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[Guide] Pokémon TCG Pocket | Alolan Ninetales Drop Event Guide

ByJack Longman

May 16, 2025 #Alolan Exeggutor, #Alolan Grimer, #Alolan Ninetales, #Alolan Ninetales Drop Event, #android, #Crabrawler, #Deck Building, #iOS, #Pokémon TCG Pocket, #Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, #Toucannon

The eighth Drop Event is now underway for Pokémon TCG Pocket, and with it comes four new Solo Battles and five promo cards to collect. So, join us as we walk you through what a Drop Event is, what are the five promos you can obtain, their pull rates and cover the four decks you can expect to face off against.

What are Drop Events?:

Drop events are limited-time events that last used to run for two weeks, but now runs for 10 days. By completing four specific Solo battles, players can earn event-exclusive promo cards.

Alolan Ninetales Drop Event Duration:

PST | May 15, 2025 at 23:00 — May 25, 2025 at 22:59

UTC | May 16, 2025 at 07:00 — May 26, 2025 at 06:59

What Promos are Available?:

The five promo cards that can be obtained from Promo Pack A Series vol.8 boosters are:

  1. Alolan Exeggutor | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 069/P-A
  2. Alolan Ninetales | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 070/P-A
  3. Crabrawler | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 071/P-A
  4. Alolan Grimer | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 072/P-A
  5. Toucannon | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 073/P-A

What are the Pull Rates for Each Promo?:

  • Alolan Ninetales | 12.66%
  • Alolan Exeggutor | 15.82%
  • Crabrawler | 23.84%
  • Alolan Grimer | 23.84%
  • Toucannon | 23.84%

What Decks Will I be Facing?:

With four different decks to go against, these are the cards you will need to do battle against:

 

BEGINNER | Alolan Ninetales Deck (Celestial Guardians):

  1. Seel | Genetic Apex (Charizard) | A1 064/226
  2. Ducklett | Genetic Apex (Charizard) | A1 085/226
  3. Ducklett | Genetic Apex (Charizard) | A1 085/226
  4. Finneon | Space-Time Smackdown | A2 042/155
  5. Marill | Triumphant Light | A2a 014/075
  6. Buizel | Shining Revelry | A2b 016/072
  7. Shellder | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 042/155
  8. Froakie | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 061/P-A
  9. Froakie | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 061/P-A
  10. Swanna | Genetic Apex (Charizard) | A1 086/226
  11. Frogadier | Genetic Apex (Charizard) | A1 088/226
  12. Starly | Space-Time Smackdown (Palkia) | A2 132/155
  13. Starly | Space-Time Smackdown (Palkia) | A2 132/155
  14. Staravia | Space-Time Smackdown (Palkia) | A2 133/155
  15. Pikipek | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 133/155
  16. Pikipek | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 133/155
  17. Trumbeak | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 134/155
  18. Rayquaza | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 063/P-A
  19. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  20. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A

INTERMEDIATE | Alolan Ninetales & Alolan Sandslash Deck (Celestial Guardians):

  1. Alolan Sandshrew | Celestial Guardians | A3 038/155
  2. Alolan Sandshrew | Celestial Guardians | A3 038/155
  3. Alolan Vulpix | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 040/155
  4. Alolan Vulpix | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 040/155
  5. Popplio | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 045/155
  6. Popplio | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 045/155
  7. Dewpider | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 052/155
  8. Dewpider | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 052/155
  9. Pyukumuku | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 054/155
  10. Pyukumuku | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 054/155
  11. Alolan Sandslash | Celestial Guardians | A3 039/155
  12. Lapras | Celestial Guardians | A3 044/155
  13. Brionne | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 046/155
  14. Araquanid | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 053/155
  15. Alolan Ninetales | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 070/P-A
  16. Alolan Ninetales | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 070/P-A
  17. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  18. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  19. Professor’s Research | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A
  20. Professor’s Research | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A

ADVANCED | Alolan Ninetales & Crabominable ex Deck (Celestial Guardians):

  1. Alolan Vulpix | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 040/155
  2. Alolan Vulpix | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 040/155
  3. Popplio | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 045/155
  4. Popplio | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 045/155
  5. Dewpider | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 052/155
  6. Brionne | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 046/155
  7. Brionne | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 046/155
  8. Araquanid | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 053/155
  9. Primarina | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 047/155
  10. Crabominable ex | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 049/155
  11. Alolan Ninetales | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 070/P-A
  12. Alolan Ninetales | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 070/P-A
  13. Crabrawler | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 097/155
  14. Crabrawler | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 097/155
  15. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  16. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  17. Professor’s Research | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A
  18. Professor’s Research | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A
  19. Misty | Genetic Apex (Pikachu) | A1 220/226
  20. Sabrina | Genetic Apex (Charizard) | A1 225/226

EXPERT | Alolan Ninetales & Crabominable ex Deck (Celestial Guardians):

  1. Alolan Vulpix | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 040/155
  2. Alolan Vulpix | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 040/155
  3. Crabominable ex | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 049/155
  4. Crabominable ex | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 049/155
  5. Alolan Ninetales | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 070/P-A
  6. Alolan Ninetales | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 070/P-A
  7. Crabrawler | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 097/155
  8. Crabrawler | Celestial Guardians (Solgaleo) | A3 097/155
  9. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  10. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  11. Pokémon Communication | Space-Time Smackdown (Dialga) | A2 146/155
  12. Giant Cape | Space-Time Smackdown (Dialga) | A2 147/155
  13. Giant Cape | Space-Time Smackdown (Dialga) | A2 147/155
  14. Professor’s Research | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A
  15. Professor’s Research | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A
  16. Sabrina | Genetic Apex (Charizard) | A1 225/226
  17. Leaf | Mythical Island | A1a 068/068
  18. Cyrus | Space-Time Smackdown (Palkia) | A2 150/155
  19. Mars | Space-Time Smackdown (Palkia) | A2 155/155
  20. Irida | Triumphant Light | A2a 072/075

Recommended Counter Deck:

Being as though the Alolan Ninetales Drop Event has you do battle against four Water type decks, (with Advanced and Expert utilising Fighting type cards), with a weakness to Lightning type decks, the best counter deck we can recommend, is one that utilises Skarmory, Excadrill and tools, as it is perfect for auto-battles as well.

So, for help with building your very own Skarmory & Excadrill Deck, we’ve got you covered. You just need the following cards Celestial Guardians, Space-Time Smachdown, Genetic Apex and PROMO-A cards:

  1. Drilbur | Celestial Guardians | A3 093/155
  2. Drilbur | Celestial Guardians | A3 093/155
  3. Skarmory | Space-Time Smackdown | A2 111/155
  4. Skarmory | Space-Time Smackdown | A2 111/155
  5. Excadrill | Celestial Guardians | A3 119/155
  6. Excadrill | Celestial Guardians | A3 119/155
  7. Potion | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 001/P-A
  8. Potion | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 001/P-A
  9. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  10. Poké Ball | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 005/P-A
  11. Giant Cape | Space-Time Smackdown (Dialga) | A2 147/155
  12. Rocky Helmet | Space-Time Smackdown (Palkia) | A2 148/155
  13. Rocky Helmet | Space-Time Smackdown (Palkia) | A2 148/155
  14. Poison Barb | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 146/155
  15. Professor Oak | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A
  16. Professor Oak | PROMO-A | PROMO-A 007/P-A
  17. Giovanni | Genetic Apex (Mewtwo) | A1 223/226
  18. Giovanni | Genetic Apex (Mewtwo) | A1 223/226
  19. Guzma | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 151/155
  20. Guzma | Celestial Guardians (Lunala) | A3 151/155

For more on Pokémon TCG Pocket, why not check out some of our other guides here:

Pokémon TCG Pocket Themed Decks: (Deck Missions)

Pokémon TCG Pocket Solo Battle Decks:

Pokémon TCG Pocket Drop Event Decks:

Other Pokémon TCG Pocket Guides:

As always, we hope you found this guide helpful!

 

By Jack Longman

In 2015, when rumours of the NX and Zelda U were everywhere, my brother and I started Miketendo64 and we've been running it ever since. As the Editor-in-Chief, I have attended video gaming events in three different countries, been to preview events, and penned more than 4,000 articles to date, ranging from news, to features, reviews, interviews and guides. I love gaming and I love all things Nintendo. I also love Networking, so don't be afaid to reach out. Email: contact@miketendo64.com / jack.lo@miketendo64.com Website: https://miketendo64.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVMO4QgcniAjhLxoyc9n8Q

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