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The Pokémon Company says harassment has included threats, defamation and business obstruction, warning offenders may be removed from venues or have their accounts suspended.
A 17-pack preview yielded four ex cards, three Illustration Rares and one Ultra Rare—eight hits overall—while the roughly 120-card set produced noticeable duplication.
TPC cited slander, threats and physical aggression toward judges, warning that offenders may be ejected or banned; the notice followed overcrowding at Mega Festa 2026 over a scarce Magikarp promo.
The May 8 notice cites threats, physical aggression and slander, with offenders facing venue ejection or account suspension under the company’s harassment policy.
Ho-Oh, Keldeo, and Delphox promos will be retailer-exclusive bonuses with Pokémon TCG purchases; the Ho-Oh variant will be offered through GameStop.
The National Trust partnership brings Pokémon TCG-themed family trails to its UK properties during the May half-term holiday.
Ho-Oh, Keldeo and Delphox promos will come with $15 Pokémon purchases at select US, Canadian and Australasian retailers, with each card distributed through different store chains.
Series 2 launches June 19 for $14.99, with each product containing 3 of 9 stamped promos featuring the Johto, Unova, and Galar starters, plus two regular booster packs.
Series 2 of the First Partner Collection will include nine promo cards featuring the starter Pokémon from Johto, Unova, and Galar.
Series 2 arrives June 19 with three-card promo groups featuring the Johto, Unova, and Galar starters; Totodile’s artwork references Lake of Rage, while Oshawott’s depicts Nimbasa City.
Pitch Black launches July 17 with 115+ cards, six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and a Zarude ETB promo; prerelease events run July 4–12, while TCG Live adds the set July 16.
Starting May 22, shoppers spending at least $15 on Pokémon TCG products can receive stamped Ho-Oh, Keldeo, or Delphox promos at participating US, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand retailers.
Mega Festa 2026 was suspended after crowds reportedly reached up to 40,000; its exclusive Magikarp promo drew $500–$800 presale listings before Pokémon Korea promised online distribution.
The $14.99 collections launch June 19, each packing three of nine region-matched Illustration Rare promos, two standard booster packs, and a sticker sheet.
Nine promos pair the Johto, Unova and Galar starters with landmarks and items from their games; Pokémon has not confirmed whether or how the cards will reach the English TCG.
Chaos Rising launches May 22 with Greninja-themed artwork; 17 preview packs yielded Illustration and Ultra Rares, while the ETB includes a full-art foil Fennekin promo.
The Pokémon Company warns that harassment, threats and operational disruption at events or on social media may result in venue removal or account suspension.
Official kiosks reached 1,871 locations, up 27% in 12 months, even as roughly one in seven was removed or relocated; an unverified support email suggests selective closures aim to reduce regional shortages.
Families can search for 10 Mega Evolution Pokémon across 14 England and Wales sites from May 23, with Rowallane Garden joining June 13 and wider activities following in July.
TPCi now operates 1,871 card vending machines across 28 U.S. states, adding 562 locations while removing or relocating 207 since last summer.