Pokemon TCG Pocket Mega Heracross ex Drop Event Is Live Through May 22 With Five New Promos

Pokemon TCG Pocket players have a new live event that started yesterday and runs through next week. The Mega Heracross ex Drop Event is live in Pokemon TCG Pocket from May 12 to May 22, 2026, debuting Mega Heracross ex alongside four other Pulsing Aura promo cards. The structure is the familiar four-tier Solo Battle ladder, but the rewards this time include a brand-new Mega Evolution EX and two completely new Pokemon designs.

What You Can Earn

The event hands out five alternate-art Promo Pack B Series cards in exchange for completing Solo Battles and Battle Tasks. The headliner is the debut of Mega Heracross ex, but the supporting cards are part of the appeal.

• Mega Heracross ex — the new Mega Evolution EX promo and the marquee chase of the event.
• Dwebble — a brand-new card design making its first Pocket appearance.
• Tepig — another all-new Pocket card joining the Unova starter rotation.
• Zarude — an alternate-art reprint from the Pulsing Aura set.
• Castform Sunny Form — another alternate-art Pulsing Aura reprint.

How the Drop Event Works

Drop Events are the format Pocket uses to push limited-time promo cards through gameplay rather than packs. The structure has settled into a reliable rhythm by now: four Solo Battles ranging from Beginner to Expert difficulty, supplementary Battle Tasks that grant additional drops when completed, and a guarantee that completing the full ladder gets you at least one copy of every promo on offer.

"Drop Events are the most efficient way to add promo cards to your collection without burning Pack Hourglasses. The trade-off is the time it takes to grind the higher-difficulty battles."

Where Mega Heracross ex Fits Competitively

Mega Heracross ex enters Pocket as a Grass-type bruiser with the kind of high-cost, high-damage profile that has defined recent Mega Evolution EX releases. The card is unlikely to displace Mega Lucario ex or Mega Floette ex at the top of the meta, but it slots cleanly into Grass-focused decks that have wanted a true closer all season. The promo is also the first off-pack way to add a Mega Heracross ex to a collection, so completionists will want to clear the ladder regardless of competitive utility.

Deck Recommendations for the Solo Ladder

The Solo Battle ladder is winnable with any meta-leaning deck, but a few archetypes make the grind faster. Mega Lucario ex Fighting-focused builds clear the Beginner and Intermediate tiers in two or three turns. Mega Floette ex decks with bench-acceleration support handle Expert tier the cleanest because the opposing AI tends to flood the bench. For free-to-play players, a budget Charizard ex or Greninja ex shell still gets you through the full ladder, just with more attempts on Expert.

What Else Is Live This Week

The Mega Heracross ex Drop Event lands during a busy Pocket schedule. The Pulsing Aura Emblem Event wraps today (May 13), Ranked Match Season 13 launches today and runs through May 27, and the Community Weekly Missions reset on May 16. If you have time to grind this week, the smart sequence is finishing Pulsing Aura Emblems first, then turning to the Drop Event, then climbing the new Ranked Match season.

Mega Heracross ex Drop runs through May 22, so there is a real ten-day window to grind without rushing. For most players, two focused evening sessions should be enough to clear the full ladder and lock in every promo.