Fresh on the tail of the Mythical Island release, the final Pokemon TCG Pocket PVP event of the year is finally upon us. The Mystical Island Emblem Event offers players access to a third set of emblems to display on their profiles going into the new year.
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Many players were frustrated with the first SP Emblem Event, since a win streak feels like it requires a lot of luck, but the current event only requires you to win a lot of matches, not maintain a streak. Dust off your deck and get ready to battle!
What Is The Mystical Island Emblem Event?
The Mystical Island Emblem Event is a player-vs-player (PVP) event that runs from December 20, 2024 until January 10, 2025. That gives you three whole weeks in total to earn all the emblems, Shinedust, and Pack Hourglasses that you want.
Events in Pokemon TCG Pocket are based on Central Time, with the same start and end times worldwide. Check your in-game prompts for the correct start and end times in your time zone.
Like the Genetic Apex Emblem Event, the Mystical Island Emblem Event asks you to win a set number of Versus Battles in order to earn emblems, but doesn’t require you to maintain a winning streak.
Mystical Island Emblem Event Missions And Rewards
Most players will only be interested in the opportunity to earn new emblems for their profile, but there are also several missions to complete along the way to earn Pack Hourglasses and Shinedust.
There are four levels of emblems you can earn in this event:
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Emblem Name And Prerequisite |
Emblem |
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Mystical Island Emblem Event Participation Emblem |
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Win one Event Battle |
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Mystical Island Emblem Event Bronze Emblem |
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Win five Event Battles |
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Mystical Island Emblem Event Silver Emblem |
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Win 25 Event Battles |
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Mystical Island Emblem Event Gold Emblem |
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Win 45 Event Battles |
If you don’t care about cosmetics like emblems, there are also missions to complete with rewards that can help your progress. Pack Hourglasses allow you to open more packs more often, while Shinedust offers the opportunity to add some flair to your favorite cards.
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Mission |
Reward |
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Participate in one versus battle. |
Pack Hourglass x3 |
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Participate in three versus battles. |
Pack Hourglass x3 |
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Participate in five versus battles. |
Pack Hourglass x6 |
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Participate in ten versus battles. |
Pack Hourglass x12 |
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Win one versus battle. |
Shinedust x50 |
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Win three versus battles. |
Shinedust x100 |
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Win five versus battles. |
Shinedust x200 |
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Win ten versus battles. |
Shinedust x500 |
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Win 25 versus battles. |
Shinedust x1,000 |
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Win 50 versus battles. |
Shinedust x2,000 |
Mystical Island Emblem Event Tips
- The focus of this event is winning a lot of matches, not on maintaining a streak or a certain win ratio. So, even with a starter deck, you should be able to earn the top emblem just by playing a whole bunch of games.
- Don’t burn yourself out, though: the event runs for three weeks, so you only need to average two to three wins per day. Earning a bunch of wins early means that there’s less pressure later, so you can grind on your free time instead of trying to play catch-up.
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To make it easier to earn wins, think about which decks you’re most likely to encounter. Pikachu ex still makes up a big part of the meta, and players with access to the cards are likely to try out the new Celebi ex/Serperior archetype.
- Both of these make Arcanine ex or Arcanine ex/Charizard ex decks a good bet to earn wins fast.
- Earning emblems requires you to win event matches, but the other missions only require you to participate in and win versus matches. You can take advantage of the “Thanks Lobby” to earn those wins fast if you don’t want to grind out a few more matches.
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