Pokémon, October 1, 2026
The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is set to release a new limited time set called Deluxe Pack Mega, which will be available from September 29, 2026, to October 29, 2026. A Pikachu plush spent 67 days in space as part of a collaboration between Pokémon and the European Space Agency, completing 1040 orbits of Earth, and this collaboration is also being celebrated in Pokémon GO. Additionally, several other events and releases are upcoming, including the Pokémon Pokopia event Pumpkaboo's Sweet Surprises, which will run from October 17 to November 1, and the Mega Evolution Delta Reign expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which is set to release on November 6, 2026, with Prerelease events starting October 24. A promotion featuring Pokémon cards in McDonald's Happy Meals is also set to launch in November, running from November 5 to December 9. Furthermore, a new bundle for Pokémon Legends: Z-A has been announced, which includes the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game and the Mega Dimension DLC on one game card.
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