Best pack to open in Space-Time Smackdown: Dialga or Palkia?

Save your Hourglasses and find out which is the best pack to open in Space-Time Smackdown.

Arceus has finally bestowed upon us two of its most powerful children to aid us in battle within Pokemon TCG Pocket. With the arrival of the Space-Time Smackdown booster packs, many players find themselves wondering: Which pack is the better choice? Palkia or Dialga?

Each pack contains valuable cards, whether you’re looking to build a competitive deck or expand your legendary collection and flex it to your friends.

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In this ONE Esports guide, we’ll break down the contents of both packs to help you decide which one is worth opening.

Best pack to open in Space-Time Smackdown

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The Space-Time Smackdown booster packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket both contain key cards, each offering new and unique synergies with existing cards.

If you’re a collector who values stunning Pokemon artwork, the Palkia pack is a solid choice, featuring cards like the Lake Guardians or Giratina’s one star card.

Best pack to open in Space-Time Smackdown - Dialga — Credit: The Pokemon Company, Creatures Inc., DeNA, ONE Esports

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However, for competitive players, the Dialga pack is the optimal choice. This pack includes Yanmega EX, Darkrai EX, and Gallade EX, all of which offer powerful new synergies geared towards high-damage strategies, accessible to players from beginner to intermediate levels.

While the Palkia pack includes strong entries like Garchomp, Palkia EX, and Cynthia, it primarily caters to players who excel at energy management.

Additionally, Dialga EX is an excellent card for mid-level players looking to improve their energy management skills. Its ability to regenerate Metal Energy makes it a great training ground for mastering energy management in battle.

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One of the most useful trainer card is in the Dialga pack as well. Dawn adds even more versatility to your existing deck, it allows players to transfer energy between Pokemon, enabling strategic energy redistribution that can turn the tables of the battle.

So, to answer the question of what’s the best pack to open in Space-Time Smackdown, the Dialga pack is the clear winner. That said, both packs contribute essential cards to a well-rounded deck. While the Dialga pack should be your priority, integrating cards from both sets ensures a more complete and optimized deck for competitive play.