Pokémon Delta Reign: release date, card list so far and ETB

Delta Reign release date and the dates around it

What the press release promises

The 20 August press release lists the noteworthy cards by type:

• four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex;
• six Pokémon ex;
• six Stadium cards that form three Legendary Stadiums;
• 14 illustration rare Pokémon;
• 17 ultra rare Pokémon and Trainer cards;
• six special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards.

Every card carries the set code DLR and the regulation mark J. Numbering runs out of 103 — "084/103" — so anything numbered above 103 is a secret card. The highest number shown so far is 139/103.

Delta Reign card list so far: the four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex

According to the press release, this is the first time Mega Rayquaza has appeared in the Pokémon TCG since XY—Ancient Origins. All four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex have been shown, and each has its own booster wrap.

Legendary Stadiums: one Stadium, two cards

Legendary Stadiums are the new feature of the set. Each is made of two Stadium cards played as a pair; side by side they form one extended artwork. The press release adds that a booster pack containing a Legendary Stadium includes both halves. The cards themselves say a half cannot be played alone: you combine two different cards of the same Legendary Stadium from your hand and play them as one Stadium card.

Two of the three have been shown in English: Legendary Pyroduct (094 and 095) and Legendary Summit (096 and 097). PokéBeach, which had been calling the first one "Legendary Lava Lake" from the Japanese card, noted the official English name on 5 October 2026. Its effect: Evolution Pokémon in play, yours and your opponent's, have no Abilities.

The third Legendary Stadium has only appeared in Spanish so far, as Abismo Legendario (098 and 099).

The other cards on the official site

Pokémon's own site carries 24 card images. Take away the four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and the four Stadium halves and 16 remain, from Heat Rotom ex to the Supporter Aarune at 139/103, which has two gold stars next to its number.

Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus and Enamorus are built to be played together: pokemon.com's prerelease article (28 September 2026) describes a deck built around them, and Thundurus 035/103 carries the Incarnate Solidarity Ability: with all four in play, Colorless Energy in the costs of its attacks is ignored.

24 more cards from press material

The rest come from images that, as PokéBeach reported on 22 September 2026, the European office of The Pokémon Company International sent to outlets in several countries — which is why some of them are French or Spanish prints. They include three more Pokémon ex without a Mega Evolution: Meowscarada ex, Wishiwashi ex and Raikou ex.

Cards from the main numbering:

Cards numbered above 103, all with full-card artwork:

Delta Reign prerelease promos and the Build & Battle Box

Prerelease starts on 24 October 2026, when select Play! Pokémon Stores begin selling the Delta Reign Build & Battle Box. Inside are four Delta Reign booster packs, a ready-to-play 40-card deck and one of four foil promo cards: Masquerain, Magmortar, Enamorus or Kommo-o. Prerelease games use that 40-card deck with four Prize cards rather than 60 cards and six Prizes. PokéBeach gives 1 November as the last day of prerelease.

Delta Reign ETB: contents and the Kyogre promo

The contents below are read from the back of the box, as printed on the official product photos.

The ETB promo is Kyogre. In Japan's Storm Emeralda it is an illustration rare numbered 080/076; PokéBeach reported on 20 August 2026 that the English release moves it out of booster packs and into the Elite Trainer Box.

Pokémon Center ETB and pre-orders

The back of the Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box lists 11 booster packs and two Kyogre promos, one of them stamped with the Pokémon Center logo. PokéBeach reports that Pokémon Center opened Delta Reign pre-orders on 30 September 2026, limited to two Pokémon Center ETBs, one Booster Bundle and one Booster Box per order.

Booster packs, Booster Box and Booster Bundle

There are four booster wraps, one per Mega Evolution Pokémon ex. Each wrap states "10 additional game cards".

Packs are also sold by the Booster Box and in a Booster Bundle, whose box says it includes 6 booster packs.

Blisters

The product photos show six blisters: a three-pack with a Seel promo; a single pack with a Spritzee promo and a coin; two with the Ampharos and Delphox evolution lines and a coin; and two with pairs of promos — Xerneas with Deoxys, and Keldeo with Delibird.

We quote no prices here. As of 11 October 2026 we have not read a single official page with a Delta Reign price on it, and we would rather leave the line empty than repeat someone else's figure.

Which Japanese set is Delta Reign?

PokéBeach's answer: Storm Emeralda, released in Japan on 31 July 2026, plus 30 cards from the Japanese MEGA Starter Decks (Eevee ex, Zoroark ex, Meowscarada ex) and promos from Japanese gym tournaments, such as the Trainer card Grisham. The official announcement and press release do not break the set down by origin, so treat this as PokéBeach's reporting.

Track Delta Reign on ColleX

The Delta Reign set on ColleX is open with 13 cards from the official reveal. Other sets of the era are in the Pokémon section.

Read next: Pitch Black, the previous Mega Evolution set and Pokémon 30th Celebration: 199 cards and no loose boosters.

Frequently asked questions

When does Pokémon Delta Reign come out?
On 6 November 2026 at participating retailers worldwide. Prerelease events start on 24 October 2026, and the set is playable in Pokémon TCG Live from 5 November.

How many cards are in Delta Reign?
Officially, over 135. The main numbering ends at 103 and the rest are secret cards; the highest number shown is 139/103. As of 11 October 2026, 48 numbered cards have been revealed and the full card list has not been published.

What is in the Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box?
Nine booster packs, a full-art Kyogre promo, 65 sleeves, 40 Energy cards, six damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a coin, a player's guide, a collector's box with dividers and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. The Pokémon Center version has 11 packs and two Kyogre promos.

What are the Delta Reign prerelease promos?
Masquerain, Magmortar, Enamorus and Kommo-o. You get one of the four in a Build & Battle Box, together with four booster packs and a 40-card deck.

What is a Legendary Stadium?
A Stadium made of two cards that are played as a pair and form one artwork. Delta Reign has six such cards — three Stadiums. Legendary Pyroduct and Legendary Summit have been shown in English.

Can I pre-order Delta Reign?
PokéBeach reports that Pokémon Center has taken pre-orders since 30 September 2026, with limits of two Pokémon Center ETBs, one Booster Bundle and one Booster Box per order. We have not read an official price page, so we give no prices.

Is Delta Reign the same as Japan's Storm Emeralda?
Not exactly. According to PokéBeach, Storm Emeralda is the base, with cards from the MEGA Starter Decks and tournament promos added. Kyogre, an illustration rare in the Japanese set, becomes the ETB promo in English.

Sources

• pokemon.com — set announcement, 20 August 2026; prerelease article, 28 September 2026; set page.
• press.pokemon.com — The Pokémon Company International press release, 20 August 2026.
• PokéBeach — news of 20 August, 21–22 and 30 September, and 5 October 2026.
• Card and product images © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.