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Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event

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Pokemon TCG Pocket - Team Rocket
This is a guide for the Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket), which ran from August 31 to September 10, 2026. Read on for more details about this event and learn all of the obtainable Emblems and mission rewards!

Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event Guide

August 31, 2026 ~ September 10, 2026

The Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event has now ended. It ran from August 31 to September 10, 2026 until 0:59 AM EST.

During this event, you can 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 Team Rocket's Ambition Emblems by getting wins 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

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 Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event

Use Strong Meta Decks

Best Decks to Use
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck ImageChien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck Pokemon TCG Pocket  Mega Lucario ex and Hitmonlee Deck ImageMega Lucario ex and Hitmonlee Deck
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Darkrai and Mega Altaria ex Deck ImageDarkrai and Mega Altaria ex Deck Pokemon TCG Pocket  Vespiquen ex and Shuckle ex Deck ImageVespiquen ex and Shuckle ex Deck

If you want to obtain all available Emblems during this event, you need to win 9 PvP battles. The best way to do so it to use strong decks that thrive in the meta or counter common decks.

Best Decks Tier List

Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck

Suicune ex ×2 Frigibax ×2 Baxcalibur ×2 Chien-Pao ex ×1
Giant Cape ×2 Pokemon Center Lady ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Inflatable Boat ×1
Copycat ×1 Soothing Shore ×1 Team Rocket's Boss ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Water Icon
Scan Code

Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Giant Cape x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs Suicune ex x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Inflatable Boat x 1 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade No cards needed from this expansion.
Paldean Wonders Frigibax x 2 (Paldea Pack)
Baxcalibur x 2 (Paldea Pack)
Chien-Pao ex x 1 (Paldea Pack)
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies Soothing Shore x 1 (Mega Rayquaza Pack)
Team Rocket's Ambition Team Rocket's Boss x 1 (Team Rocket Pack)
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Chien-Pao ex is played with Baxcalibur in this deck. The deck's main objective is to accelerate Energy to Chien-Pao ex and KO threats before they are able to set up.

Best Chien-Pao ex Decks and Card List

Mega Lucario ex and Hitmonlee Deck

Hitmonlee ×1 Riolu ×2 Lucario ×1 Bonsly ×1
Mega Lucario ex ×2 Sabrina ×1 Cyrus ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×1
Copycat ×1 Lucky Ice Pop ×1 Field Blower ×1 Korrina ×1
Arena of Antiquity ×1 Small Balloon ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Fighting Icon
Scan Code

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Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Hitmonlee x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Riolu x 2 (Dialga Pack)
Lucario x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Pokemon Center Lady x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Copycat x 1 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Lucky Ice Pop x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura Bonsly x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Mega Lucario ex x 2 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Field Blower x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Korrina x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Arena of Antiquity x 1 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders Small Balloon x 1 (Picnic Pack)
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Hitmonlee can deal 30 damage to the opponent's Bench, knocking out a Baby Pokemon for only 1 Energy. This lets you pile on lots of damage as you set up a Mega Lucario ex on the Bench.

Mega Lucario ex can score consistent KOs with the help of Korrina and Arena of Antiquity.

Bonsly can help mitigate damage completely from opposing Hoopa ex.

Best Mega Lucario ex Decks and Card List

Darkrai and Mega Altaria ex Deck

Igglybuff ×2 Mega Altaria ex ×1 Eevee ×2 Swablu ×1
Darkrai ×2 Espeon ×2 Sabrina ×1 Cyrus ×1
Copycat ×2 Training Area ×1 Small Balloon ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Psychic Icon
Scan Code

Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians No cards needed from this expansion.
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs Igglybuff x 2 (Suicune Pack)
Mega Rising Mega Altaria ex x 1 (Mega Altaria Pack)
Eevee x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Swablu x 1 (Mega Altaria Pack)
Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Training Area x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine Darkrai x 2 (Mega Gengar Pack)
Pulsing Aura No cards needed from this expansion.
Paradox Drive Espeon x 2 (Paradox Pack)
Everyday Wonders Small Balloon x 1 (Picnic Pack)
Ruler of the Skies No cards needed from this expansion.
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Darkrai and its Bad Dreams Ability synergizes with Igglybuff's Sleepy Lullaby which puts the defending Pokemon to Sleep.

This is a powerful early-game strategy that's usable as early as turn 1.

Mega Altaria ex can score KOs in the late-game, giving this deck an advantage at any point in the game.

Best Darkrai ex Decks and Card List

Vespiquen ex and Shuckle ex Deck

Vespiquen ×1 Shuckle ex ×2 Teal Mask Ogerpon ex ×1 Combee ×2
Vespiquen ex ×2 Cyrus ×1 Leaf Cape ×2 Copycat ×2
Field Blower ×2 Fragrant Forest ×2 X Speed ×1 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon
Scan Code

Save image to scan in-game.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) No cards needed from this expansion.
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Vespiquen x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) No cards needed from this expansion.
Celestial Guardians Leaf Cape x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea Shuckle ex x 2 (Lugia Pack)
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising Copycat x 2 (Mega Gyarados Pack)
Crimson Blaze No cards needed from this expansion.
Fantastical Parade Teal Mask Ogerpon ex x 1 (Mega Gardevoir Pack)
Paldean Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Shine No cards needed from this expansion.
Pulsing Aura Field Blower x 2 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Fragrant Forest x 2 (Mega Lucario Pack)
Paradox Drive No cards needed from this expansion.
Everyday Wonders No cards needed from this expansion.
Ruler of the Skies Combee x 2 (Mega Rayquaza Pack)
Vespiquen ex x 2 (Mega Rayquaza Pack)
Team Rocket's Ambition No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A X Speed x 1 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Promo-B No cards needed from this expansion.

Shuckle ex is the deck's best starter, as it can tank damage while dealing valuable chip damage to your opponent's attackers. Teal Mask Ogerpon ex can protect your Pokemon from status effects, and can occasionally be a backup attacker.

Your late-game attacker is Vespiquen ex, a Pokemon who can deal up to 140 damage if it can discard your Benched Basics. For matchups against Pom-Pom Oricorio, Vespiquen from Space-Time Smackdown is a solid single-point choice.

Best Vespiquen ex Decks and Card List

Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event Rewards

Team Rocket's Ambition Emblems

Emblem Requirement
Team Rocket Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event Participation Emblem Win 1 battle.
Team Rocket Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event Bronze Emblem Win 3 battles.
Team Rocket Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event Silver Emblem Win 5 battles.
Team Rocket Team Rocket's Ambition Emblem Event Gold Emblem Win 9 battles.

List of Emblems

Event Mission Rewards

Mission Reward
Win 1 versus battle Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shinedust Image Shinedust x100
Win 3 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shinedust Image Shinedust x300
Win 5 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shinedust Image Shinedust x500
Win 10 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shinedust Image Shinedust x1000
Win 15 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shinedust Image Shinedust x1500
Win 20 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shinedust Image Shinedust x2000
Win 25 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Shinedust Image Shinedust x2500
Participate in 1 versus battle Pokemon TCG Pocket  Pack Hourglass Image Pack Hourglass x3
Participate in 3 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Pack Hourglass Image Pack Hourglass x3
Participate in 5 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Pack Hourglass Image Pack Hourglass x6
Participate in 9 versus battles Pokemon TCG Pocket  Pack Hourglass Image Pack Hourglass x12

List of Event Missions

What are Emblem Events?

PvP Events

Pokemon TCG Pocket - 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

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Event 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

Which Deck is Best for Winning Battles?

Chien-Pao ex and Baxcalibur Deck 14
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Mega Lucario ex and Hitmonlee Deck 26
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Darkrai and Mega Altaria ex Deck 9
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Vespiquen ex and Shuckle ex Deck 13
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Other (Tell us in the comments!) 1
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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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