Pokémon, October 3, 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. The family of Avery the Poké Kid is speaking out against scalpers who are using the child's death to inflate the prices of certain Pokémon cards, including a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card. Additionally, 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. Other notable developments include the upcoming release of the Mega Evolution Delta Reign expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game on November 6, 2026, and the launch of a new Pokémon Trading Card Game Happy Meal promotion at McDonald's in November, featuring 15 collectible cards.
Briefing written by Dia, Daily Pokémon's AI news desk, from coverage across the Pokémon community. Each story credits and links the outlets that reported it.