A new expansion is always good news in Pokemon TCG Pocket because it means new packs, new rare cards, and Wonder Pick events! Because the game will also be celebrating its half-year anniversary with the Celestial Guardians expansion, the hype is over the the roof this time around.
There’s a ton of new exciting content coming to the game in the upcoming weeks. Below, we’ve explained everything you need to know to be prepared for the next update, including the new Celestial Guardians pack which features cards like Rare Candy and Rayquaza EX.
- When is the next Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion releasing?
- All cards revealed in Pokemon TCG Pocket Celestial Guardians pack trailer
- How to get free Rayquqza EX in Pokemon TCG Pocket
When is the next Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion releasing?
The next Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion called Celestial Guardians will be released on April 30, 2025, at 6:00 AM UTC. It will feature two booster packs tagged A3, and as usual, you can click on these packs to get a rundown of their offering rates.
All cards revealed in Pokemon TCG Pocket Celestial Guardians pack trailer
The developers, till now, have only released a trailer for the Celestial Guardians pack. While there’s no way to find an elaborate list of all the upcoming cards, the community has found a bunch of good ones by pausing through animations.
Like Dialga and Palkia’s packs, Lunala and Solgaleo will have their separate packs in the Celestial Guardians expansion. The cards confirmed so far include:
| Card | Type | Stats | Ability | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunala EX | Psychic | HP – 180 Attack damage – 100 Attack energy – 3 | Psychic Connect – Once during your turn, you may move all Psyhic energy from 1 of your benched Pokemon to your Active Pokemon. |  |
| Solgaleo EX | Steel | HP – 180 Attack Damage – 120 Attack energy – 2 | Rising Road – Once during your turn, if this Pokemon is on your Bench, you may switch it with your Active Pokemon. |  |
| Rayquaza EX | Colorless | HP – 140 Attack damage – 160 (scattered across four Pokemon chosen randomly) Attack energy – 4 | – |  |
| Popplio | Water | HP – 60 Attack damage – 20 Attack energy – 1 | – |  |
| Litten | Fire | HP – 60 Attack damage – 30 (Also does 10 damage to itself) Attack energy – 1 | – |  |
| Rowlet | Grass | HP – 60 Attack damage – 20 Attack energy – 1 | – |  |
| Oricorio | Psychic | HP – 70 Attack damage – 40 (Confuses the opponent’s Active Pokemon) Attack energy – 2 | – |  |
| Alolan Raichu EX | Electric | HP – 140 Attack damage – 60 (Does 30 extra damage for every energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon) Attack energy – 3 |  | |
| Alolan Vulpix | Water | HP – 60 Attack damage – 160 (Take 1 water energy from the energy zone and attach to this water Pokemon) Attack energy – 1 | – |  |
| Rotom Dex | Trainer Item | – | Look at the top of your deck. Then, you may shuffle your deck. |  |
| Alolan Meowth | Darkness | HP – 60 Attack damage – 20 Attack energy – 1 | – |  |
| Oricorio | Psychic | HP – 70 Attack damage – 20 (If your Pokemon was knocked out in the last turn, this attack does 60 more damage) Attack energy – 1 | – |  |
| Lana | Supporter Trainer | You can only use this card if Araquanid is in Play. Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon to the Active Spot. | – |  |
| Ilima | Supporter Trainer | Put one of your Colorless Pokemon that has damage on it into your hand. |  | |
| Rare Candy | Item Trainer | Choose a Basic Pokemon that was already in play before this turn. If you also have the Stage 2 for that Basic Pokemon, this card lets you skip the Stage 1 evolution. Cannot be used in the first turn. |  | |
| Kiawe | Supporter Trainer | Take 2 Fire energy and attach it to your Alolan Marrowak or Turtonator. The turn ends after this. |  | |
| Sophocles | Supporter Trainer | – | One of three Alolan Pokemon (unclear at the moment) deal +30 damage to your opponent’s Active Pokemon for this turn. |  |
| Mallow | Supporter Trainer | – | Heal all damage for your Shiinotic or Tsareena but doing so discards that Pokemon’s entire energy. |  |
| Lillie | Supporter Trainer | – | Heal 60 damage from 1 of your Stage 2 Pokemon. |  |
| Alolan Raichu EX (2-star) | Electric | HP – 140 Attack damage – 60 (Does 30 extra damage for every energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon) Attack energy – 3 | – |  |
| Alolan Marowak | Fire | HP – 110 Attack damage – 70 (Flip 2 coins, this attack does 70 damage for each Heads If there’s atleast one heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now burned) Attack energy – 3 |  |
While we couldn’t figure out their abilities, the Celestial Guardians packs will also feature Brionne, Torracat, and Datrix.
How to get free Rayquqza EX in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Starting April 30, 2025, at 6:00 AM UTC, two new events will be live in Pokemon TCG Pocket and one of them will hand out the Rayquaza EX card as a free reward. These events include:
- Promo Card Battles will be live until May 12, 2025, at 5:59 AM UTC.
- Special Missions (related to Wonder Picks, opening packs, unlocking certain cards) will be live until May 28, 2025, at 5:59 AM UTC.
The rewards that you’ll get for taking part in these battles and missions will include a free promo card for Rayquaza EX alongside cosmetic rewards such as a playmat featuring some starter Pokemon and a Shaymin coin.
Apart from this, you can look forward to a new set of Solo Battles based on the Celestian Guardians expansion. From shop tickets to most importantly, pack hourglasses, a ton of new rewards will be up for grabs.
Spending resources on the new packs will also let you work towards unlocking the Emblems for them.
