Pokemon TCG Pocket Ruler of the Skies Launches Tonight: Mega Rayquaza ex Headlines the Pity System's Debut

The Skies Open Tonight

Pokemon TCG Pocket's fourth mainline expansion, Ruler of the Skies (B4), goes live today, July 29, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. It arrives alongside one of the biggest technical updates in the app's history, but the real story tonight is what is actually in the packs: Mega Rayquaza ex headlines a set built entirely around flight, speed, and sky-themed Pokemon.

The Mega ex Chase List

Three Mega Evolution ex cards anchor Ruler of the Skies, and each is expected to define its own deck archetype rather than simply being the flashiest pull:

• Mega Rayquaza ex: The cover star and the card every player will be chasing tonight. Early previews point to a high-damage attack built around Dragon and Flying-type synergy.
• Mega Metagross ex: A Steel-type powerhouse expected to slot into control-oriented decks that want to grind out late-game trades.
• Mega Gallade ex: A Fighting-type aggro option that rewards players who can set up quickly in the opening turns.

Pity Pulls Change the Math Tonight

Ruler of the Skies is also the first expansion to launch under Pocket's new pity system, which guarantees a high-rarity pull after a set number of packs instead of leaving every opening to pure RNG. Combined with the app's new QR-code deck sharing, tonight's launch window will look different than any previous drop: expect faster deck-building consensus and less of the early "everyone is stuck on bronze" grumbling that followed past launches.

Our Read

Cover-Mega launches tend to hold value in Pocket's in-app economy longer than support cards, and Mega Rayquaza ex fits that pattern. If you are opening packs tonight, prioritize hourglasses toward guaranteed pulls once the pity counter is close rather than gambling early. For physical collectors, expect a physical Ruler of the Skies tie-in on the tabletop side to follow the usual Pocket-to-paper lag of a few months.