Special Drop Event 2026

Special Drop Event 2026 スペシャルドロップイベント2026 Special Drop Event 2026
Event banner featuring Zygarde ex
Event type	Drop event
First run	April 29 to May 9, 2026

The Special Drop Event 2026 (Japanese: スペシャルドロップイベント2026 Special Drop Event 2026) is a drop event in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.

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• Event information
• Event battles
  • Beginner battle
  • Intermediate battle
  • Advanced battle
  • Expert battle
• Event missions
• Shop items
• In other languages

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Event information

The Special Drop Event 2026 ran from April 29 to May 9, 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. 7, a possible reward for winning battles, which were more likely to be rewarded at higher difficulties. Each pack contained one of five potential cards:

• 
  Meloetta (Promo-B 50)
• 
  Zygarde (Promo-B 51)
• 
  Zygarde (Promo-B 52)
• 
  Zygarde ex (Promo-B 53)
• 
  Eevee (Promo-B 54)

Getting an additional copy of a card the player already owned also awarded Shinedust: 20 Shinedust for packs containing Meloetta, Zygarde (051/P-B), or Eevee; 100 Shinedust for packs containing Zygarde (052/P-B); and 720 Shinedust for packs containing Zygarde 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:

• Sobble (coin)
• Pokémon of the Forest (card sleeve)
• Pokémon of the Forest (playmat)

Both Zygarde cards had the Glowing Ring (Yellow) cosmetic flair.

Zygarde Deck (Pulsing Aura)
Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Geodude
1×	Graveler
2×	Larvitar
1×	Pupitar
2×	Timburr
1×	Gurdurr
2×	Sandshrew
2×	Zygarde		—
2×	Zubat
1×	Golbat
2×	Bunnelby
2×	Poké Ball	Item	—
Energy used:

Battle tasks and rewards

First time rewards	EXP ×25 Pack Hourglass ×15 Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards	Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shinedust ×25 Shop Ticket ×1

Battle task	Reward
Knock out your opponent's Active Pokémon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokémon	Event Hourglass ×5
Put 3 Basic Pokémon into play	Pack Hourglass ×15

Intermediate battle

This deck used the following accessories in battle:

• Shiny Mega Gengar (coin)
• Shiny Mega Gengar (card sleeve)
• Shiny Mega Gengar (playmat)

Both Zygarde cards had the Twinkles (Gold) cosmetic flair.

Zygarde Deck (Pulsing Aura)
Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Geodude
1×	Graveler
2×	Larvitar
1×	Pupitar
2×	Timburr
1×	Gurdurr
2×	Sandshrew
2×	Sandslash
2×	Zygarde		—
1×	Hawlucha
2×	Poké Ball	Item	—
2×	Professor's Research [Professor Oak]	Supp	—
Energy used:

Battle tasks and rewards

First time rewards	EXP ×50 Pack Hourglass ×15 Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards	Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shinedust ×25 Shop Ticket ×1

Battle task	Reward
Knock out your opponent's Active Pokémon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokémon	Event Hourglass ×5
Put a Stage 1 Pokémon into play	Event Hourglass ×5
Win this battle with 2 or more Pulsing Aura cards included in your deck	Pack Hourglass ×15

Advanced battle

This deck used the following accessories in battle:

• Zoroark (coin)
• Zoroark (card sleeve)
• Zoroark & Zorua (playmat)

The Zygarde ex card had the Sparkles (Gold) cosmetic flair.

Zygarde ex Deck (Pulsing Aura)
Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Timburr
2×	Gurdurr
1×	Conkeldurr
2×	Sandshrew
2×	Sandslash
2×	Zygarde		—
1×	Zygarde		—
2×	Hawlucha
2×	Poké Ball	Item	—
2×	Professor's Research [Professor Oak]	Supp	—
1×	Korrina	Supp
1×	Arena of Antiquity	Stad
Energy used:

Battle tasks and rewards

First time rewards	EXP ×75 Pack Hourglass ×15 Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards	Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shinedust ×25 Shop Ticket ×1

Battle task	Reward
Knock out your opponent's Active Pokémon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokémon	Wonder Hourglass ×5
Win this battle with with 1 or more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex included in your deck	Wonder Hourglass ×5
Win this battle with 6 or more Pulsing Aura cards included in your deck	Pack Hourglass ×15
Win this battle without your opponent getting any points	Wonder Hourglass ×5

Expert battle

This deck used the following accessories in battle:

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

Both Zygarde ex cards had the Sparkles (Gold) cosmetic flair.

Zygarde ex Deck (Pulsing Aura)
Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Riolu
2×	Lucario
2×	Hitmonchan
2×	Zygarde		—
2×	Poké Ball	Item	—
1×	Giant Cape	Tool
1×	Cyrus	Supp
2×	Lyra	Supp
2×	Professor's Research [Professor Oak]	Supp	—
1×	Copycat	Supp
1×	Korrina	Supp
2×	Arena of Antiquity	Stad
Energy used:

Battle tasks and rewards

First time rewards	EXP ×100 Pack Hourglass ×15 Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shop Ticket ×1
Chance rewards	Promo Pack B Series Vol. 7 Shinedust ×25 Shop Ticket ×1

Battle task	Reward
Win this battle without any Pokémon ex included in your deck	Wonder Hourglass ×6
Win this battle with with 1 or more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex included in your deck	Pack Hourglass ×15
Win this battle with 12 or more Pulsing Aura cards included in your deck	Wonder Hourglass ×6
Win 5 or more battles	Wonder Hourglass ×7
Win 10 or more battles	Wonder Hourglass ×7

Event missions

Main article: Mission (TCG Pocket) → Special Event 2026

Shop items

Although the event ended on May 9, 2026, the shop items were available for a further week to allow players to use their event shop tickets.

Item	Price	Exchanges	Availability
Meloetta (050/P-B)	{{{contents}}}	Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Special Drop Event 2026) ×1	1	April 29 to May 16, 2026
Zygarde (051/P-B)	{{{contents}}}	Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Special Drop Event 2026) ×1	1	April 29 to May 16, 2026
Zygarde (052/P-B)	{{{contents}}}	Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Special Drop Event 2026) ×1	1	April 29 to May 16, 2026
Zygarde (053/P-B)	{{{contents}}}	Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Special Drop Event 2026) ×1	1	April 29 to May 16, 2026
Eevee (054/P-B)	{{{contents}}}	Promo Card Exchange Ticket (Special Drop Event 2026) ×1	1	April 29 to May 16, 2026

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		スペシャルドロップイベント2026
Chinese	Cantonese	特別掉落活動2026
	Mandarin	特別掉落活動2026
French		Évènement butin spécial 2026
German		Spezial-Drop-Event 2026
Italian		Evento bonus speciale 2026
Korean		스페셜 드롭 이벤트 2026
Brazilian Portuguese		Evento de Oportunidade Especial 2026
Spanish		Evento botín especial 2026

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