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Pokémon Chaos Rising: Release date, current card list, and what else to expect

Eleven cards have already been revealed.

Mega Floette ex on cover art for the Pokemon TCG's Chaos Rising expansion in the Mega Evolution set

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Published: Friday, 22 May 2026 at 1:00 pm

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With the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising expansion now upon us, it's time to get excited.

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Containing over 120 cards, Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising is the next big English-language expansion from The Pokémon Company.

The Build and Battle Box released a bit earlier, giving you the chance to try it out in a pre-release format, but you're not here for that.

So, for the news on release dates, where to buy and the full card list, let's get into it.

When is the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising release date?

Part of the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution set, Chaos Rising has a release date of 22 May 2026. The official Pokémon announcement confirms that the set is part of the Mega Evolution Series, with a card count of over 120.

While this is the official release date for the set itself, it has also been confirmed by TCG fansite PokeBeach that pre-releases will be taking place from 9 to 17 May, building hype for the full release.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the pre-release Chaos Rising Build and Battle Box will be available at "select Play! Pokémon Stores from 9 May 2026. Check out the Pokémon TCG event locator to find a store near you.

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Is there a Chaos Rising pre-order yet?

You can pre-order Chaos Rising sets from the likes of Walmart in the USA and Smyths Toys here in the UK right now.

Once stock goes live, the Pokémon Center will have the new expansion available to pre-order, alongside other major TCG retailers — like Magic Madhouse,

Remember to check other sites such as Amazon, Best Buy and Target, as well as dedicated TCG retailers like TCGPlayer.

What do we know about the Chaos Rising card list?

The Chaos Rising card list contains 122 cards, which includes 11 Illustration Rares, 6 Special Illustration Rares and 1 Mega Hyper Rare.

Here is the full Chaos Rising card list:

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Alex RaisbeckGaming writer

Alex Raisbeck is a Gaming Writer at Radio Times, covering everything from AAA giants to indie gems. Alex has written for VideoGamer, GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, PCGamesN and more.

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