Japan’s Pokémon Card Gym Promo Pack Series 6 begins distribution on 1 November 2026. The official announcement lists seven possible cards, with one randomly included per pack. This is event distribution, not a normal retail booster launch.

Check the official participation breakdown

The announcement specifies one Series 6 participation pack for Gym Battle during the period, alongside a separate 30th anniversary participation pack. That distinction matters: two different participation rewards do not mean two Series 6 packs. It also describes additional awards for qualifying results; quantities are limited.

What the reveals mean for collectors

Mega Heatran ex appears in the announcement, while Gastly and Golett receive new illustrations. A shared Pokémon name is not enough to identify a promo: match the printed card number, stamp and artwork before comparing it with a main-set printing.

Do not assume ordinary Japanese booster boxes include these event rewards. If a seller offers a promo separately, check whether the offer is for an unopened random pack or a specific identified card.

We have not promised participation prizes or promo allocation with store orders. The official event information is the authority on how the packs are distributed.

Related Japanese products

Our Japanese Storm Emeralda M6 booster box is a retail booster product. Gym event packs and participation prizes are not included with that listing. View Japanese Storm Emeralda M6 booster box. Browse the wider Japanese Pokémon collection. Availability and order terms are shown on each listing.

Sources and date checked

Checked 27 October 2026. This is an independently written buyer guide; reporting and firsthand analysis belong to the credited sources.

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Image: Official Japanese Mega Heatran ex Gym promo card image from the Series 6 announcement. ©2026 Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Image source.