daily events, those Hourglasses, and booster packs—oh, but don’t even get me started on Wonder Pick. Still, it’s like whenever someone tells you something’s “easy to collect,” you just know it’s going to be a trek and a half finding the whole set. What’s the rarest card anyway? Hard to say. There’s a list. Let’s put it that way.

Rare cards, huh? Two things to chew on there. First, it’s the odds of pulling a card from a booster pack. And second, how easy peasy those cards are to access for everyone else. When another set comes out—end of July, I think—is that going to add chaos to the mix? Probably.

Now, diving into rare cards, let’s talk about Crown Gold rares. Oh boy, they’re the holy grail—well, if Excalibur were made of cardboard. Top of the food chain! Then you have Immersive rares, Rainbow rares following the shiny parade. Eevee Grove’s got some standout players. Let’s see…

The thing is, in expansions with multiple packs, you’ve got these Crown Gold odds that only apply to the specific pack’s rare card. So, if you’re hunting for a Charizard Ex, consider your lucky stars in a God Pack, where the odds get a little friendlier—but not by much.

Here’s the kicker! Technically, Charizard Ex, Pikachu Ex, and Mewtwo Ex are these rare nuggets thanks to the Genetic Apex being that kinda solitary trifecta pack—whatever that means for the rest of us. They’ve been around forever, it feels like. But, maybe Eevee Bag’s the current rookie card to snag since it’s the new kid on the block.

Oh, and before I forget—what if the rarest card is a promo? Enter: Lapras Ex. It was this quirky, unique beast from the first drop event. Some of the O.G. players have it, but honestly, who knows? They may not even have the Crown Gold rares. It’s all a big game of guess and check.

Anyway—did I take more of these bizarre detours than needed? Perhaps. But, hey, that’s how the cookie crumbles in the world of Pokémon TCG Pocket.