Opening booster packs in Pokémon TCG Pocket lets you improve your collection each day, but the quest to pull ’em all is easier said than done as a good number of cards cannot be obtained this way.
This special set of cards, known as Promo cards, are unavailable in booster packs. Rather, they need to be grabbed through some unconventional means, which differ from card to card. If you’re eager to find out more about the current ‘Promo-A cards’ in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and how to get them. this write-up highlights everything to know.
Promo Cards obtainable from Completing the Advanced Players guide
This is a hidden section of the onboarding experience that most players skip, but you really shouldn’t! If you tap the Battle tab, then tap the Guide icon, and scroll down to the “For Advanced Players” section, you will see that there are additional missions that reward Item and Supporter cards!
Mission | Rewards | |
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Attach Energy to your Benched Pokémon! | ![]() |
Potion (Promo-A 1 / P-A) Trainer card |
Play an Item card! | ![]() |
X Speed (Promo-A 2 / P-A) Trainer card |
Play a Supporter Card! | ![]() |
Red Card (Promo-A 6 / P-A) Trainer card |
Retreat! | ![]() |
Pokédex (Promo-A 4 / P-A) Trainer card |
Attack the Weakness! | ![]() |
Hand Scope (Promo-A 3 / P-A) Trainer card |
Promo Cards obtainable from the Shop
Potion (Promo-A 1 / P-A) Trainer card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 2 Shop Tokens
X Speed (Promo-A 2 / P-A) Trainer card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 2 Shop Tokens
Hand Scope (Promo-A 3 / P-A) Trainer card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 2 Shop Tokens
Pokédex (Promo-A 4 / P-A) Trainer card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 2 Shop Tokens
Poké Ball (Promo-A 5 / P-A) Trainer card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 2 Shop Tokens
Red Card (Promo-A 6 / P-A) Trainer card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 2 Shop Tokens
Professor’s Research (Promo-A 7 / P-A) Supporter card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 2 Shop Tokens
Pokédex (Promo-A 8 / P-A) Trainer card
How to get: Obtained simply by logging in to TCG Pocket on or after January 20, 2025.
Promo Cards available for Premium Pass players
Pikachu (Promo-A 9 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be purchased from the Shop using 1 Premium Ticket (available with the Premium Pass)
Mewtwo (Promo-A 10 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained simply by logging in to TCG Pocket in December 2024 as long as you have the Premium Pass.
Moltres EX (Promo-A 25 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained simply by logging in to TCG Pocket and accessing the missions under the January 2024 ‘Premium’ section as long as you have the Premium Pass.
Piplup (Promo-A 34 / P-A) card
How to get: Obtained simply by logging in to TCG Pocket as long as you have the Premium Pass.
Promo Cards available from Chansey Wonder Pick (Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1)
Chansey (Promo-A 11 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through no cost Wonder Picks as a part of the limited Wonder Pick event (completed on November 14, 2024).
Meowth (Promo-A 12 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through no cost Wonder Picks as a part of the limited Wonder Pick event (completed on November 14, 2024).
Promo Cards from the Lapras EX Drop event (Promo Pack A Series Vol. 1)
Butterfree (Promo-A 13 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Lapras ex event (completed on November 17, 2024).
Lapras ex (Promo-A 14 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Lapras ex event (completed on November 17, 2024).
Pikachu (Promo-A 15 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Lapras ex event (completed on November 17, 2024).
Clefairy (Promo-A 16 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Lapras ex event (completed on November 17, 2024).
Mankey (Promo-A 17 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Lapras ex event (completed on November 17, 2024).
Promo Cards from the Venusaur Drop event (Promo Pack A Series Vol. 2)
Venusaur (Promo-A 18 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Venusaur Drop event until December 13, 2024.
Greninja (Promo-A 19 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Venusaur Drop event until December 13, 2024.
Haunter (Promo-A 20 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Venusaur Drop event until December 13, 2024.
Onix (Promo-A 21 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Venusaur Drop event until December 13, 2024.
Jigglypuff (Promo-A 22 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Venusaur Drop event until December 13, 2024.
Promo Cards available from Bulbasaur & Magnemite Wonder Pick Event
Bulbasaur (Promo-A 23 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained from Chansey and Bonus Wonder Picks until December 20, 2024.
Magnemite (Promo-A 24 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained from Chansey and Bonus Wonder Picks until December 20, 2024.
Promo Cards from the Blastoise Drop event (Promo Pack A Series Vol. 3)
Blastoise (Promo-A 29 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Blastoise Drop event until January 15, 2025.
Volcarona (Promo-A 28 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cardsgifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Blastoise Drop event until January 15, 2025.
Snivy (Promo-A 27 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Blastoise Drop event until January 15, 2025.
Eevee (Promo-A 30 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Blastoise Drop event until January 15, 2025.
Cinccino (Promo-A 31 / P-A) card
How to get: Was obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Blastoise Drop event until January 15, 2025.
Promo Cards available from Charmander & Squirtle Wonder Pick Event
Charmander (Promo-A 32 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained from Chansey and Bonus Wonder Picks from January 7, 2025, to January 21, 2025.
Squirtle (Promo-A 33 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained from Chansey and Bonus Wonder Picks from January 7, 2025, to January 21, 2025.
Promo Cards from the Creselia EX Drop event (Promo Pack A Series Vol. 4)
Cresselia EX (Promo-A 37 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Cresselia EX Drop event running until February 17, 2025.
Electivire (Promo-A 36 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Cresselia EX Drop event running until February 17, 2025.
Turtwig (Promo-A 35 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Cresselia EX Drop event running until February 17, 2025.
Misdreavus (Promo-A 38 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Cresselia EX Drop event running until February 17, 2025.
Skarmory (Promo-A 39 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained randomly through Promo Cards gifted after securing victories in solo battles during the Cresselia EX Drop event running until February 17, 2025.
Promo Cards available from Chimchar & Togepi Wonder Pick Event
Chimchar (Promo-A 40 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained from Chansey and Bonus Wonder Picks until February 28, 2025.
Togepi (Promo-A 41 / P-A) card
How to get: Can be obtained from Chansey and Bonus Wonder Picks until February 28, 2025.
Promo cards available from event missions
Pikachu (Promo-A 26 / P-A) card
How to get: Obtained simply by logging into the New Year event missions until January 8, 2025.
And there you have it! These are all the promo cards available and yet to be available in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Keep watching this space for details on unreleased cards and new ones on the horizon.
All the best!