Pokémon TCG Pocket Pulsing Aura expansion adds Mega Lucario ex

Pokémon TCG Pocket has launched its biggest expansion since the game went live. The Pulsing Aura set dropped on April 28, bringing 234 new cards to the digital card game and kicking off a full month of events running through late May. The expansion is available now on iOS and Android.

Pokémon TCG Pocket launched in October 2024 as a streamlined digital version of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Players collect cards from booster packs, build decks, and battle other players in real time. The game has generated over $1.6 billion in total player spending since launch, surpassing Pokémon GO's first-year earnings and making it the highest-grossing debut for any Pokémon mobile title to date.

What Pulsing Aura adds

The expansion centres on Mega Evolutions, a mechanic that temporarily powers up a Pokémon during battle. Mega Lucario ex and Mega Sceptile ex are the headline cards, both among the most requested additions by the community since launch. Ten new ex cards arrive in total, alongside two Immersive Rares featuring Sobble and Mega Lucario ex, and two Crown Rares featuring Bombirdier and Celebi. Pulsing Aura also introduces a new rule: knocking out a Mega Evolution card rewards the opponent with 3 points, an instant win in TCG Pocket, which reshapes how these decks are built and played.

Two new support cards define the competitive landscape of this expansion. Korrina is a Supporter card that boosts the damage of all your Pokémon's attacks by 30 against the opponent's Active ex Pokémon for that turn. Arena of Antiquity is a Stadium card that permanently adds 20 damage to attacks used by any Pokémon in play against the opponent's Active ex Pokémon. Stacked together, Mega Lucario ex can hit 190 damage, one of the highest outputs in the current meta. A new gold frame feature also launches with Pulsing Aura, rewarding players who collect 10 copies of the same card with a gold border treatment that applies retroactively to existing collections.