Pokémon TCG Pocket Dual Fusion Expansion Adds First Dual-Type Cards — Release Date and Update Details

Introduction

Pokémon TCG Pocket, the mobile entry in The Pokémon Company International’s digital collectible card lineup, is receiving a new expansion titled Dual Fusion on October 28, 2026.

The update — announced via an official press release from The Pokémon Company International — introduces both a notable card set and a broad game update that touches collection, competitive play, and social features on iOS and Android.

What Dual Fusion includes

Dual Fusion is the first set in Pokémon TCG Pocket to feature dual-type Pokémon cards, a format change that The Pokémon Company explicitly highlighted in its announcement.

The expansion will include designs based on franchise staples such as Pikachu, Charizard, Mewtwo, and Blastoise.

The release date is confirmed as October 28, 2026, and players will be able to view a dedicated trailer released with the announcement.

Producer summary of the update

In a producer letter published earlier this month, the game’s producer outlined the scope of the update, noting three primary areas of focus: the card-collecting experience, the battling experience, and improvements to trading and sharing.

The producer framed the changes as a coordinated effort to enhance how players obtain cards, construct decks, and engage with community features across the app.

Key features detailed

- Card-collecting: New immersive cards will be obtainable as mission rewards.

The release also introduces a Special Pack called "First Partners" and the addition of ★1 promo cards.

- Battling: The update adds Community Decks to help new and returning players find competitive builds, streamlines the use of rental decks, and will introduce limited battle events to diversify in-game competition.

- Trading and sharing: Systems for trading and content sharing within the app are being improved to make social features easier to use.

Elite Decks and additional content

The announcement also previewed several Elite Decks that will be available with the update.

These curated decks are intended to give players ready-to-play options and help showcase new card synergies from Dual Fusion.

Context and source

Pokémon TCG Pocket continues to receive regular content updates since its mobile launch, and Dual Fusion represents a material rules-and-content update for the platform.

All details above are drawn from the official press release from The Pokémon Company International.

For players and observers in the mobile TCG space, Dual Fusion’s dual-type cards and the accompanying system changes are worth watching when the set drops on October 28, 2026.

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