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Japan’s Pokémon Card Gyms will distribute Series 6 promo packs from November 1, each containing one of seven cards, including Mega Heatran ex. Packs are awarded for event participation and wins while supplies last.
The official promo pack contains the correctly printed Greninja ex with its 30th-anniversary logo on the left; no version with the logo on the right exists among the seven possible cards.
Players can earn Lillie’s Determination after 2 Gym Stamps and Mega Audino ex after 4, with the Japan campaign running from September 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
Advance lottery entry runs August 21–31, with results due September 10 and first-come openings from September 16. Winners earn priority entry to the 2027 Japan Championships.
Players who use an eligible deck at Pokémon Card Game GYM stores across Japan on September 2 will receive an alternate-art Eevee promo as a participation prize.
From September 2, players can bring an eligible unmodified deck to Pokémon Card Gyms across Japan; participation awards include an Eevee promo and a one-card promo pack.
The San Francisco competition streams in Japan from August 29–31, with X giveaways during Days 1–2; Japanese Card Gym participants can also receive a Pikachu promo while supplies last.
Pokémon Card Gyms across Japan will run two-round Swiss events from August 14 to September 30, awarding two random holo Energy cards plus a Gym Promo Pack to players attending with friends or family.