The latest Drop Event in Pokemon TCG Pocket is live, bringing new cards and art variants to the game. This time, the Promo-A packs spotlight Gible, which has gained popularity following the Triumphant Light expansion that introduced Garchomp ex.
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If you’re looking to dominate Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Gible Drop Event, collect all rewards, and efficiently farm Promo-A Vol. 5 booster packs, this guide has you covered. Below, you’ll find all the key details and a meta deck recommendation to breeze through the event challenges.
Gible Drop Event Details
- Start Date: March 2, 2025 (10:00 PM PST)
- End Date: March 16, 2025 (10:59 PM PST)
- Type: Card Drop (Promotional Packs)
- Entry Fee: Event Stamina
- Featured Reward: Art Rare Gible
March’s Drop Event marks the fifth Promo-A pack release in Pokemon TCG Pocket, following previous packs that introduced Lapras ex, Venusaur, Blastoise, and Cresselia ex. This event lets players take on Solo Battles for a chance to earn the full-art variant of Gible, the base form of Garchomp and Garchomp ex.
Gible Drop Event Cards and Drop Rates
The Gible Drop Event brings five new Promo-A cards, though only two feature new stats and abilities, while the rest are simply new art variants of existing cards. Below is a list of the cards and their drop rates in Promo-A Vol. 5 packs:
- Cherrim (P-A 43): 23.84%
- Raichu (P-A 44): 15.82%
- Nosepass (P-A 45): 23.84%
- Gible (P-A 46): 12.66%
- Staraptor (P-A 47): 23.84%
The two exclusive cards in this event are Nosepass and Staraptor, each featuring updated stats and abilities:
- Nosepass – HP reduced from 80 to 60; its attack now relies on a coin flip that, if heads, prevents the opponent’s attack for one turn.
- Staraptor – HP reduced from 140 to 130; damage lowered from 130 to 90; new ability added: this Pokemon takes 30 less damage from Fighting-type attacks.
Only the Expert mode in the event guarantees a Promo-A pack as a reward. Other modes have drop rates ranging from 51% to 80%.
Gible Drop Event Battle Tasks and Rewards
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Difficulty |
Battle Tasks |
Rewards |
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Advanced |
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Expert |
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The Best Deck for the Gible Drop Event
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Pokemon |
Card Quantity |
|---|---|
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Exeggcute |
2 |
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Exeggutor ex |
2 |
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Celebi ex |
2 |
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Potion |
2 |
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Erika |
2 |
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Giant Cape |
2 |
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Pokemon Ball |
2 |
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Professor’s Research |
2 |
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Giovanni |
2 |
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Sabrina |
1 |
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Cyrus |
1 |
If you’re looking to farm Promo-A Vol. 5 packs during the event, a standard Celebi ex & Exeggutor ex deck is your best option. Since you’ll be facing four Garchomp ex-themed Fighting-type decks, a Grass-type lineup gives you a significant advantage. Alternatively, you can also dominate the event using a Leafeon ex & Celebi ex setup.
If you’re aiming to complete all Battle Tasks, you’ll need a no-ex deck. We’ve already compiled a list of several viable Pokemon TCG Pocket decks without ex cards, but the best option is the Magnezone & Hitmonlee setup, which offers strong early-game damage.
