Pokémon TCG Pocket Lapras Ex Premiere Event Guide

The Pokémon TCG Pocket Lapras EX Drop Event: A Comprehensive Guide
Pokémon TCG Pocket constantly expands its card roster. This guide covers the Lapras EX drop event, detailing how to participate, optimal strategies, and rewards.
Event Dates:
The Lapras EX drop event runs from November 5th to November 18th, 12:59 a.m. Eastern Time. Players can battle for new card variants and the Lapras EX card. Additional rewards include Pack Hourglasses for opening more booster packs.
How to Participate:
- Update your Pokémon TCG Pocket app.
- Navigate to the Battles tab and select Solo.
- Choose the "Lapras EX Drop Event" category.
Four AI battles await, each using a different Lapras-themed deck. First-clear rewards and chance rewards are available for each battle.
Decks and Challenges:
The event features four battles with varying difficulty and deck compositions. Challenges include knocking out opponents with Lightning-type Pokémon, deploying specific Pokémon types, and winning within a certain number of turns.
| Level | Deck Composition | Challenges | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Pidgey x2, Swanna, Ducklett, Lapras x2, Staryu x2, Goldeen x2, Horsea, Seadra, Krabby, Tentacool, Poliwag, Poliwhirl | Knock out opponent's Active Pokémon once with a Lightning-type attack; Put 3 Basic Pokémon into play. | First Clear: Pack Hourglass x2, Shinedust x50, Shop Ticket x1, 25 XP; Chance: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
| Intermediate | Pokedex x2, Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2, Doduo x2, Dodrio, Lapras x2, Staryu x2, Starmie, Goldeen x2, Seaking, Poliwag, Poliwhirl x2 | Knock out opponent's Active Pokémon twice with a Lightning-type attack; Put 1 Stage 1 Pokémon into play; Win by turn 14. | First Clear: Pack Hourglass x4, Shinedust x100, Shop Ticket x1, 50 XP; Chance: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
| Advanced | Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2, Potion, Lapras EX, Doduo x2, Dodrio x2, Lapras x2, Staryu x2, Starmie x2, Goldeen x2, Seaking x2 | Win 5+ battles; Win with a deck of 1-3 diamond rarity Pokémon; Win by turn 14; Win without opponent scoring points. | First Clear: Pack Hourglass x6, Shinedust x150, Shop Ticket x1, 75 XP; Chance: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
| Expert | Professor’s Research x2, Poke Ball x2, X Speed x2, Potion x2, Sabrina, Misty, Lapras EX x2, Staryu x2, Starmie EX x2, Psyduck x2, Golduck x2 | Win with a deck of 1-3 diamond rarity Pokémon; Win by turn 12; Win without opponent scoring points; Win 10+ battles; Win 20+ battles. | First Clear: Pack Hourglass x8, Shinedust x200, Shop Ticket x1, 100 XP; Chance: Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1, Shinedust x25, Shop Ticket x1 |
All battles offer a Promo Pack as a chance reward, guaranteed only in the Expert battle. All decks are Water-type, making a Lightning-type deck advantageous.
Event Hourglasses:
Event stamina is consumed per battle and replenishes every 12 hours (up to five). Event Hourglasses refill stamina instantly.
Recommended Decks and Strategies:
A Pikachu EX deck is highly effective due to Lightning-type attacks dealing bonus damage against Water-type Pokémon in the event. Consider using Helioptile/Heliolisk or Magnemite/Magneton lines for lower rarity challenge completion.
Promo Pack Rewards:
Promo Packs contain one card each: Mankey, Pikachu, Clefairy, Butterfree, and Lapras EX (a new variant). Lapras EX has 140 HP, the Bubble Drain attack (80 damage, 20 HP heal), and a retreat cost of 3.
This guide provides a complete overview of the Pokémon TCG Pocket Lapras EX drop event. Remember to check The Escapist for more game tips and information.