Mega Evolution Delta Reign
Mega Rayquaza ex tears back into the Pokémon TCG for the first time since XY Ancient Origins. Here is every card revealed so far, the brand new Legendary Stadium mechanic, the full product lineup and every date you need before 6 November 2026.
Delta Reign at a glance
The numbers that matter
Delta Reign card list, products and dates on this page
Mega Rayquaza is back, and it brought a storm
The Pokémon Company International confirmed Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Delta Reign on 20 August 2026, and it lands at participating retailers worldwide on 6 November 2026. It is the sixth English Mega Evolution expansion, and it is built around the Sky High Pokémon itself.
Mega Rayquaza has not appeared in the Pokémon TCG since XY Ancient Origins back in 2015, so this is a genuine event card for collectors who have been waiting over a decade. It shares the spotlight with three more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex: Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex.
The bigger story for players is the new Legendary Stadium mechanic, a two card Stadium that only works when you combine both halves. It is the first genuinely new Trainer format in a while, and it is a clear nod to the LEGEND cards of the HeartGold and SoulSilver era.
The headliners
Four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
All four have been revealed in full. Here is exactly what they do, straight off the English card faces.
Mega Rayquaza ex 084 / 103
Ability: Ruler's Roar
Once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, look at the top 4 cards of your deck and attach a Basic Energy card you find there to this Pokémon. Shuffle the other cards and put them on the bottom of your deck.
Storm Emerald 50x
This attack does 50 damage for each Fire Energy and each Lightning Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.
Being a Basic is the headline. No evolution line, no Golett to find, and Ruler's Roar fuels itself the moment it hits the Bench. Storm Emerald scaling off Energy attached to all of your Pokémon means the Bench does the work while Rayquaza swings.
Mega Golurk ex 047 / 103
Ability: Restricted Activation
This Pokémon can't use attacks unless you have 10 or more cards in your hand.
Goliath's Punch 300
This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
The highest HP of the four at 350, and the most demanding to pilot. Two Energy for 300 damage is brutal, but you have to hold a ten card hand to turn it on. Expect draw heavy builds that deliberately avoid emptying their hand.
Mega Malamar ex 069 / 103
Psychic Marionette 70x
This attack does 70 damage for each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon.
Eerie Wave 200
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
A punish card. Against a full Bench of five, Psychic Marionette reads 350 damage for two Energy. Against an empty Bench it does nothing, which is exactly the kind of swing that makes a format interesting.
Mega Golisopod ex 011 / 103
Finishing Blow 60+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 160 more damage.
Quadruple Hold 160
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
A single Grass Energy for a potential 220 damage is outstanding value, as long as you can chip first. Quadruple Hold then traps whatever survives, so the two attacks feed each other across turns.
The new mechanic
Legendary Stadiums, two cards that make one
Six Stadium cards in Delta Reign combine into three Legendary Stadiums. Each one is split down the middle, and neither half does anything on its own.
The rules text is blunt about it: you cannot play the card by itself. You have to combine two different halves of the same Legendary Stadium from your hand and put them down together as a single Stadium card. Line them up and the artwork continues across both halves into one extended scene.
The good news for players is that you are not hunting two separate pulls. The Pokémon Company confirmed that booster packs containing a Legendary Stadium include both halves needed to form it, so one pack gives you a complete, playable Stadium.
Legendary Summit reads: whenever a Colorless Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack, that player takes 1 fewer Prize card. Mega Rayquaza ex is Colorless. Knock it out and your opponent takes two Prizes instead of three, which quietly turns the format's biggest liability into a fair trade.
The three Legendary Stadiums
All three appeared first in the Japanese set. Here they are shown joined, so you can see how the extended artwork lands.
Because both halves share a name, deckbuilding rules mean you can only ever run two complete sets of a given Legendary Stadium.
The chase promo
Kyogre is the Elite Trainer Box promo
The Kyogre illustration rare was originally part of Japan's Storm Emeralda set. For the English release it has been cut from the main set and turned into the sealed promo inside the Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box.
Worth knowing before you buy singles: because it is a promo rather than a set card, the Kyogre will not appear in booster packs at all. If you are building a master set, the ETB is the only route.
Kyogre's Raging Whirlpool attack deals extra damage to every Benched Pokémon when a Stadium with "Legendary" in its name is in play, which ties the promo straight into the set's new mechanic.
Sealed lineup
Every Delta Reign product
This is the confirmed lineup from the reveal. Pack counts and pricing have not been published yet, so treat any figures you see elsewhere as estimates for now.
Booster packs and boxes
Booster Box
The full display of Delta Reign boosters, fronted by Mega Rayquaza ex.
Booster Bundle
The mid weight option, and usually the best value per pack outside a full box.
Build & Battle Box
The prerelease kit. This is what you play with at events from 24 October.
Elite Trainer Box
Boosters, accessories and the exclusive Kyogre illustration rare promo.
Booster pack artwork
Four wraps, one for each Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in the set.
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Golurk
Mega Malamar
Mega Golisopod
Blisters and checklanes
Seel Blister
Three pack blister with a Seel promo and a coin.
Spritzee Checklane
Standard checklane blister.
Ampharos Premium
Premium checklane with a foil promo.
Delphox Premium
Premium checklane with a foil promo.
Xerneas & Deoxys
Retailer exclusive checklane pairing.
Keldeo & Delibird
Retailer exclusive checklane pairing.
Live at Lockett Labs
Delta Reign, live at Lockett Labs
Every Delta Reign product we are taking orders on. Pre-orders ship on release day, 6 November.
Closer look
Inside the Elite Trainer Box
The Delta Reign ETB has had the strongest reaction of anything in the reveal, and the accessory art is the reason why.
Elite Trainer Box
Front and back, with Mega Rayquaza wrapped around the box.
Inner lid artwork
The panel you only see once the box is open.
Diary
Delta Reign release date and every date that matters
- Set officially revealed
The Pokémon Company International confirms the expansion, the four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and the Legendary Stadium mechanic.
- Pre-orders open
Not confirmed. Based on the timing of the last two Mega Evolution sets, pre-orders are expected to open roughly a month before release.
- Prerelease events
Play the set early at participating local game stores as part of the Play! Pokémon programme, using the Build & Battle Box.
- Pokémon TCG Live
Delta Reign goes live digitally one day early on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows, with log in bonuses.
- Worldwide release
Full retail release at participating retailers worldwide.
Behind the set
Where Delta Reign comes from
Delta Reign is not a straight copy of a single Japanese set, which makes it unusual. It combines Storm Emeralda, the Japanese set released on 31 July 2026, with the 30 unique cards from the accompanying MEGA Starter Decks built around Eevee ex, Zoroark ex and Meowscarada ex.
That makes it the first English expansion since Phantasmal Flames to be stitched together from more than one Japanese source. Every other recent set has been close to a one to one conversion.
There is one catch. The set lists six Pokémon ex, but there are seven candidates across those sources: Heat Rotom, Wishiwashi, Raikou, Talonflame, Eevee, Meowscarada and Zoroark. One of them is being cut, and which one has not been announced.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total cards | Over 135 |
| Base set numbering | 103 cards |
| Mega Evolution Pokémon ex | 4 |
| Pokémon ex | 6 |
| Stadium cards | 6, forming 3 Legendary Stadiums |
| Illustration rares | 14 |
| Ultra rares | 17 Pokémon and Trainer cards |
| Special illustration rares | 6 Pokémon and Supporter cards |
Questions
Delta Reign FAQ
When does Pokémon TCG Delta Reign come out?
Mega Evolution Delta Reign releases at participating retailers worldwide on 6 November 2026. It arrives on Pokémon TCG Live a day earlier on 5 November 2026.
How many cards are in Delta Reign?
The expansion contains over 135 cards. The base set numbering runs to 103, with secret rares beyond that. The set code is DLR.
Which Mega Evolution Pokémon are in Delta Reign?
Four: Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex and Mega Golisopod ex. Mega Rayquaza is the cover Pokémon and its first Pokémon TCG appearance since XY Ancient Origins.
What is a Legendary Stadium card?
A Legendary Stadium is a Stadium split across two cards. You cannot play either half on its own. You combine two different halves from your hand and play them together as one Stadium, and the artwork joins into a single extended scene. Any booster pack that contains a Legendary Stadium contains both halves.
What is the Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box promo?
A Kyogre illustration rare, originally from Japan's Storm Emeralda set. It has been cut from the English main set so it is only available in the Elite Trainer Box.
When can I pre-order Delta Reign?
Pre-order dates have not been confirmed. Based on the last two Mega Evolution sets, pre-orders are expected to open around September 2026, roughly a month ahead of release.
When are the Delta Reign prereleases?
Prerelease events run from 24 October to 1 November 2026 at participating independent retailers as part of the Play! Pokémon programme.
Is Delta Reign the same as Japan's Storm Emeralda?
Not quite. Delta Reign combines Storm Emeralda with 30 unique cards from the Japanese MEGA Starter Decks featuring Eevee ex, Zoroark ex and Meowscarada ex. It is the first English set since Phantasmal Flames to merge multiple Japanese sources.
Do not miss the pre-order window
Delta Reign pre-orders are expected to open around September. Join the Lockett Labs list and we will let you know the moment stock goes live, plus every restock after launch.