Pokemon TCG Pockethas plenty of Promo cards that cannot be obtained under normal circumstances. These cards either need to be purchased directly from the shop or earned through events. While some of them have counterparts that can be found in normal packs, the Promo variants offer a fresh new art style and markings that make them unique.
So, which are the cards you want from the Promo-A set? From Pokemon that have unique powers to gorgeous arts that demand your attention, Promo-A is a small but worthwhile set to complete. However, it may take a bit of work to get the cards in your collection.
10Professor’s Research
Draw Two Cards
You will find most of the generic Item cards as part of Promo-A. However, there are a few that are better than the others. Professor’s Research can be bought from the Shop for two Shop Tickets but is available to you from the start of the game.
This card lets you draw two cards and is a must-have in every deck. This boosts consistency so that you see your Evolution Pokemon more often, and you’re able to dig through your deck for other essentials that can flip the game state.
9Red Card
A Counter For Evolution Decks
Red Card is a powerful tool against any deck that wants to reach Stage 2 Pokemon. This card lets you shuffle your opponent’s entire hand back into the deck, and then they get to draw three new cards.
If your opponent has a powerful stage two Pokemon in their hand, and they will be able to Evolve during their next turn, Red Card has the potential to take that card away and force them to draw into it again. This buys you time to keep hitting your opponent before their Basic and Stage one Pokemon get a massive HP increase.
8Poke Ball
An Essential Promo Card
Poke Ball is also another card that is easily accessible through the shop. It lets you put one random Basic Pokemon from your deck into your hand. While this doesn’t let you choose your targets, you can still thin the deck using it.
If you have another card that lets you look ahead to see what card you will draw next, you can use Poke Ball to shuffle the deck after getting your Basic Pokemon in hand. So, if you don’t like what comes next, you can hope for a better hit by using this.
7Potion
Healing Goes A Long Way
Potion is another promo card that you want at least one copy of in your deck. It heals 20 damage from one of your Pokemon. This has the potential to stall the game for another turn. So, if your opponent would knock out one of your Pokemon on the next Move, now they might be short of the firepower needed.
One extra turn buys you plenty of advantages. That’s one more draw, one more Energy from the Energy Zone, one more Ability use, and one more attack you may land on your opponent.
6Chansey
A Chance Chansey
If you’re lucky, you might just pull a Chansey from the Wonder Pick system. This Chansey is an alternate art variant that is part of the Chansey event. It features a unique icon on the bottom right of the art box.
While notthe most competitive of cards, Chansey is a good wall for your opponent to keep hitting while you get your Benched Pokemon ready with Energy and Evolutions. The only downside is that it has a costly Retreat Cost, which means you might lose a point while doing setup.
5Mankey
Making Itself Angry
The Promo Mankey that can be pulled from Promo-A packs is a much better version of the base card found in Genetic Apex. While it has ten less health, it has a more powerful Move in the form of Reckless Charge.
This Move does 30 damage for one Energy. While it has ten recoil damage, this is beneficial for the Primeape strategy since Primeape needs some form of damage before it can dish out 100 damage per hit. This is infinitely better than letting your opponent hit you first to fulfill this condition.
4Meowth
A Mischievous Depiction
Another Pokemon that you’re able to find as part of the Chansey picks is Meowth. With so much Meowth decor available as rewards during the event, it also gives you a more mischievous-looking Meowth for your collection.
This card also features the Chansey icon on the art box. It also doesn’t change the effect of Pay Day, which lets you deal ten damage and draw a card for one Energy. This is a good card for Evolution decks, which require you to dig through your deck quicker to get to your best Pokemon.
3Butterfree
A Cute Butterfree
If you enjoy stylized Pokemon art, then you will be happy to know that you may find a Butterfree as part of Promo-A. This one features a special sticker on the art box that is common among those found inside the Promo-A packs.
This is a neat alternative and an easier copy of Butterfree to pull if you want to complete the Caterpie line for yourGrass deck. Since it retains its healing ability, Butterfree is one of the more playable Promo Pokemon in the game.
2Pikachu
A Premium Pikachu
While this might not be a Pikachu ex, it is one Pikachu worth picking up. This Promo card is only available as a bonus in the Premium Pass. This card can be played in any deck that uses Raichu and gives your opponent something to be jealous of.
Pikachu is depicted looking eager for battle as it sits in a briefcase. It is surrounded by items, some of which can be found in the Pokemon TCG Pocket, and others that are iconic to the franchise.
1Lapras Ex
A Strong Water Ex
Lapras ex isa powerful Water cardthat can be earned through the Lapras event. This event has you defeating various Lapras decks to earn Promo packs and other goodies. One of which is a fantastic Water Pokemon that can utilize Misty for a turn-one attack.
This card has 140 HP and can deal 80 damage each turn using Bubble Drain. It can also heal 20 damage from itself each turn by doing this. This card also features the blue icon on the card art box.
