The Pokemon Trading Card Game is coming out of the gate swinging in 2025, with incredible sets that will have collectors waiting for them to hit the shelves in every store.
Here, we’ve gathered all of the 2025 Pokemon TCG releases – including both English and Japanese releases – with their respective dates, set information, and other key details.
You’ll find individual products and entire expansion sets in this list, sorted by release date, along with recommendations on where you can buy or pre-order everything. Here’s the full list of upcoming Pokemon TCG releases as of December 2025.
Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes – January 30
DEXERTOMega Evolution: Ascended Heroes drops on January 30, 2026, packing over 290 cards with 13 Mega Evolution Pokemon ex, new Tera Pokemon ex, and Legends Z-A–inspired additions like Mega Dragonite ex. This new set blends nostalgia with a modern power jump, making it a standout for both competitive players and collectors.
The expansion also debuts the new Mega Attack Rare rarity, featuring full-art designs and retro katakana attack text that instantly boosts its chase value.
With classic Megas, premium artwork, and a stacked lineup of ex cards, Ascended Heroes is shaping up to be one of 2026’s biggest TCG releases – though with a very unusual release calendar.
Collection
DATE | PRODUCTS |
|---|---|
January 30 | - Ascended Heroes Blister Pack - Ascended Heroes Collection - Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collection |
February 20 | - Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box - Ascended Heroes Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box - Ascended Heroes Mini Tin |
Previously released sets (2025)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Prismatic Evolutions – January 17
The Pokemon CompanyPrismatic Evolutions was released on January 17, 2025, and has over 175 cards, including secret rares. As a special set similar to Scarlet and Violet 151 and Shrouded Fable, no booster boxes for Prismatic Evolutions were available.
Instead, collectors need to buy products containing booster packs, including Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Bundles, and various collections. See below for the full list of merchandise and its scheduled retail release dates.
Collection
DATE | PRODUCTS |
|---|---|
January 17 | - Booster packs and booster boxes - Elite Trainer Box - Prismatic Evolutions Binder Collection - Prismatic Evolutions Poster Collection - Prismatic Evolutions Tech Sticker Collection |
February 7 | - Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tins - Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Box |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Journey Together – March 28
DEXERTOJourney Together was released on March 28, 2025, and features over 180 cards, including ex, Trainer cards, special illustrations, and plenty more.
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This particular expansion sees the return of Owner’s Pokemon – now Trainer’s Pokemon – first introduced in the Wizards of the Coast era, where special cards highlight an iconic trainer from the games or anime series like Iono, Hop, Marnie, and more.
As a standard expansion, Journey Together’s various products don’t have staggered release dates like special sets – everything is available as of March 28.
Collection
DATE | PRODUCTS |
|---|---|
March 28 | - Booster Display Box - Booster Bundle - Elite Trainer Box - Elite Trainer Box – Pokemon Center exclusive - Sleeved Booster - Sleeved Booster Pack - Triple-pack blisters - Checklane Blister - Build & Battle Box |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Destined Rivals – May 30
The long-awaited Destined Rivals expansion – which consists of Japanese sets Hot Air Arena and The Glory of Team Rocket – was released on May 30, 2025. It has over 240 cards, including over 15 ex cards, 45 special illustrations, and more than 85 Trainer’s Pokemon – 45 of which are Team Rocket-themed – and more.
Destined Rivals revolves around iconic trainers, such as Cynthia and her Garchomp, Ethan and his Ho-oh, and Arven with Mabostiff, trying to stop Team Rocket’s latest nefarious plan. However, things are not that easy, as Mewtwo ex and Giovanni are part of this set.
Players can choose whether to fight with the villainous organization or join forces with the heroic duos.
Collection
DATE | PRODUCTS |
|---|---|
May 30 | - Booster Pack - Booster Display Box - Booster Bundle - Elite Trainer Box - Elite Trainer Box – Pokemon Center exclusive - Triple-pack blisters - Build & Battle Box - Build & Battle Stadium - Sleeved Booster Pack |
September 5 | - Rocket Mini Tins |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Black Bolt / White Flare – July 18
DEXERTOA special set followed Destined Rivals on July 18, 2025, and it is because Black Bolt & White Flare are the final expansions of the Scarlet and Violet series.
As the names and mascots suggest, this set focuses on Pokemon from the Black & White era’s Unova region, essentially positioning it as a Gen V version of 151, and includes over 170 new cards in each one.
Box Legendaries Reshiram and Zekrom received special ‘BWR’ rarity monochromatic cards alongside illustration rares for every starter Pokemon and their respective evolutions.
Collection
DATE | PRODUCTS |
|---|---|
July 18 | - Elite Trainer Box - Binder Collection - Unova Poster Collection - Unova Mini Tin |
August 1 | - Tech Sticker Collection - Unova Victini Illustration Collection |
Mega Evolution – September 26
DEXERTOMega Brave and Mega Symphonia are the Japanese names of the latest Pokemon TCG sets. As they suggest, they focus on Mega Evolved creatures, with Mega Lucario and Mega Gardevoir being featured as the mascots, respectively.
They are part of the new Mega Evolution series, which comes right after the end of the Scarlet & Violet era, and are supposed to help promote the release of the Pokemon Legends Z-A video game.
While they were released in Japan on August 1, the set arrived in the West on September 26, and the name was changed to just ‘Mega Evolution’.
Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia feature over 180 cards in total, including 10 Mega Evolution ex, more than 15 Trainer cards, 22 Illustration Rare, and more!
Collection
DATE | PRODUCTS |
|---|---|
August 1 | - Premium Trainer Box MEGA - Pokemon Center Set Mega Brave - Pokemon Center Set Mega Symphonia - Booster Box (x30 booster packs) |
September 26 | - Mega Evolution regular and Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Lucario) - Mega Evolution regular and Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Mega Gardevoir) - Mega Evolution Enhanced Booster Display Box (36 Packs + 1 Promo card) - Mega Evolution Booster Box (x36 Packs) - Mega Evolution Booster Blister (x3 Packs + 1 Promo card) - Mega Evolution Booster Bundle (x6 Packs) - Mega Heroes Mini Tins - Mega Evolution Booster Pack - Mega Evolution half Booster Box (x18 Packs) - Mega Evolution Sleeved Booster Pack - Mega Evolution Single Pack Blister Blister - Mega Evolution Premium Checklane Blister |
Mega Evolution Phantasmal Flames – November 14
DEXERTOThe second expansion in the new Mega Evolution series, titled Phantasmal Flames, arrived on November 14, 2025. It included cards from the Japanese Inferno X (September 26) and Mega Starter Set Mega Gengar ex sets.
This new set continues to introduce Mega Evolved creatures, with Mega Charizard X being the central Pokemon in this particular batch focused around Fire and Dark types.
Phantasmal Flames has 130 new cards – including six Mega Evolutions, 13 Illustration Rare, 5 special Illustration Rare Mega Evolution Pokemon ex, and so much more – that players can obtain through four different booster packs featuring Mega Charizard X, Mega Gengar, Mega Heracross, and Mega Lopunny.
Collection
DATE | PRODUCTS |
|---|---|
October 24 | - Mega Gengar ex Deck - Mega Diancie ex Deck |
November 14 | - Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box - Mega Charizard ex Ultra-Premium Collection - Phantasmal Flames Booster Box (x36 Packs) - Booster Bundle (x6 Packs) - Phantasmal Flames Booster Pack - Phantasmal Flames Sleeved Booster Pack - Phantasmal Flames Blister (x3 Packs + 1 Promo card) |
What’s after the Scarlet & Violet era?
The English version of Black Bolt & White Flare was the final set of the Scarlet & Violet era. All expansions to follow will focus on the Mega Evolution mechanic, brought back in the Switch 2 game Pokemon Legends: Z-A, launched on October 16, 2025.
The first of these was revealed on June 22, 2025, during Japan’s Champions League tournament. Mega Brave & Mega Symphonia mark the return of Mega Evolution Pokemon, with Mega Lucario and Mega Gardevoir featuring on pack arts for their respective Japanese sets.
As usual, English players and collectors got Brave & Symphonia combined into a single expansion called Mega Evolution when it arrived in the West in September. After that, Phantasmal Flames set was released with cards from its Japanese counterpart, Inferno X – highlighting Mega Charizard X as the show-stealer.
Confirmed Pokemon TCG sets
- Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes: January 30 – US
That’s it for 2025’s Pokemon TCG releases. For more information on sets such as Prismatic Evolutions, check out our breakdown of all nine of the special art rare Eeveelutions you’ll be able to pull from the mini set when it hits store shelves.