New Pokemon TCG Expansions
Pokemon TCG Announces Team Rocket Expansion and Mega Evolutions for 2026
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Mega Evolutions – Delta Domination for the Pocket game will feature over 135 cards, including more than 20 Trainer cards, and marks the debut of Mega-Rayquaza-ex along with Mega-Golgantes-ex, Mega-Calamanero-ex, and Mega-Tectass-ex.
Pocket’s Team Rocket’s Ambition expands with Team Rocket-owned versions of Houndour, Persian, Mewtwo, Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos, plus a full-art Team Rocket Boss-style card featuring Giovanni, and it signals two mini-sets after Ruler of the Skies (the B4a era).
The launch window for Team Rocket’s Ambition is in late August 2026, with regional variations (Aug 26–27) and accompanying events running into September 2026 (including Lapras Drop Event and related promotions).
Early reveals in Team Rocket’s Ambition show Moltres ex, alongside two-diamond and four-diamond ex cards for the trio (Articuno, Moltres, Zapdos), plus Mewtwo and two-diamond versions of Persian and Arbok and a full-art Tinkaton, indicating a mix of power and art-forward design.
In addition to the Team Rocket lineup, the physical drop includes non-Team Rocket collectables such as Cubone and Marowak, broadening the set’s pull beyond just the villain-themed cards.
Pokémon TCG Pocket is getting a Team Rocket takeover. The new Team Rocket's Ambition expansion launches August 26, 2026, bringing villain-themed cards including Team Rocket versions of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos as ex cards GoNintendo. The physical trading card game gets the same expansion around the same time, with a wide roster of Team Rocket Pokémon and new mechanics. A second Pocket expansion, Mega Evolutions – Delta Domination, arrives November 6, 2026, introducing Mega-Rayquaza-ex and over 135 new cards Dexerto.
Team Rocket's Ambition Brings Villain Cards and Full-Art Leaders
The new Pocket expansion features several Team Rocket-owned Pokémon, including Persian, Arbok, and Houndour TheGamer. Three legendary birds get Team Rocket versions as ex cards: Articuno ex, Moltres ex, and Zapdos ex. A full-art Giovanni card will anchor the set as a Boss-style trainer card. Early reveals show a mix of two-diamond and four-diamond ex cards, signaling both powerful and art-forward designs WarGamer.
The set launches with regional variations on August 26–27, 2026, and includes events running into September GoNintendo. A Lapras Drop Event and related promotions will tie into the expansion. Non-Team Rocket collectables like Cubone and Marowak will also appear, broadening the set beyond just villain-themed cards.
Mega Evolutions Arrive in November With 135+ New Cards
Pokémon Pocket's second major 2026 expansion, Mega Evolutions – Delta Domination, launches November 6, 2026 AS.com. The set introduces Mega-Rayquaza-ex and brings over 135 total cards to the game. New Mega forms include Mega-Golgantes-ex, Mega-Calamanero-ex, and Mega-Tectass-ex. The expansion also includes more than 20 new Trainer cards, adding fresh mechanics and strategy options.
Physical TCG Gets Matching Team Rocket Release
The physical Pokémon trading card game receives Team Rocket's Ambition in late August 2026, mirroring the Pocket expansion. The physical set includes Team Rocket's Lapras, Houndour, and ex versions of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos Dexerto. A Thieving Machine card and various Team Rocket trainer cards round out the villain lineup. The dual release across both formats shows The Pokémon Company's strategy to keep digital and physical games aligned.
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