Pokémon TCG Pocket Ruler of the Skies Is Live
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Ruler of the Skies expansion went live on July 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PDT. Mega Rayquaza ex arrives with new deck-sharing, Card Dex and booster-pack systems.
News summary
Ruler of the Skies can now be opened in Pokémon TCG Pocket, with Mega Rayquaza ex as its headline card.
Players can share complete decks through newly added 2D pattern codes.
Cards found in multiple booster packs now register across each matching Card Dex entry, including cards obtained before the update.
A qualifying booster sequence can make the next pack from the same expansion guarantee a ♦♦♦♦ or higher card.
Update overview
The expansion adds storm-themed cards and places Mega Rayquaza ex alongside other Mega Evolution cards in the current booster lineup.
Deck-sharing codes let another player reproduce a published deck list without entering every card manually. The Card Dex change also consolidates progress when one card belongs to more than one pack.
Elite deck gift missions run from late July through late October and award a Fighting-type deck built around Mega Lucario ex and Hitmonchan ex.
Key details
The launch also begins a summer schedule that moves from collection missions into competitive and solo events during August.
| Detail | Confirmed information |
| Expansion | Ruler of the Skies |
| Available since | July 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PDT |
| Headline card | Mega Rayquaza ex |
| Deck sharing | 2D pattern codes |
| Card Dex | Registers matching cards across corresponding booster packs |
| Pack guarantee | ♦♦♦♦ or higher card after specified conditions are met |
| Accessories | Mega Rayquaza covers and backdrops from August 1 |
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The launch trailer shows Mega Rayquaza ex above the clouds and previews the expansion’s featured cards, pack design and storm imagery.
Source timeline
The Pokémon Company International announced Ruler of the Skies on July 23, 2026 with its launch time, feature changes and summer event outline.
The expansion became available on July 29 at 6:00 p.m. PDT.
Mega Rayquaza covers and backdrops followed on August 1.