Since the launch of Pokémon TCG Pocket, several cards have been hard to obtain for one reason or another. Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Promo Card 8 is as fine an example as any, and this delightful card is missing from all collections.
It’s the Mewtwo 10 Promo Card confusion all over again. In Pokémon TCG Pocket’s first few weeks, we all wondered how to get the mysterious Promo 10 card. Then it showed up, disappeared again, and now all eyes are fixated on Promo Card 8—also known as Promo Card 008.
It’s part of the unique Promo A set, and with Genetic Apex and Mystical Island starting to build up a solid range of best packs to open, the Promo 8 Card gap is an eyesore we need to get to the bottom of.
Can You Get Promo 008 Pokédex Card in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
You currently can’t get the Promo 8 Pokédex Card in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and it’s not available to acquire through any promotions or booster packs.
Pokémon TCG Pocket seems to love exclusivity and time-limited content. Events I can understand as it gives you an incentive to play them. Doing so earns rewards, builds your card collection, and encourages spending. However, certain promo cards are going in a different direction entirely.
The Mewtwo and Pikachu’s Promo A 26 cards have only been available as a Premium Pass reward. Their unlock conditions may change in the future, but let’s see if Promo 8 is the same.
When is Promo 8 coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket?
It’s believed Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Promo 8 Pokédex Card is arriving as part of a special event or campaign—although we don’t know the date or timeframe.
The knowledge and leaked card design come courtesy of Serebii.net‘s prolific database—who claim Promo 8 is “Obtained from a campaign.” If this is the case, it’s brilliant news for players looking to add extra cards without spending a penny.
A campaign is typically a short-stay event—such as the Venusaur or Blastoise promotions—and they reward players with a ton of free goodies for investing time: Hourglases, Event Tickets, and more.
You likely need a certain amount of tickets or need to acquire the card from a unique pack once it’s active.
What is Promo Card 8 in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Promo Card 8 is a special alternative art version of the Pokédex Trainer Card.
It’s in a similar vein to the existing Promo A Pokédex Trainer Promo Card 4. Instead, it features Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pikachu, and Squirtle gathered around the Pokédex. It’s adorable, it’s endlessly cute, and I’m eagerly awaiting for it to arrive to fill out my Promo A mini-set.
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For more Pokémon TCG Pocket guides, check out how to get flair and our best Celebi ex deck.
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