According to the official Pokémon Card Game website, applications for the ストームエメラルダ at-home promo lottery close October 31, 2026. As of October 29, eligible players can still enter the drawing for 2,000 recipients to receive one Mega Gallade ex SAR promotional card each.
When does Storm Emeralda's at-home promo lottery close?
The application period runs July 31–October 31, 2026; the announcement does not specify a closing time. Prize-receipt identity verification has a separate deadline: November 30, 2026, at 10:00.
Quick Answer: The ストームエメラルダ at-home lottery closes October 31, 2026, with 2,000 eligible applicants selected for a Mega Gallade ex SAR promo. Pokémon requires Players Club identity verification by November 30 at 10:00 to receive the prize; that later deadline does not extend applications.
What is the Mega Gallade ex SAR lottery prize?
According to Pokémon’s campaign announcement, each of 2,000 lottery-selected eligible applicants receives one Mega Gallade ex promotional card in SAR, or Special Art Rare, treatment . SAR identifies the card’s rarity treatment.
“2,000 people by lottery” — English translation of Pokémon’s award wording (source: Pokémon Card Game) .
The campaign accompanies the release of ストームエメルダ’s correctly named expansion, ストームエメラルダ, which Pokémon’s official product page dates to July 31, 2026 .
The announcement establishes the award, but gives no participation total, winning odds, resale value or purchase price for the promo. The Toratanu campaign listing is also a campaign reference, not a sales offer. For prospective entrants, the relevant next steps are completing the application and meeting the separate prize-receipt requirements.
How do players apply for the at-home lottery?
Players apply through the application route linked in Pokémon’s official at-home campaign announcement. The application requires a Players Club player ID, an email address, the deck code for the deck used in play, and impressions of the experience. Prepare the following before opening the form:
- Players Club player ID: your account’s player identifier.
- Email address: the address to enter on the application.
- Deck code: the code corresponding to the deck you actually used.
- Impressions: your feedback on the play experience.
The deck-code requirement refers specifically to the deck used in play; submit that code when completing the application.
International readers should distinguish submitting an application from qualifying to receive the prize. Possessing a player ID alone does not establish prize-receipt eligibility: Pokémon requires the specified Players Club identity verification using a My Number Card. Consult the official identity-verification guidance to check the necessary preparations.
What must winners complete by November 30?
Prize receipt requires My Number Card identity verification in Players Club by November 30, 2026, at 10:00. Pokémon will use the address registered in Players Club at that deadline for mailing . According to the official campaign announcement, this requirement is separate from submitting an application.
| Milestone | Date or period | Required action |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign applications | July 31–October 31, 2026 | Submit the campaign application. |
| Identity verification and registered-address cutoff | November 30, 2026, at 10:00 | Complete verification and ensure the registered address is correct. |
| Planned mailing | December 2026 onward | Selected recipients await postal shipment. |
Pokémon’s identity-verification guidance lists these preparations:
- A Players Club account.
- The account holder’s valid My Number Card.
- The relevant four-digit PINs .
- An NFC-compatible smartphone.
Check the registered address alongside verification: it determines where the prize is sent. The mailing window is a planned dispatch period, not a promised delivery date. It does not establish when an individual recipient will receive the card, according to the campaign announcement.
How does the at-home lottery differ from the store event?
Mega Gallade ex SAR Get Battle is a separate event at Pokémon Card Gym stores, running July 31–October 31, 2026, according to its official announcement . The at-home campaign uses a lottery; the store event awards promos through play results and rock-paper-scissors.
| Route | Award mechanism | Documented requirements |
|---|---|---|
| At-home campaign | Lottery selection | Player ID, email address, played deck’s code and feedback; identity verification required for prize receipt. |
| Store Get Battle | Three-win and rock-paper-scissors awards . | 40-card decks, four Prize cards and cards opened from 15 ストームエメラルダ packs, plus explicitly permitted additional cards . |
Those deck and pack specifications belong to the store-event rules. They should not be treated as additional at-home application conditions. Players choosing organized store play should follow the Get Battle announcement for that route.
Before buying packs or arranging participation, check product pricing and any store participation fee directly; neither is established here. Choose the intended route, then follow its own application or play requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Storm Emeralda at-home lottery deadline?
According to the official Pokémon Card Game announcement, the ストームエメラルダ at-home lottery closes on October 31, 2026, following its July 31 opening . The announcement does not specify a closing time.
How many Mega Gallade ex SAR prizes are available?
Pokémon’s campaign announcement specifies 2,000 eligible applicants selected by lottery, each receiving one Mega Gallade ex promotional card in SAR, or Special Art Rare, treatment . Entry totals and winning odds are not established.
What information is needed to apply?
According to Pokémon’s application requirements, applicants need a Players Club player ID, an email address, the deck code for the deck used in play, and impressions of the experience.
When must My Number Card verification be completed?
According to Pokémon’s prize-receipt requirements, Players Club identity verification using a My Number Card must be completed by November 30, 2026, at 10:00. Mailing is planned for December 2026 onward, using the Players Club address registered at that November cutoff .
Do at-home entrants need three store-event wins?
No. The at-home campaign awards promotional cards through a lottery. The win-based award described in Pokémon’s separate Mega Gallade ex SAR Get Battle announcement belongs to the Pokémon Card Gym event and is not an at-home application requirement.
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SnapHolo prices for the cards and sets in this article
| Card | Edition | Rarity | SnapHolo price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza ex 113 | Japanese | MUR | ¥71,980 |
| Mega Rayquaza ex 110 | Japanese | SAR | ¥26,000 |
| Raikou ex 108 | Japanese | SAR | ¥3,200 |
| Mega Rayquaza ex 95 | Japanese | SR | ¥2,800 |
| Zinnia's Trust 112 | Japanese | SAR | ¥1,600 |
| Legendary Lava Tube 76 | Japanese | ¥80 | |
| Legendary Summit 74 | Japanese | U | ¥50 |
| Mega Golurk ex 109 | Japanese | SAR | $16.94 |
| Groudon 84 | Japanese | AR | $10.77 |
| Mega Golisopod ex 107 | Japanese | SAR | $10.11 |
| Zinnia's Trust 102 | Japanese | SR | $9.76 |
| Kyogre 80 | Japanese | AR | $9.25 |
| Aarune 111 | Japanese | SAR | $7.30 |
| Kecleon 88 | Japanese | AR | $6.46 |
| Growlithe 78 | Japanese | AR | $5.57 |
| Mega Golisopod ex 89 | Japanese | SR | $5.38 |
| Mega Malamar ex 94 | Japanese | SR | $5.21 |
| Raikou ex 92 | Japanese | SR | $4.95 |
| Altaria 87 | Japanese | AR | $4.73 |
| Talonflame ex 96 | Japanese | SR | $4.62 |
| Azurill 86 | Japanese | AR | $4.40 |
| Tate & Liza's Training 103 | Japanese | SR | $4.29 |
| Mega Golurk ex 93 | Japanese | SR | $4.17 |
| Aarune 101 | Japanese | SR | $3.66 |
| Emcee's Hype 100 | Japanese | SR | $3.61 |
| Wishiwashi ex 91 | Japanese | SR | $3.26 |
| Heat Rotom ex 90 | Japanese | SR | $3.23 |
| Electivire 81 | Japanese | AR | $2.81 |
| Inkay 85 | Japanese | AR | $2.71 |
| Magmar 79 | Japanese | AR | $2.67 |
Ungraded card prices as of 2026-10-29 (KST).
Sources: At-home campaign · Pokémon’s official product page · Toratanu campaign listing · identity-verification guidance · Store Get Battle
