Pokémon TCG Pocket Dual Fusion Launch Date, Dual Types and Event Schedule

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is preparing to make two types better than one. The digital card game’s Dual Fusion expansion is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT, and its headline addition is a new kind of card: dual-type Pokémon.

The first named examples are substantial ones. Mega Mewtwo X ex arrives as a Psychic- and Fighting-type Pokémon, while Mega Greninja ex is Water- and Darkness-type. That pairing gives the set an immediately clear identity, but the launch is more than a pair of marquee cards. Dual Fusion will be accompanied by temporary rental decks, a gifted elite deck, new cosmetic items, an anniversary reward, promo opportunities, limited-rule battles, and the first listed ranked season in its C series.

For players who mainly battle, the important part is that the game is offering ways to test the new cards without immediately needing a finished personal list. For collectors, the late-fall calendar is dense with promo, mission, and pack-related opportunities. And for everyone else, it is a month-and-a-half of knowing precisely which dates deserve a reminder rather than discovering the reward window expired while staring at an unopened pack.

Dual-type Pokémon are the expansion’s central mechanic

A dual-type Pokémon is exactly what the name suggests: a Pokémon associated with two types rather than one. In Dual Fusion, Mega Mewtwo X ex combines Psychic and Fighting, and Mega Greninja ex combines Water and Darkness. The announcement identifies these as the debuting examples and calls them powerful, but does not provide their full card text, attacks, HP, deckbuilding rules, or a complete card list.

That missing detail matters. A type label can affect how a card fits into a strategy, but its real competitive value depends on the specific rules and numbers printed on it, plus the rest of the available card pool. It would be premature to call either Mega Pokémon format-defining from type combinations alone. What can be said is that Dual Fusion is explicitly built around a mechanic intended to open up new strategic possibilities.

That theme is reflected in the rental-deck selection. Six Dual Fusion rental decks will be available from the expansion’s release until December 15, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. PST. The selection includes dual-type decks built around Mega Mewtwo X ex and Mega Greninja ex. Rental decks are ready-to-use deck options supplied by the game, making them a practical way to learn an unfamiliar style of play before committing personal cards to a build.

There is a firm end date to remember: once the next booster pack arrives, the Dual Fusion rentals will be replaced by a new rental-deck group. In other words, the decks are an on-ramp to this particular expansion rather than a permanent test bench. Players interested in seeing how the dual-type concept actually functions should use that window while it is open.

A Mega Rayquaza ex elite deck is also headed to Gifts

Dual Fusion’s release also brings a new elite deck delivered through the in-game Gifts area. This is a Dragon-type deck featuring Mega Rayquaza ex and Dragonair, previously seen in Ruler of the Skies, alongside Gouging Fire from Paradox Drive.

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The named offensive centerpiece is Mega Rayquaza ex’s Mega Burst attack, described as a way to take down opponents quickly. Exact attack details have not been listed here, so that should be treated as the intended role of the card rather than a guarantee about every match-up. Still, the deck provides an alternate release-day route for players who would rather pick up a prepared Dragon strategy than immediately chase Dual Fusion combinations.

For newer or returning players, a gifted full deck can have value beyond its individual cards. It supplies a defined starting point, reduces the number of missing pieces to think about, and gives players a way to participate in battles while they decide what to collect or craft next. For established players, it creates another preassembled option to inspect for useful components or gameplay ideas.

Mega Greninja cosmetics arrive after the expansion

Mega Greninja is receiving more than a starring role in the set. Covers and backdrops featuring Mega Greninja become available beginning Saturday, October 31. Covers and backdrops are customization items for displaying cards and collections, rather than battle cards themselves.

The timing places the cosmetics a few days after the expansion’s October 28 launch. Players who want the Water- and Darkness-type Mega Pokémon in both their battle plans and their display presentation will want to separate those dates on the calendar. The announcement does not specify every acquisition method or whether more designs will be attached to the expansion, so the confirmed detail is the October 31 start and the Mega Greninja theme.

The second anniversary starts with a guaranteed-rarity pack ticket

The game’s second anniversary celebration runs from October 29 through December 14, 2026. During that period, players will receive a ticket exchangeable for a booster pack that is guaranteed to contain a ★★ card.

In collectible card games, a guaranteed rarity result changes the nature of the reward: rather than simply granting an ordinary pack with an unknown outcome, the ticket assures a card at the stated two-star tier. It does not, however, mean a particular character, exact card, or finish is guaranteed. Players should read the promise narrowly: the confirmed benefit is one booster pack with a ★★ card.

The anniversary window overlaps with many of the game’s other listed activities. That overlap is useful because it means the celebration is not isolated from normal play; it lands alongside promo events, card-collection missions, competitive battles, and the Dual Fusion launch itself. It also means anyone taking a break around the end of the year should note that the anniversary campaign ends December 14, even though some related events continue later.

Players who have been following the game’s recurring Pikachu-focused mission rewards can also compare this new campaign with the longer-running opportunity detailed in Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Pika Pika! Pikachu Missions. The Dual Fusion anniversary ticket is a much shorter, clearly dated claim period, while its reward is defined by rarity rather than a named Pokémon ex card.

The first major post-launch event is the PROMO Reissue Drop Event 2026 and PROMO Reissue Wonder Pick Event 2026, running from October 29 to November 12. These events offer a way to obtain B series promo cards. Promo cards are special promotional releases, distinct from ordinary cards found through a set’s regular booster-pack opening. The announcement does not list the individual B series cards, so collectors should avoid assuming every prior promo is included.

Then there are the Handy Card Collection Missions, available from October 29, 2026, through January 26, 2027. Completing them can reward battle-useful Trainer cards including Sabrina and Red. Trainer cards are non-Pokémon cards used to support a deck’s plan, and their inclusion makes these missions relevant to players trying to strengthen functionality rather than simply add visual collectibles.

Bonus Week runs from November 13 to November 20 and awards a booster pack for logging in each day through its missions. The practical instruction is uncomplicated: check in daily during the week. The announcement says a booster pack is awarded for each day’s login mission, but does not state the pack’s contents or the exact number of total packs in a way that supports assumptions beyond that daily reward structure.

Battle events offer emblems, resources, and limited-rule play

The Dual Fusion Emblem Event and Battle Rally Missions take place from November 5 to November 15. Emblems are earned based on the number of victories against other players. Battle rally missions can award pack hourglasses, shinedust, and other rewards.

Pack hourglasses are a named game resource connected to pack activity, while shinedust is another named reward resource. The available information does not define their complete functions or quantities for this event, so prospective participants should view them as confirmed reward categories rather than a published payout table. The emblem portion is simpler: winning more player-versus-player matches is tied to earning the event’s emblems.

From November 17 to December 1, Promo Pack C Series Vol. 1 provides further promo-pack opportunities. Players can pursue these through daily missions and battle events. Promo packs can also be obtained in random battles and Dual Fusion limited battles.

A limited battle is described as a battle format with specific deck-construction rules. That distinction is important. It is not merely a standard match with themed rewards; the rules governing how decks may be built are part of the activity. The exact construction restrictions have not been detailed, but players should expect a format designed around constraints rather than unrestricted use of every eligible card.

The Themed Promo Card Events follow from November 25 to December 25. Across three weeks, three types of theme-based promo cards will be available through new missions added each week. This is a staggered schedule: completing missions early does not necessarily cover the full event, because additional mission sets are planned to appear over time.

Ranked play and Community Week close out the listed calendar

Ranked Match Season C1 runs from November 30 through December 14. Ranked matches put players against opponents worldwide, with victories producing rank points. At season’s end, players receive an emblem based on the rank they achieve.

For players who prefer a measurable competitive target, this is the clearest part of the schedule: play, win, gain rank points, and finish as high as possible before December 14. The announcement does not identify rank thresholds, matchmaking rules, or the appearance of each rank emblem, so those details remain unconfirmed.

Finally, Community Week runs from December 5 to December 12. Trading and sharing cards during the event can earn trade hourglasses, pack hourglasses, and other rewards. Its placement inside the ranked-season period creates a choice of priorities rather than a conflict: players can keep climbing the ladder while using the community-focused event to seek trades and resource rewards.

What players can do now

Mark October 28, 6:00 p.m. PDT: Dual Fusion, dual-type Pokémon, the rental-deck period, and the elite deck all begin with the expansion release.
Try the rentals before December 15: the six Dual Fusion rental decks, including Mega Mewtwo X ex and Mega Greninja ex options, will later be replaced.
Claim the anniversary ticket before December 14: it exchanges for a booster pack guaranteed to include a ★★ card.
Check dates rather than treating the fall program as one event: promo reissues end November 12, the battle emblem event ends November 15, and several later activities begin after those deadlines.
Watch for weekly updates during themed promos: new missions are planned each week across the November 25–December 25 event.

Dual Fusion has a straightforward pitch: a new dual-type mechanic led by two Mega Pokémon, supported by tools that let players experiment, compete, customize, and collect on different schedules. The strongest unanswered questions concern card text, full set contents, and the exact rules around the expansion’s new play patterns. Those details will determine which decks truly rise to the top. For now, the calendar itself is the key piece of planning information—and it has enough overlapping rewards to make a little organization feel like a competitive advantage.