Alolan Ninetales Drop Event Breakdown
16th May - 26th May
It’s time for another drop event! This time, Alolan Ninetales is taking the spotlight! Featuring a Promo exclusive full art card, this one is definitely worth the chase. Let’s take a look at it.
Alolan Nintetales Promo
This full art is definitely one for collectors. It will pair perfectly with the recently released full art Alolan Vulpix! 3 energy for 60 damage, this is akin to a non EX version of Artecuno EX’s Blizzard. It also deals 20 damage to your opponent’s bench as well. Interesting.
Here are the other cards available in the promo packs;
Major changes are on Alolan Grimer. Instead of a 2 energy - 30dmg attack, here it is changed for 1 energy poison application. This could be significantly weaker considering Alolan Muk EX requires 3 energy and applies effects. This could be an issue with a 1 energy buffer turn pre or post evolution. So it seems this version is weaker but time will tell.
Completing solo battles will grant a Promo pack which will contain one of these cards. Here’s the % rates for each card;
Crabrawler - 12.66%
Alolan Griemr - 15.82%
Toucannon - 23.84%
Alolan Exeggutor - 23.84%
Alolan Ninetales - 23.84%
As usual, the chances of earning a Promo pack are dependant on the difficulty of the battle you played. Here’s those numbers too;
Beginner - 51%
Intermediate - 64%
Advanced - 80%
Expert - 100%
So grinding the Expert battles are the way to go. As always, battles require Event stamina which replenishes automatically at 1 per 12 hours. You can use Event Hourglasses if you want. Stamina is only consumed upon a victory.
Without further ado, let’s start getting into CPU checklists and rewards.
Beginner;
Expected Beginner CPU Decklist
Pretty easy battle here. Nothing to be scared of. Any remotely relevant meta deck will destroy this deck. Here’s the first time clear rewards;
2x Pack Hourglasses
1 Promo pack
1 Shop Ticket
25 EXP
Chance rewards;
Promo pack - 51%
25 Shinedust - 100%
1 Shop Ticket - 38.7%
The missions;
| Mission | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokémon 1 time with an attack from a Metal-type Pokémon | 4x Event Stamina Hourglasses |
| Put 3 basic Pokemon into play | 4x Event Stamina Hourglasses |
Next is intermediate;
Expected Intermediate CPU Decklist
Again, nothing scary here. Any Electric deck will clean this CPU up handily. Here’s the first time clear rewards;
4x Pack Hourglasses
1 Promo Pack
1 Shop Ticket
50 EXP
Chance rewards;
1 Promo Pack - 64%
25 Shinedust - 100%
1 Shop Ticket - 48.3%
And the Intermediate missions;
| Mission | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokémon 2 times with an attack from a Metal-type Pokémon | 3x Event Stamina Hourglasses |
| Put a Stage 1 Pokémon into play | 4x Event Stamina Hourglasses |
| Win this battle by turn 14 | 4x Event Stamina Hourglasses |
Next is Advanced!
Expected Advanced CPU Decklist
Another pretty easy victory here. The only thing to look out for is the surprise Sabrina and Crabominable EX which can be a bit of a pain if it gains momentum. Here’s the first time clear rewards;
6x Pack Hourglasses
1 Promo Pack
1 Shop Ticket
100 EXP
Chance rewards;
1 Promo Pack - 80%
25 Shinedust - 100%
1 Shop Ticket - 60.4%
And the missions;
| Mission | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Knock Out your opponent's Active Pokémon 2 times with an attack from a Metal-type Pokémon | 4x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
| Win this battle using a deck where all the Pokémon cards are of ♦, ♦♦, and/or ♦♦♦ rarity | 4x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
| Win this battle by turn 14 | 4x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
| Win this battle without your opponent getting any points | 4x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
Finally, the only one you should be grinding, Expert.
Expected Expert CPU Decklist
Lots of trainers and tools here. It’s expected that the CPU will get Crabominable and Alolan Ninetales up pretty much every encounter. For that reason, Metal is highly recommended. Solgaleo will wipe the floor with this deck. So here’s the first time clear rewards;
8x Pack Hourglasses
1 Promo Pack
1 Shop Ticket
100 EXP
Chance rewards;
1 Promo Pack - 100%
25 Shinedust - 100%
1 Shop Ticket 75%
Finally, the Expert missions;
| Mission | Reward |
|---|---|
| Win this battle using a Deck where all the Pokémon cards are ♦, ♦♦, and/or ♦♦♦ rarity | 5x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
| Win this battle by turn 12 | 5x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
| Win this battle without your opponent getting any points | 5x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
| Win 10 or more battles | 5x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
| Win 20 or more battles | 5x Wonderpick Hourglasses |
That does it for our breakdown of the Alolan Nintales drop event. Grab that full art card. It’s well worth the effort.
- SteveF90