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AsPokemon TCG Pocketenters its third month of service, another Solo Battle event is live to usher in the new year. This is the second Solo Battle event to focus on a Water-type Pokemon, as well as the second to feature a First Partner Pokemon from Kanto.
The Blastoise Solo Battle Event picks up where the Lightning-type Mass Outbreak Event ends. You should have all the tools you need to take on all four of the event decks and make turtle soup out of the featured Pokemon. But if you need some help, you’re in the right place.
What Is The Blastoise Drop Event?
The Blastoise Drop Event is a Solo Battle event thatruns from June 15, 2025, until July 08, 2025. In the two-week-long event, you canbattle against four computer-controlled Blastoise-themed decksto earn promo packs containing new cards.
As always, check your in-app notifications for the end time in your time zone.
Like the previous two Solo Battle events, the Blastoise Drop Event introducesfive new cards, including a full-art Blastoise, two new cards, and two reprints with new art.
Blastoise Drop Event New Items
Five new cards are available, including three with new art and two that are functionally unique, giving you new options to build with.
The title card of the event is afull-art Blastoise, featuring Blastoise taking a break in a workshop surrounded by tools and engine parts. This card isfunctionally identical to the version in Genetic Apex: Pikachupacks, so don’t stress about playability if you only get one copy.
Thanks to the Mythical Island version of Vaporeon, Eevee is finally seeing play.A new version of Eeveeis available in the Blastoise Drop Promo Packs withGrowl, which does 20 damage and reduces the Defending Pokemon’s damage by 20for the next turn. While not game-changing, it may buy you an extra turn to set up.
Along with Eevee,a new version of Snivyis also available which trades Vine Whip for Tackle,cutting both the cost and damage in half. This version is likely to see play in Serperior/Celebi ex decks, since it can attack earlier, but the loss of ten HP (from 70 to 60) anduptick in Hitmonlee usagemay make it the less-favored version.
Volcarona and Cinccinoare the same as the versions already available from packs, butwith new art. Volcarona sports the art previously released as a promo for 2012’s Dark Explorers expansion, while Cinccino features the adorable art from the 2016 Fates Collide expansion.
Blastoise Drop Event Battles
There are four levels of battles available, but you have to beat each one to unlock the next higher difficulty level. Each battle costs one Event Stamina, butyou only lose Event Stamina when you win, so you should always attempt the highest difficulty you can beat.
You’re more likely to get a Promo Pack at higher difficulties. For the best chance of getting the cards you want, you should try to unlock the Expert deck as soon as possible and then only play against that deck.
Beginner - Wartortle Deck
The beginner deck is a basic deck with 18 Pokemon and two Poke Balls. There are only three Stage 1 Pokemon, andevery Pokemon in the deck is weak to Lightning. This is a pretty simple deck to beat with any Lightning deck.
This battle has two Battle Tasks that can be completed for Event Hourglasses, plus a low chance to winone Shop Ticket, 25 Shinedust, and one Promo Pack A Series Vol. 3 pack containing one promo card.
First-Time Rewards
Shop Ticket Pack Hourglass x2 Shinedust x50
Knock Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon one time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon.
Event Hourglass x3
Intermediate - Blastoise & Cramorant Deck
The Intermediate deck drops an extraneous Froakie line in favor ofCramorant and two copies of Professor’s Research. Cramorant has Dive, which allows it to avoid damage, but that can be circumvented using Sabrina to force it to retreat.
Like the Beginner deck, this one can be easily knocked out with a basic Lightning-type deck.The Lt. Surge rental deck works just fineif you haven’t assembled a Lightning deck of your own.
This battle has three Battle Tasks that can be completed for Event Hourglasses, plus a low chance to winone Shop Ticket, 25 Shinedust, and one Promo Pack A Series Vol. 3 pack containing one promo card.
Shop Ticket Pack Hourglass x4 Shinedust x100
Knock Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon two times with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon.
Advanced - Blastoise ex Deck
The Advanced deck starts to pull out the big guns, replacing Blastoise with Blastoise ex.It’s a direct upgrade to the normal Blastoise, with more damage on Hydro Bazooka, more HP, and a second attack so it doesn’t need to wait as long to set up.
The deck only contains one copy of Blastoise ex, and is otherwisevery similar to the Intermediate deck. As long as your opponent doesn’t get lucky with Blastoise ex in their hand early, you won’t need to upgrade your Lightning deck.
Like the previous two decks, this one has a moderate chance to winone Shop Ticket, 25 Shinedust, and one Promo Pack A Series Vol. 3 pack containing one promo card, as well as four Battle Tasks that can be completed for Wonder Hourglasses.
Shop Ticket Pack Hourglass x6 Shinedust x150
Win this battle using a deck where all of the Pokemon cards are of one, two, or three-diamond rarity.
Win five or more battles.
Wonder Hourglass x4
Expert - Blastoise ex & Vaporeon Deck
The Expert deck feels like a real challenge, as it addsVaporeon to make Energy placement safer, Articuno ex as a backup attacker, and Mistyfor those coin flip hijinks we all know and love.
At this point, a simple Lt. Surge or rental deck might not be enough, sinceArticuno ex can start attacking on turn-onewith Misty. Pikachu ex works well, but we also found theArcanine exdeck to be surprisingly effective despite having a type disadvantage.
The Expert deck has five Battle Tasks, some of which require you to win multiple times against this deck. Sincethis deck has a 100 percent drop rate on Promo Packs, you’ll want to farm it anyway.
Shop Ticket Pack Hourglass x8 Shinedust x200
Win ten or more battles.
Win 20 or more battles.
