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Pokémon TCG’s Phantasmal Flames Preorders Begin as Mega Evolution Set Targets Nov. 14 Release

Retailers deployed queue systems to deter scalpers during the preorder rollout.

Overview

  • Phantasmal Flames is scheduled to launch on November 14, 2025 as a standard set available through broad retail channels including Pokémon Center, big-box stores, and specialty sellers.
  • Preorders began rolling out around September 3, with Pokémon Center undergoing maintenance and queue activations as retailers prepared listings.
  • Social-media posts, including claims amplified by PokeTCGAlerts, alleged early automated purchases on Pokémon Center, though these reports remain unverified.
  • The expansion centers on Mega Evolution led by Mega Charizard X ex and the return of Mega Gengar, with an unusually compact composition of about 90 main-set cards and roughly 130 including secret rares.
  • The product lineup spans Booster Packs and Boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, a Mega Charizard X ex Ultra-Premium Collection, and two starter decks starring Mega Gengar ex and Mega Diancie ex slated for October 24; the set draws from Japan’s Inferno X releasing September 26.