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Diffuse Reflection now deals 40 damage per Special Energy card attached to the opponent’s Pokémon, clarifying that it counts cards rather than Energy provided; Worlds begins in two weeks.
The two illustration rares depict Kantonian Meowth sleeping by day and Alolan Meowth active at night in opposing apartment blocks, with each form appearing in the other's artwork.
The four-card reveal includes regular and Illustration Rare versions of both Pokémon; products containing the set begin launching worldwide on September 16.
TPCi’s Series 27 collection will be sold at North American and European Regionals starting in September, including apparel, playmats, deck boxes, sleeves, coins and markers.
Japan-based players need at least 30 CSP by August 31, 2026, while TPCi requires 200 CP and Ace Trainer status to receive its version of the annual Stadium promo.
Four Japan-exclusive 30th Celebration products will use online lotteries requiring My Number Card residency verification, restricting foreign buyers and targeting scalpers.
Japan’s 30th Celebration product lotteries will require My Number Card residency verification, restricting overseas buyers as Storm Emeralda boxes trade for multiples of their ¥6,000 retail price.
Four Mega 30th Celebration products priced from ¥6,200 to ¥27,500 require Japan’s My Number Card and Digital Identification App for official online purchases.
Four Japanese 30th Celebration products priced from ¥6,200 to ¥27,500 will require government ID verification, restricting official-store purchases to Japanese citizens.
Pokémon Club reaches participating UK primary schools on September 1, while ISTE now offers the TCG-based program directly to K–12 educators across the US and Canada.
The Pokémon Company added dozens of official 30th-anniversary logos for previously uncovered forms, including Furfrou, Vivillon, Floette and Ogerpon.
The Pokémon Company will donate ¥100 million to Kumamoto Prefecture, the Japanese Red Cross and relief organizations following the July 28, 2026 earthquake.
Part 1 adds the underwater Bubbly Basin area, new Pokémon, outfits and building options on August 5; Part 2 follows in late 2026 with wearable accessories.
Five Japanese pop-up stores will use once-daily facial scans from July 31 to August 6 while selling exclusive TCG cards and Pokémon Center merchandise.
Five official Japanese TCG shops will trial ID-linked facial recognition at the end of July, flagging customers who seek multiple entry tickets as authorities consider wider use.
Official Japanese stores will limit customers to one visit per day, using facial recognition for adults and elementary-age children to deter repeat entry, crime and card scalping.
Five Pokémon Card Stores opening across Japan on July 31 will require customers above preschool age to undergo facial recognition before receiving a once-daily entry ticket.
Five temporary Japanese Pokémon Card Stores will scan shoppers from July 31–August 16, limiting each person to one daily visit during the Storm Emeralda launch.
Five Japanese pop-up shops will use facial recognition during Storm Emeralda sales to block repeat purchases; customers who decline scanning will be denied entry.
Japanese Pokémon Card Stores will require facial recognition for most visitors, limit entry to once daily, and deny access when the system detects duplicate visits or tickets.