Should you open Solgaleo or Lunala packs in Celestial Guardians Pokémon TCG Pocket?

Celestial Guardians is the third major expansion set for the mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket and is based on the Alola region, home to Pokémon like Incineroar, Mimikyu, and Ultra Beasts. It's definitely worth getting excited, since the cards available are some of the best the game has ever seen. When you first load into the game, you'll get the option to open either the Lunala pack or the Solgaleo pack. While regular trainers will know the difference between the packs, new players may not. These packs have their own exclusive cards you can't find in the other, while both share a majority of the cards, so deciding which one to open is a bigger deal than you think it is. What is the best Celestial Guardians pack to open in Pocket? https://twitter.com/PokemonTCGP/status/1915391521060253831 While there are only a few major card differences between the Solgaleo and Lunala booster packs, for collectors or those wanting to make specific decks, deciding which pack to open is vital to collecting 'em all and finding the exact card you want. As with previous expansions, there are pack exclusives you need to consider, and while all the pack exclusive cards have different rarities, and some are better than others, it's all down to perspective on which one you want to open. Obviously, Lunala and Solgaleo ex are exclusive to their respective packs, but there are other Alolan Pokémon you can only find in one or the other, as well as those elusive trainer cards. Here are some chase cards to look out for when opening packs to start, and some of the better cards each pack has to offer, alongside the rarity of each card. Booster Pack Highlights Solgaleo Solgaleo ex (◊◊◊◊) Lunala Lunala ex (◊◊◊◊) If you want a full, definitive list of every card available per set, though, you can check out our Lunala and Solgaleo pack exclusives articles to see which cards are exclusive to each pack. This article is being updated. The post Should you open Solgaleo or Lunala packs in Celestial Guardians Pokémon TCG Pocket? appeared first on Destructoid.

Apr 30, 2025 - 07:50

Should you open Solgaleo or Lunala packs in Celestial Guardians Pokémon TCG Pocket?

Celestial Guardians is the third major expansion set for the mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket and is based on the Alola region, home to Pokémon like Incineroar, Mimikyu, and Ultra Beasts. It's definitely worth getting excited, since the cards available are some of the best the game has ever seen.

When you first load into the game, you'll get the option to open either the Lunala pack or the Solgaleo pack. While regular trainers will know the difference between the packs, new players may not.

These packs have their own exclusive cards you can't find in the other, while both share a majority of the cards, so deciding which one to open is a bigger deal than you think it is.

What is the best Celestial Guardians pack to open in Pocket?

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While there are only a few major card differences between the Solgaleo and Lunala booster packs, for collectors or those wanting to make specific decks, deciding which pack to open is vital to collecting 'em all and finding the exact card you want.

As with previous expansions, there are pack exclusives you need to consider, and while all the pack exclusive cards have different rarities, and some are better than others, it's all down to perspective on which one you want to open. Obviously, Lunala and Solgaleo ex are exclusive to their respective packs, but there are other Alolan Pokémon you can only find in one or the other, as well as those elusive trainer cards.

Here are some chase cards to look out for when opening packs to start, and some of the better cards each pack has to offer, alongside the rarity of each card.

Booster Pack	Highlights
Solgaleo	Solgaleo ex (◊◊◊◊)
Lunala	Lunala ex (◊◊◊◊)

If you want a full, definitive list of every card available per set, though, you can check out our Lunala and Solgaleo pack exclusives articles to see which cards are exclusive to each pack.

This article is being updated.

The post Should you open Solgaleo or Lunala packs in Celestial Guardians Pokémon TCG Pocket? appeared first on Destructoid.