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In the Pokémon TCG Pocket Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1, players battle against each other and win special Emblems based on the number of consecutive wins they have during the event duration, as well as bonus Missions to complete for additional rewards!
Similar to the Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1, it serves as Pokémon TCG Pocket's competitive mode but this time it is shorter in nature in time, to prepare for the release of the first mini set A1a on December 17, 2024. Here's everything you need to know about the event.
Event Period
- Start: December 9, 2024 at 6 AM UTC
- End: December 16, 2024 at 5:59 AM UTC
Emblems
Players can head to the Battle > Versus > Event Match section of the game to select a deck and start. You gain Emblems based on the amount of wins you gain during the event period.
| Wins | Emblem |
|---|---|
| Win 2 battles continuously |  Participation |
| Win 3 battles continuously |  Bronze |
| Win 4 battles continuously |  Silver |
| Win 5 battles continuously |  Gold |
Missions
Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1 Missions grant rewards for participation as well as winning.
| Mission | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Participate in 1 versus battle |  3 Pack Hourglass |
| Participate in 3 versus battles | 3 Pack Hourglass |
| Participate in 5 versus battles | 6 Pack Hourglass |
| Participate in 10 versus battles | 12 Pack Hourglass |
| Win 1 versus battles |  50 Shinedust |
| Win 3 versus battles | 100 Shinedust |
| Win 5 versus battles | 200 Shinedust |
| Win 7 versus battles | 500 Shinedust |
| Win 10 versus battles | 1000 Shinedust |
| Win 15 versus battles | 2000 Shinedust |
Recommended Decks
This event incentivizes winning, so it is bound to get competitive! First, you can check out our Meta Tier List here for the best Pokémon TCG Pocket decks right now:
It may feel daunting for new players getting started especially with the shorter duration. We have some strong decks below that utilize less random elements such as coin flipping:
Charizard with Arcanine and Starmie with Greninja are also great options:
You could also try decks that are simpler in nature to counter the meta decks:
