Mega Latios ex Drop Event Guide: Best Decks to Counter
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The Mega Latios ex Drop Event in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket) runs from January 17, 2026 to January 27, 2026. Follow our guide to see the cards tied to Promo-B Vol. 3, which cards are best to get, and tips and strategies to complete the solo battles and their missions.
Mega Latios ex Drop Event Guide
Available from January 17, 2026 ~ January 27, 2026
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The Mega Latios ex Drop Event will run from January 17, 2026 to January 27, 2026.
This event allows players to participate in solo AI battles featuring the Mega Latios ex card, along with receiving useful rewards by completing battle-related missions.
Use Event Stamina to Participate in the Event
To participate in solo battles, you will need to use Event Stamina. Event Stamina is consumed for each win, meaning that losing won’t affect your stamina in this mode.
Additionally, you can replenish Event Stamina with Event Hourglasses, which you can earn as rewards from the beginner and intermediate solo battles, or Poke Gold.
How to Get the Event Hourglass
Clear Event Missions
| Mission | Reward |
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| Participate in 1 battle | Promo Pack B Series Vol. 3 |
| Participate in 3 battles | Promo Pack B Series Vol. 3 |
| Participate in 5 battles | Promo Pack B Series Vol. 3 |
| Participate in 10 battles | Promo Pack B Series Vol. 3 |
| Participate in 15 battles | Promo Pack B Series Vol. 3 |
| Participate in 10 battles | 
Promo Card Exchange Ticket x1 |
A new set of missions have been made available for this event. Completing event missions will reward you with Promo Packs and an Exchange Ticket. You may use the Exchange Ticket to obtain an event card from the Shop.
These event missions are only available for the duration of the event. You will no longer be able to complete them once the event ends on January 27, 2026.
Exclusive Mega Latios ex Drop Event Cards
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You can also get a Promo Mega Latios ex card along with other promo cards from Promo-B Vol. 3 as a Mega Latios ex Drop Event reward.
You have a chance to get this pack whenever you complete a match against the AI, but expert battles are guaranteed to reward you with this pack, so it is a good idea to farm these matches to collect all the cards!
Best Cards to Pull in Mega Latios ex Drop Event
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The featured card, Mega Latios ex, is the best card to pull in the event. It is the first Mega ex Dragon-type that can function as an effective finisher in your deck.
Charmeleon is also a good card to pull. It has an Ability that can accelerate Energy for your Active Pokemon, allowing you to use strong attacks faster.
Open Promo Packs in Gift Menu
Whenever you receive a promo pack as a reward, you can open it in your gift list found in the upper right of the main menu.
A pack only contains one of the available promo cards, so try to get and open as many packs as you can!
Mega Latios ex Drop Event Strategy Guide
Mega Latios ex Drop Event Deck List
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In Event Solo Battles, you can battle against different decks that scale on difficulty. Once you have defeated a deck, the next deck will be unlocked containing harder cards than the last.
There are only 4 levels of Solo Battle: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert—with Expert giving you a guaranteed card pack pull from the event.
KO Mantyke Quickly
Mantyke can accelerate Energy for Mega Latios ex, allowing it to attack faster. You may want to land a KO before it uses Splashy Toss.
Use Fast Attackers
You may want to use Pokemon with low Attack Costs in order to land KOs faster. Mega Absol ex and Mega Lopunny ex are good options that are able to deal a lot of damage.
Pom-Pom Style Oricorio is another good option, as it can wall attacks from Mega Latios ex.
Discard Mega Latios ex's Energy
You may prevent Mega Latios ex from attacking by discarding its Energy. Because of its high Attack Cost, it may take a while before it can gain back the Energy it will lose.
Mega Latios ex Drop Event Best Counter Decks
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Auto-Battle Non-ex Deck
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 CB Magnezone and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Magnezone can be difficult to KO because of Mirror Shot's effect. • Magnezone can be set up with Genetic Apex Magneton • Pom-Pom Oricorio is immune to any attacks from ex Pokemon thanks to its Ability. Weaknesses: • Pokemon in the deck have low HP, making them easy to KO. • Magnezone may have trouble scoring KOs because of Mirror Shot's mediocre damage output. |
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While using Pom-Pom Oricorio to nullify attacks from ex Pokemon, accelerate Lightning Energy to Genetic Apex Magneton with its Ability. Once set up, evolve Magneton to Crimson Blaze Magnezone.
Promote your fully-set up Magnezone to the Active Spot since it will be your main attacker. Magnezone's Mirror Shot will force the opponent to flip a coin whenever they attack. When flipping Tails, the attack does not happen. Taking advantage of this disruption will be key to victory.
Best Pom-Pom Oricorio Decks and Card List
Darkness-Type Mega Evolution ex Deck
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 Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck Deck Type:
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Strengths: • Mega Absol ex has an inexpensive Attack in Darkness Claw, which can 2HKO most ex Pokemon. • Darkness Claw can be disruptive if it can discard a Supporter card from your opponent's hand. • Hydreigon's massive damage output can make up for Mega Absol ex's relatively low attack power. Weaknesses: • Mega Absol ex has low HP compared to other Mega ex Pokemon. |
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Mega Absol ex, Mars, and the Red Card can all be used in this deck to disrupt your opponent's setup.
Although Mega Absol ex's Darkness Claw has a great disruptive effect, it lacks the power you may want in the late game. Hydreigon is here to make up for Mega Absol ex's damage output. Switch it in if you need to deal with high HP Pokemon or if you need to go up against Pom-Pom Oricorio.
Best Mega Absol ex Decks and Card List
Crimson Blaze Mega Evolution ex Deck
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Strengths: • Mega Lopunny ex can OHKO most Pokemon with lucky flips, and Confuse Pokemon don't get KOd. • Hitmontop is a great early-game attacker that can spread damage consistently. • Lucario can help Hitmontop deal more damage, putting more Pokemon into KO range. Weaknesses: • Reliant on lucky flips to score KOs, and risks not dealing damage at all if you don't flip heads. • The deck requires careful planning and Energy allocation. |
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Mega Lopunny ex works as the deck's finisher, while Hitmontop applies early to mid-game pressure. Lucario synergiezes with Hitmontop, making it deal even more damage to the opponent's Active Pokemon.
Best Mega Lopunny ex Decks and Card List
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Active Events
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Duration: Jan. 17 ~ Jan. 27 |
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