The latest set comes in Pokemon trading card game was hit with a significant delay, with some major Ascended Heroes products being pushed back a few weeks. The beloved TCG based on the long-running monster-catching franchise already has some big plans to kick off the franchise's 30th anniversary. The Pokemon TCG has several releases planned for early 2026, with the company gearing up to launch Ascended Heroes, while Perfect Order is slated for late March. Ascended Heroes in particular looks to be a notable expansion to start the year Pokemon TCG.
The upcoming Ascended Heroes isn't just a celebration of the past year Pokemonbut an exciting glimpse into the future of TCG. The expansion will feature many popular returning mechanics from the sets released in 2025, including new Stellar Tera Pokémon, Owner's Pokémon, and a plethora of Mega Pokémon. Ascended Heroes also introduces several characters that debuted in Pokemon Legends ZAwith popular trainers like Corbeau and Canari first appearing in Pokemon TCG. However, fans have now received disappointing news about the English release of Ascended Heroes.
Ascended Heroes collections are delayed
- New release date for Ascended Heroes Erika/Larry collection: February 20
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The Pokemon Company has confirmed that one of the biggest Ascended Heroes products has been delayed in the United States and Canada. Post by official Pokemon TCG The Twitter account reveals that the Erik/Larry collection for Ascended Heroes has been pushed back from January 30th to February 20th in North American regions. The post provides no specific rationale for the unexpected Pokemon TCG a delay that comes just days before the products are scheduled to be launched. The new release date now joins the Erika and Larry collections with the launch of the Elite Trainer Boxes for Ascended Heroes, although the Tech Sticker collections are still expected to be released on January 30th.
The Ascended Heroes product delay also comes with a big shift Pokemon TCGtournament scene. The Pokemon Company later revealed that the delay will also affect the competitive legality of cards from Ascended Heroes, which will not become legal for tournaments until March 6th. Pokemon TCG It typically underwhelms the gameplay of its new expansions, with players having to wait two weeks to add to their cards Pokemon decks. Ascended Heroes were previously scheduled to become tournament legal on February 13, with the 2026 European Championship confirmed to be affected by the change.
Ascended Heroes is supposed to be a huge expansion of the Pokémon TCG
Pokemon TCG fans will now have to wait even longer for the expansion, which saw a lot of excitement before its release. Ascended Heroes will be the biggest Pokemon TCG set ever released, with a total of 290 different cards for players to collect across different rarities. A staggering number of cards surpasses popularity Sword and shield-era Fusion Strike expansion for a record that came out with 284 cards. The first reveal of Ascended Heroes also hinted that it would be a highly sought-after set between Pokemon collectors, including several sought-after cards such as SIR Mega Gengar ex and new artwork for Pikachu ex.
The new date for Ascended Heroes tournament legality will also more immediately precede a major change coming to the game. April 2026 will welcome another “rotation” for Pokemon TCGwith sets from Paradox Rift and an earlier drop from the standard game format. This change is set to affect a number of top game strategies, with decks like Gardevoir ex and Gholdengo ex affected along with major core cards like Arven and Iono leaving. Ascended Heroes looks set to be a premium set for both players and collectors when it fully launches at the end of February.
