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Pokemon Pocketkicks off 2025 with a bang, launching its third Drop Event on the final day of 2024. The Blastoise Drop Event introduces new promotional cards for players to collect while engaging in Solo Battles against the AI. If you’re curious about how this Promo-A event works and want details on its missions and rewards, this guide has you covered. Read on to learn more and see how you can unlock all the event rewards using an accessiblePokemon Pocketdeck.
Blastoise Drop Event Details
The Blastoise Drop Event marksPokemon Pocket’s third promotional card launch, followingNovember’s Venusaur Drop Event. Players can take on Solo Battles against Blastoise-themed AI decks to win Promo-A Vol. 3 packs, along with secondary rewards like Pack Hourglasses, EXP, and Shinedust.
List of All the New Cards in the Blastoise Drop Event
Pokemon Pocket’s Blastoise Drop Event introduces five new cards. Among them, Volcarona, Blastoise, and Snivy feature new art variants with unchanged effects and text, while Snivy and Eevee include refined effects and stats.
The new Eevee retains the same Energy requirements and HP asthe Mythical Island variantbut gains a new ability, Growl, which reduces damage from all enemy attacks by 20.
The updated Snivy features a new move, Tackle, which deals 20 DMG for one Energy. In contrast, the previous expansion’s Snivy dealt 40 DMG for two Energies. Additionally, the new Snivy’s HP has decreased to 60, down from 70.
New Card Drop Rates
Not all Promo-A cards inthe Blastoise Drop Eventshare the same drop rates. Here’s a breakdown of the likelihood of each new card appearing in the rewards:
Blastoise Drop Event Missions List
There are 14 missions in the Blastoise Event that reward players with additional resources such as Ticket Shop, Hourglasses, and EXP.
3 Event Hourglasses for each task
4 Event Hourglasses for each task
5 Event Hourglasses for each task
You get the other rewards (EXP, Shinedust, Pack Hourglasses, and Shop Tickets) for beating each challenge for the first time.
How to Farm Promo-A Vol. 3 Booster Packs
As with previous Promo-A events, the Blastoise Drop Event features Solo Battles across four difficulties: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. Each difficulty offers a different drop rate for Promo-A Vol. 3 packs. To farm these packs efficiently,focus on defeating the Expert-level enemy, as this challenge guarantees a 100% pack drop rate.
Here are thePromo-A packdrop rates for all difficulties:
Event Stamina is only consumed when you win a match. If the RNG isn’t working in your favor, you’re able to concede and try again without any penalties.
The Best Deck for the Blastoise Drop Event
All enemy decks in the Blastoise Drop Event are Water-type, makinga Lightning-type setup with Pikachu exthe meta response. These lineups gain a critical advantage by dealing +20 damage to Blastoise-themed decks.
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Tips and Things to Know About the Blastoise Event
To make the most of the event, keep these tips in mind:
