Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex (A4b): Release time and what to expect

As a huge Pokémon TCG fan, I’m so excited for the new Pocket set to drop! If you’re like me and are counting down the minutes until the Deluxe Pack ex release time, you’ve come to the right place. I’ll get you all the info!

Only a little more than a month after the release of Secluded Springs, Deluxe Pack ex represents the 11th expansion for TCG Pocket. This limited-edition pack includes some potentially powerful cards that are generating excitement.

So, when does it release and what will be included? For everything you need to know, read on!

When is the Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex UK release time

The Pokémon Trading Card Game’s Pocket Deluxe Pack ex will be available in the UK starting Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at 7:00 AM British Summer Time.

Depending on where you are in the world, the update will be available on September 29th or 30th. Here’s a helpful chart showing the release times in different time zones:

  • US West Coast (PDT) – 11pm, 29th September 2025
  • US Central (CDT) – 1am, 30th September 2025
  • US East Coast (EDT) – 2am, 30th September 2025
  • Central Europe (CEST) – 8am, 30th September 2025
  • Singapore (SGT) – 2pm, 30th September 2025
  • Japan (JST) – 3pm, 30th September 2025
  • Australia East Coast (AEST) – 4pm, 30th September 2025
  • New Zealand (NZST) – 7pm, 30th September 2025

The offer will last until 6:59 PM UK time on October 30th. To figure out when it ends for you, simply subtract one minute from the times listed above. If you’re on the US West Coast, also subtract one day.

What to expect from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex

The Deluxe Pack ex primarily focuses on welcoming new players, but even experienced players will find a good amount of interesting content within it.

The majority of cards found in the Deluxe Pack ex are reprints – meaning they’ve appeared in earlier expansions – and retain their original statistics, skills, and moves.

For a few of these cards, the sole update is the new illustrations. The Deluxe Pack ex will also include parallel foil versions of the cards. These are the same cards as before, but they’ll have a shiny effect.

Packs will now include just four cards, a change from the typical five. However, each pack is guaranteed to have at least one card with a rarity of 4 Diamonds or higher.

As of right now, we’ve only seen 20 cards that will be included in the Deluxe Pack ex, with 18 being Pokémon Cards and 2 Trainer Cards. Here’s the list:

  • Pikachu ex
  • Arceus ex
  • Buzzwole ex
  • Solgaleo ex
  • Charizard ex
  • Giratina ex
  • Eevee ex
  • Pachirisu ex
  • Lucario ex
  • Articuno ex
  • Ho-oh ex
  • Exeggutor ex
  • Gardevoir
  • Lucario
  • Greninja
  • Farfetch’d
  • Sprigatito
  • Dratini
  • Red
  • Professor’s Research

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2025-09-29 19:37