Pokemon TCG Pocket playground rumors about boosting rare card chances are running wild, but at least this in-game event offers a good shot at getting a sparkly Lapras

Pokemon TCG Pocket has just launched its first ‘Drop Event,’ which gives players a chance to get their hands on a sparkly Lapras ex promo card by winning single-player battles, but there’s a bit of luck involved.

Pokemon’s latest mobile venture launched last week, and it’s proving to be very popular, so much so that there are already playground rumors aplenty about how to supposedly boost your chances of getting rare cards which you definitely shouldn’t put too much stock into. They’re mainly centered around opening packs with creases and bends in the corners, which some believe contain the best cards. There’s debate over which of the potential creases are the ‘most effective,’ but after days of testing I can say it’s ‘worked’ for me a grand total of once, so I suspect social media might be full of confirmation bias. Anyway, even if that supposed trick doesn’t work, events like today’s Drop Event are one surefire way to hone in on special cards, like this one’s grand prize, the Lapras ex.