Start with the Great Puzzle Challenge for 24 Pack Hourglass, then complete the special assignments after packs release for more hourglasses, dust, and event tickets. Work through the emblem event and themed secret collections by collecting the named Team Rocket cards and reaching the Team Rocket card totals to unlock all rewards.
Team Rocket's Ambition events at a glance
steps
- Complete the Great Puzzle Challenge as soon as it appears for a gift code granting 24 Pack Hourglass.
- On day two after the packs release, finish the special Team Rocket assignments for 48 Pack Hourglass, 10,000 Shine Dust, Trade Hourglass, Wonder Hourglass, and Team Rocket-themed tickets.
- Exchange tickets in the special shop for Team Rocket cosmetics.
- Log in daily and participate in battles and Wonder Pick tasks to maximize rewards.
The Team Rocket's Ambition events overview lists several upcoming events, including The Great Puzzle Challenge. — Bropenings
Great Puzzle Challenge rewards
- Completing the Great Puzzle Challenge mini-games awards a gift code.
- The gift code delivers 24 Pack Hourglass to your gift box.
- This is presented as an easy claim and should be done early.
Special assignments after packs release
steps
- Special assignments unlock the day after packs release.
- Rewards include 48 Pack Hourglass, 10,000 Shine Dust, Trade Hourglass, Wonder Hourglass, and Team Rocket event tickets.
- Tickets are used in the special shop for Team Rocket-themed cosmetic items.
- Completing assignments requires obtaining specific numbers of Team Rocket cards.
A Team Rocket’s Special Assignments page displays the reward list with hourglasses, dust, and tickets visible. — Bropenings
Emblem event and big collection rewards
- The Team Rocket's Ambition emblem event rewards are earned by winning battles.
- Collect all diamond cards from Team Rocket's Ambition to get the Giovanni icon and a Team Rocket emblem.
- Collect 100 Team Rocket's Pokémon for the Team Rocket's boss icon.
- Collect 20 Team Rocket's Master Plan for the Team Rocket emblem.
- Collect 42 Shady Inventions item cards for the Team Rocket's Researcher emblem.
- Collect one of each Team Rocket card for Team Rocket's Boss's emblem.
- Collect three Shinji Kanda Drowzee for the matching icon.
The mission list shows Team Rocket’s Ambition collection tasks and related reward icons. — Bropenings
The six secret collections to chase
- Search for the legendary Pokémon: Find Houndour, Lapras, and Tinkaton cards featuring Team Rocket Grunts.
- Infiltrate the lab: Collect cards for four Pokémon plus Kecleon stealing documents.
- Find recruits for Team Rocket: Gather Mr. Mime, Meowth, and Hypno style cards.
- Pokémon holding things in their hands: Seek cards like Hypno, Delphox, and Cubone.
- Museum 1: Complete the set of one-star art cards.
- Museum 2: Collect six rainbow-border rares for a harder collection.
The Secret Missions page displays multiple Team Rocket-themed collection panels with cards laid out in each group. — Bropenings
Drop event and Wonder Pick event timing
comparison
Drop Event
- Team Rocket's Lapras alternate-art can only be obtained from the drop event during its specified dates.
- Team Rocket's Scyther and Wobbuffet are event-exclusive arts, unavailable from the main set.
- Alternate Wingull and Marowak arts also appear.
Wonder Pick Event
- Fennekin and Meowstic Wonder Pick asks for 12 Wonder Pick actions, guaranteeing two of each promo card and their cosmetics.
- These exclusive cards and cosmetics are only available if you participate during the event window.
General Advice
- Participate during the actual event windows if you want the exclusive cards and cosmetics, as they are not guaranteed to enter the main set later.
The page displays Team Rocket's Lapras drop event notice with dates and a Lapras card image. — Bropenings
What the odds commentary means for pulling the set
- There is no offering-rates breakdown for Team Rocket's Ambition, and rates are similar to previous sets.
- Notably, the set features only six one-star cards but 15 two-star cards, which increases the difficulty of pulling specific two-star cards.
- A shiny Charizard is confirmed to be in the set.
Also worth knowing
- Giovanni emblem collection: Requiring every Team Rocket card likely includes all 2-star, 3-star, and gold variants.
- Boss icon card count: The Team Rocket boss icon and related emblem goals need higher Team Rocket card totals than players may initially expect.
FAQ
What rewards do you get from the Great Puzzle Challenge in Team Rocket's Ambition?
Completing the Great Puzzle Challenge grants a gift code redeemable for 24 Pack Hourglass in your gift box.
What do the special Team Rocket assignments give you after the packs release?
They reward 48 Pack Hourglass, 10,000 Shine Dust, Trade Hourglass, Wonder Hourglass, and Team Rocket-themed event tickets for cosmetics.
How do you unlock the Team Rocket's Ambition emblem event rewards?
You earn emblem event rewards by winning battles and meeting specific card and collection milestones.
What are the six secret missions in Team Rocket's Ambition themed collections?
The six missions are: searching for legendary Pokémon (Houndour, Lapras, Tinkaton), infiltrating the lab (four Pokémon plus Kecleon), recruiting Team Rocket members (Mr. Mime, Meowth, Hypno), finding Pokémon holding items, completing Museum 1 (one-star arts), and Museum 2 (six rainbow-border rares).
How many Team Rocket cards do you need for the boss icon and emblems?
To get the Team Rocket's boss icon, collect 100 Team Rocket's Pokémon cards. For the Team Rocket emblem, collect 20 Team Rocket's Master Plan cards; other emblems require different card counts as described in the missions.
What does the video say about Team Rocket's Ambition offering rates and rare card odds?
It states there are only six one-star and fifteen two-star cards, making specific two-star cards harder to pull; rates are comparable to previous sets.
Sources
Screenshots on this page are frames from the videos below, used to illustrate the steps they describe. All rights remain with their creators.
- Team Rocket's Ambition Secret Missions, Events, Offering Rates #ptcgpocket — Bropenings, August 28, 2026
