At PokémonXP, the development team reflected on its first year managing collection goals and unpredictable gameplay in the digital card game.
A PokémonXP teaser introduced the first ex Star cards and previewed multiple Mega Attack Rare cards for an upcoming physical TCG set.

Access to the Worlds 2026 Pokémon Center requires an event badge and reservation; three lines include space-themed UV-glow items, regal Pikachu designs, and San Francisco artwork.
TPCi has revealed this year's Worlds-exclusive merchandise through IGN! Like last year, there will be three product lines. You will need both an event
Pokémon: Wild Card will center on an unnamed TCG player and Mimikyu, with CloverWorks animating the franchise’s 25th movie for a planned 2027-or-later theatrical release.
The closing ceremony unveiled the ex★ TCG series and Mega Lucario Z, confirmed Singapore for Worlds 2027, and announced the Pokémon Wild Card movie for 2027 alongside several game updates.
Singapore EXPO will host Worlds 2027, while Pokémon: Wild Card debuts in 2027 and Z Mega Evolutions arrive in Pokémon Champions on September 9, 2026.
Mega Mewtwo X ex arrives in October 2026 as a 180-HP Psychic/Fighting card whose Dual Impact deals 100 damage plus 40 when a Stadium is in play.
Mega Mewtwo X will be among the first dual-type additions, combining Psychic and Fighting types when the mobile game introduces the mechanic in October.
Dual-type cards will debut in the mobile game’s October set, led by Psychic/Fighting Mega Mewtwo X ex; the exact release date and gameplay mechanics remain unconfirmed.
Mega Mewtwo X ex will combine Psychic and Fighting typing when TCG Pocket’s C series begins in October 2026, gaining access to both types’ support cards and projected 190-damage attacks.
Mega Mewtwo X ex brings dual typing to TCG Pocket in October with 180 HP and a 100+ damage attack; Piplup ex and Fuecoco ex will arrive in the same update.
Dual-type cards debut with Psychic/Fighting Mega Mewtwo X ex, while Piplup ex and Fuecoco ex begin a first-partner lineup rolling out from October 2026.
Mega Mewtwo X ex introduces dual Psychic/Fighting typing, while Piplup ex and Fuecoco ex begin a first-partner ex lineup rolling out from October 2026.
Disney+ will stream the Aardman stop-motion adventure worldwide in 2027; its Galar-set story follows Sirfetch’d and Pichu as an odd-couple heroic duo.
Entry requires a sold-out Worlds badge and reservation, with purchases limited to one of each exclusive item. Merchandise ranges from $7.99 sleeves to a $399.99 Steiff Pikachu plush.
Pokémon Center shoppers spending at least $50 from August 26 can claim a commemorative Pikachu coin using a region-specific code; bundles honor champion teams from 2018–2025.
Opening Ceremonies stream at 9 a.m. PDT Aug. 28, launching a Pokopia Cloud Island; competition and panels run through Aug. 30 in San Francisco, with Twitch viewers eligible for digital rewards.
Access to the Worlds 2026 Pokémon Center requires an event badge and reservation; three lines include space-themed UV-glow items, regal Pikachu designs, and San Francisco artwork.
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and a new Pikachu join the set launching worldwide September 16; PokémonXP visitors can receive a random foil Basic Energy from August 28–30.
30th Celebration launches September 16 with YOSHIROTTEN’s Futuristic rares; PokémonXP visitors can receive a random foil Basic Energy card August 28–30 while supplies last.
Four promos will be distributed around Worlds in San Francisco, including competitor-only Paradise Resort and attendee-stamped Rayquaza; 2025 English Paradise Resort copies recently sold for $300–$400.