Card Collection Guide
Maximize your collection efficiency and get the cards you need
Updated for November 2025 - Free-to-Play Strategies
Daily Resource Management
Free Daily Resources Checklist
Never miss these daily freebies! Set reminders for the 12-hour resets.
⏰Every 12 Hours
Free Pack Hourglass
Opens 1 booster pack of your choice
Value: ~$1.50 USD equivalent
Wonder Pick Energy
+1 energy (max 5 stored)
Don't let it cap at 5!
📅Daily Missions
Complete All Daily Missions
~30-50 pack points per day
5 missions = 1 bonus hourglass
Login Bonus
Streak rewards increase value
Day 7: Premium reward!
Monthly F2P Pack Income
As a completely free-to-play player, here's what you can expect per month:
60
Free Pack Hourglasses
(2 per day × 30 days)
~40
From Daily Missions
(pack points → packs)
~20
Event Rewards
(varies by event)
120+
Total Packs/Month
(FREE!)
November 2025 Bonus: First Anniversary event gives additional 15+ free packs through special missions!
Pack Opening Strategy
Which Packs to Open?
Mega Rising (B1)
PRIORITYThe newest expansion with current meta staples.
Focus Here If You Want:
- • Palkia EX (S-Tier deck)
- • Mega Blaziken EX (S-Tier)
- • Mega Gyarados EX (A-Tier)
- • Stadium cards (Thunder Mountain, etc.)
- • Electrode, new trainers
Genetic Apex (A1)
STAPLESBase set with essential trainer cards and classics.
Focus Here If You Want:
- • Pikachu EX (still S-Tier!)
- • Mewtwo EX + Gardevoir
- • Professor's Research (essential)
- • Poke Ball, X Speed (staples)
- • Evolution lines for various decks
Recommended Opening Strategy:
New Players:
70% Mega Rising, 30% Genetic Apex
Get meta cards while filling staples
Established Players:
90% Mega Rising, 10% Genetic Apex
Focus on new expansion cards
Pack Point Efficiency
Pack points accumulate from opening packs. Use them wisely to craft specific cards you need.
EX / Mega EX Cards
500
pack points
~10 packs worth
Rare Cards
150
pack points
~3 packs worth
Uncommon Cards
70
pack points
~1.5 packs worth
Pack Point Strategy:
- • Save for crucial EX cards you can't pull (e.g., Palkia EX for your deck)
- • Don't waste on commons/uncommons - you'll pull those naturally
- • Complete sets strategically - focus on one expansion at a time
- • Each pack gives 5-15 points depending on rarities pulled
- • Average 100 points per 10 packs = 1 rare every 2 weeks F2P
Wonder Pick Mastery
How Wonder Pick Works
Wonder Pick lets you choose 1 card from another player's pack opening. It costs 1 Wonder Pick Energy per pick.
Energy System
- •Max 5 energy stored at once
- •Recharges 1 energy every 12 hours
- •Use it or lose it - don't let it cap at 5!
- •Can spend hourglasses to refresh immediately
Pick Strategy
- ✓Wait for packs with EX/Mega EX cards
- ✓Check timer - longer = more time to decide
- ✓Add friends who open your desired packs
- ✓During events, prioritize limited promo cards
Wonder Pick Math & Odds
Understanding the Odds:
1 card you want out of 5
20% chance (1/5) - Standard Wonder Pick
2 cards you want out of 5
40% chance (2/5) - Good pick!
3+ cards you want out of 5
60%+ chance - Excellent pick!
GOOD Wonder Picks:
- • Multiple EX cards in the pack (high value no matter what)
- • Cards you need for your current deck
- • Event-exclusive promo cards (limited availability)
- • Packs where 2+ cards are useful to you
BAD Wonder Picks:
- • Only 1 rare in a pack of commons (20% odds, low value)
- • Cards you already have 2 copies of (duplicates waste)
- • Off-meta cards you won't use
- • Panic picking because energy is full (be patient!)
Advanced Wonder Pick Tactics
Friend Code Sharing Communities
Join Discord/Reddit communities where players share friend codes. Add players who focus on opening the same expansion as you for better Wonder Pick opportunities.
Event Wonder Picks
During events like the current "PROMO Reissue Wonder Pick" (until Nov 13), prioritize event picks over regular packs. These cards are time-limited!
The "3-Star Rule"
Only use Wonder Pick energy on packs with at least 3-star rarity pulls shown. This ensures minimum value even if you miss your target card.
Collection Completion Strategies
Set Completion Priority
Trying to complete every set at once is inefficient. Focus your resources strategically.
1 Competitive First (Recommended)
Focus on cards that make strong decks. Collection completion comes naturally as you play.
Best for: Players who want to win games and climb ranked
2 One Set at a Time
Choose one expansion and open only those packs until 80%+ complete, then switch.
Best for: Completionists who want full sets
3 Balanced Approach
Split packs 60/40 between newest and base set to build collection evenly.
Best for: Casual players who want variety
Rarity Targeting
Pull Rates (Approximate)
Expected Packs to Complete
*With Wonder Picks and pack points, this reduces by ~30%
Event Optimization (November 2025)
First Anniversary Event
October 29 - December 16, 2025
The biggest event of the year! Don't miss these limited-time rewards.
Event Missions
- •Complete all daily event missions for bonus hourglasses
- •Login every day for streak rewards (premium packs!)
- •Special anniversary milestone missions
- •Participate in community challenges
Exclusive Rewards
- ★Anniversary promo cards (limited edition!)
- ★Exclusive card sleeves and playmats
- ★15+ free booster packs
- ★2000+ pack points total
Mega Rising Emblem Event
Until November 17, 2025
Win battles using Mega Rising cards to earn exclusive emblems for your profile.
Quick Tips:
- • Build deck with at least 10 Mega Rising cards
- • Complete vs CPU for easier wins
- • Rewards scale with wins (25, 50, 100 wins)
PROMO Wonder Pick Event
Until November 13, 2025
Previously released promo cards are available again via Wonder Pick!
Priority Picks:
- • Save Wonder Pick energy for these limited picks
- • Check friends list frequently for promo packs
- • Event ends soon - don't miss out!
Collection Tracking & Goals
Set Your Collection Goals
Having clear goals helps you stay focused and efficient with your resources.
Short-Term (1 Month)
- • Complete 1 competitive meta deck
- • Collect all staple trainers (2x Professor's Research, etc.)
- • Reach 500 pack points for first EX craft
- • Add 50+ friends for Wonder Picks
Mid-Term (3 Months)
- • Build 3-4 different competitive decks
- • Complete all commons/uncommons from one set
- • Collect 50%+ of Mega Rising expansion
- • Have backup options for each matchup
Long-Term (6+ Months)
- • Complete full Genetic Apex set
- • Complete full Mega Rising set
- • Own all meta-relevant EX cards
- • Build any deck you want on demand
Start Building Your Collection!
Use these strategies to efficiently collect cards and build competitive decks without spending money!