Fabian Lainé
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Pokémon TCG Pocket: dual-type cards arrive in October with Mega Mewtwo X ex
In brief
Pokémon TCG Pocket welcomes a revolutionary mechanic in October 2026: dual-type cards. Mega Mewtwo X-ex embodies this innovation with its simultaneous Psychic and Fighting types, while the first Pokémon partners (Piplup-ex and Totodile-ex) also arrive in Pokémon-ex format with an increased 3-point penalty for the opponent.
The Pokémon TCG Pocket panel at PokémonXP revealed a brand-new mechanic: dual-type cards. That is The Pokémon Company's own wording, and Mega Mewtwo X ex leads the way as "a dual Psychic- and Fighting-type".
The card can be read in the trailer: Basic Pokémon, 180 HP, the "Dual Impact" attack for 100+ damage for two Psychic Energy and one Colorless, with 40 additional damage if a Stadium is in play, and a Retreat Cost of 2. So the dual type doesn't double the Energy cost.
The real trade-off lies elsewhere. The "Mega Evolution ex rule" grants the opponent 3 points when the card is Knocked Out, compared to 2 for a regular Pokémon ex like Piplup ex. A one-point gap that comes at a real cost.
The teaser also confirms first partner Pokémon as Pokémon ex cards: Piplup ex and Fuecoco ex. The additions "start rolling out in October 2026", kicking off a new series of expansions that is still unnamed. A month that coincides with the game's second anniversary, having launched on October 30, 2024. The Pokémon Company has not published the card text on pokemon.com: the trailer is still the only place to read it.
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Key takeaways
- Dual-typing doesn't multiply the energy cost, but forces players to weigh two resource economies against each other
- Mega Mewtwo X-ex stands out as the flagship figure with its 180 HP and its Double Impact attack scaling with the presence of a Stadium
- Dual-type Pokémon-ex cost the opponent 3 points instead of 2: a decisive gap in a tight metagame
- Piplup and Totodile finally make the leap to Pokémon-ex, confirming their status as iconic starters
- The timing coincides with the game's two-year anniversary, turning October 2026 into a strategic milestone for The Pokémon Company
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