Team Rocket's Ambition has an official launch time and theme, but its complete live card pool and meta cannot be verified before release.
Pokémon TCG Pocket's Team Rocket's Ambition expansion launches Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PDT. That is Thursday, August 27 at 01:00 UTC. It was announced but not live when this page was checked on August 24.
What is confirmed before launch
- Team Rocket's Pokémon and Trainer cards are central to the expansion.
- Official preview art includes the Team Rocket logo, grunts, and their Pokémon.
- Team Rocket's Boss and Persian collection accessories are scheduled for August 31.
- The Great Puzzle Challenge is scheduled to provide serial codes for pack hourglasses; full campaign details are due with the expansion release.
- Event windows run from late August through late September, including an emblem event, special missions, solo battles, and a wonder-pick event.
The announcement names those features but does not publish a complete in-app trade list, pull-rate table, card database, or tested competitive ranking. Promotional artwork is not evidence that a card belongs in a finished deck.
What to do at launch
- Update the app from the official App Store or Google Play listing.
- Open in-game news after the stated release time and account for your local time zone.
- Confirm that the expansion appears in the pack-selection interface.
- Recheck favorited packs; Pokémon Support says favorites reset when a new booster pack is added.
- Read the live card text and current detailed trade list before planning trades or decks.
If the expansion does not appear immediately at the exact minute, restart the app on a stable connection and confirm the service announcement. Do not reinstall before the save is linked; the save-transfer page explains that risk.
Sources
QUICK ANSWERS
Questions players ask next
When does Team Rocket's Ambition release?
August 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PDT, equivalent to August 27 at 01:00 UTC.
Is Team Rocket's Ambition live now?
No, not as of this page's August 24 evidence check.
Is there a complete confirmed card list?
The announcement previews Team Rocket Pokémon and Trainer cards but is not a complete live in-app card list.
HELP SHAPE THE NEXT UPDATE
Missing an answer—or found something outdated?
Send the exact game problem, platform, and version. Corrections are reviewed before expansion requests.