Overview
- DeNA unveiled the change at the Pokémon TCG Pocket panel during Pokémon XP in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, showing a trailer that previewed the new card types.
- The update will introduce dual‑type Pokémon cards to the mobile game for the first time, with Mega Mewtwo X ex presented as a dual Psychic‑and‑Fighting example.
- The trailer also revealed new Basic 'ex' partner cards, including Fuecoco ex and Piplup ex, that will join upcoming booster series planned for the October 2026 rollout.
- New card art uses a diagonal color split and in‑game physics that visually shift a card’s apparent type when tilted, a visual feature DeNA highlighted in the preview.
- The move echoes dual‑type mechanics from the physical TCG and is widely read as a play to shift the game’s meta and re‑engage collectors after recent reports of falling player counts.