On the Origin of Species: Sobble, Drizzile, and Inteleon

A Pokémon fan visiting the Vatican had a unique experience with new Pope Leo XIV. The individual, who works as a TCG League leader, visited His Holiness with a Popplio card from the English Lost Thunder expansion. Another person presented the card, and the Pope graciously signed it. The photos since gone viral, and as of writing has been reposted over 5000 times, received 47,000 likes, and is being reported on major news sites.

Today, the official Japanese Pokémon Card Channel posted a video unveiling the Full Art variant of Riolu from the upcoming Mega Brave expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The card will be released in Japan on August 1st, and internationally in the Mega Evolution expansion later this year.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Scorbunny, Raboot, and Cinderace. These cards will be released in the Mega Brave expansion in Japan on August 1st, and internationally in the Mega Evolution expansion later this year.

With the 2025 Championship Series rapidly approaching its end with only one event left before the 2025 Pokémon World Championships on the 15th-17th of August, Play Pokémon have officially announced the beginning of the 2026 Championship Series, including announcements for a handful of Regional and International-level events, changes to the tournaments' structure and how Championship Points are distributed, the return of the recently announced Ace Trainer Rewards, and more. All relevant information can be found below.

As part of the Day 2 livestream for this weekend's 2025 Pokémon Japan Championships, Pokémon TCG fans have received their first look since the Pokémon Presents video for Pokémon Day 2025 back in February at new cards from the next series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The new Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia expansions, marking the start of this new series, are scheduled for release in Japan on August 1st. As the names suggest, these sets feature the reintroduction of Mega Evolution to the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

A limited-time distribution of Special Illustration Rare versions of Team Rocket's Giovanni and Ethan's Adventure from the Destined Rivals expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live was announced during the Day 1 livestream of the 22025 North America International Championships. This distribution will remain available only until June 24th, at 6:59am (UTC).

Today, the official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website revealed all remaining cards that are part of the main set in the upcoming Black Bolt and White Flare expansions, which will be released in Japan on June 6th. These paired expansions will be released internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Tympole, Palpitoad, and Seismitoad. These cards will be released in the Black Bolt expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled a new Bouffalant ex card, which will be released in the upcoming White Flare expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Yamask and Cofagrigus. These cards will be released in the White Flare expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Sandile, Krokorok, and Krookodile. These cards will be released in the Black Bolt expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today, the official Japanese Pokémon Trading Card Game website revealed a selection of cards featuring Legendary, Mythical, and Fossil Pokémon from the upcoming Black Bolt and White Flare expansions. These cards will be released in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Gothita, Gothorita, and Gothitelle. These cards will be released in the White Flare expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today, the official Chinese Pokémon Card Channel posted a video unveiling the Full Art variant of the Zorua card from the upcoming White Flare expansion. This set releases in Japan on June 6th, in Taiwan on June 20th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's livestream on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Vullaby and Mandibuzz. These cards will be released in the Black Bolt expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Litwick, Lampent, and Chandelure, including an Art Rare print of Chandelure. These cards will be released in the Black Bolt expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Japanese Pokémon Card Channel showcased two new cards, Frillish and Jellicent ex, to be released in White Flare in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Solosis, Duosion, and Reuniclus. These cards will be released in the Black Bolt expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Zorua and Zoroark. These cards will be released in the White Flare expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.

Today's video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled new cards for Foongus and Amoonguss. These cards will be released in the Black Bolt expansion in Japan on June 6th, and internationally on July 18th.