Pokémon TCG Pocket Launches Impossible-To-Beat Event, With Emblems and Pack Hourglasses as Rewards

Published Dec 9, 2024

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human vs. human battles. Other events focus on mission-based rewards, with players collecting special es to obtain accessories and other items featuring their favorite Pokémon.

Today, Pokémon TCG Pocket launched their latest event, with a focus on competitive battling. The Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1 is the second emblem event and focuses on trying to score several consecutive wins in competitive play. Players can earn four emblems in the new event, with the highest reward available for picking up five consecutive wins. The Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1 runs from today through December 16th, making it one of the shortest events in Pokémon TCG Pocket yet.

Pokémon TCG Pocket's New Event, Explained

Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1 Rewards Include Pack Hourglasses and Shinedust

The Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1 has a relatively simple premise. Players attempt to score consecutive victories, with a total of four emblems on the line. Players earn their first emblem by winning twice in a row, and the other three emblems can only be earned with even higher win streaks. Additionally, players can earn pack hourglasses and shinedust for completing missions, which are rewarded for victories, whether consecutive or not.

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Some players are trying to game the event by offering to immediately concede after they've earned their emblems. While players might get a lucky concession as they're attempting to complete this event, they will still need some good luck and a strong deck to win. On the plus side, this event doesn't require any sort of event stamina to complete.

The full list of rewards and missions can be found below:

Mission	Reward
Participate in 1 versus battle	3 Pack Hourglasses
Participate in 3 versus battles	3 Pack Hourglasses
Participate in 5 versus battles	6 Pack Hourglasses
Participate in 10 versus battles	12 Pack Hourglasses
Win 1 versus battle	50 Shinedust
Win 3 versus battles	100 Shinedust
Win 5 versus battles	200 Shinedust
Win 7 versus battles	500 Shinedust
Win 10 versus battles	1000 Shinedust
Win 15 versus battles	2000 Shinedust
2 consecutive wins	Emblem
3 consecutive wins	Emblem
4 consecutive wins	Emblem
5 consecutive wins	Emblem

Our Take: A Worthy Event?

Players Will Need Some Solid Luck To Get All Emblems In This Event

Due to the nature of Pokémon TCG Pocket, picking up five consecutive wins is a very tall task. In addition to the sheer randomness of card draws and whatever deck their opponent is playing, players also are at a disadvantage if they go first.

I'm glad that the main rewards (the pack hourglasses) are given out solely for participating in battles rather than winning them. Emblems are nice, but these particular ones signify a run of good luck rather than any sort of real skill in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Source: Serebii