Key points
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Pokemon TCG Pocket players have found that the carousel doesn't seem to change the cards you get.
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One player reported seeing the cards his friend later drew into the Wonder Pick before his friend chose a deck.
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Others found that closing the app on the carousel and reopening it rewarded them with cards, even if they had never selected a package.
There have been a lot of playground rumors circulating about Pokemon TCG Pocket. The most important thing is that if you find a slightly crooked package in the carousel, you will get brilliant cards. That's not true, but it seems like the ride itself might not have any impact.
The tests
Yesterday, Reddit user Vurzey1 shared an interesting discovery. While their friend watched the carousel, the Wonder Pick was already showing the cards he finally drew. This means that the cards were determined before he even chose a deck. In that case, what you open on the carousel doesn't matter.
One example is certainly not enough to say for sure, so the community started testing it themselves. YouTuber ninaisnoob discovered that if you close the app before choosing a package from the carousel and then reopen it, it will automatically give you the cards you would have unlocked. Many others, including myself, have tried and found the same.
The Nintendo Centro leaker tried an even more damaging method. They selected one of three packs in the main menu, turned on airplane mode before the carousel, and found that “it will show you the cards, but it won't be able to connect to the server to tell you the cards [pack] you selected.” Next, they closed the app, deleted it, disabled airplane mode, reinstalled the app, and found the same cards.
So, choosing a crooked package won't magically give you a Shiny one. The carousel appears to be nothing more than a fancy way to display your card before opening it. It's fun to shoot though.
Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with the Pokémon Pocket Trading Card Game, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co. , Ltd.
In this game you will be able to open two packs every day at no cost. You can collect digital cards featuring nostalgic illustrations from the past and brand-new cards exclusive to the Pokémon Pocket Trading Card Game.
Be on the lookout for new “engaging cards,” that will make you feel like you've entered the world of card illustration.
