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Pokémon TCG Unveils Deluxe Pack with Rare Cards!

9/26/2025

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Summary

Pokémon TCG Expansion

The Pokémon Company confirmed Deluxe Pack: ex with reprints and new illustrations for Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Each pack contains four cards, with one guaranteed four-diamond rarity or higher, Sept 30–Oct 30, 2025.
New cards include a full-art Professor Oak and reprints of Charizard and Gyarados EX.
Raichu ex Drop Event runs Oct 6–16; Bonus Week runs Oct 12–19; Mega Evolutions arrives November.

Summary

Pokémon TCG Deluxe Pack

The Pokémon Company announces Deluxe Pack: ex booster for Pokémon TCG Pocket, Sept 29–Oct 29, 2025.
Each four-card pack guarantees one ????-rarity or higher card from past expansions.
October events include Raichu ex Drop Event (Oct 5–15), Bonus Week (Oct 11–18), and Wonder Pick Event (Oct 12–22); Mega Evolution arrives next season with Mega Altaria, Mega Gyarados, Mega Blaziken.

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Historical Context

Launched in Japan in 1996, Pokémon quickly became a global sensation, with over 380 million video games sold. The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) debuted the same year, evolving through numerous expansions. As of March 2017, 23.6 billion cards had been shipped worldwide, showcasing the franchise's enduring appeal and adaptability in the gaming industry.

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Pokémon TCG Expansion

The Pokémon Company confirmed Deluxe Pack: ex with reprints and new illustrations for Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Each pack contains four cards, with one guaranteed four-diamond rarity or higher, Sept 30–Oct 30, 2025.
New cards include a full-art Professor Oak and reprints of Charizard and Gyarados EX.
Raichu ex Drop Event runs Oct 6–16; Bonus Week runs Oct 12–19; Mega Evolutions arrives November.

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