Pokémon TCG
Delta Reign Release Date and What's in the Set
The Pokémon TCG's Mega Evolution: Delta Reign releases November 6, 2026, and prereleases start October 24. It has over 135 cards led by Mega Rayquaza ex. Here is what The Pokémon Company has announced, what you can buy, and what isn't known yet.
Release and prerelease dates
Delta Reign releases on November 6, 2026, at participating stores, according to The Pokémon Company's announcement. Prerelease events come first: select Play! Pokémon Stores start selling the set's Build & Battle Box on October 24, 2026, so you can play with the cards about two weeks early.
The Pokémon Company hasn't given an end date for prerelease events, so check with the store you plan to play at.
What's in the set
The Pokémon Company says Delta Reign has over 135 cards, with more than 20 Trainer cards and over 35 cards with special illustrations. It is the next set in the Mega Evolution series, after 30th Celebration.
Four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex lead the set:
Mega Evolution Pokémon ex are the series' main mechanic: a Mega ex gives up three Prize cards when it is Knocked Out, one more than a regular Pokémon ex, in return for more HP and stronger attacks. Gold Mega Hyper Rare versions were the top rarity in every Mega Evolution set before 30th Celebration, which had none. The Mega Evolution series →
Products
Only the Build & Battle Box's contents are on The Pokémon Company's own pages so far. ICv2 reported that Pokémon Center opened preorders for the Booster Display, Elite Trainer Box and Booster Bundle, and that the first wave sold out quickly. No prices were stated.
If past Mega Evolution sets are a guide, the Elite Trainer Box holds nine packs with sleeves, Energy cards and a promo, and the Booster Bundle six packs with nothing else. Wait for the final listing before you count on either. What each Pokémon product holds →
New sets usually sell above retail for their first few weeks, while stores restock. If you only want a few cards, buying them as singles once prices settle almost always costs less than opening packs. Where to buy Pokémon cards →
Playing a prerelease
At a prerelease you buy a Build & Battle Box, open its four packs, and add the best cards to the 40-card deck inside. Then you play short games against other players at the store. It is one of the friendliest events to start with, because everyone builds from the same kind of box.
Find a store running one with the Play! Pokémon Event Locator at events.pokemon.com. Stores set their own entry fees and schedules, and popular ones fill up, so register early. How to play the Pokémon TCG →
What we don't know yet
As of October 10, 2026, The Pokémon Company hasn't published these, and this page will be updated when it does:
Fan sites have posted card lists and product details from leaks and retailer listings. Treat those as reported until The Pokémon Company confirms them.
Collecting Delta Reign
Once the set is out, TurnZero HQ adds it to the Pokémon catalog with daily TCGplayer prices, and it gets a full set guide with its rarities, chase cards and what one of every card costs. Until then, the Mega Evolution sets already out show what to expect from the series' chase cards. 2026 Pokémon sets →
Set completion in TurnZero HQ counts a set against its printed total and keeps the secret rares apart, so you can see how close you are to finishing the main set as soon as you add your pulls. How set completion works →
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Pokémon Delta Reign come out?
Mega Evolution: Delta Reign releases November 6, 2026, according to The Pokémon Company. Prerelease events start October 24, 2026 at select Play! Pokémon Stores.
How many cards are in Delta Reign?
The Pokémon Company says over 135 cards, including more than 20 Trainer cards and over 35 cards with special illustrations. The exact count and the secret rares will be clear once the full list is out.
What is the chase card in Delta Reign?
It isn't known yet. Mega Rayquaza ex is the set's headline card, and its highest-rarity versions are the likely candidates, but chase cards are decided by what collectors pay once the set is open, and the full card list hasn't been published.
Where can I preorder Delta Reign?
Pokémon Center opened preorders for the Booster Display, Elite Trainer Box and Booster Bundle, and the first wave sold out quickly, according to ICv2. Local game stores and big retailers usually take preorders too, and Build & Battle Boxes go on sale at prereleases from October 24.
Is Delta Reign part of the Mega Evolution series?
Yes. Its full name is Mega Evolution: Delta Reign, and it follows 30th Celebration in the Mega Evolution series that began with Mega Evolution in September 2025.
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