{"id":6487,"date":"2026-07-26T04:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T20:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies-launch-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T04:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T20:25:08","slug":"pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies-launch-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies-launch-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket: Ruler of the Skies Drops 30 July SGT \u2014 Mega Rayquaza ex Leads the Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sky is about to get a lot more crowded. <strong>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket&#8217;s Ruler of the Skies<\/strong> expansion \u2014 officially launching <strong>30 July 2026 at 9 AM SGT<\/strong> \u2014 finally brings Mega Rayquaza ex to the digital card game, alongside new Mega Evolution heavyweights, a deck-sharing overhaul, and upgraded pull rates that reward dedicated collectors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W_s8I736G2k\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket: Ruler of the Skies | Official Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket: Ruler of the Skies | Official Trailer \u2014 via The Official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Mega Rayquaza ex and Every New Card Confirmed So Far<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/mega-rayquaza-pokemon-tcg-pocket-storm-emeralda-2026\/\">As we covered when Mega Rayquaza&#8217;s digital debut was first announced<\/a>, this expansion is built around the Sky High Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s Mega Evolution arriving in Pocket for the first time. Here is what has been officially confirmed for Ruler of the Skies:<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies-card-reveals.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket Ruler of the Skies card reveals showing Mega Rayquaza ex and other new cards\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mega Rayquaza ex<\/strong> \u2014 180 HP. Mega Burst attack requires discarding all Fire and Lightning Energy attached, dealing 50 damage per Energy discarded. No weakness. One-Energy retreat cost. High risk, enormous ceiling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mega Metagross ex<\/strong> and <strong>Mega Gallade ex<\/strong> \u2014 Mega ex cards joining the Psychic and Fighting pools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swanna ex<\/strong> and <strong>Dragonair<\/strong> \u2014 confirmed non-Mega entries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mega Houndoom ex<\/strong> \u2014 available through a limited-time Drop Event after launch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mega Lucario ex<\/strong> and <strong>Hitmonchan ex<\/strong> \u2014 obtainable via elite deck missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/us\/news\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies-expansion-coming-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">describes the expansion<\/a> as: &#8220;Look up, and you might catch a glimpse of a fearsome Pok\u00e9mon twisting through the night sky.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Share Your Deck in Seconds \u2014 New QoL Feature<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies-card-1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket Ruler of the Skies individual card artwork\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The expansion also ships a long-requested quality-of-life feature: <strong>deck sharing via 2D pattern codes<\/strong>. Build a winning deck, generate a code, and your friends or followers can import it directly \u2014 no manual card-by-card recreation. For Singapore&#8217;s growing competitive Pocket community, this makes it far easier to exchange meta builds and tournament-ready lists without third-party tools.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside deck sharing, Ruler of the Skies introduces a new pull guarantee: when certain conditions are met while opening a booster pack, your next pack from the same expansion will contain a <strong>guaranteed \u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666 (four-diamond) or higher rarity card<\/strong>. This is separate from the existing Wonder Pick system and gives collectors a meaningful safety net when chasing Mega ex pulls.<\/p>\n<p>A third smaller-but-welcome change: if a card belongs to multiple booster sets, obtaining it now registers it across all corresponding packs in the card dex automatically \u2014 no duplicate hunting required.<\/p>\n<h2>Events and Cosmetics: What&#8217;s on After Launch<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies-card-4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket Ruler of the Skies expansion card detail\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Starting <strong>Saturday, 1 August<\/strong>, new Menacing Mega Rayquaza-themed deck covers and backdrops unlock. An <strong>Emblem Event<\/strong> runs in early August, rewarding wins and completed missions with shinedust and exclusive emblems. Additional collection missions and Wonder Pick events carry through October.<\/p>\n<p>Ruler of the Skies arrives in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket on <strong>30 July 2026 at 9 AM SGT<\/strong> \u2014 update the app now so you&#8217;re ready when the packs go live. Keep an eye on our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news<\/a> coverage for early pull results and deck-building guides as the community digs in.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket&#8217;s Ruler of the Skies expansion arrives 30 July SGT with Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Gallade ex, new deck sharing via QR codes, and a guaranteed pull upgrade for Singapore players.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":6482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[937,31,63,354,936,331],"class_list":["post-6487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-mega-rayquaza","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-tcg","tag-pokemon-tcg-pocket","tag-ruler-of-the-skies","tag-tcg"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-ruler-of-the-skies.webp?fit=2400%2C1350&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1GD","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3864,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mega-rayquaza-pokemon-tcg-pocket-storm-emeralda-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6487,"position":0},"title":"Mega Rayquaza Lands in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket and the Card Game \u2014 July 2026","date":"June 19, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Mega Rayquaza arrives in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket's Ruler of the Skies on 30 July and in Japanese physical set Storm Emeralda on 31 July \u2014 a franchise first. 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