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Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex (A4b): Release time and what to expect
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- Alex Raisbeck
Published: Monday, 29 September 2025 at 4:45 pm
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The latest Pokémon TCG Pocket set is about to be released, so if you're wondering about the Deluxe Pack ex release time, you've come to the right place.
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Just over a month after Secluded Springs released, Deluxe Pack ex marks the 11th expansion for TCG Pocket, and contains some rather exciting potential cards in its limited run.
So, when does it release and what will be included? For everything you need to know, read on!
When is the Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex UK release time
The Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex expansion releases in the UK on Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 7am BST.
Depending on what time zone you're in, this means the expansion will release on either the 29th or 30th September. For a full breakdown, here's a handy conversion into various time zones:
- US West Coast (PDT) – 11pm, 29th September 2025
- US Central (CDT) – 1am, 30th September 2025
- US East Coast (EDT) – 2am, 30th September 2025
- Central Europe (CEST) – 8am, 30th September 2025
- Singapore (SGT) – 2pm, 30th September 2025
- Japan (JST) – 3pm, 30th September 2025
- Australia East Coast (AEST) – 4pm, 30th September 2025
- New Zealand (NZST) – 7pm, 30th September 2025
The expansion will be available until the same 6:59 UK time on 30th October, so just subtract one minute from the times above for the time it expires for you (and one day, if you're on the US West Coast).
What to expect from the Pokémon TCG Pocket Deluxe Pack ex
Although it's an expansion aimed at newer players rather than veterans, there's still plenty of interesting stuff on offer from the Deluxe Pack ex.
Most of the cards in Deluxe Pack ex are reprints from previous expansions, with the same stats, abilities and moves.
The only change for some of these cards is that they feature new artwork. The Deluxe Pack ex will also feature parallel foil cards, which again, are identical to the previous prints, except they will feature a nice shiny effect.
Packs will also only contain four cards instead of the usual five, but each pack will contain at least one card with a minimum 4 Diamond rarity.
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At the time of writing, we only know about 20 of the cards that will be featured in Deluxe Pack ex, including 18 Pokémon Cards and two Trainer Cards. Here's the list:
- Pikachu ex
- Arceus ex
- Buzzwole ex
- Solgaleo ex
- Charizard ex
- Giratina ex
- Eevee ex
- Pachirisu ex
- Lucario ex
- Articuno ex
- Ho-oh ex
- Exeggutor ex
- Gardevoir
- Lucario
- Greninja
- Farfetch'd
- Sprigatito
- Dratini
- Red
- Professor's Research
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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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