Mega Rayquaza ex (Delta Reign): Special Illustration Rare, Ability, Attack and Release Date

Mega Rayquaza ex in Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution: Delta Reign: 280 HP, Ruler's Roar, Storm Emerald, the Kazuki Minami art and the free TCG Live deck.

Published Updated By Pikawiz

Correct as of 12 Nov 2026, 22:45 GMT (Europe/London)

Mega Rayquaza ex is a Colorless Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution: Delta Reign, released on 6 November 2026. It has 280 HP, an Ability called Ruler's Roar, and an attack called Storm Emerald that scales with Fire and Lightning Energy across your whole side. Pokémon's card database lists three prints: 084/103 Double Rare, 138/103 Special Illustration Rare, and 141/103 Mega Hyper Rare.

Mega Rayquaza ex card facts

DetailWhat Pokémon has confirmed
TypeColorless
CardMega Evolution Pokémon ex
HP280
AbilityRuler's Roar: once during your turn, when you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench, you may look at the top 4 cards of your deck, attach a Basic Energy you find there to this Pokémon, then shuffle the other cards to the bottom of your deck
AttackStorm Emerald: 50 damage for each Fire Energy and each Lightning Energy attached to all of your Pokémon. On the 084/103 and 138/103 card images, the attack costs one Fire Energy, one Lightning Energy, and one Colorless Energy
Prints084/103 Double Rare, illus. takuyoa; 138/103 Special Illustration Rare, illus. Kazuki Minami; 141/103 Mega Hyper Rare, illus. takuyoa
WeaknessLightning ×2
ResistanceFighting −30
RetreatTwo Colorless Energy on the 084/103 and 138/103 images
SetMega Evolution: Delta Reign (over 135 cards)
Release6 November 2026

When your Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. That rule is printed on the card images.

How Mega Rayquaza ex plays

Storm Emerald counts Energy on all your Pokémon, not just Rayquaza. So the card wants a Bench full of Fire and Lightning Pokémon, each carrying its own Energy. More Energy in play means more damage. Simple as that.

Ruler's Roar helps on the way in. Once during your turn, when you Bench it from your hand, you may look at the top four cards of your deck, attach a Basic Energy you find there, and put the rest on the bottom of your deck. That can save a manual attachment on the turn it comes down.

How it stacks up against the rest of Standard is a question for people who have played it. The printed text above is the official card text.

The art: Kazuki Minami's special illustration rare

The special illustration rare is 138/103, illustrated by Kazuki Minami, the grand prize winner of the Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024. Pokémon's 30 October preview shows that art. The Double Rare 084/103 and the Mega Hyper Rare 141/103 are illustrated by takuyoa. The card images are on Pokémon's card database: 084/103, 138/103, and 141/103.

Pokémon's press release lists six special illustration rare Pokémon and Supporter cards in the set, plus 14 illustration rare Pokémon and 17 ultra rare Pokémon and Trainer cards (Pokémon press release, 20 August 2026).

Where to get Mega Rayquaza ex

Mega Rayquaza ex comes in Delta Reign booster products from 6 November 2026. Pokémon hasn't published pull rates, and we don't guess at them. Pokémon gives 6 November as the worldwide release, so check your local shop for its own shelf date.

Free Mega Rayquaza ex deck on Pokémon TCG Live

Delta Reign arrives on Pokémon TCG Live a day early, on 5 November 2026. According to the official Letter to the Community of 30 October 2026:

  • Battle Pass: runs from 5 November 2026 to 4 February 2027.
  • Free deck: every player can claim a free Mega Rayquaza ex deck.
  • Tier 50: unlocks a Mega Malamar ex deck.
  • Learning Lab: a new classroom with Mega Rayquaza ex lessons and puzzles.
  • November Ranked Ladder (from 5 November): Mega Rayquaza card sleeves at Poké League, a deck box at Great League and a coin at Ultra League.

The other Megas in Delta Reign

Mega Rayquaza ex is one of four Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in the set, with Mega Malamar ex, Mega Golisopod ex and Mega Golurk ex.

Frequently asked questions

When does Mega Rayquaza ex come out?

Mega Rayquaza ex arrives in Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution: Delta Reign on 6 November 2026, when the set goes on sale in shops. You can play it a day earlier on Pokémon TCG Live, where the expansion goes live on 5 November 2026 and every player can claim a free Mega Rayquaza ex deck.

What does Mega Rayquaza ex do?

It has 280 HP. Its Ruler's Roar Ability lets you look at the top four cards of your deck, attach a Basic Energy you find there, and shuffle the rest to the bottom when you Bench it from your hand. Its Storm Emerald attack does 50 damage for each Fire Energy and each Lightning Energy attached to all your Pokémon in play. On the 084/103 and 138/103 images, that attack costs one Fire Energy, one Lightning Energy, and one Colorless Energy. Weakness is Lightning ×2, Resistance is Fighting −30, and retreat on those two images is two Colorless Energy.

Who illustrated the Mega Rayquaza ex special illustration rare?

Kazuki Minami illustrated the 138/103 special illustration rare. takuyoa illustrated the 084/103 Double Rare and the 141/103 Mega Hyper Rare. Pokémon describes Minami as the grand prize winner of the Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2024.

How do you get the free Mega Rayquaza ex deck in Pokémon TCG Live?

Claim it from the Mega Evolution: Delta Reign Battle Pass, which runs from 5 November 2026 to 4 February 2027. Pokémon says every player can claim the free Mega Rayquaza ex deck, and reaching Tier 50 of the same Battle Pass adds a Mega Malamar ex deck to your collection.

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