Trailer aired during PokémonXP Closing Ceremony previews upcoming new Pokémon TCG cards, and teases the next ex★ series of expansions

Alongside all the other announcements from the PokémonXP closing ceremony, fans of the physical Pokémon Trading Card Game got their first look at a selection of cards from as yet unannounced expansions, as well as a teaser for the next series of expansions, ex★.

Most notable among the newly revealed cards is Mega Lucario Z ex, the first card to feature one of the new Mega Evolution Z forms featured in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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The English cards previewed in this trailer have the expansion code "FLO", and a 2027 copyright, suggesting these will come from an expansion after the international release of Delta Reign on November 6th. The Japanese versions of the Mega Attack Rare cards of Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Greninja ex, and Mega Rayquaza ex meanwhile all showed a set number of m7a, which would make them from an as yet unannounced subset that should release after the next major expansion following the 30th Celebration set.

At this point, no formal information has been revealed about the ex★ series, and it's unknown if this might represent a mechanic shift in the game ahead of a future expansion series accompanying Generation X. The Pokémon TCG has had several mechanics previously that have used a star, including the Pokémon ☆ and Prism Star that were restricted to one card per deck, and the Pokémon VSTAR that served as a powered-up stage for Pokémon V. A mechanic which restricted an ex to one per deck could represent a significant shift for the game, which long term could serve to address power creep issues and return the meta to one where single prize Pokémon can more readily take center stage.

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