I’ve opened a lot ofPokemon TCG Pocketpacks.

Too many, some might say.

I know that Celebi ex is not meta, but it’s incredibly annoying.

shiny Pikachu wearing an explorer hat over a map of China

As you could probably imagine, my collection is pretty big.

But I’ve never had a God Pack.

What Are The Odds Of Getting A Pokemon TCG Pocket God Pack?

Pyukumuku over Druddigon’s grave

With odds of just 0.05 percent, I’m still below average.

You should open a God Pack once every 2,000 packs.

That would take a free-to-play trainer around two and a half years to get their first God Pack.

guzma and scizor facing off against ash and torracat in Pokemon.

But we’re talking about probabilities here, so it could take you five years.

I’m going to interrupt this broadcast (read: diatribe) to bring you a short PSA.

Yep, five full art, immersive, or crown rare cards in one pack.

Pokemon TCG Pocket God Pack

It’s a white Wailord for the majority of players, myself included.

My Friend’s God Pack

As avidBen Sledgereaders will know, I was at theALGS Championshipthis weekend.

Naturally, we opened Pokemon TCG Pocket.

Gold rare Palkia ex Pokemon TCG Pocket Space Time Smackdown Card Art.

She flicked past another card, and then to a crown rare Palkia ex.

I’d witnessed a God Pack with my own eyes.

I was happy for her, honestly.

Immersive Rare Palkia ex Pokemon TCG Pocket Space Time Smackdown Card Art.

I wasn’t jealous, I didn’t think that should have been me.

I felt the same when a stranger emailed me a picture of their God Pack about a month ago.

But it’s in the days since that my mindset has shifted.

Full Art Weavile ex Pokemon TCG Pocket Space Time Smackdown Card Art.

Not towards my friend, not towards that stranger.

But I look at my packs differently.

The Darkrai Ex Problem

I’ve opened a lot of Space-Time Smackdown.

The Pokemon card Darkrai ex by KATO.

Too many packs, considering I don’t even like Gen 4.

And yes, I’ve had my share of luck.

But what I really want, what I really really want, is Darkrai ex.

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Darkrai ex is the new meta.

Combined with a humble Magnezone, it becomes one of the strongest decks in the game.

Full art Gallade ex?

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket

That adorable alt art Shinx?

Got two already, it should have been Darkrai.

I just hope I’ve already pulled one regular version by then.

Pokemon

My pal Eva has, obviously, already pulled the alt art Darkrai ex.

She reminds me of the fact constantly.

To paraphrase one of the great minds of the internet age: “I’m not jealous!

I’m not jealous!

“, but the corn cob cometh.

I’ve witnessed one and seen the light, but I do not covet it for myself.

All I want is a Darkrai ex.

Okay, make that two.

Weavile ex would be the cherry on top.

If they could all come in one big, rare pack, I wouldn’t say no.

Is that too much to ask?

you might’t play Pokemon Go in China, but I needed a digital souvenir.