Overview
- The Pokémon Company revealed the Ruler of the Skies expansion on July 23 and confirmed it will go live in Pokémon TCG Pocket on Wednesday, July 29 at 9 p.m. EDT.
- The set spotlights Mega Rayquaza ex making its TCG Pocket debut and adds Mega Metagross ex, Mega Gallade ex and a mix of standard and ex cards such as Dragonair, Genesect, Psyduck, Swanna ex and Absol.
- A simultaneous app update will add deck sharing via 2D pattern QR codes, register cards in the Card Dex across multiple boosters, and introduce a ◆◆◆◆ or higher guaranteed booster category.
- Players who have been away can claim 120 pack hourglasses through Welcome Back Missions and a slate of timed events running from late July through October will supply missions, emblem challenges and ex drop events.
- Coverage and early analysis say the new ex cards have the potential to shift the PvP meta by supplying high-HP Megas and support cards that change deck construction and energy strategies.