This is a guide for Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1 in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket), which ran from November 7 to November 28. Read on for more details about this event and learn all of the obtainable Emblems and mission rewards!

Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1 Guide

November 7, 2024 ~ November 28, 2024

The Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1 has ended. It ran from November 7 to November 28, 2024 at 0:59 AM EST.

During this event, you could battle other players in PvP battles and earn various rewards, including unique Emblems.

Win Matches to Get Emblems

During this Emblem Event, you can get Genetic Apex Emblems by winning against other players. You can participate in these matches by choosing the ’Event Match’ in the battle menu.

You need to get the total number of wins required to get the respective Emblem before the event ends.

Best Decks Tier List

Complete Event Missions

Similar with other events, there are also missions available during the event where you can obtain Shinedust and Pack Hourglasses.

List of Event Missions

Pokemon TCG Pocket Event Calendar

All dates and times are displayed in current local time.

List of Events

Best Decks to Use for Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1

Use Strong Meta Decks

Best Decks to Use
Pikachu ex Deck	Starmie ex and Articuno ex Deck
Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir Deck	Articuno ex Deck

If you want to obtain all available Emblems during this event, you need to win a lot of PvP matches. The best way to do so it to use decks that currently dominate the metagame, namely Pikachu ex, Starmie ex and Articuno ex, and Mewtwo ex and Gardevoir.

You can also use Articuno ex, which is a specialized deck that aims for quick battles.

Best Decks Tier List

Pikachu ex Deck

Pikachu ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Sabrina ×1				Blue ×1				Giant Cape ×1				Cyrus ×1
Dawn ×2				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2
Pikachu ex ×2				Zapdos ex ×1				Blitzle ×2				Zebstrika ×2
Rotom ×1
Trainer Cards

Pikachu ex is quick and easy to set up. All the Pokemon in the deck are similar, with inexpensive Attack and retreat costs. This deck is always a good pick as it is consistent and efficient and matches up favorably against top Water decks.

Packs Required for Pikachu ex Deck

Packs Needed for Pikachu ex Deck

Pikachu ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Starmie ex and Articuno ex Deck

Starmie and Articuno Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Misty ×2				Giovanni ×1				Leaf ×2				Cyrus ×1
Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2				Staryu ×2				Starmie ex ×2
Articuno ex ×2				Vaporeon ×2				Eevee ×2
Trainer Cards

This deck is able to set up attackers efficiently and with minimal effort. Although it sometimes relies on luck when it comes to playing Misty, it is not too heavily dependent on it and can function without it.

Starmie ex and Golduck pack a solid one-two and can 2HKO most Pokemon, while Articuno ex can also be a menace by itself once set up.

Packs Required for Starmie ex and Articuno ex Deck

Packs Needed for Starmie ex and Articuno ex Deck

Starmie ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Mewtwo ex Deck

Mewtwo and Gardevoir Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Sabrina ×1				Mythical Slab ×2				Leaf ×1				Pokemon Communication ×1
Cyrus ×1				Dawn ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2
Mewtwo ex ×2				Gardevoir ×2				Mew ex ×1				Ralts ×2
Kirlia ×2
Trainer Cards
Sabrina ×1				Mythical Slab ×2				Leaf ×1				Pokemon Communication ×1
Cyrus ×1				Dawn ×1				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2

Mewtwo ex decks are very consistent and are a great deck to use for anybody who wants to play strong Pokemon.

Packs Required for Mewtwo and Gardevoir Deck

Packs Needed for Mewtwo and Gardevoir Deck

Mewtwo ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Articuno ex Deck

Articuno ex Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Misty ×2				Sabrina ×1				Blue ×1				Giant Cape ×2
Rocky Helmet ×1				Cyrus ×2				Mars ×1				Irida ×2
Potion ×2				Poke Ball ×2				Professor's Research ×2				Articuno ex ×2
Trainer Cards

An Articuno ex deck with no backup attackers maximizes consistency in exchange of flexibility with Pokemon options. This deck maximizes its Trainer card options however, so every card in your hand is usable most of the time.

Packs Required for Articuno ex Deck

Packs Needed for Articuno ex Deck

Articuno ex Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1 Rewards

Genetic Apex Emblems

Emblem	Requirement
Participation Emblem	Win 1 match.
Bronze Emblem	Win 5 matches.
Silver Emblem	Win 25 matches.
Gold Emblem	Win 45 matches.

List of Emblems

Event Mission Rewards

Mission	Reward
Participate in 1 versus battle	Pack Hourglass x3
Participate in 3 versus battles	Pack Hourglass x3
Participate in 5 versus battles	Pack Hourglass x6
Participate in 10 versus battles	Pack Hourglass x12
Win 1 versus battle	Shinedust x50
Win 3 versus battles	Shinedust x100
Win 5 versus battles	Shinedust x200
Win 10 versus battles	Shinedust x500
Win 25 versus battles	Shinedust x1000
Win 50 versus battles	Shinedust x2000

List of Event Missions

What are Emblem Events?

PvP Events

Emblem events in Pokemon TCG Pocket are PvP events which feature various missions and rewards.

These events will require players to win matches, and either aim to get a number of victories or build a streak of wins.

To participate in Emblem Events, nagivate to the battle menu and choose ’Event Match’.

List of Events

Earn Emblems

Unique Emblems can be obtained during Emblem Events, which can be displayed in your player profile.

To obtain these Emblems, you must battle against other players and win matches to progress through the event.

List of Emblems

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Links

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