The Mega Rising expansion begins the first anniversary celebrations in Pokémon TCG Pocket, and three packs featuring Mega Blaziken, Mega Gyarados, and Mega Altaria are now available for you to open.
As you might have figured out, you can't find the three Mega Evolutions in a single pack. This raises a vital question about which one you should open first.
What is the best Mega Rising pack to open in Pokémon TCG Pocket
All three packs have great cards. Some items are common in all of them. However, there are also significant differences in the cards available in the respective packs. Your major deciding factor in the case of Mega Rising should be about the Mega Evolution you want.
- Between the three cards, I personally like Mega Blaziken the most. The attack does 120 damage guaranteed, and you can discard one energy to inflict Burn on the opponent. While Mega Gyarados discards the opponent's deck, it takes a long time to set up.
- Mega Altaria, however, is the best card for beginners. You keep your bench stacked for full damage, and it costs just two energy. However, I am not a fan of Psychic decks myself, but it could be entirely different for you.
If you're more of a collector, chances are that you'll open the packs based on the chase cards in them. Here's a quick rundown of the rare items you can find in the respective packs.
| Booster Packs | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Mega Blaziken | Mea Pinsir ex (◊◊◊◊) Mega Blaziken ex (◊◊◊◊) Dragalge ex (◊◊◊◊) |
| Mega Gyarados | Mega Gyarados ex (◊◊◊◊) Jolteon ex (◊◊◊◊) Mega Absol ex (◊◊◊◊) |
| Mega Atlaria | Whimsicott ex (◊◊◊◊) Mega Ampharos ex (◊◊◊◊) |
Ultimately, there's plenty of Hourglasses available as part of the anniversary events. You should be able to open plenty of Mega Rising packs over the next few weeks. The packs also don't have any expiry date, so you can keep opening them for as long as you like.
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