In the world of Pokémon TCG, there are ordinary booster packs. Then there are some that are better than average—perhaps including one or more Double Rare (RR) or Art Rare (AR) cards. A step above that would be the packs that have Super Rare (SR) or Ultra Rare (UR) cards. Those who are exceptionally lucky might even get their hands on a pack containing a Special Art Rare (SAR) card—a card of the highest possible rarity—or maybe even more. Sounds like the absolute peak, right?

Well… not always.

The most coveted booster packs of them all have deservedly earned the fan nickname “God Packs”—packs that are loaded to the brim with seriously rare cards—usually multiple SARs including some of the set’s most desired and valuable cards. There can be no question that it’s the dream of every Pokémon TCG collector to pick up a God Pack.

However, that brings us to the question—what exactly is a God Pack? Let’s find out now.

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What Are God Packs?

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Broadly speaking, the Pokémon TCG community uses the term “God Pack” to describe any booster pack that contains multiple SAR cards while the remaining non-SAR cards in the pack all have rarities of AR or higher. As one might expect, God Packs are exceptionally rare.

What are the Chances of Obtaining a Pokémon TCG God Pack?

Although no official figures exist, Pokémon TCG experts have estimated that the odds of a given booster pack in a set that contains God Packs being one of them are around 1 in 600.

Creatures Inc., the creators of the Pokémon TCG, weren’t actually the originators of the concept of God Packs. The first God Packs in the history of TCG as a whole were released by Wizards of the Coast as part of Magic: the Gathering set Journey into Nyx; this took place in 2014. Subsequently, God Packs were added to the Pokémon TCG in 2019 as part of Tag All Stars [SM12a], the final set of the Pokémon TCG’s seventh generation.

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History of Pokémon TCG God Packs From Tag All Stars [SM12a] to Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]: Sets with God Packs

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1. The Dawn of Pokémon TCG God Packs: Tag All Stars [SM12a]

As just mentioned, the first-ever Pokémon TCG God Packs came with Tag All Stars [SM12a], sending Gen 7 off into the sun (and moon)set with an enormous bang. The reveal of the debut of Pokémon TCG God Packs shook the Pokémon TCG community to its core, leading to massive sales of Tag All Stars [SM12a] booster packs and boxes in the immediate weeks following its release.

2. God Packs in Generation 8: The V Era

God Packs would make future appearances in three Gen 8 sets: Shiny Star V [S4a], VMAX Climax [S8b], and VSTAR Universe [S12a]. This made thematic sense because each of the three sets was centered around and named after one of the three categories of Pokémon V: Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX, and Pokémon VSTAR. All three were received tremendously well; it appeared as though God Packs were beginning to reach their pinnacle—if they hadn’t already.

And then… THIS happened.

3. Pokémon Card 151 [SV2a]: A Nostalgic Resurgence

Pokémon Card 151 [SV2a], a Gen 9 set designed to cater to older fans’ nostalgia for Gen 1, was already one of the most hotly-anticipated sets of all time even before confirmation that it would include God Packs. As soon as it was announced that Pokémon Card 151 [SV2a] would indeed include these epic booster packs, the hype for it went to a completely new level. God Packs were a massive part of why Pokémon Card 151 [SV2a] is one of the most iconic sets in Pokémon TCG history.

4. God Packs Evolve: Shiny Treasure ex [SV4a] and Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]

God Packs have since made appearances in Shiny Treasure ex [SV4a] and Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]; in Terastal Festival ex [SV8a], Creatures Inc. took God Packs to new heights. The set contained two different types of God Pack—both at a level beyond anything that had ever been seen before.

Terastal Festival ex [SV8a]: Two Types of God Packs

The first type of God Pack in Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] would contain seven reverse holofoil cards as well as three SAR Eeveelution cards.

However, it was the second God Pack variant that left the Pokémon TCG community utterly floored. Of the 10 cards in that God Pack variant, one card would be an ordinary card—but the remaining nine would be SAR versions of Eevee and each of its evolutions.

Never before in Pokémon TCG history had there ever been such a stacked God Pack; the possibility of landing a God Pack was indeed one of the reasons why Terastal Festival ex [SV8a] booster packs and boxes started out selling at a blistering pace and continued to do so.

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Clearing Up Misconceptions About God Packs

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• Both Japanese and English Pokémon TCG Sets Contain God Packs

It’s sometimes claimed that only Japanese Pokémon TCG sets contain God Packs. While this was true through VSTAR Universe [S12a], the next batch of God Packs found in Pokémon Card 151 [SV2a] were also available in its English counterpart 151 [MEW]. This has continued to be the case with each God Pack-containing Japanese set since then and their respective English counterparts.

• God Boxes Are Not the Same As God Packs

While the term “God Box” does exist, it is not used in the same way as the term “God Pack” is. A “God Box” does not even necessarily have to contain a God Pack—the term “God Box” is used to describe any booster box containing an unusually large number of rare and valuable cards in totality. God Boxes can thus be booster boxes from any set—not just those with God Packs. There has never been and will never be a booster box that has nothing but God Packs.

• Can You Weigh & Find Pokémon God Packs?

It has sometimes been claimed that it’s possible to weigh a booster pack to detect whether it’s a God Pack. While there has been proven to be a slight direct correlation between booster pack weight and the number of rare cards, the emphasis is on the word “slight”.

Furthermore, though it may be a cliché, it’s nonetheless true that “correlation does not imply causation”. Weighing booster packs before buying them in hopes of landing a God Pack is therefore almost always more trouble than it’s worth.

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The Impact of God Packs on the Pokémon TCG

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There’s no question that the introduction and presence of God Packs have elevated the Pokémon TCG experience. Every set which has contained God Packs has ended up becoming a major hit—and understandably so; the pursuit of God Packs has fuelled many collectors’ desire to purchase those sets’ booster packs in hopes of getting their hands on a God Pack.

God Packs have taken on an almost mythical status in the Pokémon TCG (even if they might not contain any Mythical Pokémon). The thrill of the chase for God Packs—and, of course, the rush of exhilaration felt when actually obtaining one—is an incomparable experience that represents a core memory for every Pokémon TCG collector.

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Booster Boxes of Sets that Contain God Packs

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With all of this information about God Packs, why not consider buying a booster box of one of the sets that contain God Packs on the SNKRDUNK App?

For all you know, one (or maybe more!) of the booster packs lying within it could be the God Pack that every Pokémon TCG buyer dreams of landing. Could the next one be yours? Well, there’s only one way to find out!

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