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Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill ex cards, which will be released in the upcoming Ninja Spinner expansion that hits store shelves in Japan later on March 13th.
As announced in the recent trailer, a range of events, scouts, and bonuses are launching today in Pokémon Masters EX to celebrate the run-up to the game's 6.5 year anniversary, along with the impending 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise itself. Information has also been released on the Gym Battles feature, with Pasio Gym Battle No. 1 scheduled to launch later this week.
Fans have today received their first official look at cards from the Ninja Spinner expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which will be released in Japan on March 13th. The set centers around Mega Greninja ex, and will feature a variety of Pokémon and characters from Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
A Mega Medicham ex Drop Event has now commenced in Pokémon TCG Pocket, running through to February 21st at 9:59pm (PST), offering players the opportunity to challenge a series of special solo battles to attempt to obtain promo card packs and other rewards.
Following on from starring in this year's Palentine's event, Rika's debut Story Event Good Ol' Rika Here is making a return to Pokémon Masters EX for the first time, running through until February 27th, at 9:59pm (PST).
The “What’s Your Favorite?” campaign, celebrating 30 years of the Pokémon franchise, kicked off today with ad during Super Bowl LX. The ad features a cast of celebrities discussing their favorite Pokémon, including Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Charles Leclerc, Jisoo, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Lamine Yamal and Young Miko.
Stern Pinball, the American pinball manufacturer based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, have release a teaser trailer announcing a new licensed physical pinball table based on the Pokémon franchise.
Pokémon Masters EX is throwing down the gauntlet to trainers once more, with the Legendary Gauntlet returning until February 18th at 9:59pm (PST). Players finding themselves without the proper sync pairs to take on the Gauntlet will be able to take advantage of a new Scout launching alongside this event, featuring a variety of Sync Pairs suited to these particular challenges.
The folks over at GameChops have released the latest album in their Poké Tape series, which spotlights individual artists and their unique perspectives on their favourite Pokémon music. Poké Tape 5 features the work of Blauu, whose style blends chill lofi, jazz influences, and acoustic instrumentation, with live keyboards and no use of AI whatsoever.
Palentine's in Pokémon Masters EX is once again bringing with it some returning seasonal content, with a re-run of last year's Tiny Courage, Big Thanks Story Event, together with Seasonal Scouts featuring past Palentine's Sync Pairs. Palentine's Day is just like Valentine's Day, only instead of celebrating romantic love, it's for celebrating your love for your friends and pals.
Continuing on from the recent launch of the Dressed to Give Thanks Story Event in celebration of Palentine's Day, Adaman (Palentine's 2026) & Sylveon are making their playable debut today in Pokémon Masters EX in a set of Seasonal Scouts. Also launching today is the latest Monthly Poké Fair Scout, plus Grimsley joins the Trainer Lodge.
It's not even February yet, but new seasonal content is arriving today in Pokémon Masters EX, with the first of two new Seasonal Sync Pairs making their debut today alongside the new Dressed to Give Thanks Story Event in celebration of Palentine's Day. Palentine's Day is just like Valentine's Day, only instead of celebrating romantic love, it's for celebrating your love for your friends and pals.
The Pasio Special Stadium event originally run in May 2024, featuring battles against Champion Nate, is returning to Pokémon Masters EX for a limited time until February 8th, at 9:59pm (PST). In this Special Stadium, players will challenge a team comprised of Bruno, Sidney, Drasna, and Hala, lead by Champion Nate. All five of these trainers share the same Fairy-type weakness.
Cutiefly, and its evolution Ribombee, will be sleepwalking their way onto player's devices next month, as they make their Pokémon Sleep debut in this year's week-long event celebrating Valentine's Day. This event is scheduled to begin on February 9th at 4:00am local time, running through to February 16th at 3:59am local time.
Following on from the return of Nate and Serena's Neo Champion Sync Pairs alongside yesterday's Pokémon Masters Day event, the Neo Champions: A Pure and Touching Heart event is returning to Pokémon Masters EX today for the very first time. This event is available in-game now, and will continue until February 8th, at 9:59pm (PST).
Pokémon Masters Day is here again in Pokémon Masters EX. Accompanying the usual collection of regular events and presents on offer is a Triple Feature Master Fair Scout, plus multiple One-Time-Only Scouts featuring Fair-exclusive Sync Pairs. Two Sync Pairs are also receiving Sync Grid upgrades alongside this monthly event.
Pokémon Sleep's 2.5 Year anniversary was earlier this week, on January 20th. In celebration of this milestone, the game is now distributing a special bundle of gifts to all Sleep Researchers. Details have also been released on the game's next Good Sleep Day event at the beginning of February.
Pokémon Masters EX is today launching its latest Ranked Damage Event, Super Sparring No. 18. Featuring battles against Wally, Hop, and Barry, this event will run through to January 28th, at 9:59pm (PST).
A Mega Latios ex Drop Event has now commenced in Pokémon TCG Pocket, running through to January 26th at 9:59pm (PST), offering players the opportunity to challenge a series of special solo battles to attempt to obtain promo card packs and other rewards.
In a brief update posted on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese homepage, it has been announced that Medicham V, released in Japan in 2021 in the Blue Sky Stream expansion, and overseas in Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies), will no longer be able to be used in Extra Regulation decks from February 20th.
