Storm Emeralda launches July 31, three months before Delta Reign on November 6. After Mega Darkrai ex fell from roughly $500 following its Japanese debut, collectors are advised to avoid first-week prices.
The July 29 update guarantees a four-diamond-or-higher pull after undisclosed conditions and lets previously owned cards count across expansions; Ruler of the Skies launches the same day.
The Japan-only set is scheduled for July 31, 2026, with speculative estimates placing a potential Mega Rayquaza ex MUR near ¥200,000 based on earlier Rayquaza and Mega Darkrai prices.
Storm Emeralda launches in Japan on July 31, 2026; SNKRDUNK predicts a Mega Rayquaza ex MUR could reach ¥200,000, with an SAR estimated at ¥100,000.
The Ozone Ascent event runs worldwide from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on July 26, with free and paid Timed Research offering a Meteorite and Rayquaza for Mega Evolution.
Mega Rayquaza ex leads the storm-themed expansion alongside Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex; the update also adds deck-sharing QR codes and guaranteed high-rarity packs.
Ruler of the Skies launches July 29 at 6 p.m. PDT, adding Mega Rayquaza ex, guaranteed high-rarity pack mechanics, deck-sharing codes and new gift missions.
The July 31 Japan lineup includes Mega Rayquaza sleeves, deck boxes, playmats, binders and storage accessories priced from ¥500 to ¥5,940, with most items exclusive to Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store.
Mega Rayquaza ex headlines the Japanese set launching July 31, with its cards reaching English’s Delta Reign on November 6. The set introduces two-part Legendary Stadium cards.
Ozone Ascent runs July 25–26 in Asia Pacific, offering Timed Research that rewards Rayquaza and a Meteorite for its Mega Evolution.
Mega Rayquaza ex makes its Pocket debut alongside Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex; the July 29 update also adds deck-sharing QR codes and guaranteed high-rarity packs.
Mega Rayquaza uses Fire and Lightning Energy, while Mega Gallade ex can deal 150 damage after a Supporter is played; the set also adds QR-code deck sharing.
Mega Rayquaza ex debuts in the mobile expansion alongside QR deck sharing, guaranteed four-diamond packs and Welcome Back Missions awarding 120 pack hourglasses.
The digital card game will add Mega Rayquaza during the week of July 27, marking the Pokémon’s arrival in TCG Pocket.
Ruler of the Skies launches July 29 at 9 p.m. EDT with Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Gallade ex and Mega Metagross ex, plus deck-sharing codes and a conditional four-diamond pack guarantee.
The 11-card preview includes Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Metagross, Mega Gallade and full-art Genesect; the expansion launches in TCG Pocket on July 29 at 8 p.m. EST.
Ruler of the Skies arrives in Pokémon TCG Pocket on July 29, debuting Mega Rayquaza alongside Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex, plus QR deck sharing and new missions.
The digital B4 expansion launches July 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. PDT, with Mega Rayquaza featured alongside Rainbow Cave, Skyla and Wally cards.
Ruler of the Skies launches in Pokémon TCG Pocket on July 29 at 9 p.m. ET, adding Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Gallade ex and Mega Metagross ex among its battle-focused cards.
The B4 expansion launches July 30 with Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Metagross ex and Mega Gallade ex; coded deck sharing and conditional guaranteed four-diamond pulls are also coming.