How to get a free full-art Rayquaza ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Pokémon TCG Pocket is currently featuring an event where players can get a stunning free full-art Rayquaza ex card.

Released on Wednesday, the new Celestial Guardians update adds more than 200 new cards to the virtual card-collecting game and in-game events. A new special event celebrating the six-month anniversary of the game will allow you to collect a free full-art Rayquaza ex card. The event is live at time of writing and will run through Thursday, May 29.

This guide will show you how to get the free full-art Rayquaza ex card and complete the special missions in Pokémon TCG Pocket.

How to get a free full-art Rayquaza ex in Pokémon TCG Pocket

It’s a bit confusing at the moment, because there are two Rayquaza-themed events running in TCG Pocket right now: the “Raquaza ex drop event” and “Special Missions 2025.” The Raquaza ex drop event does not give you the full-art Rayquaza — only the Special Missions 2025 event does.

The drop event does not give you the rare full-art version of Rayquaza ex, but the Rayquaza ex card you can earn through it is functionally the same in competitive modes, since it has the same stats and attacks.

You can collect items like pack hourglasses and the adorable “street party” themed playmat for free by completing the special missions in the Special Missions 2025 event. However, getting the full-art Rayquaza ex card might be a bit rough because you will need to win 50 (!) battles within in a single month-long period to get it.

Here are the full directions on how get the full-art Rayquaza ex card:

1. Go to the Missions page and tab to the “Special” section.
2. Complete the mission that gets you the Rayquaza ex card: “Win 50 battles.”
3. Once you win 50 battles (on any mode or difficulty), return to the Special mission page, then complete the mission to get your card.

It really makes it feel like the developers are making us work for this one! It’s up to you to decide if that card is worth the grind. If your heart is dead-set on getting it, here are a few tips to alleviate the grind.

• You can win a battle in any mode of the game and it will count towards the 50 battle win requirement. The easiest way to max out your odds of wracking up wins is by doing the easiest difficulty battle (beginner) on Solo Mode.
• Only doing beginner matches could get tedious, so you can mix it up. We suggest you complete the battles for the Raquaza ex drop event and the other Solo Battle challenges for various expansions to earn wins. That way, you can complete battles that push you towards that 50-win goal, and you can collect additional rewards from completing the solo battle tasks.