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PTCGP - Lightning Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event
The Lightning-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event has now started in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket), which runs from August 25 to August 31, 2025. Read on for more details about this event including the dates, details on Rare and Bonus Wonder Pick cards, and new event missions.

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Lightning-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event Guide

August 25, 2025 ~ August 31, 2025

The second Lightning-Type Mass Outbreak Event in Pokemon TCG Pocket has now begun!

This event features Lightning-type Pokemon appearing in Rare and Bonus Wonder Picks, and runs from August 25, 2024 up until August 31, 2025.

Get Lightning-type Cards from Rare Picks

During this Mass Outbreak Event, several Lightning-type Pokemon cards can be obtained from both Rare and Bonus Picks.

Cards from Rare Picks

Card List
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3a 019 Tapu Koko ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3a 021 Zeraora
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 065 Lanturn ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 066 Pichu
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 069 Ampharos

The main highlight of this Mass Outbreak Event are the cards that are obtainable in Rare Picks, which use up Wonder Stamina when used.

Do note that these cards will not have unique Chansey icons unlike those from Chansey Wonder Picks, but are instead the same cards from the Wisdom of Sea and Sky and Extradimensional Crisis sets.

Rare Pick Guide

Cards from Bonus Picks

Card List
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2 062 Rotom
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A2a 025 Pikachu
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3a 065 Electrical Cord
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3b 026 Joltik
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A3b 027 Galvantula
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 064 Chinchou
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 067 Mareep
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 068 Flaaffy
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 072 Emolga
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A4 151 Elemental Switch

You can also get cards from Bonus Picks, which do not consume Wonder Stamina, although the pool of cards obtainable here are limited to 1◇ and 2◇ cards that are mostly Basic Pokemon and their Stage 1 evolutions.

Do note that you can also get Pack Hourglasses, Wonder Hourglasses, and Shop Tickets from these Bonus Picks.

Bonus Pick Guide

Participate in Event Missions

A new set of missions have been made available for this event. Completing event missions will reward you with Wonder Hourglasses, which can be used to refill Wonder Stamina to start more Wonder Picks.

These event missions are only available for the duration of the event and will no longer be available once the event ends on August 31, 2025.

New Event Missions

Mission Reward
Wonder Pick 3 times
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Wonder Hourglass Icon Wonder Hourglass x2
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Shop Ticket Icon Event Shop Tickets x2
Wonder Pick 5 times
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Wonder Hourglass Icon Wonder Hourglass x3
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Shop Ticket Icon Event Shop Tickets x3
Collect 5 Lightning cards
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Wonder Hourglass Icon Wonder Hourglass x2
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Shop Ticket Icon Event Shop Tickets x3
Collect 10 Lightning cards
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Wonder Hourglass Icon Wonder Hourglass x3
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Shop Ticket Icon Event Shop Tickets x5
Collect 15 Lightning cards
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Wonder Hourglass Icon Wonder Hourglass x4
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Shop Ticket Icon Event Shop Tickets x7

List of Event Missions

Obtain New Flairs for Lanturn ex and Tapu Koko ex

Lightning Outbreak 2 Flairs
For a limited amount of time, new Flairs for Lanturn ex and Tapu Koko ex are available called Yellow Glowing Ring Battle Blair and Lightning Surge Cosmetic Flair respectively.

Yellow Glowing Ring Battle Flair can be exchanged for one Lanturn ex card and 720 Shinedust.

Lightning Surge Cosmetic Flair can be exchanged for one Tapu Koko ex card and 720 Shinedust.

How to Get Flair: All Flair Animations and Effects

Previous Lightning-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Events

December 26, 2024 ~ January 1, 2025

Rare Pick
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 098 Magneton
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 104 Zapdos ex
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 112 Pincurchin
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 226 Lt. Surge
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 026 Raichu
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 027 Electabuzz
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 029 Galvantula
Bonus Pick
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 097 Magnemite
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 110 Helioptile
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 111 Heliolisk
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 112 Pincurchin
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 226 Lt. Surge
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 025 Pikachu
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 027 Electabuzz
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 028 Joltik
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 029 Galvantula
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1a 030 Dedenne

The first Lightning-type Mass Outbreak event ran from December 26, 2024 up until January 1, 2025. Players had the chance to Wonder Pick from Lightning-type Pokemon from the Genetic Apex and Mythical Island expansions.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Events Partial

All New and Upcoming Events Schedule

Active and Upcoming Events

Ongoing and Upcoming Events
Community Week Event Community Week Event Duration:
Oct. 21 ~ Oct. 28
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Pika Pika Pikachu Event Pika Pika! Pikachu Event Duration:
Oct. 20, 2026 ~ Oct. 20, 2027
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Charmander and Drampa Wonder Pick Event Charmander and Drampa Wonder Pick Event Duration:
Oct. 18 ~ Oct. 28
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Mega Garchomp ex Drop Event Mega Garchomp ex Drop Event Duration:
Oct. 15 ~ Oct. 25
Pokemon TCG Pocket - Elite Deck Gift Missions Elite Deck Gift Missions Duration:
Jul. 31 ~ Oct. 28
Handy Card Collection Missions Handy Card Collection Missions Duration:
Jul. 31 ~ Oct. 28

Previous Events

Wonder Pick Events
Fennekin and Meowstic Wonder Pick Pachirisu and Beldum Wonder Pick
Growlithe and Emolga Wonder Pick Sableye Wonder Pick
Mega Sceptile Wonder Pick Mega Kangaskhan Wonder Pick
Pawmi and Paldean Clodsire Wonder Pick Cinderace and Alolan Vulpix Wonder Pick
Heliolisk and Buneary Wonder Pick Eevee and Drifblim Wonder Pick
Psyduck and Torchic Wonder Pick Shaymin and Absol Wonder Pick
Miltank and Phanpy Wonder Pick Marill and Weavile Wonder Pick
Togedemaru and Greedent Wonder Pick Poipole and Stufful Wonder Pick
Cosmog and Lycanroc Event Riolu and Pachirisu Event
Manaphy and Snorlax Event Part 2 Manaphy and Snorlax Event Part 1
Chimchar and Togepi Event Part 2 Chimchar and Togepi Event Part 1
Charmander and Squirtle Event Part 2 Charmander and Squirtle Event Part 1
Bulbasaur and Magnemite Event Part 2 Bulbasaur and Magnemite Event Part 1
Chansey and Meowth Event Part 2 Chansey and Meowth Event Part 1
Drop Events
Team Rocket's Lapras Drop Event
Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event Hisuian Zorua Drop Event
Ceruledge ex Drop Event Mega Heracross Drop Event
Special Drop Event 2026 Slowpoke Drop Event
Charcadet Drop Event Mega Medicham ex Drop Event
Mega Latios ex Drop Event Mareep Drop Event
Mega Pidgeot ex Drop Event Raichu ex Drop Event
Zoroark Drop Event Blissey ex Drop Event
Alcremie Drop Event Ultra Beast Drop Event
Alolan Ninetales Drop Event Rayquaza ex Drop Event
Gible Drop Event Pawmot Drop Event
Cresselia ex Drop Event Blastoise Drop Event
Venusaur Drop Event Lapras ex Drop Event
Emblem Events
Deluxe Pack Mega Emblem Event
Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event Ruler of the Skies Emblem Event
Everyday Wonders Emblem Event Paradox Drive Emblem Event
Pulsing Aura Emblem Event Mega Shine Emblem Event
Paldean Wonders Emblem Event Fantastical Parade Emblem Event
Crimson Blaze Emblem Event Mega Rising Emblem Event
Triumphant Light SP Emblem Event Space-Time Smackdown Emblem Event
Mythical Island SP Emblem Event Mythical Island Emblem Event
Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1 Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1
Mass Outbreak Events
Water-type Pokemon Mass Oubreak Event Eevee Mass Outbreak Event
Ultra Beast Mass Outbreak Event Metal-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event
Fighting-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event Grass-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event
Darkness-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event Psychic-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event
Lightning-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event Fire-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event
Special Events
The Great Puzzle Challenge Guide
Team Rocket's Special Assignments 30 Days of Gifts Event
Elite Deck Gift Missions Community Week Event
Holiday Campaign PROMO Reissue Event
First Anniversary Celebration First Anniversary Countdown
Bonus Week Event Summer Event
New Year Event Holiday Log-In Event
Sneak Peek Campaign Half-Year Celebration

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