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Mega Mewtwo X ex will debut as a dual Psychic- and Fighting-type card, with first partner Pokémon also slated to receive ex cards; further details remain under wraps.
Dual-type cards arrive in Pokémon TCG Pocket in October 2026, led by Mega Mewtwo X ex as a Psychic/Fighting type; first-partner Pokémon ex cards are also planned.
Mega Mewtwo X ex will debut Pocket’s Dual-type mechanic as a Fighting/Psychic card in an unnamed October set, alongside Piplup ex, Fuecoco ex and other first partners.
Isaiah Cheville argues Raging Bolt is a strong counterplay option for Worlds 2026, where Dragapult ex could reach 40–50% of the field based on post-rotation usage.
PokeGuardian is tracking potential TCG announcements from the 2026 World Championships opening ceremony in San Francisco, with live coverage scheduled across all three days.
Viewers can earn free Pokémon TCG Live packs and cosmetics by linking Twitch to Pokémon Trainer Central and watching Worlds broadcasts; rewards must be claimed by September 25 at 4 PM UTC.
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.
Michael Bio outlines scouting and deckbuilding methods for the 2026 Worlds in San Francisco, using Crustle’s 25%+ NAIC conversion rate as a case study in countering predictable metas.
Dragapult is projected to comprise 40–50% of the Worlds meta in San Francisco, with N’s Zoroark, Slowking, Festival Lead and Mega Excadrill among its leading challengers.
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.
The proposed anti-meta control strategy targets Dragapult ex, N’s Zoroark ex, Slowking, Festival Lead and Crustle while accepting poor matchups against several Mega decks.
Grant Manley argues an anti-meta control list could exploit the concentrated field at the World Championships, though Mega Excadrill ex, Mega Lucario ex and Hydrapple remain difficult matchups.
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.
The livestream begins at 6 p.m. PT on Switch Online, using the Game Boy title’s classic TCG rules ahead of this weekend’s World Championships in San Francisco.
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.
The Pikachu promo is free with an in-store Pokémon TCG purchase through August 30; League events offer participation copies, while division winners receive a stamped version.
Gabriel Smart argues Slowking could exploit a Worlds field where Dragapult may represent 30–45% of the metagame, while warning that Shaymin is a major counter.
Oliver, 15, Matthew, 14, and Oakley, nine, qualified among Europe’s top 16 and will compete in TCG and video game events in San Francisco from August 28–30.
Dragapult ex and Festival Lead rank first and second among contenders for Worlds, running August 28–30 at San Francisco’s Chase Center.
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.