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Mega Charizard Y Soars into New Crimson Blaze Themed Booster Pack, Coming Soon to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

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Bellevue, Wash. — Dec. 11, 2025 – Today, the Pokémon Company group announced that Crimson Blaze, the next themed booster pack for the popular Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app, will be available around the world beginning Dec. 17, 2025. This update follows Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket being awarded iPhone Game of the Year for captivating fans around the world with its fresh take on card collection, as part of Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards unveiled earlier this month.
 
New Crimson Blaze Themed Booster Pack
The Crimson Blaze themed booster pack marks the Pokémon TCG Pocket debut of fan-favorite Mega-Evolved Pokémon like Mega Charizard Y, Mega Venusaur and Mega Blastoise as Mega Evolution Pokémon ex. In addition to the newly introduced Pokémon, players can look forward to discovering many new cards for their collections which will feature research lab–themed illustrations. Cards can be obtained by opening packs and via the wonder pick feature in the app.
 
For a sneak peek at the Crimson Blaze themed booster pack, fans can check out the trailer on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
 
Upcoming Events
In addition to the Crimson Blaze themed booster pack, Trainers can look forward to the following in-app events coming soon.[1]

  • Holiday Campaign (Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 7 at 9:59 p.m. PST): To celebrate the holiday season, players can complete holiday event missions to obtain rewards.
  • Mareep Drop Event (Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 10 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain B Series Vol. 2 promo packs.
  • Wonder Pick Event (an. 8 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 18 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Promo cards featuring Heliolisk and Buneary will appear in wonder pick. During this event, there will also be missions that allow players to obtain an event shop ticket which can be exchanged for a promo card at the Shop.
  • Mega Latios ex Drop Event (Jan. 16 at 10 p.m. PST to Jan. 26 at 9:59 p.m. PST): Players can take on special solo battles to obtain B Series Vol. 3 promo packs.

For more information about Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, please visit Pokemon.com/TCGPocket.

[1] Event duration periods are subject to change. Trainers can stay tuned to in-app notices for complete event details, including eligibility requirements and other terms of participation.