Events & News
Every official news post, newest first, with a countdown to the next expansion estimated from the real release cadence.
A few recent news titles haven't been translated yet and are shown in the original language, with a link to the official post.
Estimate only — computed live from the average gap (30 days) between the last real set releases in our database. Not an officially announced date.
4 recurring event types in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Besides the official news below, the game runs 4 recurring event types with fixed mechanics — tap each type to see how it works plus real historical examples.
News (42)
悪の組織、ロケット団が『ポケポケ』に登場！ 新テーマ拡張パック「ロケット団の野望」が8月27日（木）に登場！
20/08/2026
About an Issue on Some Devices
Confirmed a bug causing the app to force-close when opening packs on some devices (Motorola Edge 50 Pro, Motorola Edge 50s Pro) — cards are still awarded correctly; check your card screen. Cause under investigation.
29/07/2026
Feel the Overwhelming Presence of Mega Rayquaza! New Expansion "Ruler of the Skies" Arrives Thursday, July 30!
New expansion "Ruler of the Skies" launches 10:00 July 30 (Thu), debuting Mega Rayquaza; trailer released. From August 1, new collection files/boards arrive, plus an app update (QR deck sharing, cross-set Pokédex registration, guaranteed-rarity mechanic) and an Elite Deck gift mission.
23/07/2026
Pokémon TCG Pocket Official X Runs the "#ThrilledByEverydayWonders" Campaign!
Official X gift campaign: follow, repost 3 videos (outfit, pose, partner), and post a screenshot with #ThrilledByEverydayWonders for a better chance to win signed merchandise. Runs July 1-12.
01/07/2026 – 12/07/2026 23:59
[Campaign Ongoing] Get 5 Poké Gold in Pokémon TCG Pocket by Using an Apple Gift Card!
Purchase an Apple Gift Card (from ¥1,500) or top up your Apple Account to get 5 free Poké Gold. Purchase window June 30-July 13; redeem by July 20.
30/06/2026
Packed with "cuteness" — Pikachu, Piplup and more! New themed expansion "Everyday Wonders" arrives June 30 (Tue)!
New themed expansion "Everyday Wonders" launches June 30, celebrating the "cuteness" of Pikachu, Piplup, Snorlax and more. Includes a trailer, new collection files/boards from July 1, and in-game events.
24/06/2026
Paradox Pokémon with "Ancient" and "Future" subcategories debut! New themed expansion "Paradox Drive" arrives May 28 (Thu)!
New themed expansion "Paradox Drive" arrives May 28, debuting Paradox Pokémon with "Ancient"/"Future" subcategories (Koraidon, Miraidon, etc.). Combining Ancient and Future cards creates powerful synergy.
21/05/2026
Notice of Gift Distribution
In-game gift distribution: 120 Pack Hourglasses, available April 29-May 16. Log in during this period to receive it automatically in your gift box (expires 30 days after arrival if unclaimed).
29/04/2026
Mega Lucario and Mega Sceptile debut! New expansion "Pulsing Aura" arrives April 28 (Tue)!
New expansion "Pulsing Aura" arrives April 28, debuting Mega Lucario and Mega Sceptile. New collection files/boards from May 1; introduces the new "Gold Frame" effect earned by collecting 10 copies of the same card.
23/04/2026
Please Beware of Phishing (Scam) Emails Disguised as Apple Billing
Phishing warning: fake billing emails impersonating in-app purchase receipts have been reported. Signs: fake App Store receipt, unfamiliar purchase listed, urges you to click a link to verify/refund. Do not click links; delete the email.
23/04/2026
Shiny Pokémon in their Mega Evolved forms debut! New themed expansion "Mega Shine" arrives March 26 (Thu)!
New themed expansion "Shining Mega" arrives March 26, debuting Shiny Mega Evolution Pokémon (Mega Gengar, Mega Charizard X, etc.). New collection items from April 1; an emblem event tied to win streaks.
19/03/2026
Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly and other Pokémon found in the Paldea region join the lineup! New themed expansion "Paldean Wonders" arrives Feb 26 (Thu)!
New themed expansion "Paldea Wonder" arrives February 26, featuring Paldea starters (Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Quaxly, etc.) and Pokémon from the Paldea region. New collection items and an emblem event from March 1.
19/02/2026
Mega Gardevoir appears! New expansion "Fantastical Parade" arrives Jan 29 (Thu)!
New expansion "Dreamy Parade" arrives January 29, featuring Mega Gardevoir and the Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon, plus the debut of the new Trainer card type "Stadium". New collection items from February 1; trade messaging added.
22/01/2026
Notice of Gift Distribution
In-game gift distribution: 120 Pack Hourglasses, available December 25-January 8. Log in during this period to receive it automatically in your gift box (expires 30 days after arrival if unclaimed).
25/12/2025
Mega Charizard Y joins Pokémon TCG Pocket! New themed expansion "Crimson Blaze" arrives Dec 17 (Wed)!
New themed expansion "Crimson Blaze" arrives December 17, led by Mega Charizard Y alongside Mega Venusaur and Mega Blastoise, with a "laboratory" theme. New collection items from January 1, 2026; holiday in-game events.
11/12/2025
New "Share" feature adds more fun! New expansion "Mega Rising" arrives!
1st-anniversary update (Oct 30, 2025): adds a "Share" feature to gift ♦1-♦4 cards to friends (1 per friend per day); expands tradeable rarities to ♦1-♦4, ★1-★2, Shiny 1-2; improves Wonder Pick to favor missing cards.
23/10/2025
Advance notice of the 1st-anniversary update, themed "closer and more fun": 3 new features — sharing ♦1-♦4 cards with friends (1 per day), expanded trade range (adds ★2, Shiny 1-2), and an improved Wonder Pick.
14/10/2025
Expansion pack "Deluxe Pack: ex" arrives Sept 30 (Tue)!
Special expansion "High-Class Pack ex" is available Sept 30-Oct 30, re-featuring many cards from sets A1-A4 (all ♦♦♦♦ cards return). Each pack has 4 cards, guaranteeing at least one ♦♦♦♦+; some cards get new holograms/art.
25/09/2025
New themed expansion "Secluded Springs" arrives Aug 28 (Thu)!
New themed expansion "Mysterious Waters" arrives August 28, featuring Johto Legendaries Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, plus some Hoenn Pokémon. New collection items from September 1; a Zoroark drop event.
22/08/2025
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Latest News: New Series Starts Fall 2025!
A new series starts fall 2025, debuting Mega Gyarados, Mega Salamence, and Mega Altaria. Mega Evolution ex cards: when knocked out, the opponent gains 3 points (first to 3 points wins).
18/08/2025
Pokémon TCG Pocket Official Runs the "#EverydayLifeWithPokePoke Episode Submission Campaign"!
X gift campaign: submit a memory/episode about the game, 20 featured entries win a special mug pair, and all participants get 3 phone wallpapers. Runs August 1-15.
01/08/2025
Official statement on the Ho-Oh ex/Lugia ex artwork issue: the card production team provided incorrect reference materials to the illustrator; full responsibility lies with the requester, who followed the brief faithfully.
31/07/2025
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket: An Apology and Notice Regarding Ho-Oh ex (★3) and Lugia ex (★3)
Notice on the Ho-Oh ex/Lugia ex artwork issue in the "Sky and Sea Guidance" expansion: a production issue was found, so both cards temporarily use placeholder art until the correct artwork is ready.
30/07/2025
New expansion "Wisdom of Sea and Sky" arrives July 30 (Wed)!
New expansion "Sky and Sea Guidance" (Ho-Oh/Lugia) arrives July 30, featuring Johto Legendaries. The Trade feature also gets an update the same day.
24/07/2025
Pokémon TCG Pocket Official Runs the "My Favorite Eeveelution Campaign"!
X gift campaign: post a screenshot of your Eevee Friends card with the campaign hashtag for a chance to win a Pokémon Center-official 9-piece mascot keychain set. Runs June 26-30.
26/06/2025
New themed expansion "Eevee Grove" arrives June 26 (Thu)!
New themed expansion "Eevee Garden" arrives June 26, gathering the whole Eevee family with lots of cute, expressive artwork. Comes with new collection files/boards.
18/06/2025
New themed expansion "Extradimensional Crisis" arrives May 29 (Thu)!
New themed expansion "Dimensional Crisis" arrives May 29, featuring mysterious Ultra Beasts from Ultra Wormholes (Nihilego, Buzzwole, Naganadel, etc.). Combine Ultra Beast cards to build your deck.
22/05/2025
New expansion "Celestial Guardians" arrives April 30 (Wed)!
Two new expansions "Guardians of Duality" (Solgaleo/Lunala) arrive April 30, featuring Alola Legendaries. New collection items from May 1; a Rayquaza ex drop event rewards Promo A-Series #7 packs.
24/04/2025
Themed expansion "Shining Revelry" arrives March 27 (Thu)!
New themed expansion "Shining High" arrives March 27, debuting Shiny Pokémon cards for the first time, spanning Kanto, Sinnoh, and Paldea Pokémon. New collection files/boards from April 1.
21/03/2025
Trade feature upgrade plan: removing Trade Medals in favor of "Light Sand" (auto-granted from duplicate pulls) for trading ♦3/♦4/★1 cards, with plans to increase its supply; adds a feature to publicly show wanted cards in-game.
14/03/2025
Themed expansion "Triumphant Light" arrives Feb 28 (Fri)!
New themed expansion "Extradimensional Crossing" arrives February 28, featuring the mythical Pokémon Arceus. Includes a Pokémon Day (Feb 27) campaign giving a special expansion pack guaranteeing a ♦♦♦♦+ card.
28/02/2025
Expansion pack "Space-Time Smackdown" arrives Jan 30 (Thu)!
Two new expansions "Space-Time Smackdown" (Dialga/Palkia) arrive January 30, featuring Sinnoh Legendaries Dialga, Palkia, and Darkrai. The new Trade feature launches January 29.
23/01/2025
Advance notice of the upcoming Trade feature this month: trades only between friends, same rarity; initially covers "Genetic Apex" and "Mythical Island" cards, rarities ♦1-♦4 and ★1.
17/01/2025
Campaign for First-Time PayPay Payments on the App Store
PayPay coupon promotion: get up to 10% (max 50 points) PayPay points back on payments. See PayPay's official guide page for details.
18/12/2024
Themed expansion "Mythical Island" arrives Dec 17 (Tue)!
The game's very first themed expansion, "Mythical Island", arrives December 17, featuring the Mythical Pokémon Mew and other Pokémon with island-themed art. Includes new collection items and expanded Solo battles.
12/12/2024
Upcoming Update Plans
Thank-you notice with a preview of a major update: a new expansion is planned within the year, and a partial card Trade feature is planned for January 2025, expanding gradually over time.
14/11/2024
Notice Regarding a Current Issue [Updated Nov 3 (Sun) 15:00]
Notice of an app-launch failure on some iOS devices, under investigation. Update Nov 3: the launch issue and other minor bugs have been fixed — please update to the latest App Store version.
03/11/2024
From October 30 to November 17, visitors to "POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE" receive an exclusive original card-back sticker, and can try a pack-opening experience on a large screen at the venue.
30/10/2024
Launch anniversary campaign on the official Pokémon YouTube channel: post a pack-opening or dance Shorts video with the required hashtags for a chance to be one of 100 random winners of official merchandise. Runs Oct 30-Nov 29.
30/10/2024
From October 30 to November 17, shopping at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores across Japan earns an exclusive original card-back sticker; select stores also feature a large-screen pack-opening experience.
30/10/2024
Officially launches on the App Store and Google Play on October 30, 2024. Three starting expansions of "Genetic Apex" (Mewtwo/Pikachu/Charizard) feature art ranging from classic to brand-new. Follow the official X account for updates.
30/10/2024
X launch gift campaign: follow the account and post using your favorite expansion's hashtag to receive an SNS icon; 30 randomly chosen winners get an official tote bag with a pouch. Runs Oct 30-Nov 5.
30/10/2024
Source: official Pokémon TCG Pocket news (pokemon-card.com).
How the Pokémon TCG Pocket events page is organized
This Pokémon TCG Pocket events page pulls together everything happening around the game into one timeline instead of scattering it across separate articles: farming events, mission events, banner events, and set launches. Our underlying data covers all 23 sets and 26 packs released so far, and every event on this page is tied back to the specific set or pack it belongs to, so you can see exactly what unlocked when. Because events sit on top of that same set and pack data, the timeline stays connected to the rest of the site rather than existing as a standalone news feed. If an event is about a new pack, you can jump straight from the event entry to the pack itself.
Why waiting for a new set can be the smarter move
A new pack launch is almost always paired with a companion event, and spending your saved-up resources right before that launch often means missing better odds or exclusive rewards tied to the incoming pack lineup. With 26 packs already released across 23 sets, the pattern is consistent: each new set brings its own event window, and cards from the new pack are not available in older packs no matter how many of those you open. This is also why we do not recommend rushing your last few free packs right before a set change. Free packs are commonly limited to two per day, so packs saved up (where the game allows it) or simply timed to land after a new set drops tend to go further than packs burned on an older pool right before it gets replaced.
The 4 real special event types
Not every event on the timeline works the same way. The game runs exactly four special event types with their own names and reward rules — two independent community sources that track the game consistently split events into exactly these four groups; we didn't invent the labels for readability. - Drop Event: unlocks a new batch of Solo Battles that only run during the event window. Winning a battle is what draws down a dedicated Event Stamina bar — it recovers 1 point every 12 hours, and each Event Hourglass instantly refills a full point rather than shaving off an hour at a time like a Pack Hourglass does. Clearing a battle can reward a special pack containing exactly 1 Promo card, and the harder the battle, the better the odds of getting it. - Wonder Pick Event: while the event runs, the normal Wonder Pick screen adds special picks carrying the event's Promo card, including a form known as Chansey Pick. - Emblem Event: pits you against other players, not AI, in a dedicated Versus mode — the more battles you win during the event, the more Emblems you earn, and the accompanying missions reward both simply taking part and actually winning. - Mass Outbreak: stacks special Wonder Picks around a single Pokémon type for a short window — the event name always states which type is featured. Knowing which event type is currently running keeps you from misallocating resources — saving up Event Stamina for a Drop Event battle when what's actually live is an Emblem Event with no special Solo Battle at all.
Confirmed dates versus rumored ones
An event with a hard deadline is not the same kind of content as a tier list or a glossary entry: getting a date wrong here means a real player misses a real reward window. Anything on this page presented as a confirmed date is tied to official patch or set data, and anything still unconfirmed is labeled clearly as such rather than presented as settled. We would rather show fewer upcoming dates than publish a guess dressed up as a fact, so if a future event is not yet backed by official data it simply will not appear here as confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know an event is officially confirmed and not a rumor?
We only mark an event as confirmed once it is backed by official set or patch data. Anything still uncertain is labeled clearly instead of being listed alongside confirmed dates, so you never have to guess which entries are solid.
Does every new set come with its own event?
In practice, yes, a new pack launch is almost always paired with a companion event window. That is one of the main reasons this events page stays linked to the same set and pack data as the rest of the site rather than standing alone.
Should I save my packs for a new event or open them now?
If a set launch is close, saving what you can toward it usually pays off more than spending on the older pool, since new pack cards are not available anywhere else. With free packs commonly capped at two per day, timing matters as much as raw pack count.