Overview
- The Pokemon Company and DeNA confirmed on Thursday that the Ruler of the Skies expansion will arrive in Pokemon TCG Pocket on Wednesday, July 29 at 9 p.m. ET.
- A trailer and press materials revealed a first card list that includes Mega Rayquaza ex making its Pocket debut plus Mega Metagross ex, Mega Gallade ex, Swanna ex and standard cards such as Absol, Dragonair, Genesect and Psyduck.
- The update adds concrete features: deck sharing via 2D QR codes, retroactive Card Dex registration for cards found in multiple packs, a new guaranteed four‑diamond (◆◆◆◆ or higher) booster category, and Welcome Back Missions that grant 120 pack hourglasses.
- A schedule of time‑limited events and promotions will run from late July into August and beyond, including Elite Deck Gift Missions, Ruler of the Skies Emblem Events, Community Week and Mega Houndoom ex drops.
- The set uses a single pack design that suggests a smaller release focused on powerful ex cards, which commentators say could shift the mobile PvP meta, though exact competitive effects will become clear only after the expansion and events go live.