Upcoming Pokemon Sets
Updated 4 September 2026. Dates are the official English release dates; Japanese sets are listed where Portal stocks them.
Next English set: 30th Celebration, 16 September 2026. A fireworks foil Pikachu in every pack, 30 to collect. Day and Night Pikachu ex SIRs and the Classic Collection reprints (Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar).
Every set on this page gets the full Portal treatment: a set guide with the card list, a printed binder, a master set checklist and, for the big ones, a Top 10 of the most valuable cards. Bookmark this page; it is updated every time a date is confirmed.
Upcoming Pokemon sets
| Set | Language | Release date | Status | More |
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30th Celebration A fireworks foil Pikachu in every pack, 30 to collect. Day and Night Pikachu ex SIRs and the Classic Collection reprints (Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar). |
English | 16 September 2026 | Confirmed, worldwide release | Set guide · Reveal post |
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Delta Reign Sixth Mega Evolution set, headlined by Mega Rayquaza ex, over 140 cards. Booster box, ETB, Build and Battle Box, booster bundle, checklane blisters and three MEGA Starter Decks. |
English | 6 November 2026 | Confirmed. Prerelease 24 October to 1 November | Set guide · Reveal post |
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MEGA x MEGA Parade High Class Pack set, 10 cards a pack with a guaranteed hit, starring Mega Raichu X. |
Japanese | 19 February 2027 | Announced for Japan. No English release announced | Our post |
English sets with a Portal guide
| Set | Series | Released | Main set | With secret rares | Master set | Guide |
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| Pitch Black | Mega Evolution | 17 July 2026 | 84 cards | 120 cards | 194 cards | All set details |
| Chaos Rising | Mega Evolution | 22 May 2026 | 86 cards | 122 cards | 198 cards | All set details |
| Perfect Order | Mega Evolution | 27 March 2026 | 88 cards | 124 cards | 204 cards | All set details |
| Ascended Heroes | Mega Evolution | 30 January 2026 | 217 cards | 295 cards | 475 cards | All set details |
| Phantasmal Flames | Mega Evolution | 14 November 2025 | 94 cards | 130 cards | 215 cards | All set details |
| Mega Evolution | Mega Evolution | 26 September 2025 | 132 cards | 188 cards | 311 cards | All set details |
| Black Bolt | Scarlet & Violet | 18 July 2025 | 86 cards | 172 cards | 252 cards | All set details |
| White Flare | Scarlet & Violet | 18 July 2025 | 86 cards | 173 cards | 253 cards | All set details |
| Destined Rivals | Scarlet & Violet | 30 May 2025 | 182 cards | 244 cards | 409 cards | All set details |
| Journey Together | Scarlet & Violet | 28 March 2025 | 159 cards | 190 cards | 333 cards | All set details |
| Shrouded Fable | Scarlet & Violet | 2 August 2024 | 64 cards | 99 cards | 154 cards | All set details |
| Temporal Forces | Scarlet & Violet | 22 March 2024 | 162 cards | 218 cards | 358 cards | All set details |
| Paradox Rift | Scarlet & Violet | 3 November 2023 | 182 cards | 266 cards | 428 cards | All set details |
| Obsidian Flames | Scarlet & Violet | 11 August 2023 | 197 cards | 230 cards | 406 cards | All set details |
| Silver Tempest | Sword & Shield | 11 November 2022 | 195 cards | 215 cards | 357 cards | All set details |
| Lost Origin | Sword & Shield | 9 September 2022 | 196 cards | 217 cards | 366 cards | All set details |
| Astral Radiance | Sword & Shield | 27 May 2022 | 189 cards | 216 cards | 344 cards | All set details |
| Evolving Skies | Sword & Shield | 27 August 2021 | 203 cards | 237 cards | 369 cards | All set details |
Main set is the printed count on the cards. With secret rares adds the cards numbered above it. Master set is every card that comes out of the packs, reverse holos included, which is the count our checklists and binders are built for. A grand master set adds the promos, stamped and error cards printed around the expansion, so it has no fixed count.
Japanese sets worth knowing
- Storm Emeralda (M6), 31 July 2026: 76 main set cards, starring Mega Rayquaza ex. Released in Japan. The Japanese set behind Delta Reign. Our post.
Release questions
What is the next Pokemon set?
30th Celebration, releasing 16 September 2026. A fireworks foil Pikachu in every pack, 30 to collect. Day and Night Pikachu ex SIRs and the Classic Collection reprints (Crystal Lugia, Dark Tyranitar).
What is the newest Pokemon set out now?
Pitch Black (Mega Evolution), released 17 July 2026, with 84 cards in the main set and 120 including secret rares.
How often do new Pokemon sets come out?
The main English sets arrive roughly every two months, with Japanese sets landing a few months earlier and special sets in between. This page lists every confirmed date.
Where can I see the full card list for a set?
Every set on this page links to its Portal guide, with the complete card list, rarities, chase cards and the binder and checklist made for it.