Pocket’s Dual Fusion reveal adds a weekly pack date for collectors

Dual Fusion begins a new collecting chapter

PokéBeach reports that Dual Fusion, designated C1, starts Pocket’s new C block. The Pokémon Company’s announcement, distributed through Games Press, identifies two dual-type cards: Psychic and Fighting Mega Mewtwo X ex, and Water and Dark Mega Greninja ex.

For collectors who follow those Pokémon across formats, this is a useful moment to choose a focus. Our physical-card examples include Mewtwo ex 157/128 from 30th Celebration and Mega Greninja ex 116/086 from Chaos Rising. They offer a species connection to the announcement, while remaining separate collecting goals.

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First Partners has its own rhythm

The Pokémon Company says Special Pack: First Partners runs October 31 through December 26. It features first partner Pokémon from nine regions. These packs use separate special pack stamina that recovers weekly, and each guarantees a one-star card.

The practical step is to put that opening window on your calendar separately from the expansion launch. A guaranteed rarity category does not identify the particular card you will receive. Choose which first partners interest you before turning the pack into a completion project, then review your progress after each opening.

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Three physical cards for a parallel wish list

Our latest card snapshot, dated October 20, 2026, puts Mewtwo ex 157/128 from 30th Celebration at a $39.79 market estimate. Pikachu ex 149/128 from the same set is $46.49, while Mega Greninja ex 116/086 from Chaos Rising is $119.91.

Those figures are card-market estimates, not offers for particular copies. Mewtwo and Pikachu provide a two-card starting point within 30th Celebration; Greninja takes the project into another set. Pick the Pokémon you most want to represent, then compare actual listings for the exact card number and the copy’s condition before buying.

Give each format a clear goal

A manageable plan could pair one digital target with one physical target. In Pocket, record the expansion or special pack beside the card you want. For the binder, record the set and number beside the Pokémon’s name. Check what you already have before adding either to a wish list.

That leaves room to enjoy the reveal without making every new card a required purchase. Decide whether your goal is a favorite Pokémon, a particular card, or a complete release. Each asks for a different commitment, and the weekly pack schedule gives you a natural point to reassess.