New Expansion: Pulsing Aura Announced!

Overview

The Pokemon Company & DeNA have announced the next expansion for Pokemon TCG Pocket, Pulsing Aura releasing on April 27th 2026 at 6PM PDT.

Official Video

Look forward to the debut of Mega Lucario ex, Mega Sceptile ex, and a variety of Pokémon known to train hard for those crucial moments in battle. New Trainers such as Korrina and Arena of Antiquity are coming through to give players the upper hand too!

Revealed Cards

Upcoming Events

• New Elite Deck Gift Missions will be available from the end of April to the end of July. This new Elite Deck is a Fire-type deck featuring Loading... from Crimson Blaze and Loading... from Genetic Apex.
• Late April to early May: Celebrate a year and a half of Pokémon TCG Pocket with the Special Event 2026. Take on special solo battles to obtain promo cards and complete missions to get Zygarde ex, accessories, and more.
• Late April to late July: Complete Handy Card Collection Missions to obtain useful Trainer cards that can turn the tide of battle, such as May, Cyrus, and Giovanni.
• Early May: During the Community Week event, missions will be available where you can trade and share cards to obtain trade hourglasses, special accessories, and other rewards.
• Early to mid-May: Battle in the Pulsing Aura Emblem Event to earn emblems that you can set on your player profile, and complete missions to earn useful items.
• Mid- to late May: Complete solo battles to earn B series vol. 8 promo packs during the Mega Heracross ex Drop Event, and collect Treecko and Gallade promo cards during a wonder pick event.

In-App Updates

• Starting with Pulsing Aura, gold frames will be available as a type of flair for ◆, ◆◆, and ◆◆◆ rarity cards in every series.
• You can automatically obtain a gold frame if you collect 10 of the same card, and gold frames will be retroactively granted for cards that you already own 10 or more of. If you would like to obtain more gold frames, you can do so by consuming duplicates of a card in Obtain Flair.​