What's next after Delta Reign?
The next reported English expansion is Flowing Fists, with Mega Lucario Z ex in the spotlight. Here's what has been reported, what's coming to Japan, and what has not been officially confirmed.
Official English schedule: Delta Reign (November 6) remains the latest expansion listed by The Pokémon Company.
Industry report: PokéBeach reports that Flowing Fists is planned for February 5, 2027. The English name and date have not yet been confirmed on Pokémon's official expansion schedule.
The reported next English expansion: Flowing Fists
On October 20, PokéBeach reported that the next major English Mega Evolution expansion would be called Flowing Fists, led by Mega Lucario Z ex, with a proposed release date of February 5, 2027 and prerelease events January 23–31. That is a specialist-news report, not an official English set announcement. Dates, packaging, and the final card list may change.
The reported name nods to the earlier XY—Furious Fists era. It's a useful clue for collectors tracking Mega Lucario, but it is not enough to assign future cards exact English catalog IDs or assume their rarity and artwork will match Japanese releases.
Why Japan's Aura Seeker matters
PokéBeach covered the announcement of Aura Seeker, a Japanese set scheduled for November 27, 2026, featuring Mega Lucario Z ex. The publication expects the cards to form the basis of the reported Flowing Fists release. Reveals have also included Pokémon such as Kubfu and the two Urshifu forms, giving collectors an early look at possible themes.
Even when a Japanese card later appears in English, it is a different printing. Set codes, numbers, language, and sometimes product distribution will differ. A Japanese preview image should never be silently reused for an English card that has not been cataloged yet.
What is actually on the near-term calendar?
The recently released Mega Greninja ex League Battle Deck arrived November 13, according to Pokémon's November product roundup. The 30th Celebration Binder Collection, containing a nine-pocket binder and five packs, is listed by retailers for December 4, 2026. These are product releases, not proof of a newly announced English expansion after Delta Reign.
What collectors should do now
If Mega Lucario Z ex is on your radar, follow the Japanese previews and wait for the English announcement before treating any proposed checklist as final. Keep a personal wishlist, but only add an exact printing when its legitimate catalog identity exists. For current collecting goals, Delta Reign and 30th Celebration are already released expansions you can explore today.
Follow the sources
See PokéBeach's Flowing Fists report, its Aura Seeker coverage, and Pokémon's official TCG release schedule. We'll treat the English name and date as unconfirmed until Pokémon publishes them.