Official Global Release Times for Mega Rising (Pokemon TCG…

After the huge disappointment of Deluxe Pack ex, Pokemon TCG Pocket fans are itching for some new cards. Thankfully, they won't have to wait too much longer, with the Mega Rising expansion scheduled for release on October 29.

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By Tom Bowen

As with previous Pokemon TCG Pocket expansions, Mega Rising will release simultaneously all over the world, meaning the release time varies from region to region. Luckily, we have the official release times for all major time zones.

Like many of the previous Pokemon TCG Pocket expansions, all of the cards in the Mega Rising expansion have leaked early. You can find a full Mega Rising card list here.

Official Global Release Times for the Mega Rising Expansion

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Location / Time Zone	Release Time
Los Angeles (PDT)	23:00 (October 29)
New York (EDT)	02:00 (October 30)
London (GMT)	06:00 (October 30)
Berlin (CET)	07:00 (October 30)
Cairo (EET)	08:00 (October 30)
Tokyo (JST)	15:00 (October 30)
Sydney (AEST)	16:00 (October 30)
Auckland (NZST)	18:00 (October 30)

According to a post on the official Pokemon webpage, the Mega Rising expansion will be released at 11:00 p.m. On October 29, PDT, meaning most Pokemon TCG Pocket players will need to wait until October 30 before they can start opening the new packs.

What New Cards Are in the Mega Rising Expansion?

As with previous expansions, there were plenty of new cards showcased in the announcement trailer for Mega Rising. Of course, the introduction of Mega Evolutions will be the biggest talking point, with Gyarados, Blaziken, Altaria, Pinsir, Absol, and Ampharos all confirmed to be getting fancy new Mega ex cards.

There'll also be Art Rares for Growlithe, Pancham, and Goomy, Supporter cards for May, Marlon, and Lisia, and exciting new item cards that will allow players to move energy from their discard pile to their active Pokemon. All in all, it looks set to be one of the biggest Pokemon TCG Pocket expansions to date.

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