Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event
Mega Houndoom ex Drop event
メガヘルガー exドロップイベント
Mega Hellgar ex Drop event

Event banner featuring Mega Houndoom ex
Event type Drop event
First run August 12 to 22, 2026

The Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event (Japanese: メガヘルガー exドロップイベント Mega Hellgar ex Drop event) is a drop event in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.

Event information

The Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event ran from August 12 to 22, 2026. It featured a set of four battles, ranging in difficulty from Beginner to Expert, for players to challenge. Players could obtain cards from the Promo-B series by receiving Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11; packs were given as guaranteed first-time rewards for each of the four battles, as well as potential rewards for each win therafter, with battles of higher difficulties being more likely to give packs as a reward.

Each pack contained one of five potential cards:

Getting an additional copy of a card the player already owned also awarded Shinedust: 20 Shinedust for packs containing Carvanha, Pikachu or Skitty; 240 Shinedust for packs containing Noivern; and 720 Shinedust for packs containing Mega Houndoom ex.

Event battles

The following battle rules were in effect for all battles:

  • Rule 1: Maximum of 50 turns
  • Rule 2: 3 points to win
  • Rule 3: No time limit per turn

Beginner battle

This deck used the following accessories in battle:

  • Poké Ball (coin)

The Houndoom card had the ? cosmetic flair.

Houndoom Deck (Ruler of the Skies)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
1× Magmar Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Growlithe Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Vulpix Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Cyndaquil Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Quilava Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Slugma Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Ponyta Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Houndour Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Houndoom Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Aipom Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Hoothoot Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Sentret Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Poké Ball —
Energy used: Fire
Battle tasks and rewards
First time rewards EXP ×25
Pack Hourglass ×2
Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shinedust ×25
Shop Ticket ×1
Battle task Reward
Knock out your opponent's Active Pokémon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokémon Event Hourglass ×4
Put 3 Basic Pokémon into play Event Hourglass ×4

Intermediate battle

This deck used the following accessories in battle:

  • Mega Rayquaza (coin)
  • Mega Rayquaza (card sleeve)
  • Mega Rayquaza (playmat)

The Houndoom cards had the ? cosmetic flair.

Houndoom Deck (Ruler of the Skies)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
2× Cyndaquil Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Quilava Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Slugma Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Magcargo Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Ho-Oh Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Ponyta Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Rapidash Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Houndour Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Houndoom Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Hoothoot Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Noctowl Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Sentret Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Furret Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Miltank Colorless Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Poké Ball —
2× Professor's Research [Professor Oak] —
Energy used: Fire
Battle tasks and rewards
First time rewards EXP ×50
Pack Hourglass ×4
Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shinedust ×25
Shop Ticket ×1
Battle task Reward
Knock out your opponent's Active Pokémon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokémon Event Hourglass ×3
Put a Stage 1 Pokémon into play Event Hourglass ×4
Win this battle with 2 or more Ruler of the Skies cards included in your deck Event Hourglass ×2

Advanced battle

This deck used the following accessories in battle:

  • Metagross (coin)
  • Metagross (card sleeve)
  • Metagross (playmat)

The Mega Houndoom ex card had the Mega Evolution cosmetic flair.

Mega Houndoom ex Deck (Ruler of the Skies)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
2× Cyndaquil Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Quilava Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Typhlosion Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Victini Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Ponyta Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Rapidash Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Houndour Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Mega HoundoomMega ex Fire —
1× X Speed —
2× Poké Ball —
1× Flame Patch Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Professor's Research [Professor Oak] —
Energy used: Fire
Battle tasks and rewards
First time rewards EXP ×75
Pack Hourglass ×6
Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shinedust ×25
Shop Ticket ×1
Battle task Reward
Knock out your opponent's Active Pokémon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokémon Wonder Hourglass ×4
Win this battle with 1 or more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex included in your deck Wonder Hourglass ×4
Win this battle with 6 or more Ruler of the Skies cards included in your deck Wonder Hourglass ×4
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points Wonder Hourglass ×4

Expert battle

This deck used the following accessories in battle:

  • Special Set 02 (coin)
  • Special Set 02 (card sleeve)
  • Special Set 02 (playmat)

The Mega Houndoom ex cards had the Mega Evolution cosmetic flair.

Mega Houndoom ex Deck (Ruler of the Skies)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
2× Moltresex Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Victini Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Houndour Fire Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Mega HoundoomMega ex Fire —
2× Giant Cape Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× X Speed —
2× Poké Ball —
2× Flame Patch Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
1× Mars Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
2× Professor's Research [Professor Oak] —
1× Copycat Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 127.
Energy used: Fire
Battle tasks and rewards
First time rewards EXP ×100
Pack Hourglass ×8
Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11
Shinedust ×25
Shop Ticket ×1
Battle task Reward
Win this battle without any Pokémon ex included in your deck Wonder Hourglass ×5
Win this battle 1 or more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex included in your deck Wonder Hourglass ×5
Win this battle 12 or more Ruler of the Skies cards included in your deck Wonder Hourglass ×5
Win 5 or more battles Wonder Hourglass ×5
Win 10 or more battles Wonder Hourglass ×5

Event missions

Mission Reward
Participate in 1 battle Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11 ×1
Participate in 3 battles Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11 ×1
Participate in 5 battles Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11 ×1
Participate in 10 battles Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11 ×1
Participate in 10 battles Promo Card Exchange Ticket
(Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event) ×1
Participate in 15 battles Promo Pack B Series Vol. 11 ×1

Shop items

Although the event ended on August 22, 2026, the shop items were available for a further week to allow players to use their event shop tickets.

Item Price Exchanges Availability
Mega HoundoomMega ex (080/P-B) {{{contents}}} Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event) ×1 1 August 12 to 29, 2026
Carvanha (081/P-B) {{{contents}}} Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event) ×1 1 August 12 to 29, 2026
Pikachu (082/P-B) {{{contents}}} Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event) ×1 1 August 12 to 29, 2026
Noivern (083/P-B) {{{contents}}} Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event) ×1 1 August 12 to 29, 2026
Skitty (084/P-B) {{{contents}}} Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event) ×1 1 August 12 to 29, 2026

In other languages

Language Title
Japanese メガヘルガーexドロップイベント
Chinese Cantonese 超黑魯加ex掉落活動
Mandarin 超黑魯加ex掉落活動
French Évènement butin Méga Démolosse ex
German Drop-Event (Mega-Hundemon ex)
Italian Evento bonus Mega Houndoom ex
Korean 메가 헬가 ex 드롭 이벤트
Brazilian Portuguese Evento de Oportunidade Mega Houndoom ex
Spanish Evento botín Mega Houndoom ex
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