The Pokemon Company International will release the Mega Forces Tins on 28 August 2026, a three-tin set headlined by new alternate-art foil promos of Mega Dragonite ex, Mega Darkrai ex, and Mega Zeraora ex. Each tin carries one of the three Mega Evolution Pokemon ex on its exterior and ships with the matching promo card inside.
Every tin sells for $21.99 and includes one foil promo, four Pokemon TCG booster packs, and a code card for Pokemon TCG Live. The reveal landed on 11 June 2026, putting the tins roughly eleven weeks out from their late-August release.
What Comes In Each Mega Forces Tin
The three tins split across the trio of Mega Evolution Pokemon ex, with each box built around a single promo. A buyer picks the tin fronted by the Pokemon they want, and the matching foil card sits inside.
| Tin | Promo Card | Contents | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite ex | Foil promo, new alternate art | 4 booster packs, code card | $21.99 |
| Mega Darkrai ex | Foil promo, new alternate art | 4 booster packs, code card | $21.99 |
| Mega Zeraora ex | Foil promo, new alternate art | 4 booster packs, code card | $21.99 |
The promos carry artwork built around each Pokemon’s Mega Evolution: Mega Dragonite ex with its wings, Mega Darkrai ex with its gaze, and Mega Zeraora ex leaning on speed. All three are positioned as some of the heaviest-hitting Mega Evolution Pokemon ex in the game, each with attacks built to deal large damage.
Where The Promo Artwork Stands
The alternate artwork for the three promos has not released in Japan yet, with one exception: Mega Darkrai ex has already surfaced in the Traditional Chinese release. The Japanese and English versions of the other two remain unseen outside the tin reveal.
Mega Dragonite ex may be the promo heading to Japan’s November Special Deck Set, alongside the Mega Gengar ex from the June tins. Mega Zeraora ex and Mega Darkrai ex could instead surface in a future High Class Pack set, joined by the prerelease promos and the Mega Clefable ex promo from the June tins. No such set has been confirmed yet, so where these promos ultimately land in Japan stays open.
What The Community Is Saying
Early reaction across fan forums and Reddit has centred on the Mega Dragonite ex tin, with several collectors calling it the standout of the three. Some readers debated the promo’s pose, reading the outstretched arms as either a friendly gesture or a battle stance fitting a Mega Evolution. A few also raised the prospect of scalping pressure on the Mega Darkrai ex tin, given the demand Mega Darkrai cards have drawn.
How The Mega Forces Tins Fit 2026
The Mega Forces Tins continue the run of Mega Evolution-focused products across 2026, following the June tins that carried the Mega Gengar ex and Mega Clefable ex promos. The 28 August date slots them into the back half of the year’s Pokemon TCG calendar ahead of the November Special Deck Set.
With the artwork for two of the three promos still unseen outside the tins and no follow-up Japanese set confirmed, the next confirmed checkpoint is the 28 August retail launch, when all three Mega Forces Tins hit shelves at $21.99 each.