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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Upcoming Events

Mega Medicham ex
[F][C][C] Chakra Fist: 100+
If this Pokémon has any [P] energy attached, this attack does 40 more damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Pokémon.

Cinderace
[R][R] Fireball Shot: 120
During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.

January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM

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𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯-𝘢𝘱𝘱 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯:

• 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴
• 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴
• 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮 𝘦𝘹 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵
• 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Upcoming Events

Trainers can look forward to the following in-app events coming soon:

Elite Deck Gift Missions (Jan. 29 at 10 p.m. PST to April 26 at 10:59 p.m. PDT): Players can complete missions to obtain a powerful Fire-type Elite Deck, featuring Mega Blaziken ex and Entei ex.

Handy Card Collection Missions (Jan. 29 at 10 p.m. PST to April 26 at 10:59 p.m. PDT): During this period, players can tackle special missions to obtain Trainer cards that have useful effects in battle, such as Copycat, Giant Cape and more.

Mega Medicham ex Drop Event (Feb. 11 at 10 p.m. PST to Feb. 21 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain B Series promo packs vol. 4.

Wonder Pick Event (Feb. 14 at 10 p.m. PST to Feb. 24 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Promo cards featuring Cinderace and Alolan Vulpix will appear in wonder picks. During this event, there will also be missions that allow players to obtain an event shop ticket which can be exchanged for a promo card at the Shop.

January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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𝗜𝗻-𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

• 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘔𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
• 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

Pokémon TCG Pocket: In-App Updates

New Message Function: A new message function will be added to the app’s trade feature on Jan. 29. Players will be able to choose between set messages, allowing them to share whether they’d like to trade for a wishlisted card or a card in an alternate language.

New Random Battle Option: Beginning Jan. 29, players will have the option to participate in a random battle—as part of the solo battle feature—where an opponent’s deck will be a surprise until the battle begins.

January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM

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In addition, cards from Fantastical Parade will feature colorful festival-themed illustrations, as well as Stadiums – which will make their debut as a new subtype of Trainer cards, shaking up the in-play zone during battles.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Fantastical Parade

STADIUM

Peculiar Plaza

The Retreat Cost of each [P] Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's) is 2 less.

You may play only 1 Stadium card during your turn. Put it next to the Active Spot, and discard it if another Stadium comes into play. A Stadium with the same name can't be played.

January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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Players can look forward to elevating their collecting and battling experience by opening new booster packs featuring Mega Gardevoir. Fantastical Parade will introduce new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards, with the Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon making its Pokémon TCG Pocket debut as Teal Mask Ogerpon ex.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Fantastical Parade

B2 Booster Pack

January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵

#FantasticalParade #Pokemon #PokemonTCG #PokemonTCGP #PokemonTCGPocket #PTCGP

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Fantastical Parade

Available on Thursday, January 29!

January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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🎊 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 🎊

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January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Upcoming Events

Mareep
[L] Rear Kick: 10

Heliolisk
[L][L] Thunderbolt: 120
Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.

Mega Latios ex
[W][W][P] Sonic Impulse: 160
Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.

December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯-𝘢𝘱𝘱 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯:

• 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯
• 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵
• 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵
• 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘴 𝘦𝘹 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵

Upcoming Events 
In addition to the Crimson Blaze themed booster pack, Trainers can look forward to the following in-app events coming soon.

Holiday Campaign (Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 7 at 9:59 p.m. PST): To celebrate the holiday season, players can complete holiday event missions to obtain rewards.

Mareep Drop Event (Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 10 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain B Series Vol. 2 promo packs.

Wonder Pick Event (Jan. 8 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 18 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Promo cards featuring Heliolisk and Buneary will appear in wonder pick. During this event, there will also be missions that allow players to obtain an event shop ticket which can be exchanged for a promo card at the Shop.

Mega Latios ex Drop Event (Jan. 16 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 26 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain B Series Vol. 3 promo packs.

December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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Crimson Blaze marks the Pokémon TCG Pocket debut of fan-favorite Mega-Evolved Pokémon like Mega Charizard Y, Mega Venusaur, and Mega Blastoise as Mega Evolution Pokémon ex. Look forward to discovering many new cards which will feature research lab–themed illustrations.

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Crimson Blaze

Themed Booster Pack B1a

December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵

#CrimsonBlaze #Pokemon #PokemonTCG #PokemonTCGP #PokemonTCGPocket #PTCGP

Pokémon TCG Pocket: Crimson Blaze

Available on Wednesday, December 17!

December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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🔥 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙯𝙚 🔥

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December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

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This year we came together like never before to stream, hang, and co-create. Let's recap, shall we?

Twitch Recap 2025: High Scores

Hours Watched: 16,092

Distinct Days Visited: 366

Twitch Recap 2025: Mod of the Year

Chats Sent as a Mod: 12,904

Channels Moderated: 8

December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗭𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗮

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#Nintendo #NintendoToday #TheLegendOfZelda #TheLegendOfZeldaFilm #TheLegendOfZeldaMovie #Zelda #ZeldaFilm #ZeldaMovie

Link & Zelda in the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda

November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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Ditto meets the peculiar Professor Tangrowth, who has been living all alone in a place where humans and Pokémon once lived—and appears to be wearing human tools.

Peakychu: A pale Pikachu with drooping ears whose fur is a mysterious colour.

Mosslax: Moss has grown all over this Snorlax’s body, and it looks as though a flower is blooming atop its head. It must have been asleep for a really long time.

Smearguru: A Smeargle with vibrant colours splattered across its body. It almost looks like a painter when it uses its tail as a brush.

November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 – 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟮!

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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯-𝘢𝘱𝘱 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯:

• 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯
• 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴
• 𝘗𝘙𝘖𝘔𝘖 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵
• 𝘗𝘙𝘖𝘔𝘖 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵

Upcoming Events

In addition, Trainers can look forward to the following in-app events coming soon.

First Anniversary Celebration Campaign (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Dec. 16 at 9:59 p.m. PST): To commemorate the first anniversary of Pokémon TCG Pocket, each player will receive a Mega Rising: Mega Gyarados, Mega Rising: Mega Blaziken and Mega Rising: Mega Altaria booster pack, at no cost, which can be claimed in Gifts upon first log-in beginning Oct. 30, 2025.

First Anniversary Celebration Special Missions (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Dec. 16 at 9:59 p.m. PST): During this period, players can tackle special missions to obtain a celebratory first-anniversary emblem and other rewards.

PROMO Reissue Drop Event 2025 (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Nov. 8 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain previously released A Series promo packs vols. 1–6 and 8–13.

PROMO Reissue Wonder Pick Event (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Nov. 13 at 9:59 p.m. PST): A Series promo cards previously available from wonder pick will reappear in wonder picks during this period. Players can also complete missions to earn an event shop ticket which can be exchanged for one promo card at the Shop.

October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝗜𝗻-𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

• 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
• 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴
• 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦

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In-App Updates

New Share Feature: Releasing on Oct. 30, 2025, a new share feature in Pokémon TCG Pocket will allow players to give ♦–♦♦♦♦ rarity cards to friends. Players can share up to one card per friend per day, including cards from the latest expansion, and can receive up to one card per day through this feature.

Expanded Range of Tradable Cards: Players will soon be able to trade cards from the latest expansions and booster packs. In addition to ♦–♦♦♦♦ and ★ rarity cards, ★★ and Shiny 1–Shiny 2 rarity cards will now be eligible for trading.

Improved Wonder Pick Feature: Unobtained cards from the latest expansion will appear more often in the wonder pick feature. In addition, the number of cards players currently own will be displayed on each card in Wonder Pick.

October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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The Mega Rising expansion marks the introduction of Mega-Evolved Pokémon to Pokémon TCG Pocket. Discover the might of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex by opening three new booster packs: Mega Rising: Mega Gyarados, Mega Rising: Mega Blaziken and Mega Rising: Mega Altaria.

October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mega Rising

Available on Thursday, October 30!

October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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💪 𝙈𝙚𝙜𝙖 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 💪

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October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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In Deluxe Pack: ex, players will be able to come across many cards released in previous booster packs since Pokémon TCG Pocket’s launch, ranging from Genetic Apex through Wisdom of Sea and Sky. This special booster pack will also include all ♦♦♦♦ rarity cards released in previous booster packs.

September 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 ♦♦♦♦ 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿

𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵. 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙪𝙭𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠: 𝙚𝙭 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket: Deluxe Pack ex

Each pack has a card of ♦♦♦♦ rarity or higher!

Available between Tuesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 30!

Deluxe Pack: ex booster packs will be available again in the future.

September 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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