Pokémon TCG Pocket Ruler of the Skies Adds Mega Rayquaza ex
The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon TCG Pocket: Ruler of the Skies on July 23, 2026. The expansion launches July 29 at 6:00 p.m. PDT with Mega Rayquaza ex.
News summary
The expansion introduces a deck-sharing feature that converts deck lists into 2D pattern codes for other players.
Card Dex registration will cover every booster pack containing an owned card, including cards collected before the update.
A new conditional pack rule can guarantee a ♦♦♦♦ or higher card the next time a pack from the same expansion is opened.
Mega Rayquaza covers and backdrops arrive August 1, while collection, battle, drop and wonder-pick events run from late July through late August.
Announcement overview
Ruler of the Skies centers on Mega Rayquaza ex and storm-themed card artwork. The Pokémon Company describes it as the next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion and places its release four days after the announcement.
The Card Dex change applies retroactively, so cards already owned will be registered against every corresponding booster pack instead of only one pack entry. The high-rarity guarantee depends on conditions that The Pokémon Company will explain through in-game news after launch.
Elite Deck Gift Missions run from late July through late October and award a Fighting-type deck featuring Mega Lucario ex from Pulsing Aura and Hitmonchan ex from Mega Rising.
Key details
The summer roadmap extends beyond the expansion launch, with separate mission, battle, community, drop and wonder-pick windows scheduled through late August.
| Announcement item | Official detail |
| Expansion | Ruler of the Skies |
| Announced | July 23, 2026 |
| Launch | July 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PDT |
| Flagship card | Mega Rayquaza ex |
| Covers and backdrops | Available August 1, 2026 |
| Deck sharing | 2D pattern codes |
| Card Dex | Registers owned cards for every corresponding booster pack |
| Pack protection | Conditional ♦♦♦♦-or-higher guarantee in the next same-expansion pack |
| Elite deck missions | Late July to late October 2026 |
| Event | Window | Headline reward or activity |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Event Missions | Late July to early August | Booster packs and helpful items |
| Ruler of the Skies Emblem Event | Early to mid-August | Emblems, shinedust and missions |
| Community Week | Early to mid-August | Trading, card sharing and accessories |
| Mega Houndoom ex Drop Event | Mid- to late August | B series vol. 11 promo packs |
| Wonder Pick Event | Mid- to late August | Pachirisu and Beldum cards |
| Deluxe Pack: ex | Mid- to late August | Booster packs return |
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The announcement trailer places Mega Rayquaza above a storm-lit sky before previewing the expansion’s pack presentation and new cards. The official banner uses the same Mega Rayquaza-led Ruler of the Skies campaign artwork.
Source timeline
On July 23, 2026, The Pokémon Company published the expansion announcement, launch time, in-app feature changes and summer event windows.
The official Pokémon TCG Pocket site then promoted Ruler of the Skies as its latest news item and linked players to the full announcement and trailer.