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Q1 2026
Pokemon Day 2026 Collection
Release Date: January 30, 2026
The Pokemon Company International will release Pokemon Day 2026 Collection, for Pokémon TCG, into retail (see "'Pokemon Day 2026 Collection' Incoming").
Release Date: January 30, 2026
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes will be a new set introducing Mega attack rare cards (see "Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes"). The Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes Collection and Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collection hit stores on this date.
Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box and Mini Tins
Release Date: February 20, 2026
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes ETB and Mini Tins release on this date (see "Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes").
Mega Charizard ex Tins
Release Date: February 20, 2026
The Pokemon Company International unveiled two new Mega Charizard ex Tins, for Pokemon TCG (see " ").
Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes Premium Poster Collection
Release Date: March 20, 2026
This collection includes 10 booster packs, 1 Mega attack rare-style promo card featuring Mega Gardevoir ex or Mega Locario ex, and 1 full-size, two-sided poster with art from the matching promo card (see "Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes").
Release Date: March 20, 2026
The Pokemon Company International announced Mega Evolution - Perfect Order, a new Pokemon TCG booster set, which will hit retail (see "Next 'Pokemon TCG' Set Announced").
Q2 2026
2025 World Championships Decks
Release Date: April 3, 2026
These decks are actual card-for-card replicas of the top decks from the 2025 Pokemon TCG World Championships in Anaheim (see "'Pokemon TCG: 2025 World Championships Decks' Incoming").
Pokemon TCG: First Partner Collection, Series 2
Release Date: April 20, 2026
These boxes feature 9 different illustration promo cards two Pokemon TCG boosters and a sticker sheet. For more info, see “’First Partner Collection.’”
Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes Booster Bundles contain 6 booster packs (see "Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes").
Release Date: May 22, 2026
The new set, featuring new Mega Evolution ex Pokemon, will be available in booster packs, ETBs, and various collections. For more info, see “’Chaos Rising.’”
Mega Zygarde ex Premium Collection
Release Date: May 22, 2026
The collection comes with a foil promo card featuring Mega Zygarde ex, an oversize lenticular card, a tech sticker, and eight Pokemon TCG booster packs. For more info, see “New Premium Collection.”
Mega Lucario ex League Battle Deck
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Includes a ready-to-play 60-card deck, damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, 2 coin condition markers, a deck box, a strategy sheet, and a code card for online play. For more info, see “Secret Box Catches a Reprint.”
Lumiose City Mini Tins
Release Date: June 5, 2026
Each tin contains two Pokemon TCG booster packs, a sticker sheet, and a Pokemon art card. For more info, see “’Lumiose City Mini Tins.’”
Q3 2026
Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection
Release Date: July 3, 2026
The new boxed set, featuring Mega Greninja ex and his Mortal Shuriken ability, comes with a foil promo card, an oversized foil promo, a tech sticker, and eight Pokémon TCG boosters. For more info, see “New Boxed Set.”
Release Date: July 17, 2026
The new expansion, which includes 6 Mega Evolution Pokemon ex, 4 Pokemon ex, 11 illustration rare Pokemon, 18 ultra rare Pokemon and Trainer cards and more, will be available in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, and collections. For more info, see “’Pitch Black.’”
