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The 2026 Worlds Pikachu promo is expected at U.S. Pokémon Center checkouts via a special code in August and through Pokémon Leagues, with distribution varying by country.
The August 7 collection includes three of nine illustration rare-style first-partner promos, two additional booster packs, and a sticker sheet.
Players who complete eligible Pokémon Card Gym events in Japan from June 20 through September 30, 2026 will receive one Pikachu promo per event while supplies last.
Pitch Black arrives July 17, 2026; its ETB includes nine packs and a Zarude promo, while the booster box offers 36 packs and the best pack-to-dollar ratio.
The set launches globally September 16 with six foil cards per pack, a guaranteed Pikachu among 30 variants, new Futuristic Rares, and stamped classic-card reprints.
The 150-card expansion launches worldwide on September 16, with 30 stamped classic cards, 30 collectible Pikachu illustrations and a new Futuristic Rare treatment.
The restrictions begin at Indianapolis Regionals and also bar items above $1,000, limiting sales of high-end chase cards and most Japanese Pokémon Center goods at TPCi events.
TPC printed 42 billion cards in four years—nearly matching the prior 25 years—yet shortages persisted at maximum capacity; a 1.27 million-square-foot factory is due to begin full operations in 2028.
The proposed system would use My Number card IC chips to verify buyers for selected Pokémon Center Online purchases and lotteries, and could also cover registration for certain official tournaments in Japan.
The Pokémon Center released Excavator Pikachu sleeves in packs of 65 and a zip binder holding 360 sleeved cards, alongside a playmat and double-deck box.
From August 2026, My Number ID verification may link each buyer to one Players Club account for priority lotteries, select Pokémon Center Online sales and official events in Japan.
Japan plans My Number Card verification for select Pokémon Center Online lotteries and official events from August 2026, limiting users to one verified Players Club account.
The proposed system would use My Number Card chips to verify buyers for selected Pokémon Center Online purchases and lotteries, excluding non-residents and residents without the optional ID.
A proposed Japan-only system would require government-issued ID verification for Pokémon Center card purchases, product lotteries, and event participation.
Japan may require smartphone scans of the government-issued My Number card for Pokémon Center purchases, lotteries and events, with verification potentially starting in August.
Japan’s Pokémon Centers will require a My Number Card for card purchases, events, and tournaments from August; the company says it will neither use nor store personal data.
The proposed system would authenticate Players Club accounts via a smartphone-read My Number Card, restricting select Pokémon Center Online lotteries and purchases to Japanese residents, potentially from August 2026.
The proposed system would authenticate Players Club accounts via a smartphone-read My Number Card, limiting select online lotteries and purchases to Japanese residents as early as August 2026.
The July 3 collection includes a playable foil Mega Greninja ex promo, an oversize lenticular promo, a tech sticker, and eight booster packs.
From August 2026, Pokémon Center Japan will require My Number ID verification for high-demand product lotteries, restricting overseas buyers and duplicate orders before the 30th anniversary release.