The Pokémon Company revealed that the new Mega Rising expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app will be available starting October 30th.
Pokémon TCG Pocket, launched last October, has been downloaded over 150 million times on both iOS and Android devices globally. A new update, including a sharing feature and other improvements, will be released on the same day as the latest expansion.
Here’s the trailer from The Pokémon Company with more information about the upcoming updates to the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, including details on the Mega Rising expansion:
The Pokémon Company announced today that the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app has been downloaded over 150 million times on iPhones and Android phones since it launched worldwide on October 30, 2024.
Hey everyone, Pokémon TCG Pocket is turning one, and we’re celebrating with a bunch of cool stuff coming to the app soon! They’re working on updates to make collecting cards even easier and more fun for all of us. The biggest news? We’re getting the new Mega Rising expansion added to the game, which I’m super excited about!
Launching on October 30, 2025, the Mega Rising expansion introduces a brand-new series to the Pokémon TCG Pocket app and brings Mega-Evolved Pokémon into the game. Players can grow their card collections and unlock the power of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex with three new booster packs: Mega Rising: Mega Gyarados, Mega Rising: Mega Blaziken, and Mega Rising: Mega Altaria.
In-App Updates
- New Share Feature: Releasing on Oct. 30, 2025, a new share feature in Pokémon TCG Pocket will allow players to give ♦–♦♦♦♦ rarity cards to friends. Players can share up to one card per friend per day, including cards from the latest expansion, and can receive up to one card per day through this feature.
- Expanded Range of Tradable Cards: Players will soon be able to trade cards from the latest expansions and booster packs. In addition to ♦–♦♦♦♦ and ★ rarity cards, ★★ and Shiny 1–Shiny 2 rarity cards will now be eligible for trading.
- Improved Wonder Pick Feature: Unobtained cards from the latest expansion will appear more often in the wonder pick feature. In addition, the number of cards players currently own will be displayed on each card in Wonder Pick.
Upcoming Events
In addition, Trainers can look forward to the following in-app events coming soon.
- First Anniversary Celebration Campaign (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Dec. 16 at 9:59 p.m. PST): To commemorate the first anniversary of Pokémon TCG Pocket, each player will receive a Mega Rising: Mega Gyarados, Mega Rising: Mega Blaziken and Mega Rising: Mega Altaria booster pack, at no cost, which can be claimed in Gifts upon first log-in beginning Oct. 30, 2025.
- First Anniversary Celebration Special Missions (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Dec. 16 at 9:59 p.m. PST): During this period, players can tackle special missions to obtain a celebratory first-anniversary emblem and other rewards.
- PROMO Reissue Drop Event 2025 (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Nov. 8 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain previously released A Series promo packs vols. 1–6 and 8–13.
- PROMO Reissue Wonder Pick Event (Oct. 29 at 11 p.m. PDT to Nov. 13 at 9:59 p.m. PST): A Series promo cards previously available from wonder pick will reappear in wonder picks during this period. Players can also complete missions to earn an event shop ticket which can be exchanged for one promo card at the Shop.
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