POCKET
Which booster pack is Garchomp in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Garchomp 123/155 is in Palkia packs from Space-Time Smackdown (A2). This printing is Rare (3◇).
| Card | Set | Pack | Printed number | Rarity | Type | HP | Attack / effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp | Space-Time Smackdown (A2) | Palkia | 123/155 | Rare (3◇) | Dragon | 140 | Dragon Claw |
| Set | Collector number | Pack / distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Space-Time Smackdown (A2) | 123 | Palkia |
| Space-Time Smackdown (A2) | 175 | Palkia |
| Team Rocket’s Ambition (B4a) | 54 | Team Rocket |
| Deck | Printing | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Garchomp and Cynthia Deck | A2 123 | Game8 · 1 source |
| Card | Number | Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Gible | A2 121 | Palkia |
| Gabite | A2 122 | Palkia |
| Lickitung | A2 124 | Palkia |
| Lickilicky ex | A2 125 | Palkia |
How to get Garchomp
Choose the Palkia booster within Space-Time Smackdown; the pack name is more specific than the expansion name. Match A2 and collector number 123 when checking the card. The denominator 155 is its printed standard-set numbering, not a total including secret cards. A later expansion containing the same Pokémon name can be a separate effect or a reprint. Use the table to compare pack availability before spending resources on a particular booster.
Palkia packs in Space-Time Smackdown (A2) for the classic printing; B4a has a different Team Rocket's Garchomp.
How this Garchomp printing works
Reckless Shearing discards a card to draw a card once during your turn: hand selection rather than a net increase in hand size. Dragon Claw deals 100. A2 Garchomp has 140 HP; B4a Garchomp has another HP value and moves. Match the exact printing in a deck list.
Stage 2 Dragon Pokémon with 140 HP and the Reckless Shearing Ability; Dragon Claw does 100. Team Rocket's Ambition (B4a) has a separate 150 HP Garchomp with Mach Stealth and Land Crush, so the two printings must not be merged.
Deck choices and printing differences
Use the Dragon deck library and budget lists to compare support cards. These are browsing routes, not a claim that every deck includes this printing. Exact inclusion is established by the 20-card lists and their cited sources.
The printing table separates collector records, including alternate artwork where the database records it separately. A repeated name alone does not establish an identical attack or Ability. Match set, number, and printed effect before substituting cards. For rarity restrictions and eligibility, see the trading guide; being listed in a pack does not guarantee that every version can be traded.
FAQ
Which pack contains this Garchomp?
Palkia in Space-Time Smackdown, set A2, printed number 123/155.
Why can the same name appear in several packs?
Different artwork and effects can share a Pokémon name. Compare the set code and collector number using the printing table.
Sources
- Serebii: primary printed card and rules — checked 2026-11-02
- Independent public database: packs and printings — checked 2026-11-02