When does the next Pokemon set come out? The English Mega Evolution—Delta Reign is listed for November 6, 2026, while Japan has no new expansion announced after M6a. The Japanese side of the calendar holds a product, not a set: the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 on October 16.
Dates marked official come from pokemon.com or pokemon-card.com (including the 30th CELEBRATION site) as of September 29, 2026. Anything that comes from a media outlet is labelled with the outlet and the date it ran, next to what the official page does or does not show.
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- Japan: the official news list shows no expansion or high-class pack (name, code, date or price) for November 2026 onward. The dated Japanese items are the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 (October 16, ¥1,200 each) and the MEGA promo card pack lineup update (November 1).
- English: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign is listed for November 6, 2026 with over 135 cards; its Build & Battle Box is sold from October 24 at select Play! Pokémon Stores.
- Reported, not official: media outlets have reported a Japanese set for November 27 under a working name. The Pokémon Company has not announced it.
- Japanese box we list: the M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box, No Shrink option, is currently listed at ¥24,513 (~$159).
As of September 29, 2026, the Japanese news list on pokemon-card.com shows no expansion after M6a, and the pokemon.com Delta Reign page is dated November 6, 2026. The 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 (October 16) is a product, not a set.
Official Dates at a Glance
The table lists every dated Pokémon TCG item on the official pages that matters for a “next set” question. The Status column separates what an official page prints from what is only reported.
| Date | Item | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 16, 2026 | 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) expansion pack, released | Japan | Official (released) |
| Sept 16, 2026 | 30th CELEBRATION, English release | Worldwide | Official (released) |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9, ¥1,200 each | Japan | Official |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Delta Reign Build & Battle Box, select Play! Pokémon Stores | English | Official |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Next update of the MEGA promo card pack lineup | Japan | Official |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Delta Reign in Pokémon TCG Live | English | Official |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Mega Evolution—Delta Reign expansion | English | Official |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Unnamed Japanese set (working name from media) | Japan | Reported, not announced |
| Jan 23–24, 2027 | Pokémon Team Masters 2027 in SEOUL | Korea | Official |
Two things stand out. Only one of the nine rows is a new expansion with an official date (Delta Reign), and it is the English one. The November 27 row has no official page at all.
Japan: What Comes After M6a
As of September 29, 2026, the official news list on pokemon-card.com contains no Japanese expansion or high-class pack (no name, no code, no date, no price) for November 2026 through 2027. The latest entries on that list are a Pokémon Center Online lottery notice (September 29), the Team Masters announcement (September 28) and a correction to an image in the 30th promo pack article (September 28).
What the official pages do list for Japan is short:
| Item | Official detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 | October 16, 2026; ¥1,200 each including tax; nine starter-trio lineups | Official |
| ex★ series logo | Announced August 31, 2026; featured card Mega Lucario Z ex; no date, set name or price | Official (logo only) |
| MEGA promo card pack lineup | Next update scheduled for November 1, 2026; the lineup updates every three months, at the start of the month | Official |
| Pokémon Team Masters 2027 in SEOUL | January 23–24, 2027; KINTEX 1 Hall 1–2, Seoul; team tournament that includes card game competition | Official |
| Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition | 25 promo cards; usable under the same regulation as the original cards from September 16, 2026 | Official |
| Expansion or high-class pack after M6a | None listed | Not announced |
As of September 29, 2026, no Japanese expansion after M6a is listed there. That says nothing about what the company plans; it says only that nothing has been published.
The 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 (October 16)
The 30th CELEBRATION site lists a Card Set x9 for October 16, 2026 at ¥1,200 (tax included) per set. It is a product of the 30th CELEBRATION line, not a new expansion. The lineup follows the first partner Pokémon of each region:
| # | Starter trio in the set | Region of the trio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulbasaur / Charmander / Squirtle | Kanto |
| 2 | Chikorita / Cyndaquil / Totodile | Johto |
| 3 | Treecko / Torchic / Mudkip | Hoenn |
| 4 | Turtwig / Chimchar / Piplup | Sinnoh |
| 5 | Snivy / Tepig / Oshawott | Unova |
| 6 | Chespin / Fennekin / Froakie | Kalos |
| 7 | Rowlet / Litten / Popplio | Alola |
| 8 | Grookey / Scorbunny / Sobble | Galar |
| 9 | Sprigatito / Fuecoco / Quaxly | Paldea |
The product page names the nine lineups and the price. Each set contains three foil promo cards (the starter trio, one each), two packs of 30th CELEBRATION (6 random cards per pack) and one paper card stand for three cards, according to the official product page.
The ex★ Logo: What Is Official
On August 31, 2026 the Pokémon Company announced a new series logo, ex★ (read “ex star”), unveiled at the closing ceremony of the Pokémon World Championships 2026 in San Francisco. The official page shows one featured card, Mega Lucario Z ex, and ends with a request to wait for further news about other cards.
| Question | Answer | Source / status |
|---|---|---|
| Was the ex★ logo announced? | Yes, on August 31, 2026 | pokemon-card.com news (official) |
| Which card does the page feature? | Mega Lucario Z ex | pokemon-card.com news (official) |
| Is there a release date, set name or price? | No | Not stated on the official page |
| Which other cards were shown in the reveal video? | Media list Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Zygarde ex and the Suicune, Entei and Raikou trio | Reported by GAME Watch and Inside (August 31, 2026); not on the official page |
| Is “MA” an official rarity name? | The outlets use it for a new card type; the official page does not | Media term, not official |
The logo confirms that a line of cards under the ex★ name exists. It does not tell a collector which product carries it or when that product ships.
The Reported November Japanese Set
Since May 2026, media outlets have reported a Japanese set for a Friday, November 27, 2026 release. It carries a working name taken from trademark filings, and it is not an official name. The Pokémon Company has not announced a set, date or contents to match. Here is what each outlet says and what the official site shows:
| Outlet (date) | What it reports | What the official site shows | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PokeBeach (May 2026) | A Japanese release on November 27, 2026, headlined by Mega Lucario Z ex; name taken from trademark filings | No such set or date on pokemon-card.com | Reported, not official |
| Wargamer (updated May 26, 2026) | Repeats the PokeBeach report; says the set has not been announced by the Pokémon Company; treats an English release in January 2027 as a prediction | No 2027 English set on pokemon.com | Reported; the English date is a prediction |
| SNKRDUNK Magazine (updated August 18, 2026) | Lists a provisional set with a November 27 date as a rumour based on social media speculation | No such set or date | Rumour |
Treat November 27 as a media date until an official page prints it. The two clues that would settle it are a new expansion entry in the pokemon-card.com news list and a matching product page, and neither exists as of September 29, 2026.
English: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign (November 6)
The pokemon.com page for Mega Evolution—Delta Reign gives the release date as November 6, 2026. It prints no prices.
| Detail | Official statement |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 6, 2026 (Friday) |
| Card count | “Over 135 cards” |
| Trainer cards | More than 20 |
| Special illustration cards | More than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations |
| Featured cards | Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex, Mega Golisopod ex |
| Standard legal | Yes |
| Digital release | Pokémon TCG Live on November 5, 2026 |
| Prices | Not printed on the page |
The prerelease news announced on September 28, 2026 adds one product: the Build & Battle Box, sold from October 24, 2026 at select Play! Pokémon Stores. As of September 29, 2026, the official pages name no other Delta Reign product.
No English set after Delta Reign appears on pokemon.com. The English 30th CELEBRATION range was released on September 16, 2026 and is a separate line; pokemon.com’s September release list shows six products for it, all dated September 16: Tech Sticker Collection, Knock Out Collection, Poster Collection, Pokémon ex Box (Sylveon ex and Greninja ex), Elite Trainer Box and Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box.
Which Japanese Set Matches Delta Reign
The pokemon.com Delta Reign page does not say which Japanese set the English expansion corresponds to. Collectors still ask, so this is how the claims line up:
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Reign is the English expansion for November 6, 2026 | pokemon.com | Official |
| Storm Emeralda (M6) released in Japan on July 31, 2026 | pokemon-card.com news list | Official |
| Delta Reign relates to Storm Emeralda | PokeBeach (August 20, 2026) | Reported; not on the pokemon.com page |
| The Elite Trainer Box features a Kyogre Illustration Rare from Storm Emeralda | PokeBeach (August 20, 2026) | Reported; not on the pokemon.com page |
| Product lineup: Elite Trainer Box, Booster Box, Bundle, 3-pack, 1-pack | PokeBeach (August 20, 2026) | Reported; the pokemon.com page lists none of these |
The safe reading is that the English page confirms a date and a card count, and a media report ties the set to Storm Emeralda. It is not an official statement that the two sets are the same. For the differences between the two languages of the same franchise, see Japanese vs English Pokemon Cards.
Pokémon Center Lotteries: Reported Details
Pokémon Center Online in Japan has been selling 30th CELEBRATION products by lottery, and a notice about product lotteries is dated September 29 on the official list. The details below mix official and media sources, so each row carries its source. The two prices are on the official June 8, 2026 notice; the window and delivery rows are from 4Gamer.
| Detail | Reported figure | Source / status |
|---|---|---|
| Additional lottery window | August 28, 12:00 to August 31, 16:59 | 4Gamer (August 21, 2026); media report |
| Expansion BOX price | ¥7,200 (tax included) | Official: pokemon-card.com/info/005510, June 8, 2026 |
| Premium Deck Set price | ¥6,200 (tax included) | Official: pokemon-card.com/info/005510, June 8, 2026 |
| Delivery window | November 1–20 | 4Gamer (August 21, 2026); media report |
These figures describe Pokémon Center Online’s own lotteries and say nothing about any other retailer.
How Recent Japanese Releases Were Spaced
The official Japanese release list gives the dates of the four most recent Japanese expansions. No date for the next set is inferred from them.
| Japanese release | Date |
|---|---|
| Ninja Spinner | March 13, 2026 |
| Abyss Eye | May 22, 2026 |
| Storm Emeralda (M6) | July 31, 2026 |
| 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) | September 16, 2026 |
The table shows what happened, not what happens next.
For reference, three cards from the newest Japanese set, M6a:
Japanese Products We List While the Next Set Is Pending
With no new Japanese expansion announced, the newest Japanese booster set is still 30th CELEBRATION (M6a), released on September 16. Its card pages are on our listing pages: the M6a 30th CELEBRATION card list and the wider MEGA card list.
The 30th CELEBRATION Premium Deck Set Espeon & Umbreon is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order. The 30th CELEBRATION Card Set All 9 Types is also sold out at the time of this update.
The official Japanese list also carries the Promo Card Pack 25th ANNIVERSARY edition, whose 25 cards are usable under the same regulation as the original cards from September 16. A card from that pack is offered as a PSA 10 back order: the Here Comes Team Rocket! promo, S8a-P 006/025, at ¥8,055 (~$52) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. Back orders are explained on Back Order a PSA 10 Card from Japan.
Where to Buy Japanese Pokemon Boxes from Tokyo
We ship Japanese sealed product from Tokyo. The Japanese box for the current set is the M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box, and the wider sealed range sits in the Pokemon card box collection. Card pages are on the M6a card list. If you need a specific Japanese item that is not listed, sourcing requests go through Quick Order. For the buying steps, read How to Buy Japanese Pokemon Cards from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the next Pokemon set come out in Japan?
No Japanese expansion has been announced after M6a on the official news list as of September 29, 2026. The dated Japanese items are the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 on October 16 and the MEGA promo card pack update on November 1.
When does the next English Pokemon set release?
Mega Evolution—Delta Reign is listed on pokemon.com for November 6, 2026. Its Build & Battle Box is sold from October 24, 2026 at select Play! Pokémon Stores, and the set arrives in Pokémon TCG Live on November 5. As of September 29, 2026, no English set after it is announced.
How many cards are in Delta Reign?
The official page says “over 135 cards,” with more than 20 Trainer cards and more than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards with special illustrations. It gives no exact number. Any exact total you see elsewhere is not printed on the pokemon.com page.
How much does the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set x9 cost?
The 30th CELEBRATION site lists the Card Set x9 at ¥1,200 each, tax included, for an October 16, 2026 release in Japan. There are nine lineups, one per region, each built around a starter trio. Each set holds three foil promo cards, two 30th CELEBRATION packs and one paper card stand, per the official page.
How much does the M6a 30th CELEBRATION booster box cost?
The No Shrink option of the M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed at ¥24,513 (~$159). The official Pokémon Center Online price for the BOX is ¥7,200 tax included, and the official 30th CELEBRATION page lists the pack at ¥360. USD figures convert at ¥154/USD.
Has a Japanese set for November 27 been announced?
No. Media outlets including PokeBeach, Wargamer and SNKRDUNK Magazine have reported a November 27 Japanese set under a working name, but the Pokémon Company has not announced a set, date or contents. Treat the date as a media report until pokemon-card.com prints it.
What is the ex★ series?
ex★ is a new series logo announced on August 31, 2026 at the World Championships closing ceremony. The official page features Mega Lucario Z ex and states no release date, set name or price. Which products will carry the logo has not been announced.
Is Delta Reign the English version of Storm Emeralda?
The pokemon.com page does not say so. PokeBeach reported on August 20, 2026 that the Elite Trainer Box features a Kyogre Illustration Rare from Storm Emeralda, but that is a media report. Officially, Storm Emeralda released in Japan on July 31, 2026, and Delta Reign is dated November 6.
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