Pokemon TCG leaks in 2026 fall into two piles: reports that an official page has since confirmed in part, and reports with no official page behind them. The one reveal in this cycle that an official page states is the ex★ logo and the card メガルカリオZex, announced on August 31, 2026 at pokemon-card.com/info/005613.html.
Everything else circulating as of September 29, 2026 comes from outlets: an “Aura Seeker” set, a November 27 date, a “MEGA×MEGA Parade” pack and a link between English Delta Reign and Japanese Storm Emeralda. The reports come from PokeBeach, Wargamer, SNKRDUNK Magazine, gamepedia, GAME Watch, Dengeki Online and Inside.
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- Official: the ex★ series logo (pokemon-card.com, August 31, 2026).
- Reported only: “Aura Seeker” / ハドウシーカー and its November 27 date, the “MEGA×MEGA Parade” pack, the MA rarity list and the Delta Reign link to Storm Emeralda.
- On the English side, pokemon.com dates Mega Evolution—Delta Reign November 6, 2026 and prints no prices.
- Verification means opening the official page and reading what it does not say.
- Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster box is currently listed at ¥27,552 (~$179) for the Sealed option and ¥24,513 (~$159) for the No Shrink option.
As of September 29, 2026 the newest entries on the Japanese news list are the Pokemon Center Online lottery notice of September 29 and two items from September 28.
What Is Official as of September 29, 2026
Official means a page on pokemon-card.com, 30th.pokemon-card.com or pokemon.com. These rows are the only pieces of the current rumor cycle that any of those pages state.
| Item | What the official page states | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ex★ series logo | Announced on August 31, 2026 at the closing ceremony of the Pokemon World Championships 2026 in San Francisco | pokemon-card.com/info/005613.html |
| Featured card | メガルカリオZex | pokemon-card.com/info/005613.html |
| What else is said | “他にもどんなカードが登場するのかは、今後の続報をお待ちください” (please wait for further news on which other cards will appear) | pokemon-card.com/info/005613.html |
| Release date, set name, price | Not on the page | pokemon-card.com/info/005613.html |
| Japanese expansion or high-class pack after M6a | None named in the news list, with no code, date or price | pokemon-card.com/info/ |
| 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 | October 16, 2026, 1,200円 incl. tax each | 30th.pokemon-card.com/product/ |
| MEGA promo card pack | Next lineup update scheduled November 1, 2026, updated every 3 months at the start of the month | pokemon-card.com/info/005136.html |
| Mega Evolution—Delta Reign (English) | November 6, 2026; over 135 cards; Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex, Mega Golisopod ex featured; no prices on the page | pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/mega-evolution-delta-reign |
| Which Japanese set Delta Reign matches | Not stated on pokemon.com | pokemon.com |
| English sets announced for 2027 | None on pokemon.com | pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/ |
The Report Tracker: Outlet, Date and Official Status
Each row names the outlet and date, summarizes the claim and then states what the official page shows. A report stays a report until an official page prints the same detail.
| Report | Outlet and date | What the official page shows | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Aura Seeker” Japanese set releasing Friday, November 27, 2026, headlined by Mega Lucario Z ex | PokeBeach, May 2026 | pokemon-card.com has no such set or date | Reported |
| Same set still “hasn’t been announced” by The Pokemon Company; English release January 2027 | Wargamer, updated May 26, 2026 | No 2027 English set on pokemon.com | Reported; English date is a prediction |
| ハドウシーカー(仮) on November 27 as a rumor “based on SNS speculation” | SNKRDUNK Magazine, updated August 18, 2026 | No official set or date | Reported |
| Riolu, Mega Lucario Z ex and Sigilyph ex named as upcoming cards | PokeBeach, August 2026 | One of the three cards is on the August 31 page | Partly matches |
| MA cards including Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Rayquaza ex and Mega Zygarde ex | GAME Watch, Dengeki Online and Inside, August 2026 | The 005613 page names no MA card | Reported |
| “MEGA×MEGA Parade” high-class pack in January or February 2027 | gamepedia, undated | No high-class pack announced | Reported; the timing is the outlet’s guess |
| Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box features a Kyogre Illustration Rare from Storm Emeralda | PokeBeach, August 2026 | pokemon.com lists none of these products | Reported |
| Japanese Pokemon Center Online to require government ID for select TCG purchases | PokeBeach, May 2026 | Notice 005450 dated May 21, 2026 says the company is considering My Number Card verification for priority lottery sales; notice 005557 introduced it from August 3, 2026. Verification gives priority, and applicants without it can still enter | Official notices cover priority verification, not a mandatory ID |
Two things separate the rows: whether an official URL exists and whether it prints the same detail as the report. The last row is the one case in which official notices exist on the same subject, and they describe priority for verified applicants, with unverified applicants still able to enter. Our 30th anniversary announcements timeline keeps the same split for the 30th CELEBRATION products.
Aura Seeker and the November 27 Date
“Aura Seeker” and ハドウシーカー are working names that come from media, not from the Pokemon Company. PokeBeach’s May 2026 article says the name comes from trademark filings and gives Friday, November 27, 2026 as the Japanese release date. Wargamer repeated it, added that the set was not announced by the company and called an English release in January 2027 a prediction.
SNKRDUNK Magazine, updated August 18, 2026, lists the same date but labels it a rumor based on SNS speculation. The official news list shows no such set, and no page on pokemon-card.com carries the date.
For the officially announced Japanese products and the media items side by side, read New Pokemon Products in Japan, October to December 2026 and when the next Pokemon set comes out.
ex★ and MA: What the Official Page Names
The official page of August 31, 2026 confirms a logo, a series name written ex★ (イーエックススター) and one featured card, メガルカリオZex. It confirms nothing about rarities. Coverage by GAME Watch (August 31, 2026), Inside (August 31, 2026) and Dengeki Online (August 2026) described more cards from a reveal video.
| Card or item | Named by | Status |
|---|---|---|
| メガルカリオZex | pokemon-card.com, August 31, 2026 | Official |
| メガダークライex | GAME Watch, Inside, Dengeki Online | Reported |
| メガゲッコウガex | GAME Watch, Inside, Dengeki Online | Reported |
| メガレックウザex | GAME Watch, Inside, Dengeki Online | Reported |
| メガジガルデex | GAME Watch, Inside, Dengeki Online | Reported |
| Suicune, Entei and Raikou (legendary trio) in the reveal video | GAME Watch, Inside, Dengeki Online | Reported |
| MA (メガアタックレア) as a rarity name | The same three outlets | Media wording; the official page does not use it |
The word rarity deserves care. MA is a label the outlets use, and the official page prints no rarity list for the ex★ series. Until the Pokemon Company prints one, treat every MA card name as a report.
MEGA×MEGA Parade
The gamepedia article names a “MEGA×MEGA パレード” high-class pack and guesses at January or February 2027 because the reveal cards carry a 2027 copyright line. PokeBeach’s August 2026 article groups the same name with Aura Seeker when it lists upcoming ex and Mega Attack Rare cards. Both are media reports.
The official news list shows no high-class pack. The only related official item is the MEGA promo card pack page, which schedules the next lineup update for November 1, 2026. That page concerns promo cards and does not mention a high-class pack.
Delta Reign and Storm Emeralda
Mega Evolution—Delta Reign is officially dated November 6, 2026 on pokemon.com, with over 135 cards, more than 20 Trainer cards and more than 35 Pokemon and Trainer cards with special illustrations. The page states Standard Legal: Yes and lists no prices.
PokeBeach reported on August 20, 2026 that Delta Reign should include the 110+ cards from Japan’s Storm Emeralda (M6) and cards from the MEGA Starter Decks. The same article lists an Elite Trainer Box, Booster Box, Booster Bundle and blisters, none of which pokemon.com lists. The four Mega Pokemon that pokemon.com does feature appear in the Japanese M6 set in these prints.
| Featured on pokemon.com (Delta Reign) | Japanese Storm Emeralda (M6) prints of the same Pokemon |
|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza ex | 058/076 RR, 095/076 SR, 110/076 SAR, 113/076 |
| Mega Golurk ex | 033/076 RR, 093/076 SR, 109/076 SAR |
| Mega Malamar ex | 048/076 RR, 094/076 SR |
| Mega Golisopod ex | 009/076 RR, 089/076 SR, 107/076 SAR |
The table lists prints of the same Pokemon in the Japanese database. It does not state that the two sets match, because no official page does. Our Delta Reign vs Storm Emeralda page and the English release calendar for Q4 2026 keep the same line between official and reported.
One Piece Reports: Amano and Heroines SP
The same rule applies to the One Piece Card Game. For OP-18, TCGroup AU (August 24, 2026), SoleBack and a Threads account citing the official One Piece Card Game account reported Yoshitaka Amano alternate art for Saint Shamrock and Loki, as Secret Rares in standard and gold foil. The official OP-18 product pages do not mention Amano.
| Report | Outlet | Official pages show |
|---|---|---|
| OP18-031 Nico Robin super parallel or manga treatment | One Piece Top Decks | Only Gunko, Shamrock and Gyoncorde debuts |
| OP18-021 Franky Leader (green/purple) | One Piece Top Decks | No card list |
| OP18-060 Gunko Leader | One Piece Top Decks | No card list |
| EB-05 Nami (OP01-016) and Nico Robin (EB05-016) Heroines SP cards | One Piece Merch News on X | No card list |
| EB-05 set size of 75 types plus 1 secret and 7 Leaders | One Piece Top Decks and JapHunter | No card list; the official development box image prints 全75種+2種 |
Our OP-18 revealed card list carries the same reports with their status.
How to Read the Wording of a Report
The phrases in this cycle each mark a different level of evidence. The table maps each phrase to an example from the tracker.
| Phrase in the article | What it signals | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Working name | The name comes from an outlet, not from the company | Aura Seeker, ハドウシーカー |
| From trademark filings | The source is a filing, not a product announcement | PokeBeach, May 2026 |
| Prediction | The outlet’s own date estimate | English release in January 2027 (Wargamer) |
| Based on SNS speculation | Social media talk, labelled as such by the outlet | SNKRDUNK Magazine, August 18, 2026 |
| Guess from a copyright line | An inference from a printed year | MEGA×MEGA Parade in 2027 (gamepedia) |
| Seen in a video or reveal | Only the outlet describes the card | MA card names |
Verification Checklist Using Official Pages Only
Five steps sort a report from an announcement.
- Open the official news list. pokemon-card.com/info/ shows every announcement in date order. A set that is missing from the list is not announced on that list; the product pages of the same site are the other place to look.
- Read what the page does not say. The August 31 page lists a logo and a card, then asks readers to wait for further news. A date, set name or price that the page does not print is not confirmed by that page.
- Check the English side on pokemon.com. The Delta Reign page prints a date, a card count and featured Pokemon, and no prices.
- Match the detail, not the topic. A report that names a card is confirmed only for that card.
- Treat equivalence claims as reports. A set-for-set comparison stays a report until an official page states it.
| Claim type | Where to look | Answer on September 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| New logo or series | pokemon-card.com/info/005613.html | ex★ logo announced August 31, 2026 |
| English set date | pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/ | Delta Reign November 6, 2026; no 2027 set |
| Promo pack lineup | pokemon-card.com/info/005136.html | Next update scheduled November 1, 2026 |
| One Piece card counts and cards | onepiece-cardgame.com product pages | OP-18 announced; Amano not mentioned |
Where to Buy the Japanese Sets from Japan
Only released Japanese products have a price. We ship from Tokyo.
- M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster box: Sealed option ¥27,552 (~$179), No Shrink option ¥24,513 (~$159)
- M6 Storm Emeralda booster box: Sealed option ¥11,165 (~$72)
- Starter Set ex Eevee ex, currently listed at ¥2,956 (~$19)
- Starter Set ex Zorua & Zoroark ex, currently listed at ¥1,901 (~$12)
- PSA10 MEGA Rayquaza ex SAR [M6 110/076], offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥91,453 (~$594) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms
- PSA10 MEGA Rayquaza ex MUR [M6 113/076], offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥226,216 (~$1,469) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms
The back-order process is explained on the PSA 10 back order page. The M6a card list and the MEGA card list show the released cards, and sourcing requests for a specific single go through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell whether a Pokemon TCG leak is official?
Look for an official page that prints the same detail: pokemon-card.com for Japan, pokemon.com for English. If the page names only a logo or a card, only that item is official, and anything the page leaves out stays a report until it is printed.
Is the Aura Seeker set officially announced?
No. Aura Seeker and ハドウシーカー are working names from outlets, reported from trademark filings by PokeBeach in May 2026. As of September 29, 2026 the official Japanese news list shows no such set, no code, no November 27 date and no price.
What did the Pokemon Company officially announce on August 31, 2026?
The Pokemon Company announced the ex★ series logo at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokemon World Championships in San Francisco and named メガルカリオZex as the featured card. The page gives no release date, set name or price and asks readers to wait for news.
Is English Delta Reign the same as Japanese Storm Emeralda?
No official page says so. PokeBeach reported on August 20, 2026 that Delta Reign should include the 110+ cards from Storm Emeralda. Pokemon.com dates Delta Reign November 6, 2026 and features four Mega Pokemon but does not name a Japanese counterpart.
When does the MEGA×MEGA Parade pack release?
No release date exists. The pack name comes from media, and gamepedia guesses at January or February 2027 from a 2027 copyright line on reveal cards. The official Japanese news list announces no high-class pack as of September 29, 2026.
How many cards are in Delta Reign?
The official pokemon.com page says over 135 cards, including more than 20 Trainer cards and more than 35 Pokemon and Trainer cards with special illustrations. It lists no prices. The release date printed on the page is November 6, 2026.
Is the OP-18 Amano artwork official?
Not on the official product pages. TCGroup AU reported on August 24, 2026 that Yoshitaka Amano illustrated Saint Shamrock and Loki Secret Rares, and other outlets repeated it. The official OP-18 pages do not mention Amano as of September 29, 2026.
How much does the Japanese M6a booster box cost?
Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster box is currently listed at ¥27,552 (~$179) for the Sealed option and ¥24,513 (~$159) for the No Shrink option. It ships from Tokyo, and the product page shows the current terms and stock for each of the two options before you order.
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