Card Rarity Guide

Just like the physical card game, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) has its own rarity system that determines how often you can get certain cards. Keep reading to see what the Card Rarity system is, drop rates for each rarity, and what you can do to guarantee that cards you want.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Card Rarity List

In-Game Card Rarity vs Physical TCG Rarity Comparison

In-Game Rarity	Equivalent Rarity in Physical TCG
	Common
	Uncommon
	Rare
	Double Rare and Ultra Rare
	Illustration Rare
	Special Illustration Rare
(Immersive Cards)	N/A
(Crown Rare)	Hyper Rare

Each card will have their own rarities and will usually have an equivalent rarity in the physical TCG. The exception to this is the 3 Star Cards due to their immersive views that you can view when interacted with.

Crown Rares are the rarest type of card available and will feature golden full art cards. These cards use a golden crown icon to display their rarities.

What Are Drop Rates for Each Pack

Booster Pack Drop Rates

When pulling there is a super slim chance of getting a special Rare Pack. This pack will always give cards no lower than 1★ Rarity.

Confirmed Drop Rates for Standard Booster Packs

In-Game Rarity	Drop Rate
	Cards 1~3	Card 4	Card 5
	100%	0%	0%
	0%	90%	0%
	0%	5%	20%
	0%	1.666%	6.664%
	0%	2.572%	10.288%
	0%	0.5%	2%
(Immersive Cards)	0%	0.222%	0.888%
(Crown Rare)	0%	0.4%	0.16%

As shown, the first three cards you will get will always be 1◆ Cards, the fourth having a 90% chance being 2◆, and the last card will never be lower than a 3◆. Incidentally, the best odds of pulling a Crown Rare (♛) is by the fourth card.
How Booster Packs Work in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Confirmed Drop Rates for Rare Booster Packs

In-Game Rarity	Drop Rate for Cards 1~5
	40%
	50%
(Immersive Cards)	5%
(Crown Rare)	5%

With the given rates for Rare Packs, it is possible to get all Crown Rare Cards, but highly improbable.

How to Guarantee Certain Cards

Use Your Pack Points

If you don't get your Chase Card in the current set, you can use your Pack Points you obtain from opening packs to purchase said card in the shop.

Keep in mind that the rarer the card, the more points you need to spend to get the specific card. For example, it will take an F2P player 125 days of saving Spark Points to get a single Crown Rare Card.

Pack Points Explained: How to Craft Rare Cards

Try Your Luck in Wonder Pick Instead

If you don't get your Chase Card but you see it in Wonder Pick, try your luck there. Granted, you don't guarantee the card itself, but 1/5 is way better odds than what you can get from the booster packs.
Wonder Pick Feature Explained

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks Guides

All Tips and Tricks
Is There a Pity System?	Premium Pass Guide
How Booster Packs Work	Wonder Pick Feature Explained
Card Rarity Guide	Premium Missions and Rewards
How to Get Shine Dust and Customize Cards	All Flair Animations and Effects
Trading Release Date	Alternate Language Cards
Pack Points Explained	Best Device to Play Pokemon TCG Pocket on