Pokemon TCG Pocket allows players to open digital packs of Pokemon cards, with hundreds of different cards available right from the get-go. However, just like in the real TCG, some Pokemon cards are a lot rarer than others, which has led to some players searching for ways to increase their pack luck.
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One thing that a lot of people have picked up is reverse packs, which show up on the pack wheel every now and again. Due to their awkward orientation, some players have hypothesized that backward packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket may contain better cards. Now, it seems, we finally have a definitive answer.
Do Backward Packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket Contain Better Cards?
Sadly, Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s backward packs do not contain better cards than front-facing packs. In fact, from the moment players choose which of the three booster packs they want to pull from, the cards that they’ll receive are already locked in. This means that it doesn’t even matter which pack players pick from the card wheel, nor if they skip the pack wheel section of the pull altogether by clicking on the arrow in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
This information was discovered by YouTuber Rustywolf, who used a custom tool to analyze the data that’s sent from the server when players first decide to open up a pack. What they found was that the cards that players get are determined the moment that they click on the “Open” button that takes them to the pack wheel, so the actual pack that they choose to rip really doesn’t matter, whether it ends up being a reverse pack or a front-facing one.
Why Are Some Packs Backward in Pokemon TCG Pocket?
As of the moment, it’s not really clear why some Pokemon TCG Pocket packs are backward rather than front-facing. Some have speculated that it may have something to do with players swiping during the opening animation, as it’s possible to flip and rotate packs on Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s pack wheel screen even before locking one in. However, this doesn’t appear to be the case, as many players have reported getting reverse packs despite not touching the screen after clicking on the “Open” button.
Should You Open Reverse Packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket?
Unless players end up getting one of Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s god packs, any rare cards that they get will be in the fourth and fifth slots. This means that by opening flipped packs, players will see their hits right from the get-go rather than having to wait until the very end of the pack. Of course, this could be seen as a negative, as players will know whether their pack is a dud right away rather than being able to enjoy the suspense right up to the very last card turn. With this in mind, people who like to savor their pulls should probably refrain from opening reverse packs.
- Developer(s)
- DeNA , Creatures Inc.
- Released
- October 30, 2024