Pokémon Phantasmal Flames Pre-Release

The latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames, arrives November 14, 2025, but you can visit your local game store to play with it early! Starting November 1, 2025, select retailers will begin selling the Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames Build & Battle Box, giving fans a chance to have a Prerelease battle and experience the latest expansion before its official release date.

The Prerelease format allows players to compete using a 40-card deck with four Prize cards set aside at the start of play, as opposed to a 60-card deck with six Prize cards. This format is perfect for introducing new players to the exciting world of the Pokémon TCG with quick, fun games, and it also gives seasoned players a window into all that Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames has to offer. Due to the limited card pool and the variance of cards that can be acquired in a Build &…