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Beginner Step-Up Battles are the first and easiest AI battles in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket).Read on for a list of all beginner solo battles in the game, the rewards you can get, and more in this guide!
List of Contents
All Solo Battles | |
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Lapras Deck (Event) |
Water
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to 100%: Lightning Deck |
Note: The Lapras Solo Battle is only available until 11/18/2024 at 0:59 am EST
Lapras Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Poliwag ×1
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Poliwhirl ×1
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Tentacool ×1
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Krabby ×1
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Horsea ×1
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Seadra ×1
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Goldeen ×2
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Staryu ×2
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Lapras ×2
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Ducklett ×1
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Swanna ×1
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Pidgey ×1
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Pidgeotto ×2
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Lickitung ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon | Event Hourglass x1 |
Put 3 Basic Pokemon into play | Event Hourglass x3 |
Defeat Lapras quickly Use Lightning-Type Pokemon
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Lapras with 4 energy can be hard to deal with, even when using evolved Pokemon. Make sure to take out Lapras quickly, or finish the game before the AI can stack energy on Lapras!
Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Lightning-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!
Lapras ex Drop Event Guide: Best Decks to Counter
All Solo Battles | |
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Ivysaur Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Grass
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to 100%: Fire Deck |
Ivysaur Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Bulbasaur ×1
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Ivysaur ×1
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Paras ×2
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Exeggcute ×2
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Cottonee ×2
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Petilil ×2
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Pidgey ×2
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Rattata ×2
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Spearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×2
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Doduo ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x3 |
Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x3 |
Defeat Ivysaur quickly Use Fire-Type Pokemon
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Ivysaur stands out as the most powerful card in this deck, so taking out Ivysaur or even Bulbasaur early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.
Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Fire-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!
Ivysaur (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Charmeleon Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Fire
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to 100%: Water Deck |
Charmeleon Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Charmander ×1
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Charmeleon ×1
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Vulpix ×2
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Growlithe ×2
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Salandit ×2
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Sizzlipede ×2
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Pidgey ×2
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Rattata ×2
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Spearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×2
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Dodrio ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Water-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x3 |
Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x3 |
Defeat Charmeleon quickly Use Water-Type Pokemon
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Charmeleon stands out as the most powerful card in this deck, so taking out Charmeleon or even Charmander early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.
Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Water-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!
Charmeleon (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Wartortle Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Water
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to 100%: Lightning Deck |
Wartortle Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Squirtle ×1
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Wartortle ×1
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Goldeen ×2
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Magikarp ×2
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Ducklett ×2
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Froakie ×2
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Pidgey ×2
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Rattata ×2
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Spearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×2
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Dodrio ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Lightning-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x3 |
Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x3 |
Defeat Wartortle quickly Use Lightning-Type Pokemon
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Wartortle stands out as the most powerful card in this deck, so taking out Wartortle or even Squirtle early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.
Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Lightning-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!
Wartortle (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Swoobat Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Psychic
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to 100%: Darkness Deck |
Swoobat Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Abra ×1
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Slowpoke ×2
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Drowzee ×2
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Ralts ×2
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Woobat ×1
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Swoobat ×1
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Golett ×1
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Pidgey ×1
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Pidgeotto ×1
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Rattata ×2
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Spearow ×1
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Jigglypuff ×2
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Dodrio ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Darkness-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x3 |
Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x3 |
Defeat Golett and Woobat quickly Use Dark-Type Pokemon
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Golett and Swoobat are the most powerful cards in this deck, so taking out Golett and Woobat early on eliminates the biggest threat you will face against this deck.
Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Dark-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!
Swoobat (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Grapploct Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Fighting
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to 100%: Psychic Deck |
Grapploct Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Sandshrew ×1
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Diglett ×2
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Mankey ×2
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Machop ×1
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Geodude ×1
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Graveler ×1
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Cubone ×1
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Rhyhorn ×1
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Mienfoo ×1
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Clobbopus ×1
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Grapploct ×1
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Pidgey ×1
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Pidgeotto ×2
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Rattata ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Dodrio ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Grass-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x3 |
Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x3 |
Defeat Grapploct quickly Use Dark-Type Pokemon
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Grapploct's attack that forces a switch every time can be quite annoying and expensive with Energy if you are forced to retreat other Pokemon every turn, so focus on eliminating Clobbopus early, or finishing the match before it can be played.
Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Psychic-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!
Grapploct (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
All Solo Battles | |
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Nidorina & Nidorino Deck (Genetic Apex) |
Darkness
Deck Tasks: ・Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon ・Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play Best Deck to 100%: Fighting Deck |
Nidorina & Nidorino Deck (Genetic Apex) Deck List | |||||||||||||||
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Pokemon Cards | |||||||||||||||
Ekans ×2
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Nidoran F ×1
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Nidorina ×1
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Nidoran M ×1
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Nidorino ×1
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Zubat ×2
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Grimer ×2
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Koffing ×2
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Pidgey ×1
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Pidgeotto ×1
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Spearow ×1
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Dodrio ×1
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Minccino ×1
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Wooloo ×1
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Trainer Cards | |||||||||||||||
Poke Ball ×2
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Mission | Reward |
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Knock Out your Opponent's Active Pokemon 1 time with an attack from a Fighting-type Pokemon | Shop Ticket x3 |
Put 4 Basic Pokemon into play | Shop Ticket x3 |
Finish the match quickly Use Fighting-Type Pokemon
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Letting the AI set up both Nidorino and Nidorina can be quite troublesome if you are using a deck that consists mainly of Basic Pokemon, so scoring points while your opponent has Basic Pokemon is the best course of action.
Since this deck consists of mainly Basic Pokemon, it should not be too difficult, but using Fighting-Type Pokemon should speed up getting a victory!
Nidorina & Nidorino (Genetic Apex) Solo Battle Guide
First-Time Clear Rewards |
EXP x25 |
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Shinedust x50 |
Shop Ticket x1 |
Clearing all the beginner Solo Battles for the first time will reward you with EXP, Pack Hourglass, Shinedust, and Shop Tickets, regardless if you complete the other tasks or not.
Finishing all of the Beginner Solo Battles should provide players with enough Pack Hourglasses and EXP to progress their game and expand their collection easily!
Solo Battle Guides:
All Decks, Battle Tasks and Counters
Lapras Deck | Lapras & Starmie Deck |
Lapras ex Deck | Starmie ex & Lapras ex Deck |
Ivysaur Deck | Charmeleon Deck |
Wartortle Deck | Heliolisk Deck |
Swoobat Deck | Grapploct Deck |
Nidorina & Nidorino Deck |
Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides
Venusaur & Exeggutor Deck | Charizard & Arcanine Deck |
Blastoise & Gyarados Deck | Magneton & Eelektross Deck |
Alakazam & Mewtwo Deck | Golem & Machamp Deck |
Nidoking & Muk Deck |
Step Up Intermediate Solo Battle Guides
Venusaur ex Deck | Charizard ex Deck |
Blastoise ex Deck | Pikachu ex Deck |
Mewtwo ex Deck | Machamp ex Deck |
Nidoqueen & Nidoking Deck |
Step Up Advanced Solo Battle Guides
Venusaur ex and Exeggutor ex Deck | Charizard ex and Moltres ex Deck |
Starmie ex and Greninja Deck | Pikachu ex and Raichu Deck |
Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir Deck | Machamp ex and Marowak ex Deck |
Step Up Beginner Solo Battle Guides
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