Mega Gardevoir Dazzles in New Fantastical Parade Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Expansion
Bellevue, Wash. — Jan. 22, 2026 — Today, The Pokémon Company group announced that the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app will soon release the new Fantastical Parade expansion, available around the world beginning Jan. 29, 2026. In addition, updates to the app’s trade and battle features will be coming soon.
New Fantastical Parade Expansion
In Fantastical Parade, players can look forward to elevating their collecting and battling experience by opening new booster packs featuring Mega Gardevoir. The expansion will introduce new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards, with the Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon making its Pokémon TCG Pocket debut as Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. In addition, cards from Fantastical Parade will feature colorful festival-themed illustrations, as well as Stadiums – which will make their debut as a new subtype of Trainer cards, shaking up the in-play zone during battles.
In-App Updates[1]
New Message Function: A new message function will be added to the app’s trade feature on Jan. 29. Players will be able to choose between set messages, allowing them to share whether they’d like to trade for a wishlisted card or a card in an alternate language.
New Random Battle Option: Beginning Jan. 29, players will have the option to participate in a random battle—as part of the solo battle feature—where an opponent’s deck will be a surprise until the battle begins.