Pokémon TCG Pocket’s next expansion, Dual Fusion, launches on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT (Thursday, October 29 in UTC), and it opens the game’s 2nd anniversary run: the Second Anniversary Celebration Campaign runs Thursday, October 29 to Monday, December 14, 2026, and Ranked Match Season C1 runs Monday, November 30 to Monday, December 14, 2026.
Last updated: Sunday, October 25, 2026.
This calendar covers in-game events and ranked seasons only. For physical set releases, see our Pokémon TCG release calendar, and for Standard format changes, see our Pokémon TCG rotation page.
What Pokémon TCG Pocket events are live right now?
Four events are live on Sunday, October 25, 2026, and three of them end on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the day Dual Fusion arrives. The Mega Garchomp ex Drop Event ends today, Sunday, October 25.
| Event | Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked Match Season B4b | Ranked season | Wednesday, October 14 to Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Community Week (Deluxe Pack: Mega) | Missions | Wednesday, October 21 to Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Wonder Pick Event: Charmander and Drampa | Wonder Pick | Sunday, October 18 to Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Pika Pika! Pikachu Missions | Login missions | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Tuesday, October 19, 2027 |
| Mega Garchomp ex Drop Event | Drop event | Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (ends today) |
The Pika Pika! Pikachu Missions celebrate 30 years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Log in on any 10 days to earn a special immersive Pikachu ex card with art by YOSHIROTTEN, plus Pikachu packs and accessories. Ranked Match Season B4b is the last ranked season of the B series, and it runs alongside the time-limited Deluxe Pack: Mega booster.
When does the next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion release?
Dual Fusion releases on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT, which is Thursday, October 29, 2026, in UTC and most of the world. It is the first set of the new C series and the first Pocket expansion with dual-type cards: Mega Mewtwo X ex is Psychic and Fighting, and Mega Greninja ex is Water and Darkness.
Six Dual Fusion rental decks are available from launch until Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. PST, and a new elite Dragon-type deck featuring Mega Rayquaza ex and Dragonair is sent to players’ Gifts. From Dual Fusion onward, Pocket expansions move to a cycle of about six weeks, according to The Pokémon Company’s October 2026 producer letter.
What is the full upcoming Pokémon TCG Pocket event schedule?
The announced schedule runs from the Dual Fusion launch through December 2026, and every event below was named in The Pokémon Company’s Dual Fusion announcement. Dates are the announced schedule dates from that announcement.
| Event | Dates | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Second Anniversary Celebration Campaign | Thursday, October 29 to Monday, December 14, 2026 | A ticket you can exchange for a booster pack guaranteed to include a 2-star card |
| PROMO Reissue Event 2026 | Thursday, October 29 to Thursday, November 12, 2026 | B series promo cards through a drop event and a wonder pick event |
| Handy Card Collection Missions | Thursday, October 29, 2026 to Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Trainer cards useful in battle, including Sabrina and Red |
| Special Pack: First Partners | Saturday, October 31 to Saturday, December 26, 2026 | First partner Pokémon from all nine regions; uses weekly special pack stamina; each pack guarantees a 1-star card |
| Dual Fusion Emblem Event and Battle Rally Missions | Thursday, November 5 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 | Emblems based on versus wins, plus pack hourglasses and shinedust from battle rally missions |
| Bonus Week | Friday, November 13 to Friday, November 20, 2026 | Missions that award a booster pack for logging in every day |
| Promo Pack C Series Vol. 1 | Tuesday, November 17 to Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Promo packs from daily missions, random battles and Dual Fusion limited battles |
| Themed Promo Card Events | Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, December 25, 2026 | Three themed promo cards over three weeks, with new missions added each week |
| Ranked Match Season C1 | Monday, November 30 to Monday, December 14, 2026 | Rank points for wins and an emblem based on your final rank |
| Community Week | Saturday, December 5 to Saturday, December 12, 2026 | Trade and share missions for hourglasses and other rewards |
When is the next Pokémon TCG Pocket ranked season?
Ranked Match Season C1 starts on Monday, November 30, 2026, and ends on Monday, December 14, 2026. It is the first ranked season of the C series, following Ranked Match Season B4b, which ends on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
Ranked seasons award rank points for winning battles against players around the world, and you earn an emblem based on the rank you hold when the season ends.
What is the Pokémon TCG Pocket 2nd anniversary campaign?
The Second Anniversary Celebration Campaign runs Thursday, October 29 to Monday, December 14, 2026, marking two years since the game launched on October 30, 2024. Every player is gifted a ticket that can be exchanged for a booster pack guaranteed to include a 2-star card.
The campaign window also covers the Special Pack: First Partners launch on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and the full November event run in the schedule table above.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pokémon TCG Pocket the same as the physical Pokémon TCG?
No. Pokémon TCG Pocket is a mobile game with its own expansions, events and ranked seasons. This calendar covers Pocket only; physical sets are on our Pokémon TCG release calendar.
How often do Pokémon TCG Pocket events change?
Events rotate every one to two weeks, and a new ranked season and expansion arrive together about every six weeks from Dual Fusion onward. This page is updated weekly.
Do event promo cards come back?
Sometimes. The PROMO Reissue Event 2026, running October 29 to November 12, 2026, brings back B series promo cards through a drop event and a wonder pick event.
Source: The Pokémon Company, Pokémon TCG Pocket Dual Fusion expansion announcement on pokemon.com and the October 2026 producer letter on pokemon.com. Upcoming event dates are the announced schedule from that announcement. Live event dates cross-checked on Serebii.
Changelog: Sunday, October 25, 2026: page created with the live events ending October 28, the Dual Fusion launch, the 2nd anniversary campaign and the full announced schedule through December 2026, including Ranked Match Season C1.