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Pokémon Pocket: Wonder Pick Extravaganza in January

by Zoe Jan 20,2025

Pokemon Pocket January 2025 Wonder Pick Event Guide: Charmander & Squirtle Promo-A Cards!

Pokemon Pocket's January Wonder Pick Event brings two new Promo-A cards: Charmander (P-A 032) and Squirtle (P-A 033), boasting updated art while retaining original stats and moves. This event also offers themed accessories obtainable via event shop tickets earned through completing missions. Let's dive into the details of this exciting two-part event.

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January Wonder Pick Event Part 1:

  • Dates: January 6th (10:00 PM) - January 20th (9:59 PM) Local Time
  • Focus: Obtaining Promo-A Charmander & Squirtle
  • Rewards: Squirtle (P-A) and Charmander (P-A) cards

This initial phase runs for two weeks, offering players the chance to acquire the new Promo-A cards via various Wonder Picks.

How to Get Promo-A Squirtle and Charmander:

The event features two types of Wonder Picks:

  • Bonus Wonder Picks: These free picks offer a chance at either Promo-A or regular variants of Charmander and Squirtle, alongside Wonder Hourglasses or Event Shop Tickets. Data suggests a 20% chance of encountering a Bonus Pick with each Wonder Pick attempt.

  • Rare Wonder Picks: These have a 2.5% appearance rate, but guarantee one of the Promo-A cards. The number of slots each card occupies is random (1-4 slots), influencing the odds of obtaining a specific card (25% - 80% chance per card).

Wonder Pick Event Part 1 Missions and Rewards:

Five missions reward players with Blastoise-themed Event Shop Tickets:

Part 1 Mission Reward
Collect One Squirtle Card One Event Shop Ticket
Collect One Charmander Card One Event Shop Ticket
Wonder Pick Three Times Two Event Shop Tickets
Wonder Pick Four Times Two Event Shop Tickets
Wonder Pick Five Times Three Event Shop Tickets

Completing all five missions yields nine tickets, sufficient to unlock all three Part 1 accessories.

Part 1 Shop Items:

Part 1 Item Price
Blue (Backdrop) Three Event Shop Tickets
Blue & Blastoise (Cover) Three Event Shop Tickets
Tiny Temple (Backdrop) Three Event Shop Tickets

January Wonder Pick Event Part 2:

  • Dates: January 15th - January 21st
  • Focus: Blastoise & Blue Themed Accessories
  • Rewards: Blastoise & Blue themed accessories

Part 2 introduces new missions and rewards, focusing on Blastoise and Blue-themed accessories. No new Promo-A cards are added.

Wonder Pick Event Part 2 Missions and Rewards:

Ten new missions provide up to 22 additional Event Shop Tickets:

Part 2 Mission Reward
Wonder Pick One Time One Event Shop Ticket
Wonder Pick Two Times One Event Shop Ticket
Wonder Pick Three Times One Event Shop Ticket
Wonder Pick Four Times Two Event Shop Tickets
Wonder Pick Five Times Two Event Shop Tickets
Wonder Pick Six Times Three Event Shop Tickets
Collect Five Fire-Type Pokemon Three Event Shop Tickets
Collect Five Water-Type Pokemon Three Event Shop Tickets
Collect Ten Fire-Type Pokemon Three Event Shop Tickets
Collect Ten Water-Type Pokemon Three Event Shop Tickets

Part 2 Shop Items:

Part 2 Item Price
Blue & Blastoise (Card Back) N/A
Blue & Blastoise (Playmat) N/A
Blastoise (Icon) N/A
Blastoise (Coin) N/A

Tips and Strategies:

  • Ticket Carryover: Tickets remain until January 29th. (A total of 31 tickets are needed for all items).
  • No Notifications: The game doesn't notify you of Bonus or Rare Picks; check regularly.
  • All Picks Count: Any Wonder Pick contributes to mission progress.
  • Strategic Rare Picks: Prioritize Bonus Picks for Promo-A cards; use Rare Picks strategically near the end if needed.