Pokémon TCG: Mega Lucario ex Release Celebration
Time and Date
Pokémon TCG: Mega Lucario ex Release Celebration will start on Friday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in Mega Raids at participating retail locations.
- Best Buy, GameStop, and Target (United States)
- EB Games (Canada)
- EB Games (Australia)
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Lucario!
Timed Research
Trainers can get event-themed Timed Research throughout the event by going to one of the participating retail locations and opening Pokémon GO!
Complete the research tasks to earn XP, 
Stardust, an encounter with 
Lucario, and more!
Bonus in-game items available with purchase of Pokémon GO gift cards!
Additionally, Trainers who redeem a Pokémon GO gift card from Target retail stores and Target.com between November 1 and December 31, 2025, will receive the Lucario Mask avatar item upon redemption at https://store.pokemongo.com/offer-redemption.*
*Offer available only for Target-purchased Pokémon GO gift card code redemptions from November 1 to December 31, 2025. Limit one per account. Trainers who already own the Lucario Mask will receive an alternate item of equal value.