Letter to the Community - November 6, 2025

TPCi_GlowingMoon

Greetings Pokémon TCG Live Community,

Mega Evolution has arrived in the Pokémon TCG and Pokémon TCG Live, and more Mega Evolution Pokémon ex are joining the fray in the latest expansion, Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames! Mega Charizard X reigns from the skies, and Mega Sharpedo emerges from the depths alongside Mega Lopunny, Mega Gengar, and many other strong Pokémon who are ready to battle!

Rewards and Offers

Battle Pass

• The new Battle Pass begins November 13, 2025, continuing to offer 100 tiers chock-full of rewards! Join in right away with the Mega Charizard X ex deck, which is distributed to every Trainer at the start of their Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames journey. Climb halfway to unlock the terrifying Mega Sharpedo ex deck, and push even further to earn deluxe drops of new cards that help enhance both featured decks. After reaching high enough, you’ll earn a complete set of deck accessories, including a deck box, coin, and card sleeves featuring Mega Charizard X!
  • For more information about these decks, check out our Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames Battle Pass Deck Strategies article.

Competitive Updates

• Ranked Ladders
  • Two new Ranked Ladders begin when Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames launches in Pokémon TCG Live:
    • The November 2025 Ranked Ladder, running from November 13 to December 18, 2025, features Mega Gengar. Alongside rewards for progressing up the ranks, you can earn a set of deck accessories featuring Mega Gengar!
    • The December 2025 Ranked Ladder runs from December 18, 2025, to January 29, 2026, and features Mega Lopunny. As with November’s ladder, you can progress up the ranks and earn a complete set of Mega Lopunny deck accessories!
• Trainer Trials
  • The Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames series will kick off on November 13, 2025, with two weeks of Mega Singleton Showdown, followed by the return of Gym Leader Challenge starting November 25, 2025!
    • You can visit our dedicated Trainer Trials Schedule announcement for full details.

Pokémon Championship Series: 2026 LAIC

Trainers from around the world are headed to São Paulo, Brazil, for the Pokémon Latin America International Championships, where their skills will be tested as they battle on the road to the 2026 Pokémon World Championships!

You’ll be able to watch many exciting Pokémon battles live from São Paulo from November 21–23, 2025. Trainers who tune in to the LAIC livestream will be able to receive Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames booster packs for Pokémon TCG Live with an on-screen password. Those tuning in on Twitch will also be able to receive fun rewards in Pokémon TCG Live via Twitch Drops, including special illustration rare cards and exclusive Mega Venusaur cosmetics for your deck and avatar*.

*Additional reward terms and conditions apply. You can watch live and find full redemption details and more information on the 2026 Latin America International Championships at Pokemon.com/Broadcasts-TCG.

Upcoming Campaigns

The release of Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames brings two new campaigns to celebrate both the launch of the latest expansion and the holiday season.

• The Fire Rises in Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames
  • This expansion release campaign begins the new Battle Pass and Ranked Ladder, focusing on the power of Mega Evolution. Six new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex make their debut in Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames, and with new daily quests, Trainer Trials, and a Mega Charizard X ex deck to start you off, you’ll be able to get battling right away and experience the power of these new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex for yourself!
• The Balloon Festival 2025 Takes Off
  • This time of year is exciting for many of us as we take time off to travel, so channel your inner Flying Pikachu and let the winds carry you where they will in the Balloon Festival 2025—a holiday for every Trainer in Pokémon TCG Live! Soar high between December 24–30, 2025, with doubled daily quest XP rewards, allowing you to spend time unwinding and still make good progress on the Battle Pass when you return.
  • All Trainers will also receive a set of avatar clothes and deck accessories to celebrate the festivities, along with 12 days of unique shop offers from November 27 through December 8.

The Mega Evolution of Pokémon TCG Live

The Mega Evolution Series maintains its strong start with the new Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames expansion, and we couldn’t be more excited to have all of you with us as we continue to improve the Pokémon TCG Live experience. We hope you’re looking forward to the slew of exciting events and campaigns on tap to ring in the New Year with the Pokémon TCG. As always, we hope you enjoy playing Pokémon TCG Live! Please continue to share your thoughts and feedback here on the official Pokémon Forums.

Thank you,

The Pokémon TCG Live Development Team