Which pack should I open?
Where to spend pack hourglasses to build meta decks| # | Pack | Goal | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Rocket’s Ambition (B4a) | Competitive | Team Rocket’s Boss is the best new card, and TR Moltres ex / Articuno ex are the strongest new decks. |
| 2 | Pulsing Aura (B3) | Competitive | Mega Lucario ex and Mega Sceptile ex are both top-tier decks. |
| 3 | Mega Rising (B1): Mega Blaziken & Mega Gyarados packs | Competitive | The best Mega Rising packs to open. The set also has Mega Altaria ex and Mega Absol ex. |
| 4 | Crimson Blaze (B1a) | Competitive | Magnezone and Mega Lopunny ex are the best pulls, and Mega Charizard Y ex is a bonus. |
| 5 | Paradox Drive (B3a) | Competitive | Miraidon ex, the fastest deck in the game. |
| 6 | Deluxe Pack Mega (B4b) | Catch-up | From Sept 29: reprints of popular B-series cards. Best value if you are missing staples. |
| 7 | Celestial Guardians · Space-Time Smackdown · Secluded Springs | Collection | Older sets that are still named among the best-value packs. They have the staple Supporters (Cyrus, Cynthia) and Lucario. |
Tip: before opening packs, check whether a Wonder Pick event is running (e.g. Fennekin & Meowstic, Sep 18–28). Event picks cost less than opening packs and often include cards from current decks.
All B-series sets
| Code | Set | Released | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| B4b | Deluxe Pack Mega Upcoming | 2026-09-29 | Reprints of popular B-series cards. A good catch-up pack for newer players. |
| B4a | Team Rocket’s Ambition | 2026-08-26 | Team Rocket’s Boss, TR Moltres ex, TR Articuno ex, TR Weezing ex, TR Slowking ex. It barely changed the meta. |
| B4 | Ruler of the Skies | 2026-07-30 | The B4 ranked season set. |
| B3a | Paradox Drive | 2026-05-28 | Miraidon ex. |
| B3 | Pulsing Aura | 2026-04-28 | Mega Sceptile ex, Mega Lucario ex. |
| B2a | Paldean Wonders | 2026-03-26 | — |
| B2 | Fantastical Parade | 2026-01-29 | — |
| B1a | Crimson Blaze | — | Magnezone, Mega Lopunny ex, Mega Charizard Y ex. |
| B1 | Mega Rising | — | Mega Altaria ex, Mega Absol ex. Mega Blaziken and Mega Gyarados packs are the priority. |