Guide: Team Rocket’s Ambitions Secret Missions – Hidden Rewards!

08/30/2026, updated 08/31/2026 •0•0

To help you avoid leaving any resources behind, we’ve put together this step-by-step guide to completing the new set’s secret missions!

Written byTabata Marques

Translated byEditorial

Team Rocket's Ambition Secret Missions

The new expansion has arrived with plenty of hidden surprises to complete. If you love collecting cards and earning exclusive in-game rewards, this guide was made for you.

These secret missions are a great way to earn everything from Hourglasses and Shop Tickets to rare icons and badges.

Below, I'll walk you through every mission and its requirements.

Team Rocket's Ambitions Museum 1 (Team Rocket's Ambitions Museum 1)

For this mission, your goal is to focus on the expansion's Holographic cards.

You need to collect the six specific shiny cards numbered 073 through 078. That means obtaining Delphox, Hypno, Tinkaton, Kecleon, Happiny, and Lechonk.

Rewards: 36 Mysterious Hourglasses, 12 Pack Hourglasses, and 10 Shop Tickets.

Team Rocket's Ambitions Museum 2 (Team Rocket's Ambitions Museum 2)

The rarity goes up a notch here, as the focus is on two-star Immersive ex cards.

To complete this mission, you need six specific cards numbered 088 through 093. The group consists of Moltres ex, Articuno ex, Zapdos ex, Slowking ex, Weezing ex, and Raticate ex.

Rewards: 36 Mysterious Hourglasses, 12 Pack Hourglasses, and 10 Shop Tickets.

Search for Legendary Pokémon! (Search for Legendary Pokémon!)

This mission is straightforward and a lot of fun. You only need to focus on three specific cards from the Team Rocket expansion: Tinkaton, Houndour, and Lapras.

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

Invade the lab! (Invade the lab!)

Get ready to play the part of an intruder for this mission. The goal is to collect four Pokémon that fit the secret-laboratory theme perfectly.

You need to collect Kecleon, Ekans, Muk, and Tinkatuff.

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

Recruit for Team Rocket! (Recruit for Team Rocket!)

Team Rocket is always looking for new talent, and you'll help with the selection process.

Your task is to find and keep three specific cards: Hypno, Mr. Mime, and Meowth.

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

Boss and Partner (Boss and Partner)

The great leader never goes anywhere without his faithful partner. This mission focuses on the classic duo.

You need to have either version of the Team Rocket Boss card in your collection (071 or 087). You must also have Persian card number 061.

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

Coin Pile (Coin Pile)

Who doesn't love a growing treasure hoard? This mission is all about wealth and showing it off.

To complete it, you must have Gimmighoul card number 034 and Arcade Stadium card number 072. In addition, you need either version of Gholdengo.

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

Illumise and Volbeat (Illumise and Volbeat)

This is one of the simplest and cutest missions on the list. It focuses on the two Bug Pokémon that are always together.

You only need to collect Illumise (002) and Volbeat (001).

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

Big-Nosed Pokémon (Big-Nosed Pokémon)

The mission's name gives away what you need to look for. The focus is on Pokémon known for their large noses or trunks.

You need to obtain Team Rocket's Drowzee, Cufant, and Copperajah.

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

Pokémon Holding Things in Hands (Pokémon Holding Things in Hands)

This mission requires a little more attention and patience, as the list of requirements is considerably longer than the previous ones.

You need to gather eight Pokémon cards showing them holding objects. The list includes Delphox and Hypno, in any version, as well as the required cards for Oranguru, Cubone, Marowak, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton. Any version of Tinkaton also counts.

Rewards: 12 Mysterious Hourglasses and 2 Shop Tickets.

The Researcher's Suspicious Inventions (The Researcher's Suspicious Inventions)

Now it's time to focus on the gadgets created by the team of scientists.

You need to have Máquina de Roubo card number 067, any version of the Goo-zooka card, and any version of the Team Rocket Researcher card.

Rewards: A Team Rocket Researcher icon for your profile.

Team Rocket Grunt 1 (Team Rocket Grunt 1)

For this mission, you'll need to think like a strategist. The goal is to collect four cards while following one basic rule.

You need to have any version of the Plano Mestre card. In addition, you must obtain three more cards from a specific list that includes Pokémon such as Magmar, Lapras, Voltorb, Electrode, Slowpoke, Drowzee, Hypno, Mr. Mime, Grimer, Muk, and Koffing. Duplicate cards count too.

Rewards: Team Rocket Grunt 1 icon.

Team Rocket Grunt 2 (Team Rocket Grunt 2)

The logic is exactly the same as in the previous mission, but with a different group of Pokémon to recruit.

You need any version of Plano Mestre and three more cards from a new list. This time's recruits include Houndour, Houndoom, Pincurchin, Ekans, Arbok, Sneasel, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, Rattata, Meowth, Persian, and Kecleon.

Rewards: Team Rocket Grunt 2 icon.

Beware of Poison Gas! (Beware of Poison Gas!)

A completely toxic mission—but in the best possible way!

You need to collect three cards related to poisonous gas from the expansion. They can be Koffing or any of the several Weezing ex versions.

Rewards: Team Rocket Grunt 3 icon for your account.

Team Rocket's Pokémon (Team Rocket's Pokémon)

Now we've reached the volume-based missions! The goal here is to accumulate as many cards as possible.

You need to collect 100 Pokémon cards bearing the Team Rocket mark. The good news is that duplicates count, so all you have to do is keep opening packs and adding to your collection. There are 46 different card options that count toward this total.

Rewards: Team Rocket Boss icon.

Get 3 Team Rocket's Drowzee Cards! (Get 3 Team Rocket's Drowzee Cards!)

This one is as straightforward as it gets. You need three exact copies of Drowzee card number 027.

Rewards: Exclusive Team Rocket's Drowzee icon.

Team Rocket Grunt Army! (Team Rocket Grunt Army!)

Here's another mission for players who enjoy stockpiling resources. The focus this time is the Plano Mestre card.

You need to collect 20 copies of Plano Mestre. It doesn't matter which of the three versions you have; the important thing is reaching 20 total, with duplicates counting.

Rewards: Team Rocket Grunt badge.

Suspicious Inventions Collector (Suspicious Inventions Collector)

Let's return to items and gadgets, this time in large quantities.

Your task is to collect 42 Team Rocket Item cards. This includes any version of Máquina de Roubo or Goo-zooka. Duplicate cards count toward the total as well.

Rewards: Team Rocket Researcher badge.

All Team Rocket Cards Complete! (All Team Rocket Cards Complete!)

This is the ultimate achievement, the final challenge for the most dedicated collectors!

You need to collect all 56 cards in the set that bear the Team Rocket name. It's the most demanding mission in the entire expansion.

Rewards: Team Rocket Boss badge.

Conclusion

Completing the Team Rocket's Ambition secret missions is one of the most enjoyable parts of this new expansion. Not only do they give you a goal while opening packs, but the rewards also go a long way toward helping you progress in the game and personalize your profile.

Remember: Go at your own pace, trade cards with friends, and enjoy every pack you open.

Have you completed any of these missions yet? Leave a comment telling me what your main goal is for this expansion, and see you next time!

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Tábata Marques, Cards Realm editor-in-chief and Magic player in her spare time, besides managing tournaments, Streams and feeding cats.

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