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Event dates and how it worked
Serebii lists the Rayquaza ex Drop Event as running April 30–May 13, 2025, and categorizes it among earlier events rather than current drops. Players faced themed CPU decks in four Solo Battle stages: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. Clearing stages offered one-time rewards, while victories could also yield Promo Pack A Series Vol. 7. Serebii’s event listing says Expert victories guaranteed a pack; earlier-stage pack drops were chance-based, according to Pokémon Zone. Serebii’s event listing · Pokémon Zone’s event guide
All five promo cards
Promo Pack A Series Vol. 7 contained five digital Pokémon TCG Pocket event cards. The promo numbers and card names are:
| Promo-A number | Card |
|---|---|
| 60 | Exeggcute |
| 61 | Froakie |
| 62 | Farfetch’d |
| 63 | Rayquaza |
| 64 | Rayquaza ex |
Serebii lists Rayquaza ex at 140 HP. Pokémon Zone identifies it as the pack’s featured card. These are Pocket rewards, not evidence of a matching physical card product. Serebii · Pokémon Zone
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- You will receive, at random, a Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection—Series that will contain 3 of 9 possible Promo Cards featuring beloved first partner Pokémon from the Johto, Unova, or Galar region.
- You will get 1 Pokémon TCG booster pack containing 3 of 9 promo cards
- This also comes with 2 Pokémon TCG booster packs and a sticker sheet.
Best decks for the event’s missions
Pokémon Zone describes the CPU decks as built around Water Pokémon, with Rayquaza as their strongest Pokémon, and recommends Lightning archetypes. It names Pikachu ex, Volkner, Pikachu ex Shining Revelry, and Single Point Lightning. This is published guidance, not a tested ranking: the source provides no controlled win-rate comparison. Choose among them based on the task you need to complete and the cards you own.
For Lightning-type knockout missions
Use a deck that can reliably land Lightning-type attacks on the opponent’s Active Pokémon. Pikachu ex and Pikachu ex Shining Revelry are among Pokémon Zone’s recommendations. The task is about the type of attack that scores the knockout, so prioritize access to that attack rather than assuming any Lightning deck will complete it automatically. Pokémon Zone’s deck recommendations · Serebii’s task listings
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- 3 Pokemon booster packs from various sets
For Advanced and Expert low-rarity missions
For tasks requiring Pokémon of one-, two-, or three-diamond rarity, Pokémon Zone highlights Volkner and Single Point Lightning because they do not include a Pokémon ex. Check the cards actually in your list against the required rarity before queuing, and avoid alternate-art cards for this task, as the guide cautions that they can cause a deck to fail the restriction. A deck’s archetype name alone does not establish that every card in your build qualifies. Pokémon Zone’s low-rarity guidance
Compare a deck against the specific task
The sources do not publish head-to-head results, so there is no established universal “best” list. Before each battle, check four things:
Rank #3
- You will receive, at random, a Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection—Series 3 that will contain 3 of 9 possible Promo Cards featuring beloved first partner Pokémon from the Hoenn, Kalos, or Paldea region.
- You will get 1 Pokémon TCG booster pack containing 3 of 9 promo cards
- This also comes with 2 Pokémon TCG booster packs and a sticker sheet.
- Knockout requirement: Can the deck land Lightning-type attacks to take out the Active Pokémon?
- Rarity restriction: Does every Pokémon comply with the specified diamond rarity, including its art variant?
- Turn limit: Can the deck build pressure quickly enough for the stage’s deadline?
- Point denial: Can it keep the CPU from scoring when that is part of the mission?
Tasks and Expert opponent deck
Across the event stages, tasks included putting Basic or Stage 1 Pokémon into play, winning within a turn limit, winning without letting the opponent score points, and taking a knockout with a Lightning-type attack. Higher stages also included the low-rarity Pokémon restrictions. Serebii lists a turn-14 limit for Advanced and turn 12 for Expert; the exact requirement depends on the task shown for the stage.
Serebii’s Expert CPU list is useful for understanding the opponent, but it is not a recommended player deck:
Rank #4
- PACK CONTENTS: Contains 10 random Pokemon trading cards from the Scarlet & Violet Prismatic Evolutions expansion set per booster pack
- ARTWORK VARIETY: Each booster pack features randomly selected pack artwork from the available designs in this expansion
- CARD POTENTIAL: Possibility to pull rare, ultra-rare, and special variant cards featuring Pokemon from the Scarlet & Violet series
- GAME COMPATIBILITY: All cards are tournament-legal and can be used in official Pokemon Trading Card Game matches
- COLLECTION VALUE: Perfect for collectors and players alike, with cards featuring stunning illustrations and powerful game mechanics
- 2 Manaphy
- 2 Froakie and 1 Frogadier
- 2 Greninja
- 2 Rayquaza ex
- 2 Rare Candy and 2 Poké Ball
- 2 Giant Cape
- 1 Irida
- 2 Professor’s Research
- 2 Leaf
The Expert tasks also included wins using one-, two-, or three-diamond-rarity Pokémon, a victory by turn 12, wins that prevented the opponent from scoring, and 10- and 20-win milestones. Serebii’s stage tasks and Expert deck list
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How likely was Rayquaza ex to appear?
Pokémon Zone reports a 12.66% chance of opening Rayquaza ex from Promo Pack A Series Vol. 7. The page’s publication year is not stated, and the figure is a secondary-site report rather than an independently verified official rate. It should not be treated as a guaranteed pull or as an official published probability. Pokémon Zone’s event guide
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Can you play the event now?
The event’s listed run ended May 13, 2025. Serebii’s index places it among earlier events and lists later 2026 drops separately; the available event listing does not establish that Rayquaza ex Drop Event has been reissued. Check the in-game event menu for current availability rather than relying on the historical dates or assuming the event is open. Serebii’s Drop Event index
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