Crimson Blaze has already launched. The Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion B1a was released on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Insider Gaming reported that it first became available at 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time on December 16; the exact launch hour has not been confirmed by an official source.
When did Crimson Blaze release?
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Crimson Blaze expansion launched Wednesday, December 17, 2025, according to The Pokémon Company’s official trailer description. PokéBeach identified it as the first subset in the B block, following B1 Mega Rising.
The expansion was available by January 2026: The Pokémon Company’s Ranked Match Season B1a notice listed the season as running January 8, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. to January 25, 2026, at 9:59 p.m. PST. Those are ranked-season dates, not the expansion’s release time.
What time did Crimson Blaze become available?
Insider Gaming’s December 14, 2025, guide reported the following start times. These are that outlet’s time-zone conversions, not an officially confirmed launch schedule:
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| Time zone as reported | Reported start time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time | 11:00 p.m., December 16, 2025 |
| Central Time | 1:00 a.m., December 17, 2025 |
| Eastern Time | 2:00 a.m., December 17, 2025 |
| Greenwich Mean Time | 6:00 a.m., December 17, 2025 |
| Australian Eastern Time | 4:00 p.m., December 17, 2025 |
The official trailer confirms December 17 as the launch date but does not give an hour. The reported Pacific time falls on the previous calendar day, December 16.
Which cards are featured in Crimson Blaze?
PokéBeach highlighted three Mega Evolution starter cards at launch:
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- Mega Venusaur ex
- Mega Blastoise ex
- Mega Charizard Y ex
Pokémon Zone’s unofficial B1a database includes these alongside many other Pokémon and Trainer cards. Examples from its list include Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Clemont’s Backpack, Quick-Grow Extract, Clemont, and Serena. This is a sample, not the complete roster; consult the Pokémon Zone Crimson Blaze card list for its detailed entries.
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PokéBeach’s December 16, 2025, headline described Crimson Blaze as having “All 103” cards. Treat 103 as that outlet’s reported figure: the available sources do not establish a shared counting method for distinct cards, variants, and additional appearances. Pokémon Zone’s database is a useful detailed reference, but it is unofficial and includes variants and further entries.
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- PACK CONTENTS: Contains 10 random Pokemon trading cards from the Scarlet & Violet Prismatic Evolutions expansion set per booster pack
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- You will receive, at random, a Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection—Series 3 that will contain 3 of 9 possible Promo Cards featuring beloved first partner Pokémon from the Hoenn, Kalos, or Paldea region.
- You will get 1 Pokémon TCG booster pack containing 3 of 9 promo cards
- This also comes with 2 Pokémon TCG booster packs and a sticker sheet.
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