Between main expansions, special « .5 » sets and the big 30th anniversary range, 2026 has been one of the busiest years ever for the Pokémon TCG in France. To help you keep track, the CMay team has gathered every French release of the Mega Evolution era, the next announced dates and what you need to know to pick the right product at the right time.
Quick note: the dates below are those announced by the publisher for the French market. They may still change, and we update this article as soon as an official announcement lands.
The Pokémon release calendar at a glance
- 26/09/2025
ME01 Méga-Évolution: the new era begins
- 14/11/2025
ME02 Flammes Fantasmagoriques
- January 2026
ME02.5 Héros Transcendants (special set, boxes only)
- 27/03/2026
ME03 Équilibre Parfait
- 22/05/2026
ME04 Chaos Ascendant
- 17/07/2026
ME05 Nuit Noire
- 16/09/2026
30th Anniversary (30C): worldwide launch, product waves until 06/11/2026
- 06/11/2026
ME06 Règne Delta, starring Mega Rayquaza
- 2027
Further announcements to come
ME01 to ME05: year one of the Mega Evolution era
It all started on 26 September 2025 with Méga-Évolution (ME01), bringing back Mega Evolutions as Mega ex cards. Flammes Fantasmagoriques (ME02) followed on 14 November 2025. Héros Transcendants (ME02.5) opened 2026: like every « .5 » set, it has no classic 36-booster display and is only sold in special products. Équilibre Parfait (ME03) arrived on 27 March, Chaos Ascendant (ME04) on 22 May and Nuit Noire (ME05) on 17 July 2026.
Browse Pokémon boosters and displays →Autumn 2026: the 30th anniversary and Règne Delta
The 30th Celebration range (code 30C) launched worldwide on 16 September 2026, with product waves until 6 November 2026. It's a special set sold in boxes, tins and collections, with no classic display: 128 cards in the main numbering — including a sub-set of 30 Pikachu illustrated by 30 different artists — plus 50 secret cards.
On 6 November 2026 comes Règne Delta (ME06), featuring Mega Rayquaza alongside Mega Golemastoc ex, Mega Sepiatroce ex and Mega Sarmuraï ex. Nothing has been officially announced after that yet: watch this space.
This autumn's must-haves
Set codes and product formats
- ME01, ME02, ME03…: main Mega Evolution expansions, available in every format including 36-booster displays.
- « .5 » codes such as ME02.5: special sets sold only in boxes and special products, with no 36-booster display.
- 30C: the 30th Celebration range, also sold in boxes, tins and collections.
- EV and EB: the previous eras, Scarlet & Violet (EV) and Sword & Shield (EB).
- Booster: 10 cards, the basic unit.
- Display: 36 sealed boosters, the favourite of openers and sealed collectors.
- Elite Trainer Box (ETB): 9 boosters plus accessories (sleeves, dice and markers, Energy cards, storage box).
- Bundle: 6 boosters, a good balance between budget and volume.
- Tripacks, mini tins and collections: a few boosters plus, depending on the product, a promo card or collectible.
Pre-ordering with peace of mind
- Book the most anticipated sets early: at CMay, your pre-order is locked in at the listed price.
- Check the release date on the product page, and remember it depends on the publisher.
- Earn CMay Coins, our loyalty programme, on every order.
- All our sealed products are unweighed and unsorted, shipped from France with tracking.
Collecting other games too? One Piece EB-05 is due on 30 October 2026, OP-18 on 20 November 2026 and OP-19 on 5 March 2027. For Disney Lorcana, chapter 14 Hyperia City is announced for 23 October 2026 and chapter 15 for Q1 2027.
Frequently asked questions
When does Règne Delta come out? Règne Delta (ME06) is announced for 6 November 2026 in France, starring Mega Rayquaza.
Do « .5 » sets come in 36-booster displays? No. Special sets such as Héros Transcendants or the 30th Celebration range are only sold in boxes, bundles, tripacks, tins and collections.
Can release dates change? Yes. These are the publisher's announced dates and they can shift. If a release is delayed, your pre-order ships on the new date.