New Pikachu, Rayquaza Promos Revealed for Worlds 2026

Three new promo cards have been revealed, and they tie into both Pokémon XP and the Pokémon World Championships 2026. The lineup features Pikachu, Rayquaza, and a Paradise Resort Stadium card, and we now have full images of all three.

The Three Cards

The Pikachu (093) and Paradise Resort Stadium (092) both carry the World Championships 2026 stamp, while the Rayquaza (153/217) wears the PXP mark tied to the Play! Pokémon experience program. So this is really two reward tracks in one reveal: the Worlds event promos and a separate XP promo.

The Pikachu is the headliner, as the Worlds Pikachu usually is. It’s a Basic Lightning Pokémon with 70 HP and a single attack, Scrappy Spark, illustrated by DOM. The full-art-style background and energetic pose make it a binder card first and a deck card second.

Paradise Resort is a Stadium illustrated by Naoki Saito that lowers the Retreat Cost of every Psyduck in play by one Energy. It’s a flavor-first effect rather than a competitive staple, but the busy resort scene packed with familiar Pokémon is the real selling point.

The Rayquaza rounds things out as a Basic Dragon Pokémon with 120 HP, art by nagimiso, and two attacks: Breakthrough Assault, which hits harder if Rayquaza moved up from the Bench that turn, and Dragon Claw for a flat 130. The PXP stamp marks it as a Play! Pokémon reward rather than a Worlds event card.

Why These Promos Matter

Worlds-tied promo cards have a long track record of being collector favorites. The event stamp marks them as tournament-year releases, which makes them easy to slot into a dated collection and gives them a clear identity years down the line.

Pikachu promos in particular are always worth watching. The mascot shows up at nearly every major event, and certain Pikachu promos have become some of the most chased cards in the hobby. Rayquaza has a strong following of its own, so this PXP version will draw attention from type-specific and character collectors alike. Paradise Resort is the quiet one of the group, but Worlds-branded Stadium cards with strong art tend to age well once the event year passes.

What to Watch For

Now that the cards and their stamps are confirmed, the open question is distribution. The things that usually decide a promo’s collectability from here are:

• How each card is handed out (event-only, XP rewards, or a wider release)
• Print run and availability after the championship wraps

Until official distribution details land, I’d hold off on assuming scarcity either way. Event and program promos can range from genuinely hard to find to widely available depending on how Pokémon handles them.

I’ll update this post once distribution details are confirmed and we know exactly how collectors will be able to get hold of all three.

If you’re building out a promo collection, you can browse Pokémon World Championships promo singles to fill the gaps without waiting on the event.