Best Pack for Beginners

If you're new, the best pack is the one that gives you the most craft value and broad coverage for future decks.

Snapshot: 2026-02-03

👑 Best Choice

Gardevoir

Total Cards: 234 · Score: 70167

Data snapshot: 2026-02-03

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Top 10 Power

16100 pts

High Value Density

69% ≥1000 pts (top 80)

Best Pull

Meloetta

View card · 2500 pts

"Strong overall value: top-60 craft points = 70050, and 65 high-cost cards (≥500 pts). Good for broad collection building; not ideal if you're chasing a single specific card."

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Gardevoir

Top pulls: Meloetta, Protective Poncho, Mega Gardevoir ex

Score

70167

Cards

234

Shining

Top pulls: Poké Ball, Giratina ex, Beedrill ex

Score

49166

Cards

111

Lunala

Top pulls: Lunala ex, Solgaleo ex, Guzma

Score

48570

Cards

140

Solgaleo

Top pulls: Lunala ex, Solgaleo ex, Lillie

Score

48570

Cards

140

Deluxe

Top pulls: Rare Candy, Pikachu ex, Darkrai ex

Score

46890

Cards

379

Top 10 Comparison

Compare packs by score, pool size, high-value density, and best possible pull (snapshot-based).

#	Pack	Score	Cards	Top-10 Power	≥1000 Density	Best Pull
1	Gardevoir	70167	234	16100 pts	69% (top 80)	Meloetta · 2500
2	Shining	49166	111	14400 pts	41% (top 80)	Poké Ball · 2500
3	Lunala	48570	140	15650 pts	39% (top 80)	Lunala ex · 2500
4	Solgaleo	48570	140	15650 pts	39% (top 80)	Lunala ex · 2500
5	Deluxe	46890	379	14200 pts	25% (top 80)	Rare Candy · 2500
6	Mega Blaziken	46380	139	16900 pts	36% (top 80)	Flame Patch · 2500
7	Mega Altaria	46380	139	16900 pts	36% (top 80)	Flame Patch · 2500
8	Mega Gyarados	46380	139	16900 pts	36% (top 80)	Flame Patch · 2500
9	Lugia	46368	136	15650 pts	36% (top 80)	Ho-Oh ex · 2500
10	Ho-Oh	46368	136	15650 pts	36% (top 80)	Ho-Oh ex · 2500

Note: density is computed from the top 80 highest craft-point cards in each pack (for comparability).

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Best Pack for Crafting Efficiency

Reduce future craft points cost

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More high-point cards in pool

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FAQ (Goal-specific)

Decision support (snapshot-based)

What is the best pack for "Best Pack for Beginners" right now? +

Based on the snapshot (2026-02-03), the top pick is "Gardevoir" (score 70167). Runner-ups: Shining, Lunala, Solgaleo.

Is this good for new players building a broad collection? +

Yes. The ranking emphasizes overall craft value and broad coverage. For "Gardevoir", Top-10 power is 16100 points and ≥1000 density is 69%.

What does the score measure? +

It’s a deterministic score using the rule on this page (Methodology). It relies on in-game craft points and the pack pool, not real-time prices. This makes it stable and reproducible.

What are the best pulls in the #1 pack? +

Top high-value pulls (by craft points) include: Meloetta, Protective Poncho, Mega Gardevoir ex. Best pull: Meloetta.

Why do you use a snapshot instead of real-time data? +

Snapshot data is easier to keep accurate without running an API. Rankings update when the dataset updates; the date is always shown so you can judge freshness.

How close are the top packs—can I pick any of them? +

The score gap between #1 and #2 is 21002. If it’s small, you can choose based on personal targets (specific cards) after checking each pack’s pool page.

Where can I see the full list of cards in the best pack? +

Open the pack page: /pack/gardevoir/. You can also click any card to view its details page.

Tip: If the result feels off, check the snapshot date and compare two packs using the table above.

Data Notes

Snapshot: 2026-02-03

This pack contains 55 high-cost cards (≥1000 pts), including 4 premium pulls (≥1500 pts).

High-value cards

55 cards ≥1000 pts · 4 cards ≥1500 pts

Examples (≥1000):

Meloetta Protective Poncho Mega Gardevoir ex Meowth

Examples (≥1500):

Meloetta Protective Poncho Mega Gardevoir ex Meowth

Points coverage

100%

234 / 234 cards have points

Element coverage

32%

75 / 234 cards have element

Element coverage mainly affects element-based goals (not most value goals).

This site uses a snapshot dataset (non-real-time). Coverage varies by upstream version and improves after data patches.

Methodology

We score packs by total craft points in the top 60 cards (proxy for long-term value), plus a small bonus for larger card pools.

* Rankings are snapshot-based (non-real-time) and intended for decision support. Scores are comparative across packs for the same goal.

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