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Pokémon TCG set release dates
The next English set is Delta Reign, expected on November 6, 2026. Below: upcoming sets and the release date of every English Pokémon TCG set since 1999, newest first. Updated October 8, 2026.
Upcoming sets
All English sets by release date
2026
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration | Mega Evolution | September 16, 2026 | 161 |
| 30th Celebration: Classic Collection | Mega Evolution | September 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Pitch Black | Mega Evolution | July 17, 2026 | 120 |
| Chaos Rising | Mega Evolution | May 22, 2026 | 122 |
| Perfect Order | Mega Evolution | March 27, 2026 | 124 |
| Ascended Heroes | Mega Evolution | January 30, 2026 | 295 |
2025
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantasmal Flames | Mega Evolution | November 14, 2025 | 130 |
| Mega Evolution | Mega Evolution | September 26, 2025 | 188 |
| Black Bolt | Scarlet & Violet | July 18, 2025 | 172 |
| White Flare | Scarlet & Violet | July 18, 2025 | 173 |
| Destined Rivals | Scarlet & Violet | May 30, 2025 | 244 |
| Journey Together | Scarlet & Violet | March 28, 2025 | 190 |
| Prismatic Evolutions | Scarlet & Violet | January 17, 2025 | 180 |
2024
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surging Sparks | Scarlet & Violet | November 8, 2024 | 252 |
| Stellar Crown | Scarlet & Violet | September 13, 2024 | 175 |
| Shrouded Fable | Scarlet & Violet | August 2, 2024 | 99 |
| Twilight Masquerade | Scarlet & Violet | May 24, 2024 | 226 |
| Temporal Forces | Scarlet & Violet | March 22, 2024 | 218 |
| Paldean Fates | Scarlet & Violet | January 26, 2024 | 245 |
2023
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradox Rift | Scarlet & Violet | November 3, 2023 | 266 |
| 151 | Scarlet & Violet | September 22, 2023 | 207 |
| Obsidian Flames | Scarlet & Violet | August 11, 2023 | 230 |
| Paldea Evolved | Scarlet & Violet | June 9, 2023 | 279 |
| Scarlet & Violet Energies | Scarlet & Violet | March 31, 2023 | 8 |
| Scarlet & Violet | Scarlet & Violet | March 31, 2023 | 258 |
| Crown Zenith | Sword & Shield | January 20, 2023 | 160 |
| Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery | Sword & Shield | January 20, 2023 | 70 |
| Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos | Scarlet & Violet | January 1, 2023 | 75 |
2022
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery | Sword & Shield | November 11, 2022 | 30 |
| Silver Tempest | Sword & Shield | November 11, 2022 | 215 |
| Lost Origin | Sword & Shield | September 9, 2022 | 217 |
| Lost Origin Trainer Gallery | Sword & Shield | September 9, 2022 | 30 |
| McDonald's Collection 2022 | Other | August 3, 2022 | 15 |
| Pokémon GO | Sword & Shield | July 1, 2022 | 88 |
| Astral Radiance | Sword & Shield | May 27, 2022 | 216 |
| Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery | Sword & Shield | May 27, 2022 | 30 |
| Brilliant Stars | Sword & Shield | February 25, 2022 | 186 |
| Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery | Sword & Shield | February 25, 2022 | 30 |
2021
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Strike | Sword & Shield | November 12, 2021 | 284 |
| Celebrations | Sword & Shield | October 8, 2021 | 25 |
| Celebrations: Classic Collection | Sword & Shield | October 8, 2021 | 25 |
| Evolving Skies | Sword & Shield | August 27, 2021 | 237 |
| Chilling Reign | Sword & Shield | June 18, 2021 | 233 |
| Battle Styles | Sword & Shield | March 19, 2021 | 183 |
| Shining Fates | Sword & Shield | February 19, 2021 | 73 |
| Shining Fates Shiny Vault | Sword & Shield | February 19, 2021 | 122 |
| McDonald's Collection 2021 | Other | February 9, 2021 | 25 |
2020
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivid Voltage | Sword & Shield | November 13, 2020 | 203 |
| Champion's Path | Sword & Shield | September 25, 2020 | 80 |
| Pokémon Futsal Collection | Other | September 11, 2020 | 5 |
| Darkness Ablaze | Sword & Shield | August 14, 2020 | 201 |
| Rebel Clash | Sword & Shield | May 1, 2020 | 209 |
| Sword & Shield | Sword & Shield | February 7, 2020 | 216 |
2019
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWSH Black Star Promos | Sword & Shield | November 15, 2019 | 304 |
| Cosmic Eclipse | Sun & Moon | November 1, 2019 | 272 |
| McDonald's Collection 2019 | Other | October 15, 2019 | 12 |
| Hidden Fates | Sun & Moon | August 23, 2019 | 69 |
| Hidden Fates Shiny Vault | Sun & Moon | August 23, 2019 | 94 |
| Unified Minds | Sun & Moon | August 2, 2019 | 260 |
| Unbroken Bonds | Sun & Moon | May 3, 2019 | 234 |
| Detective Pikachu | Sun & Moon | April 5, 2019 | 18 |
| Team Up | Sun & Moon | February 1, 2019 | 198 |
2018
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Thunder | Sun & Moon | November 2, 2018 | 240 |
| McDonald's Collection 2018 | Other | October 16, 2018 | 12 |
| Dragon Majesty | Sun & Moon | September 7, 2018 | 80 |
| Celestial Storm | Sun & Moon | August 3, 2018 | 187 |
| Forbidden Light | Sun & Moon | May 4, 2018 | 150 |
| Ultra Prism | Sun & Moon | February 2, 2018 | 178 |
2017
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Collection 2017 | Other | November 7, 2017 | 12 |
| Crimson Invasion | Sun & Moon | November 3, 2017 | 126 |
| Shining Legends | Sun & Moon | October 6, 2017 | 81 |
| Burning Shadows | Sun & Moon | August 5, 2017 | 177 |
| Guardians Rising | Sun & Moon | May 5, 2017 | 180 |
| Sun & Moon | Sun & Moon | February 3, 2017 | 173 |
| SM Black Star Promos | Sun & Moon | February 3, 2017 | 250 |
2016
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutions | XY | November 2, 2016 | 113 |
| McDonald's Collection 2016 | Other | August 19, 2016 | 12 |
| Steam Siege | XY | August 3, 2016 | 116 |
| Fates Collide | XY | May 2, 2016 | 129 |
| Generations | XY | February 22, 2016 | 117 |
| BREAKpoint | XY | February 3, 2016 | 126 |
2015
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Collection 2015 | Other | November 27, 2015 | 12 |
| BREAKthrough | XY | November 4, 2015 | 165 |
| Ancient Origins | XY | August 12, 2015 | 100 |
| Roaring Skies | XY | May 6, 2015 | 112 |
| Double Crisis | XY | March 25, 2015 | 34 |
| Primal Clash | XY | February 4, 2015 | 164 |
2014
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Forces | XY | November 5, 2014 | 124 |
| Furious Fists | XY | August 13, 2014 | 114 |
| McDonald's Collection 2014 | Other | May 23, 2014 | 12 |
| Flashfire | XY | May 7, 2014 | 110 |
| XY | XY | February 5, 2014 | 146 |
2013
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalos Starter Set | XY | November 8, 2013 | 39 |
| Legendary Treasures | Black & White | November 6, 2013 | 140 |
| XY Black Star Promos | XY | October 12, 2013 | 216 |
| Plasma Blast | Black & White | August 14, 2013 | 105 |
| Plasma Freeze | Black & White | May 8, 2013 | 122 |
| Plasma Storm | Black & White | February 6, 2013 | 138 |
2012
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundaries Crossed | Black & White | November 7, 2012 | 153 |
| Dragon Vault | Black & White | October 5, 2012 | 21 |
| Dragons Exalted | Black & White | August 15, 2012 | 128 |
| McDonald's Collection 2012 | Other | June 15, 2012 | 12 |
| Dark Explorers | Black & White | May 9, 2012 | 111 |
| Next Destinies | Black & White | February 8, 2012 | 103 |
2011
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Victories | Black & White | November 16, 2011 | 102 |
| Emerging Powers | Black & White | August 31, 2011 | 98 |
| McDonald's Collection 2011 | Other | June 17, 2011 | 12 |
| Black & White | Black & White | April 25, 2011 | 115 |
| BW Black Star Promos | Black & White | March 1, 2011 | 101 |
| Call of Legends | HeartGold & SoulSilver | February 9, 2011 | 106 |
2010
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS—Triumphant | HeartGold & SoulSilver | November 3, 2010 | 103 |
| HS—Undaunted | HeartGold & SoulSilver | August 18, 2010 | 91 |
| HS—Unleashed | HeartGold & SoulSilver | May 12, 2010 | 96 |
| HeartGold & SoulSilver | HeartGold & SoulSilver | February 10, 2010 | 124 |
| HGSS Black Star Promos | HeartGold & SoulSilver | February 10, 2010 | 25 |
2009
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Rumble | Other | December 2, 2009 | 16 |
| Arceus | Platinum | November 4, 2009 | 111 |
| Supreme Victors | Platinum | August 19, 2009 | 153 |
| Rising Rivals | Platinum | May 16, 2009 | 120 |
| POP Series 9 | POP | March 1, 2009 | 17 |
| Platinum | Platinum | February 11, 2009 | 133 |
2008
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormfront | Diamond & Pearl | November 1, 2008 | 106 |
| POP Series 8 | POP | September 1, 2008 | 17 |
| Legends Awakened | Diamond & Pearl | August 1, 2008 | 146 |
| Majestic Dawn | Diamond & Pearl | May 1, 2008 | 100 |
| POP Series 7 | POP | March 1, 2008 | 17 |
| Great Encounters | Diamond & Pearl | February 1, 2008 | 106 |
2007
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Wonders | Diamond & Pearl | November 1, 2007 | 132 |
| POP Series 6 | POP | September 1, 2007 | 17 |
| Mysterious Treasures | Diamond & Pearl | August 1, 2007 | 124 |
| Diamond & Pearl | Diamond & Pearl | May 1, 2007 | 130 |
| DP Black Star Promos | Diamond & Pearl | May 1, 2007 | 56 |
| POP Series 5 | POP | March 1, 2007 | 17 |
| Power Keepers | EX | February 2, 2007 | 108 |
2006
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Frontiers | EX | November 1, 2006 | 101 |
| Crystal Guardians | EX | August 1, 2006 | 100 |
| POP Series 4 | POP | August 1, 2006 | 17 |
| Holon Phantoms | EX | May 1, 2006 | 111 |
| POP Series 3 | POP | April 1, 2006 | 17 |
| EX Trainer Kit 2 Plusle | EX | March 1, 2006 | 12 |
| EX Trainer Kit 2 Minun | EX | March 1, 2006 | 12 |
| Legend Maker | EX | February 1, 2006 | 93 |
2005
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Species | EX | October 31, 2005 | 114 |
| POP Series 2 | POP | August 1, 2005 | 17 |
| Unseen Forces | EX | August 1, 2005 | 145 |
| Emerald | EX | May 1, 2005 | 107 |
| Deoxys | EX | February 1, 2005 | 108 |
2004
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket Returns | EX | November 1, 2004 | 111 |
| FireRed & LeafGreen | EX | September 1, 2004 | 116 |
| POP Series 1 | POP | September 1, 2004 | 17 |
| Hidden Legends | EX | June 1, 2004 | 102 |
| EX Trainer Kit Latias | EX | June 1, 2004 | 10 |
| EX Trainer Kit Latios | EX | June 1, 2004 | 10 |
| Team Magma vs Team Aqua | EX | March 1, 2004 | 97 |
2003
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | EX | November 24, 2003 | 100 |
| Nintendo Black Star Promos | NP | October 1, 2003 | 40 |
| Sandstorm | EX | September 18, 2003 | 100 |
| Ruby & Sapphire | EX | July 1, 2003 | 109 |
| Skyridge | E-Card | May 12, 2003 | 182 |
| Aquapolis | E-Card | January 15, 2003 | 182 |
2002
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best of Game | Other | December 1, 2002 | 9 |
| Expedition Base Set | E-Card | September 15, 2002 | 165 |
| Legendary Collection | Other | May 24, 2002 | 110 |
| Neo Destiny | Neo | February 28, 2002 | 113 |
2001
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Revelation | Neo | September 21, 2001 | 66 |
| Southern Islands | Other | July 31, 2001 | 18 |
| Neo Discovery | Neo | June 1, 2001 | 75 |
2000
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo Genesis | Neo | December 16, 2000 | 111 |
| Gym Challenge | Gym | October 16, 2000 | 132 |
| Gym Heroes | Gym | August 14, 2000 | 132 |
| Team Rocket | Base | April 24, 2000 | 83 |
| Base Set 2 | Base | February 24, 2000 | 130 |
1999
| Set | Series | Release date | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | Base | October 10, 1999 | 62 |
| Wizards Black Star Promos | Base | July 1, 1999 | 53 |
| Jungle | Base | June 16, 1999 | 64 |
| Base Set | Base | January 9, 1999 | 102 |
Questions
When is the next Pokémon TCG set coming out?
The next English set on our calendar is Delta Reign, expected on November 6, 2026.
What is the newest Pokémon TCG set?
30th Celebration (Mega Evolution), released September 16, 2026.
How many Pokémon TCG sets are there?
RipMath lists 176 English Pokémon TCG releases, from Base Set in 1999 to today. That count includes promo sets and special collections; 133 of them are regular and special expansions.