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By Oliver Brandt
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The next “Pokémon TCG Pocket” expansion is set to be released soon, with the new set launching in the mobile game this week and bringing with it a host of new cards, including brand-new Stadium cards and new Mega ex cards that could make decks like Mewtwo ex even stronger.
New sets typically come in two sizes: full expansions with two or more booster packs, and limited themed boosters, which only have one booster pack and are about half the size of a full expansion. Fantastical Parade will be the latter, as it's a limited themed booster, and builds upon the previous Mega Rising and Crimson Blaze expansions.

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‘Pokémon TCG Pocket’ Fantastical Parade Release Date
The next expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket, Fantastical Parade, will be released on Jan. 28, 2026 in the US.
This comes after a 6-week-long break in new releases following the launch of the Crimson Blaze expansion, which was followed by a limited-time rerun of the Deluxe Pack ex.
‘Pokémon TCG Pocket’ Fantastical Parade Release Time
Fantastical Parade will be released in “Pokémon TCG Pocket” at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm PT on Jan. 28.
The new set will be released globally at the same time, instead of a locally staggered release as seen in some game releases, which means many regions will be receiving the card on January 29, instead. Here’s when the game releases in each major time zone:
January 28
- PST – 5:00 pm
- EST – 8:00 pm
- BRT – 10:00 pm
January 29
- GMT – 1:00 am
- CET – 2:00 am
- IST – 6:30 am
- CST – 9:00 am
- JST – 10:00 am
- AEDT – 12:00 pm midday
- NZDT – 2:00 pm
‘Pokémon TCG Pocket’ Fantastical Parade Known Cards
Seven cards have been revealed in full for the Fantastical Parade expansion in “Pokémon TCG Pocket,” including one Stadium card and two new Mega ex cards:
- Vanillite
- Pumpkaboo
- Peculiar Plaza
- Teal Mask Ogerpon ex
- Mega Mawile ex
- Mega Gardevoir ex
- Falinks (full art)
In addition to this, a number of cards were either shown in part during the trailer for Fantastical Parade or are implied by other cards in the evolutionary line (italicised below):
- Oricorio (Baile Style)
- Meloetta
- Ledbya
- Ledian
- Tandemaus
- Maushold
- Vanillish
- Vanilluxe
- Gourgeist
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Galarian Linoone
- Galarian Obstagoon
- Mimikyu ex
- Diantha
- Sightseer
- Piers
- Metal Core Barrier
Updated 27 Jan. 2026, 11:00 pm ET with adjusted launch times.
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