Why are some decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket backwards?

Pokemon TCG Pocket allows players to open digital packs Pokemon cards, with hundreds of different cards available right from the start. However, just like in the actual TCG, some Pokemon cards are much rarer than others, which has led to some players looking for ways to increase their deck luck.

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One thing that a lot of people have picked up on is the reverse packs that pop up on the packaging wheel every now and then. Because of their awkward orientation, some players assumed that the underdogs would pack up Pokemon TCG Pocket may contain better cards. Now it seems we finally have a definitive answer.

Do Backward Packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket contain better cards?

unfortunately, Pokemon TCG PocketBackward decks do not contain better cards than forward decks. In fact, from the moment players choose which of the three booster packs they want to draw from, the cards they receive are already locked. That means that it doesn't even matter which deck the players choose from the deckeven if he skips the packing wheel part entirely by clicking the arrow in the lower right corner of the screen.

This information was discovered by YouTuber Rustywolf, who used a custom tool to analyze the data that is sent from the server when players first decide to open a pack. What they found was this the cards players get are determined the moment they click the “Open” button, which takes them to the deck wheelso the actual pack they choose to rip doesn't really matter whether it's the back or the front.

Why are some decks back in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

at this moment it is not really clear why some Pokemon TCG Pocket packets are backwards rather than forwards. Some have speculated that this may have something to do with dragging players during the opening animation, as it is possible to flip and rotate decks on Pokemon TCG PocketScreen with the pack wheel before one is locked. However, that doesn't seem to be the case as many players have reported receiving backpacks despite not touching the screen after clicking the “Open” button.

Should you open reverse decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Unless players end up getting one of them Pokemon TCG Pocket's god packs, all the rare cards they get will be in the fourth and fifth slots. This means that by opening flipped decks, players will see their hits right from the start rather than having to wait until the very end of the deck. Of course, this could be seen as a negative, as players will immediately know if their deck is crazy, rather than being able to enjoy the suspense until the last draw. With this in mind people who like to enjoy their draws should probably refrain from opening reverse decks.