Dexerto / The Pokemon CompanyPokemon TCG Pocket is filled with beautiful, powerful, and rare cards – but none are as rare as the fabled 008 Promo Card.
Promo Cards are rare iterations of cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket, and for the most part, they’re only available either in the store or as part of limited-time events. So if you want to catch ’em all, you’ll need to be dedicated and quick.
However, those dedicated collectors spotted one Promo Card that was missing for the longest time, 008, the Pokedex card. Here’s all we know about the mysterious card and how you can acquire it.
Promo Card 008 explained
The Pokemon TCG Pocket 008 Promo Card is an alternate-art Pokedex card that allows players to “look at the top 3 cards of your deck.” The card itself is illustrated by Yuu Nishida, who previously featured on Sun and Moon Promo Cards.
As for its artwork, it features the adorable Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Pikachu surrounding a classic Pokedex.
Dexerto / The Pokemon CompanyWhat makes the card so interesting is that it was an unreleased Promo Card in Pokemon TCG Pocket, and its developers hadn’t said a word about the mysterious item piece for a long time.
Can you get the 008 Promo Card?
After weeks of speculation, Promo Card 008 was added to Pokemon TCG Pocket as a free gift to celebrate 40 billion cards acquired by players worldwide. Promo Card 008 will be available from January 20 – April 30, 2025.
How to get Promo Card 008
To acquire Promo Card 008, players will simply need to have an active account and log in during the duration of the event.
Click the “Gifts” section on the main screen (the little present box in the top right corner). The Promo 008 card will be there for you to claim. There are no other steps required for adding this formerly rare card to your collection.
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