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All Pokémon TCG Pocket secret missions and how to beat them

Genetic Apex booster packs in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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Playing Pokémon TCG Pocket isn’t just about winning battles against your friends or building the best deck — there are a set of missions to beat in between all that. While Pokémon TCG Pocket has an array of normal missions for players to complete, there are a few secret missions that are hidden but discovered after completion.

Upon beating these missions, a good chunk of rewards is in store for you. These missions aren’t as simple as logging in or winning a battle — they’ll take you some time to complete, and without this guide to help you, you won’t know the requirements for it.

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All requirements and rewards for secret missions in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Completing all of these secret missions in Pokémon TCG Pocket requires you to collect certain types of cards from one group. Currently, players have only seven secret missions, but with future game updates and new Booster Packs, there are bound to be more secret missions to complete.

Genetic Apex Museum 1 (Charizard)

Lapras, Charmander, Gloom, Pinsir, and Rapidash illustration cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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There are three different Genetic Apex Museum secret missions, all of which are tied to getting the unique illustration cards. These eight cards have full artwork and are only available from the Charizard Booster Pack.

As a reward, players will receive 12 Pack Hourglasses, 36 Wonder Hourglasses, and 10 Shop Tickets.

  • Lapras
  • Meowth
  • Alakazam
  • Rapidash
  • Charmander
  • Gloom
  • Slowpoke
  • Pinsir

Genetic Apex Museum 2 (Mewtwo)

Bulbasaur, Golbat, Weezing, Porygon, and Dragonite illustration cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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The second Genetic Apex Museum secret mission has you collect all eight full-artwork cards from the Mewtwo Booster Pack. Of course, this and all the other Genetic Apex Museum secret missions exclude their special ex Immersive Cards.

Your rewards for completing this mission are 12 Pack Hourglasses, 36 Wonder Hourglasses, and 10 Shop Tickets.

  • Bulbasaur
  • Ditto
  • Golbat
  • Cubone
  • Pidgeot
  • Dragonite
  • Weezing
  • Porygon

Genetic Apex Museum 3 (Pikachu)

Electrode, Eevee, Nidoking, Squirtle, and Snorlax illustration cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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As you probably guessed it, the final Genetic Apex Museum secret mission has you obtain all eight illustration cards from the Pikachu Booster Pack.

Just like the previous two missions, your rewards for this mission are 12 Pack Hourglasses, 36 Wonder Hourglasses, and 10 Shop Tickets.

  • Electrode
  • Nidoking
  • Nidoqueen
  • Eevee
  • Squirtle
  • Diglett
  • Gyarados
  • Snorlax

Complete the Kanto Pokédex!

You’ll have to collect one card from every Pokémon in the Kanto region. This is the toughest secret mission yet, as you’ll need a whopping 150 cards. It’s not 151 since you get Mew as a reward for completing this secret mission, and it’s not available in any other pack. The easiest way to track this mission is by checking if you have all of the first 150 Pokémon from Gen 1.

The Immersive 4

Charizard ex, Mewtwo ex, Pikachu ex, and Mew immersive cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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You can complete The Immersive 4 secret mission by collecting all four of the three-star Immersive Cards, which have their own animations. The special Mew card is a reward you get for completing a separate secret mission.

For completing this difficult secret mission, you’ll earn 12 Pack Hourglasses, 48 Wonder Hourglasses, and 20 Shop Tickets.

  • Charizard ex (Charizard Genetic Apex pack)
  • Pikachu ex (Pikachu Genetic Apex pack)
  • Mewtwo ex (Mewtwo Genetic Apex pack)
  • Mew (reward from Complete the Kanto Pokedex! secret mission)

The Gym Leader of the Kanto Region 2

Sabrina, Koga, Erika, Misty, and Giovanni illustration cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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Players must collect all eight of the full illustration cards for every gym leader Supporter card. While The Gym Leaders of the Kanto Region is a normal mission, this sequel is a secret mission.

The rewards for completing this secret mission are 12 Pack Hourglasses, 48 Wonder Hourglasses, and 10 Shop Tickets.

  • Sabrina (Charizard Genetic Apex pack)
  • Erika (Charizard Genetic Apex pack)
  • Blaine (Charizard Genetic Apex pack)
  • Koga (Mewtwo Genetic Apex pack)
  • Giovanni (Mewtwo Genetic Apex pack)
  • Misty (Pikachu Genetic Apex pack)
  • Brock (Pikachu Genetic Apex pack)
  • Lt. Surge (Pikachu Genetic Apex pack)

The Legendary Flight Continues

Moltres ex, Zapdos ex, and Articuno ex illustration cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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You can complete The Legendary Flight Continues secret mission by obtaining the illustration versions of the three Legendary Birds.

While you obtain 12 Pack Hourglasses and 48 Wonder Hourglasses like normal, this secret mission also grants you the Legendary Bird Emblem, only available from this reward pool.

  • Moltres ex (Charizard Genetic Apex pack)
  • Zapdox ex (Pikachu Genetic Apex pack)
  • Articuno ex (Mewtwo Genetic Apex pack)
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