Pocket Thunders in Wave with an Electrifying new promo card for a high-voltage Raichu EX! This weeklong single-player battle event will provide an opportunity to get never-before-released promo cards based on Electric-type decks that you can only obtain through PvP battles. Whether you’re a long-time card keen or new to digital collectables, this is your chance to mix things up with rare promotional cards that – once the event has finished – will never be obtainable through regular booster packs. It comes with different difficulties, so it truly becomes enjoyable and beneficial for everyone to play. At the highest difficulty level for which you can win (the promo pack drop rate is guaranteed at this level), there’s no loss of stamina when you lose, so go ahead and play around with different deck ideas while chasing completion of the special Vol 13 Promo Pack A series. With only 10 days to practice and toughest opponents emerging about every other day, trainers will need to defeat Pokémon at each level of difficulty to get the event’s most exclusive cards before training is over.
Event Duration and Availability
The Raichu EX Promo Event will last 10 days from Monday, October 6, 2025, 11 PM PT. Players have until Monday, October 16, 2025, to battle and collect gift rewards. Strategic planning is critical within this narrow time frame. Players need to aim to complete their daily battles if they want to have all promo cards.
How to Get the Raichu EX Promo Event
It’s easy to find and join the event. Enter the Battle menu and select Solo. The Raichu EX event is the first PvE battle available. You need Event Stamina to enter each battle. The beauty of failure is that there’s no cost; you don’t lose stamina at all. This aspect fosters trying out new deck strategies without the risk of loss.
Event Hourglasses can be used to restore stamina for players. These things become important for farming several battles during the event duration.
Battle Difficulty Levels and Strategy
The event is divided into four escalating levels of difficulty. Every level has its difficulties, as well as better loot.
Beginner Level Challenges
The beginner level includes: Novice (using basic Fighting-type moves, using three Basic Pokemon), and basic requirements (any moves, at least two 100 HP or higher Pokemon cards). Rewards for Clearing One Time: 2 Pack Hourglasses, 1 Vol 13 Promo Pack A, 1 Shop Ticket, and 25 EXP.
You get more Vol 13 Promo Pack A cards with each win after the first, up to a 51% chance! You also get Shinedust from every battle, and that is a sure thing.
Intermediate Level Requirements
This level increases the level of difficulty, requiring two Fighting KOs. You also have to send out a Stage 1 Pokémon and win in 14 rounds.
Rewards: 4 Pack Hourglasses, Promo pack (uncommon or higher), Shop Ticket, and 50 EXP. The win rate for promo packs jumps to 64%.
Advanced Level Tasks
High-level battles require precision and thoughtful deck creation. Each Pokémon card needs to have between 1 and 3 stars of rarity. They require 2 Fighting KOs and leave their opponent scoreless. Succeed in 14 turns or fewer and win six Pack Hourglasses and 80 percent odds for extra promo packs when you repeat the run.
Expert Level Mastery
The Expert level will provide the most difficult puzzles. Win conditions are 1-3 star rarity cards, a 12-turn limit, and the opponent having NO points. Other missions are for 10 and 20 battles won, credit. Vol 13 Promo Pack A will drop with expert battles every time, and is the most efficient to farm.
What’s in the Vol 13 Promo Pack A
This limited edition set is a supercharged booster pack filled with only the coolest cards, including four all-new promo cards not found anywhere else. Each card has a unique strategic value in competitive play.
How To Obtain Promo Cards in TCG Pocket
The Pikachu Promo Card is one of the rewards from Vol 13 Promo Pack A. These packs are rewarded to players for completing battle tasks on any difficulty. Worth noting also, higher difficulty tiers have a higher chance of promo pack drops.
The star card Raichu EX features a 12.6 percent drop rate. This electric heavyweight is a steal in lightning decks. The drop rate isn’t guaranteed in each pack, but grinding Expert battles is the best way to fill your collection.
Complete Promo Card List
Vol 13 Promo Pack A includes:
- Pikachu (Electric Deck Basics) promo for foundation decks
- Raichu EX is the featured promo card
- Mimikyu promo offering Ghost-type versatility
- Machamp promo delivering Fighting-type power
- Regigigas promo providing Normal-type options
What is Promo 90 in Pokémon Pocket
Promo card numbering is sequential to the expansion collection number. Promo 90 stands for the variations of certain promotional releases in Pokémon TCG Pocket. These numbers serve as a handy way for players to track their collection progress.
What is Promo Card 23 of Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Card 23 signifies an additional collectible in the promotion set. Both promos see the light of day in shiny new cards featuring gorgeous new art and are produced at a card count that matches product orders! The current event focuses on the Vol. 13 series cards, instead of earlier numbered promos.
Battle Tactics and Deck Construction that Wins
A strategic approach to deckbuilding and in-game decision-making is necessary to succeed. Fighting-type Pokémon deal 20 more damage to Electric foes, so they deserve focus.
Sabrina cards are very useful against targeted threats. Unfortunately, targeting Magnemite or Magneton too late is ultimately pointless because they will evolve into Magnezone. This evolutionary line is the most threatening for player decks.
Auto Mode for experienced players is more convenient. It is an auto-battling feature with strategic card play. It will make your farming sessions faster without losing games rarely.
Claiming Your Promo Card Rewards
Defeated skirmishes send Vol 13 Promo Pack A cards to your gift menu. This menu appears in the upper right side of the home page. Just remember to claim packs, bearing in mind that it’s important to collect them regularly.
Maximizing Event Value
Use only Expert battles after becoming very good on lower tiers. You are guaranteed a drop of a promo pack in Expert, so it is the best use of Event Stamina.
Finish all of the tasks for the first time on every difficulty level. These are one-off bonuses of a substantial amount of Pack Hourglasses and Shop Tickets.
Your daily play sessions should be planned according to your stamina recharge. Regular participation in the 10-day window offers a bigger and better chance of collecting cards.
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Conclusion
The soon-to-be-released Raichu EX Promo Event offers Pokémon TCG Pocket players the chance to rake in some amazing prizes, with both time and strategy. You only have 10 days, and you’ll want to do it fast so that you can get all five of these awesome promo cards from Vol 13 Promo Pack A.
You will build decks with Fighting type, and win the expert battles faster than any other way to complete your deck. The guaranteed promo pack drop at Expert difficulty justifies multiple runs for more hardcore trainers.
Don’t forget to collect reward items via the gift menu and use your Event Stamina wisely. Whether you’re hunting down the sick-looking Raichu EX card or attempting to complete a series of promo-giving sets, there is something for everyone at this awesome event.
