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Author: Hannah Jan 21,2025

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

Pokémon Pocket's January Wonder Pick event offers two new Promo-A cards: Charmander (P-A 032) and Squirtle (P-A 033), boasting updated artwork while retaining original stats and moves. This guide covers both event phases, missions, rewards, and helpful tips.

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January Wonder Pick Event Part 1: Charmander & Squirtle

  • Dates: January 6th (10:00 PM) - January 20th (9:59 PM) Local Time
  • Focus: Acquiring Charmander (P-A 032) and Squirtle (P-A 033) Promo-A cards.

How to Obtain Promo-A Cards

The event features two types of Wonder Picks:

  • Bonus Wonder Picks: Free picks offering a chance at either Promo-A Charmander or Squirtle (or their regular variants), plus Wonder Hourglasses or Event Shop Tickets. A 20% chance of appearing with each Wonder Pick.
  • Rare Wonder Picks: A 2.5% chance to appear, guaranteeing one of the Promo-A cards. The number of slots each card occupies is random (1-4), affecting your odds (25% - 80%).

Part 1 Missions and Blastoise-Themed Rewards

Complete these five missions to earn Event Shop Tickets (Blastoise):

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

Nine tickets unlock all three Part 1 accessories:

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: Blastoise Accessories

  • Dates: January 15th - January 21st
  • Focus: Earning Event Shop Tickets for Blastoise-themed accessories. No new Promo-A cards.

Part 2 Missions and Rewards

Ten new missions reward additional Event Shop Tickets (up to 22):

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 Pokémon Three Event Shop Tickets
Collect Five Water-Type Pokémon Three Event Shop Tickets
Collect Ten Fire-Type Pokémon Three Event Shop Tickets
Collect Ten Water-Type Pokémon Three Event Shop Tickets

Part 2 Rewards (all require Event Shop Tickets):

  • Blue & Blastoise (Card Back)
  • Blue & Blastoise (Playmat)
  • Blastoise (Icon)
  • Blastoise (Coin)

Event Tips and Strategies

  • Ticket Carryover: Tickets remain until January 29th. (31 tickets needed for all items.)
  • No Notifications: Check for Bonus and Rare Picks regularly (every 30-60 minutes).
  • All Picks Count: Any Wonder Pick contributes to mission progress.
  • Prioritize Bonus Picks: Focus on free Bonus Picks for Promo-A cards; use Rare Picks strategically near the end if needed.