Primary Subject: Pokemon TCG Pocket (Paldean Wonders Themed Booster / B2.5)
Key Update: The upcoming Paldean Wonders themed booster pack introduces Gen 9 favorites like Meowscarada ex and Gholdengo ex while sparking debate for reusing art from physical TCG cards.
Status: Confirmed
Last Verified: February 20, 2026
Quick answer: Paldean Wonders launches on February 25, 2026, featuring the first Gen 9 starters in TCG Pocket and new meta-disrupting cards like Gholdengo ex and Meowscarada ex.
The Fantastical Parade was a, ehem, fantastic addition to the growing roster of expansions in Pokemon TCG Pocket. Introducing new strong and technical powerhouses like Mega Gardevoir ex, Fantastical Parade has hit the ground running. That said, even this parade has to sunset sometime.
Yesterday, Pokemon TCG Pocket finally revealed its newest themed booster pack, Paldean Wonders. Will these newly-teased cards shake the meta, or will they just be a tiny Paldean detour as we wait for the next major release? Let's find out!
Paldean Wildlife In the Palm Of Our Hands
Although this is not the first set to feature Paldean Pokemon, it goes without saying that this set has heavy emphasis on Pokemon from the 9th Generation. For the first time, we'll be able to play with the Fuecoco and Quaxly line in Pocket. So far, we've only seen one ex card from the starters, but hopefully, the other two will have theirs too.
Outside of the starters, some Paldean favorites also received their own cards like Klawf, Tinkatink, and everyone's beloved burning edgelord, Ceruledge. We are yet to see if Armorouge will be getting its own card, but we certainly hope that it will.
Speaking of ex, there are also new ex cards that seem to have absurdly broken attacks. There's Meowscarada ex that can deal 70 damage to a Pokemon on the spot of your choosing during the opponent's next end turn with its Flower Trick move. Not only can this target vulnerable support Pokemon like Greninja and Indeedee ex, but it can force an opponent to spend their turn on an awkward switch to avoid damage. Since Flower Trick is available for just one energy, this allows you to pressure your opponent's setup turns, putting them in check before they can get their engine fully online.
Gholdhengo ex offers Spending Rush, a bizarre move that literally rains damage over your opponent's board. The damage to energy rate here is very attractive, making an early Gholdhengo difficult to beat outside of Oricorio or Protective Poncho plans. Pair this with some energy acceleration with cards like Dialga ex, and Goldhengo ex can quickly set up entire board clears.
Alongside the new Paldean Pokemon, fan favorite characters from the Paldean region will be appearing as trainer cards. We have the ex-hating Nemona card, allowing the previously irrelevant Pawmot, to turn into a potential counter to an ex-heavy metagame.
The Arven Trainer card will also be a great addition to 18 Trainer decks like Mega Venusaur ex or Mega Mawile ex. Arven can otherwise offer a potential boost to fossil decks, increasing your consistency of finding your relevant trainer cards.
The most famous Paldean university also gets a spot in the limelight with the Mesagoza Stadium card. Having the ability to add a random Pokemon from your deck each turn is very important for decks that run Stage 2 Pokemon. Otherwise, Pokemon that require others to create meaningful value, like Babies, get a huge consistency boost thanks to Paldean University.
Borrowed Art, Lazy Or Paying Homage?
Sadly, not all of the new cards were revealed without controversy. Fans of the physical Pokemon TCG noticed that some of the upcoming cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket are actually borrowing art from the real-life cards. Some say it's paying respects to the great art while some say it's lazy.
It may not look like it, but both of these Goldhengo ex cards aren't the same. What makes it so jarring, too, is that the cards have the same name and art, but the effects are vastly different. This may be a sign that Pokemon TCG Pocket's hectic scheduling of releasing new sets every month is catching up to them.
Notably, this is not the first time that Pokemon TCG Pocket reused arts from the physical trading card variants, but this is the first time we've seen it for 4-diamond, ex cards, which offer some of the most beautiful and exclusive art in the app.
Paldean Wonders is a themed booster set, meaning that it will not be as big as other releases and might not introduce ultra-powerful Pokemon cards. With what we know so far, however, we can't help but feel excited to start ripping new packs starting February 26, 2026!