Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Mega Shine in March

Releasing March 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 p.m. EDT), the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion, Mega Shine, spotlights Shiny Pokémon. This corrects an earlier mention of March 26th. As the name "Mega Shine" implies, this set emphasizes the dazzling allure of Shiny Pokémon, headlining the free game for iOS and Android devices. Mega Shine introduces several new Pokémon ex cards, including Shiny Mega Gengar ex and Shiny Mega Charizard X ex. The expansion also showcases Bellibolt ex, Chien-Pao ex, Meowscarada ex, and Armarouge ex. Pokémon TCG Pocket allows players to navigate maps, save pin progress, comment on pins, and sync map progress across devices. Interactive checklists and a build planner for Monster Hunter fans are also available, along with a wishlist feature for craftable weapons and armor. (Image credit: YouTube cover image for Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mega Shine) Note: This post does not include information about the following: the Shiny Mega Gengar card, Shiny Dragonair, Ponyta, Pineco, Zorua, Phione, a new full-art Empoleon, dynamic cards, Calem from Pokémon X and Y, a Slowpoke-themed drop event for April, a Wonder Pick event focused on Gastly and Wigglytuff, or a Community Week event.

Discovering Radiant Shiny Pokémon with Mega Shine Launch

Prepare to discover the radiant power of Shiny Pokémon when Mega Shine launches.

In Case You Missed It

While we're discussing exciting new releases, you might want to check out Sophie Laurent's recent piece on the Pokémon TCG Pocket. Published just last week, "Pokémon TCG Pocket gets 131 new cards" dives into the latest expansion, Wonders of Paldea, which introduces a whopping 131 fresh cards to the game. From the powerful Electric Generator card to Baxcalibur's impressive stats and abilities, there's plenty to explore in this update. Head on over to Players for Life Pokémon TCG Pocket gets 131 new cards to discover all the new strategies waiting for you in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Meanwhile, intrigued by the latest in the Pokémon TCG Pocket series? Then mark your calendars, trainers! Carlos Mendoza's recent post, "Pokémon TCG Pocket: Fantastical Parade Announced" (published January 22nd), is a must-read. Dive into the upcoming expansion launching on iOS and Android devices from the 28th, featuring stunning new cards like Mega Gardevoir ex, Mega Mawile ex, and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. Plus, get ready to strategize around the game-changing Stadium mechanic! And that's not all; Embrace Pokémon has exclusive cover art releases coming your way starting January 31st. Check out the full scoop here Pokemon TCG Pocket: Fantastical Parade Announced. In an unexpected but promising development, Marcus Thompson reports on Intel's Arc series making waves in hardware sales. His latest post, "Intel Arc B580 Starts Appearing in Sales and Even Surpasses Some AMD and NVIDIA GPUs" (published December 18th), reveals that the B580 model has sold more units than several competing cards from AMD and NVIDIA at Mindfactory, Germany's largest online retailer. With its impressive 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, this Intel GPU is proving to be a formidable player in the gaming scene. Take a peek at Marcus' insightful analysis here Intel Arc B580 Starts Appearing in Sales and Even Surpasses Some AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.