Pokémon Delta Reign Reveal (August 2026)
August 20, 2026
Barno
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Pokémon announced the new Delta Reign set today which is set for release on November 6, 2026.
It’s the Japanese version of Storm Esmeralda that features Rayquaza, Golurk, and Malamar. It’s the sixth set in the Mega Evolution era and includes:
135 cards
6 EXs
14 Illustration Rares
17 Ultra Rares and Trainers
Four Booster Pack designs
An Elite Trainer Box (ETB) with a Kyogre IR promo card
A Booster Box of 36 packs
3-pack blister and 1-pack blisters
Booster packs for Delta Reigh feature Golisopod, Golurk, Malamar, and Raquaza
Pokémon Delta Reign CARD REVEAL
Four Pokémon cards have been revealed for Delta Reign so far:
Mega Golisopod ex
Mega Golurk ex
Mega Malamar ex
Mega Rayquaza ex
There’s also the new split Stadium cards — a new card type releasing in Delta Reign for the first time. Two individual cards connect together, like the Legendary Summit one shown below:
Six cards have been revealed for Delta Reign.
Pokémon Delta Reign ETB DESIGN
Pokémon also shared our first look at the Delta Reign ETB which shows the iconic Rayquaza in action.
The ETB’s promo card is confirmed as the Kyogre Illustration Rare from Storm Esmeralda. It’s cut from the main set and available as the Delta Reign ETB promo only.
The Kyogre Illustration Rare is the English promo for Delta Reign’s ETB.
What’d you think about Delta Reign?
Delta Reign is coming to the UK on November 6, 2026.
Tell us what you think: Like the new designs? Hate them? I’m talking a lot more about it on Instagram and TikTok — share your thoughts with me there!
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Pokémon Delta Reign FAQ
When does Pokémon Delta Reign release?
Delta Reign (ME06) releases in English on 6 November 2026, as confirmed in Pokémon's official June 2026 teaser. Prerelease events start earlier, from 24 October 2026, giving players early access to packs before the full set drops in stores.
Is Delta Reign a Japanese or English set?
Delta Reign is the English-language expansion — the sixth main set in the English Mega Evolution Series. The Japanese version is called Storm Emeralda, which was released in Japan on 31 July 2026.
What's the difference between Delta Reign and Storm Emeralda?
Storm Emeralda is Japan's set, released July 2026. Delta Reign is the English adaptation, out November 2026. The main difference is the Kyogre Illustration Rare, which is the English promo card for the ETB but a standard IR in the Japanese set.
What Pokémon is Delta Reign based on?
Delta Reign is built around Mega Rayquaza ex, marking its first major TCG spotlight since Evolving Skies in 2021. Other featured Mega Evolution ex cards include Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex, and Mega Golisopod ex.
How many cards are in Delta Reign?
Delta Reign has 135 cards in total. This includes six EXs, 14 illustration rares, 17 ultra rares, 3 Legendary Stadiums, and six SIRs.
What are Legendary Stadiums in Delta Reign?
Legendary Stadiums are a new card type debuting in Delta Reign: two Stadium cards played together as a linked pair, each sharing a split illustration. The set includes three Legendary Stadiums — Legendary Ocean Trench, Legendary Summit, and Legendary Lava Lake.
What's the chase card in Delta Reign?
Mega Rayquaza ex is the headline chase card, expected in both Special Illustration Rare and Mega Ultra Rare form. Raikou ex and Zinnia's Trust are also shaping up as major secondary chases, based on Japanese market pricing from Storm Emeralda.
Does Delta Reign release before or after the 30th Celebration set?
Delta Reign releases after. The 30th Celebration set takes the September 2026 window, with Delta Reign following on 6 November 2026 — roughly three months behind its Japanese source set, a slightly longer gap than usual.
See the new Pokémon Delta Reign line up ahead of its release on November 6, 2026.