📰 Pokémon TCG news · 17 October 2026
Next Tesco Pokémon drop: The Entertainer in Tesco, expected end of October (date not confirmed)
The Entertainer’s toy shops inside Tesco stores (the “Tesco-tainer” to collectors) get Pokémon cards in drops, and the next Tesco Pokémon drop is expected at the end of October 2026. Here’s what could be in it, the two release dates that are confirmed, the buying limit, and how to hear the moment the date is confirmed.
Quick answer: The next Pokémon drop at The Entertainer shops inside Tesco is expected at the end of October 2026, but the date isn’t confirmed yet and could change. Potentially dropping: 30th Celebration Battle Decks, ex Boxes, ex Tins, Mini Tins and the Binder Collection, plus Mega Forces Tins, Mega Moonlit Tins, Lumiose City Mini Tins, First Partner Illustration Collections and Pitch Black packs and blisters. The limit is 6 items: 1 big item and up to 5 smaller ones.
At a glance
| Status | Galar Alerts guide |
|---|---|
| Reported | Saturday, 17 October 2026 |
| Products | Battle Deck, ex Box, Tin, Mini Tin, Binder Collection |
| Shop | The Entertainer |
When is the next Tesco Pokémon drop?
The next drop at The Entertainer in Tesco is expected at the end of October 2026. The date isn’t confirmed by The Entertainer or Tesco yet and could change, so treat it as a heads-up, not a promise.
The last one was on Friday 16 October 2026: collectors reported 30th Celebration Mini Tins, ex Boxes and the Binder Collection at Tesco stores with an Entertainer section, and queues outside some stores that morning.
Release dates: Battle Decks on 30 October, Mega Forces Tins on 13 November
Two of the products have confirmed release dates. The 30th Celebration Battle Decks (Espeon ex and Umbreon ex) come out on Friday 30 October 2026, and the Mega Forces Tins (Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Dragonite ex) on Friday 13 November 2026.
Each Mega Forces Tin has a foil promo card of its Mega Pokémon ex and booster packs.
More on the 30th Celebration Battle Decks, including what’s in them.
What could drop at Tesco (not confirmed yet)
These products could be in the drop. None of them is confirmed yet, and not every product will be on sale at the same time.
| Product | Limit | Usual UK RRP |
|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration Battle Deck (Espeon ex or Umbreon ex) | Big item | £19.99 |
| 30th Celebration ex Box (Sylveon ex or Greninja ex) | Big item | £21.99 |
| 30th Celebration ex Tin (Sylveon ex or Greninja ex) | Big item | £21.99 |
| 30th Celebration Mini Tin | Big item | £12.99 |
| 30th Celebration Binder Collection | Big item | £37.99 |
| Mega Forces Tin | Big item | — |
| Mega Moonlit Tin | Big item | — |
| Lumiose City Mini Tin | Big item | — |
| Pitch Black 3-Pack Blister | Big item | £13.99 |
| First Partner Illustration Collection (Series 2 or 3) | Big item | £14.99 |
| Pitch Black booster pack | Smaller item | £4.99 |
| Pitch Black Checklane and Premium Checklane blisters | Smaller item | — |
| Stellar Crown Checklane blister | Smaller item | — |
| Astral Radiance Premium Checklane blister | Smaller item | — |
Big items: 1 per customer. Smaller items: up to 5 per customer. A dash means we don’t have a UK RRP for it yet, and shops can charge differently.
The limit: 6 items per customer
You can buy 6 items in total: 1 big item and up to 5 smaller ones, such as booster packs and blisters. Limits can be different in each store, so check with yours.
Which Tesco stores sell Pokémon cards?
The drops are at The Entertainer’s toy shops inside Tesco stores, so only Tesco stores with an Entertainer section get them. Each store gets different products and amounts, and selling times can vary too.
Not sure if your Tesco has one? Ask at the customer service desk, or check with the store before you travel.
Looking for 30th Celebration somewhere else? See where to buy Pokémon 30th Anniversary cards in the UK.
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Questions
Does Tesco sell Pokémon cards?
Yes, at Tesco stores with an Entertainer toy shop inside. The Pokémon cards come in drops, and the next one is expected at the end of October 2026 (date not confirmed yet).
When is the next Tesco Pokémon drop?
It’s expected at the end of October 2026. The date isn’t confirmed yet and could change. We post it on our Discord the moment it’s confirmed.
What Pokémon cards will Tesco have in the next drop?
Potentially 30th Celebration Battle Decks, ex Boxes, ex Tins, Mini Tins and the Binder Collection, Mega Forces Tins, Mega Moonlit Tins, Lumiose City Mini Tins, First Partner Illustration Collections and Pitch Black packs and blisters. None of it is confirmed yet.
How many Pokémon items can you buy at Tesco?
6 in total: 1 big item and up to 5 smaller ones, such as booster packs and blisters. Limits can vary by store.
Does The Entertainer sell Pokémon cards?
Yes, in its own shops and in its toy shops inside Tesco stores.
When does Tesco restock Pokémon cards?
Tesco’s Entertainer shops get Pokémon in drops. The last one was on Friday 16 October 2026, and the next is expected at the end of October 2026 (date not confirmed).
Does Tesco have the Pokémon 30th Anniversary cards?
Collectors reported 30th Celebration Mini Tins, ex Boxes and the Binder Collection in the 16 October drop, and more 30th Celebration products could be in the next one (not confirmed yet).
Will Tesco have Pitch Black?
Pitch Black booster packs, blisters and the 3-Pack Blister could be in the next drop, but that isn’t confirmed yet.
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