Pokémon teased the ex★ series at the Worlds 2026 closing ceremony, featuring Raikou, Entei and Suicune; at least three more Mega Evolution sets are expected first, with no ex★ release date confirmed.
The ex★ Series will succeed Mega Evolution, with an initial teaser featuring Raikou, Suicune and Entei; further details have not yet been announced.

Momo displayed a 2003 Japanese Suicune ex ☆ (027/080), valued from ¥278,000, inside her phone case; the viral sighting renewed collector attention around the scarce card.
On July 20, 2026, a single Pokémon Trading Card Game card took social media by storm. The card in question? The ultra-rare vintage “Suicune ex ☆”. Suicune [ADVEX 027/080](Enhanced Expansion Pack ex1 “Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions”) ¥278,000~ A viral post on X spotted the grail card casually tucked inside the clear smartphone case of […]
Closing-ceremony reveals included the Pokémon ex★ TCG era, Mega Lucario Z ex, a TCG-focused film called Wild Card, and Singapore as the 2027 Worlds host after San Francisco drew over 50,000 fans.
Suicune, Entei and Raikou will be the first ex Star Pokémon, while Mega Lucario Z is also set to debut as a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex following the Worlds 2026 teaser.
The teased ex★ era may begin in spring after February’s MEGA x MEGA Parade, with Entei, Suicune and Raikou expected as headliners; mechanics remain undisclosed.
Entei, Suicune, and Raikou are expected to headline Pokémon ex★, which may begin in spring after February’s MEGA x MEGA Parade closes the Mega Evolution block.
Team Rocket’s Boss is rated as a niche Suicune ex enabler, while Master Plan can help Magmar reach 160 damage with Weezing ex but risks Confusing the attacker.
Neo Revelation turns 25 in September; Shining Gyarados leads at about $1,400 raw First Edition, while a Houndoom Double Holo graded 9 sold for $20,000.
Twice’s Momo carried a First Edition 2003 Suicune ex in her transparent phone case at Incheon Airport; the holographic ADV-era card is valued around ¥340,000 (RM8,490).
Momo displayed a 2003 Japanese Suicune ex ☆ (027/080), valued from ¥278,000, inside her phone case; the viral sighting renewed collector attention around the scarce card.