Physical TCG · Pre-release · Updated June 8, 2026

Upcoming Pokémon TCG sets

The two marquee upcoming physical sets are Storm Emeralda, the Japanese MEGA Expansion Pack headlined by Mega Rayquaza ex on July 31, 2026, and Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration, the anniversary set launching worldwide on September 16, 2026 with the new Futuristic Rare rarity. These are future sets, so the details below are a mix of confirmed facts and clearly labeled estimates, dated and sourced.

Japan Announced M6

Storm Emeralda

ストームエメラルダ

Releases Jul 31, 2026

Storm Emeralda is the Japanese MEGA Expansion Pack headlined by Mega Rayquaza ex, due in Japan on July 31, 2026. It is the sixth MEGA-series set (code M6) and brings Mega Rayquaza ex back to the TCG for the first time in the modern era. No English-language release has been confirmed yet, so for now this is an import-only set.

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Worldwide Announced M6a

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration

Releases Sep 16, 2026

The 30th Celebration set marks 30 years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and is the first expansion in TCG history to launch simultaneously worldwide, on September 16, 2026. It debuts a brand-new rarity, the Futuristic Rare, whose first cards are a Mewtwo ex and a Mew ex illustrated by Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN. Every booster pack is all-foil and guarantees one of 30 unique Pikachu cards.

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Upcoming sets FAQ

What are the biggest upcoming Pokemon TCG sets in 2026?

The two marquee upcoming sets are Storm Emeralda, a Japanese MEGA Expansion Pack headlined by Mega Rayquaza ex due July 31, 2026, and Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration, the 30th-anniversary set launching worldwide on September 16, 2026 with the new Futuristic Rare rarity.

When does the Pokemon TCG 30th anniversary set release?

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration releases worldwide on September 16, 2026. It is the first Pokémon TCG expansion to launch simultaneously around the world on the same day.

Is Storm Emeralda coming to English?

As of June 8, 2026, no English or international release for Storm Emeralda has been confirmed. It is currently a Japanese set, code M6, due July 31, 2026, and is import-only for now. Its cards may later be folded into an English set, which is the usual pattern.

These pages cover sets that have not released and are not yet in our card database. Confirmed facts are stated plainly. Anything speculative, including chase-card values, is labeled as an estimate and dated. Each set page lists its own sources.