Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Dual Fusion expansion launches on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT, which is 01:00 UTC on October 29. It is the first set of the game’s new series and brings the first dual-type cards: Mega Mewtwo X ex (Psychic and Fighting) and Mega Greninja ex (Water and Darkness). This guide covers the release time in every major time zone, every card revealed so far with its attacks and HP, the new Special Pack, the free rental and elite decks, and the full event calendar through January 2027.
Everything here comes from The Pokémon Company’s official Dual Fusion announcement on Pokemon.com, its press release and card images and the October 2026 Producer Letter, cross-checked with Serebii and Insider Gaming. Checked October 22, 2026, 00:30 UTC.
Table of Contents
Quick answer
- Release: October 28 at 6:00 p.m. PDT / 9:00 p.m. EDT, which is October 29 at 01:00 UTC, 02:00 CET and 10:00 JST. That’s why the press release and Serebii list October 29.
- Headline cards: Mega Mewtwo X ex (Psychic/Fighting, a Basic with 180 HP) and Mega Greninja ex (Water/Darkness, Stage 2, 200 HP).
- Also revealed: Pikachu ex, Mew ex, Fuecoco ex, Mega Dragonite ex, plus new Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise cards.
- Booster packs: two, with Mega Mewtwo X and Pikachu art. The total card count isn’t announced yet.
- Free at launch: six Dual Fusion rental decks (until December 15, 5:59 p.m. PST) and a Dragon-type Mega Rayquaza ex elite deck in your Gifts.
- Second anniversary ticket: October 29 to December 14, exchangeable for a booster pack with a guaranteed ★★ card.
- Special Pack: First Partners: October 31 to December 26. It uses its own stamina that refills once a week, and every pack has a guaranteed ★ card.
The two dual-type headliners: Mega Mewtwo X ex (Psychic and Fighting) and Mega Greninja ex (Water and Darkness). Image: The Pokémon Company
Dual Fusion release time by time zone
The Pokémon Company gives one launch moment, 6:00 p.m. PDT on October 28. Here’s what that is around the world. Europe has left summer time by then, so the UK is on GMT.
| Region | Local launch time |
|---|---|
| US Pacific (PDT) | Wed Oct 28, 6:00 p.m. |
| US Eastern (EDT) | Wed Oct 28, 9:00 p.m. |
| UTC / UK (GMT) | Thu Oct 29, 1:00 a.m. |
| Central Europe (CET) | Thu Oct 29, 2:00 a.m. |
| India (IST) | Thu Oct 29, 6:30 a.m. |
| Japan (JST) | Thu Oct 29, 10:00 a.m. |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Thu Oct 29, 12:00 p.m. |
If the app asks for an update, install it from the App Store or Google Play ahead of time so you can open packs right at launch.
What are dual-type cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
A dual-type card shows two type icons in its top corner instead of one. Mega Mewtwo X ex shows Psychic and Fighting, and Mega Greninja ex shows Water and Darkness. The Producer Letter only says dual-type Pokémon are “expanding the battling experience”. As of October 22, neither Pokemon.com nor the press release explains how the second type interacts with Weakness or with cards that care about type.
Here’s what the card faces do show:
- Each card still has one Weakness: Darkness for Mega Mewtwo X ex, Lightning for Mega Greninja ex.
- Their attacks only ask for one type of Energy. Dual Impact costs two Psychic plus one Colorless, and Splash of Darkness costs two Water. So you can run Mega Mewtwo X ex on Psychic Energy alone, and Mega Greninja ex on Water alone.
- What the second type changes in a match (hitting Weakness, counting for type-based effects) is the open question. Treat any claim about that as unconfirmed until the in-game rules text is out on launch day.
The trailer comes from The Pokémon Company’s official YouTube channel:
Every Dual Fusion card revealed so far
These are the nine cards in the official press kit, with HP, attacks and costs read from the card images (P = Psychic, W = Water, L = Lightning, R = Fire, C = Colorless). A Mega Evolution ex gives your opponent 3 points when it’s Knocked Out, and a regular ex gives 2. In Pocket, 3 points wins the match, so losing a Mega ex loses the game.
| Card | Type / Stage / HP | Attack (cost): damage and effect | Weakness / Retreat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Mewtwo X ex | Psychic + Fighting, Basic, 180 | Dual Impact (P P C): 100, plus 40 more if a Stadium is in play | Darkness +20 / 2 |
| Mega Greninja ex | Water + Darkness, Stage 2 (from Frogadier), 200 | Splash of Darkness (W W): 100, and the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn | Lightning +20 / 0 |
| Mega Dragonite ex | Dragon, Stage 2 (from Dragonair), 240 | Draconic Meteor (W L C C C): 250 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon chosen at random | none / 4 |
| Pikachu ex | Lightning, Basic, 120 | Pika Punch (L): 30. Thundertail (L L C): 130, discard 2 Lightning Energy | Fighting +20 / 1 |
| Mew ex | Psychic, Basic, 130 | Secret Guidance (P): flip 3 coins and attach that many Psychic Energy from your Energy Zone to Benched Psychic Pokémon. Psyburn (P C): 60 | Darkness +20 / 1 |
| Fuecoco ex | Fire, Basic, 130 | Bite (R): 30. Feisty Flames (R C): 50, plus 70 more if this Pokémon has damage on it | Water +20 / 2 |
| Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise | New cards and illustrations | Shown in the trailer and press kit as new art. Full text will come with the in-game card list. | |
More Dual Fusion reveals: Pikachu ex, Mew ex, Fuecoco ex and the 240 HP Mega Dragonite ex. Image: The Pokémon Company
Cards worth planning around
- Mega Mewtwo X ex is a Basic. It’s a Mega you can play straight onto the field with no evolution line. Dual Impact hits 140 with a Stadium in play, which takes down any 140 HP or lower ex with no Weakness math needed. The catch is its Darkness Weakness and the 3 points it gives up.
- Mew ex pairs naturally with it. Secret Guidance can fill a Benched Psychic Pokémon like Mega Mewtwo X ex with up to 3 Energy in one turn, though it’s coin-flip dependent (an average of 1.5).
- Mega Greninja ex is the trapper. 100 damage for just two Water, and the target can’t retreat on your opponent’s next turn. With no retreat cost, Greninja itself can switch out for free.
- Fuecoco ex rewards taking a hit. Feisty Flames jumps from 50 to 120 for two Energy once it has any damage on it.
- Mega Dragonite ex is big but random. 250 damage knocks out almost anything, but the target is random and the attack costs five Energy of mixed types.
Special Pack: First Partners (October 31 to December 26)
Special packs are new to Pocket. According to the press release, they’re separate from regular booster packs and use special pack stamina that recovers once a week, and every pack has a guaranteed ★ card. The first one, Special Pack: First Partners, runs October 31 to December 26. It features the first partner Pokémon from all nine regions of the Pokémon games. Serebii lists 27 cards in the set, with Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Chikorita, Piplup and Fuecoco among the previews.
Stamina refills weekly and the window is about eight weeks, so opening your special pack every week is the fastest way to finish the set without spending.
Key art for Dual Fusion's Pikachu booster pack, the second pack next to Mega Mewtwo X. Image: The Pokémon Company
Free decks: rental decks and the Mega Rayquaza ex elite deck
- Six Dual Fusion rental decks are available from launch until December 15, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. PST (01:59 UTC on December 16). Pokemon.com highlights the dual-type decks built around Mega Mewtwo X ex and Mega Greninja ex. The Producer Letter adds that rental decks are now usable as soon as a booster releases, with unlimited uses, and also work in versus battles. They’re replaced when the next booster pack comes out.
- A new elite deck arrives in your Gifts. It’s a Dragon-type list built around Mega Rayquaza ex and Dragonair from Ruler of the Skies, plus Gouging Fire from Paradox Drive.
- Mega Greninja covers and backdrops become available from Saturday, October 31.
Before you spend Pack Points or shinedust on Mega Mewtwo X ex or Mega Greninja ex, play their rental decks for a few days to see which one suits you.
Pokémon TCG Pocket event calendar: October 2026 to January 2027
This is the official schedule from Pokemon.com. The Pokémon Company says more details will follow before each event starts.
| Event | Dates | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pika Pika! Pikachu Missions | Oct 20, 2026 to Oct 20, 2027 | Log in for 10 days for a Pikachu ex immersive card, plus Pikachu-only packs and accessories |
| Dual Fusion launch | Oct 28, 6 p.m. PDT | New booster packs, six rental decks, Mega Rayquaza ex elite deck |
| Second Anniversary Celebration Campaign | Oct 29 to Dec 14 | A ticket for a booster pack with a guaranteed ★★ card |
| PROMO Reissue Event 2026 | Oct 29 to Nov 12 | Drop and Wonder Pick events for B series promo cards |
| Handy Card Collection Missions | Oct 29, 2026 to Jan 26, 2027 | Battle-useful Trainer cards, including Sabrina and Red |
| Special Pack: First Partners | Oct 31 to Dec 26 | A weekly special pack with a guaranteed ★ card |
| Dual Fusion Emblem Event + Battle Rally Missions | Nov 5 to Nov 15 | Emblems for PvP wins, pack hourglasses, shinedust |
| Bonus Week | Nov 13 to Nov 20 | A booster pack for each day you log in |
| Promo Pack C Series Vol. 1 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Promo packs from daily missions, random battles and Dual Fusion limited battles |
| Themed Promo Card Events | Nov 25 to Dec 25 | Three weeks, three themed promo cards, new missions each week |
| Ranked Match Season C1 | Nov 30 to Dec 14 | An end-of-season emblem based on your rank |
| Community Week | Dec 5 to Dec 12 | Trade and share cards for trade hourglasses, pack hourglasses and more |
What else changes with the new series
The October 2026 Producer Letter lists several changes arriving with the end-of-October update:
- Slower sets: booster packs move from roughly four-week to roughly six-week cycles, because players said big sets made collecting hard. The rental decks ending on December 15 fits that pace, but the next set’s date isn’t announced.
- Community Decks: browse popular or friends’ decks in-game and copy them using your own cards.
- Immersive cards from collections: you can now earn immersive cards by completing collections, not only by opening packs.
- Limited Battle events: after each release, there are events with restricted card pools. Rewards such as accessories and promo packs scale with your wins.
- Trading and sharing: you can see which cards of any rarity your trade partner hasn’t registered, and check a share partner’s wishlist.
The letter notes that contents and timing can still change.
What to do before and on launch day
- Finish the Pikachu missions. The 10-day login for the immersive Pikachu ex started October 20, so you can wrap it up before Dual Fusion arrives.
- Keep pack hourglasses in reserve so you can open more than one new pack at launch.
- Claim the elite deck from Gifts and try the six rental decks before you craft anything.
- Redeem the anniversary ticket from October 29.
- Open your First Partners special pack every week from October 31.
- Mark November 13 to 20 (Bonus Week) and November 5 to 15 (Emblem Event) for free packs and hourglasses.
Pocket is a steady earner on the charts. It sat at #47 in Apple’s US top-grossing iPhone games on October 22, 00:30 UTC (iTunes chart feed). If you split your time with other Pokémon games this season, see our Pokémon GO Halloween 2026 guide and the Pokopia Halloween event guide. Collectors of the physical cards can start with our Paldea Evolved buying guide for beginners, and for the brand’s real-world plans, read about the Pokémon Store coming to London.
FAQ
When does Dual Fusion come out in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. That’s 9:00 p.m. EDT, or 01:00 UTC on Thursday, October 29, which is why some sources list October 29.
What are the dual-type cards in Dual Fusion?
Two are confirmed: Mega Mewtwo X ex (Psychic and Fighting) and Mega Greninja ex (Water and Darkness). As of October 22, the official materials haven’t explained the exact rules for the second type.
How many cards are in Dual Fusion?
The Pokémon Company hasn’t said. Nine cards are revealed so far, and the full list usually appears in the app at launch. The separate First Partners special pack has 27 cards, according to Serebii.
Is Mega Mewtwo X ex a Basic Pokémon?
Yes. The card says Basic, with 180 HP. Its Dual Impact attack does 100 damage, or 140 with a Stadium in play. If it’s Knocked Out, your opponent still gets 3 points.
How long do the Dual Fusion rental decks last?
From launch until December 15, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. PST. After that they’re replaced by rental decks for the next booster pack.
Sources: Pokemon.com: Dual Fusion Expansion Coming Soon, The Pokémon Company International press release and card images, October 2026 Producer Letter, Serebii: Dual Fusion and First Partners, Insider Gaming. Checked October 22, 2026, 00:30 UTC.
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