My phone buzzed at 6 PM and I swore the game had changed. The notification said Mega Shine was dropping — and for a second I felt like I’d missed the starting gun. I opened the app, and the chase began.
The screen blinked: Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Shine Expansion Full Card List
I’ve followed every Pocket drop since launch, and you should treat this one like a collector’s crossroads. The Mega Shine Expansion ships shiny Mega EXs as its headline attractions, and The Pokémon Company International (with DeNA on the app front) has paced this release to create scarcity and buzz across the App Store and Google Play.
Shiny Mega Gengar EX and Shiny Mega Charizard X EX are the obvious magnets here. The set also reprints older favorites in shiny variants and layers in Trainers, Items, and Supports that make the new EXs playable, not just display pieces.
When will Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Shine Expansion be released?
The pack goes live on March 25, 2026, at 6 PM PDT (UTC−7) — that’s 1:00 AM UTC on March 26 and roughly 2:00 AM CET on March 26. I recommend checking the Pokemon TCG Pocket event tab and The Pokémon Company’s official channels an hour before the drop if you want to sync your pulls with in-game bonuses.
How many cards will the Mega Shine Expansion consist of?
Expect just over 100 cards. The catalog mixes Super Shiny Rares (the chase EXs), Double Rares, Art Rares, and common/shiny reprints — a format designed to keep both players and collectors invested.
The pack felt heavier: what’s actually inside the reveal table
Open a pack and you’ll find the usual spread: a few commons, an uncommon or two, and a shot at special art or shiny rares. I scanned the full reveal and pulled the specifics into the table below so you can scan names and rarity at a glance.
| Card | Type | Rarity | Card Details |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mega Gengar EX |
Darkness | Super Shiny Rare | HP: 210 Stage: Stage 2 Attack: Labyrinth of Shadows – 120 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, they can’t play any Trainer cards from their hand. Weakness: Fighting +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Mega Charizard X EX |
Fire | Super Shiny Rare | HP: 220 Stage: Stage 2 Attack: Raging Blaze – 100+ damage. If this Pokemon’s remaining HP is 110 or less, this attack does 80 more damage. Weakness: Water +20 Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless |
 Mega Gengar EX |
Darkness | Double Rare | HP: 210 Stage: Stage 2 Attack: Labyrinth of Shadows – 120 damage. During your opponent’s next turn, they can’t play any Trainer cards from their hand. Weakness: Fighting +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Mega Charizard X EX |
Fire | Double Rare | HP: 220 Stage: Stage 2 Attack: Raging Blaze – 100+ damage. If this Pokemon’s remaining HP is 110 or less, this attack does 80 more damage. Weakness: Water +20 Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless |
 Pineco |
Grass | Shiny | HP: 60 Stage: Basic Attack: Hang Down – 10 damage Weakness: Fire +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Dragonair |
Dragon | Shiny | HP: 80 Stage: Stage 1 Attack: Sky’s Blessing – Take a Water and a Lightning Energy from your Energy Zone and attach them to this Pokemon. Weakness: — Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Zorua |
Darkness | Shiny | HP: 60 Stage: Basic Attack: Surprise Attack – 40 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. Weakness: Grass +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Ponyta |
Fire | Shiny | HP: 60 Stage: Basic Attack: Singe – Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Burned. Weakness: Water +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Phione |
Water | Uncommon | HP: 70 Stage: Basic Attack: Aqua Turbo – 10 damage. Take a Water Energy from your Energy Zone and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Weakness: Lightning +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Empoleon |
Water | Art Rare | HP: 130 Stage: Stage 2 Attack: Emperor’s Strike – 80+ damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon has more remaining HP than this Pokemon, this attack does 60 more damage. Weakness: Lightning +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Slowpoke |
Water | Common | HP: 70 Stage: Basic Attack: Headbutt – 30 damage Weakness: Lightning +20 Retreat Cost: — |
 Morpeko |
Darkness | Common | HP: 70 Stage: Basic Attack: Energizer Wheel – 50 damage. Move 2 Darkness Energy from this Pokemon to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Weakness: Grass +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Scyther |
Grass | Common | HP: 70 Stage: Basic Attack: U-turn – 10 damage. Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Weakness: Fire +20 Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless |
 Haxorus |
Dragon | Rare | HP: 150 Stage: Stage 2 Attack: Frenzied Blade – 50+ damage. This attack does 20 more damage for each Benched Pokemon (both yours and your opponent’s). Weakness: — Retreat Cost: 2 Colorless |
 Slowpoke (Promo B) |
Water | Art Rare | HP: 70 Stage: Basic Attack: Headbutt – 30 damage Weakness: Lightning +20 Retreat Cost: — |
 Gastly (Promo B) |
Darkness | Common | HP: 60 Stage: Basic Ability: — Attack: Mumble – 20 damage Weakness: Grass +20 Retreat Cost: — |
 Calem |
Trainer (Supporter) | Uncommon | Draw a card for each Mega Evolution Pokemon ex in play (both yours and your opponent’s) |
The post-drop chatter at the cafe: which chase to aim for and how to use them
I watched three players compare pulls over coffee and the same names came up: Mega Gengar EX and Mega Charizard X EX. If you’re collecting, chase the Super Shiny Rares; if you’re building, those EXs are playable and shift matchups.
For meta play: Mega Gengar EX locks Trainer usage with Labyrinth of Shadows, which can stymie hand-dependent decks. Mega Charizard X’s Raging Blaze becomes a late-game finisher once its HP drops — that’s synergy with energy-accelerating Trainers in the set.
Think of the set like a locked vault where a few cards change both shelf value and gameplay trends.
The feed lit up: where to watch for events, trades, and price swings
I track secondary-market chatter on Reddit, X (follow The Pokémon Company and major retailers), and dedicated Discords. Moyens I/O’s reveal table is a good snapshot; TCGPlayer and eBay will show price movement after the drop.
If you play on iOS or Android, patch notes and in-app events often give bonus packs or increased pull rates for a limited window — that’s where attention and timing matter. For community strategy, follow known figures in the TCG scene and the official Pokemon TCG Pocket channels.
These are the revealed Mega Shine cards so far; expect tournament implications, in-app events, and more shiny surprises as the expansion circulates. Which shiny are you burning your tickets for?