Pokemon China has detailed the next major Simplified Chinese Scarlet and Violet expansion, Gongzhu Rongguang (Chasing Glory Together). The set launches July 16, 2026 at 10:00 China Standard Time and centers on Owner's Pokemon: cards that pair a Trainer's name with their partner Pokemon.
Collector Takeaway
Chasing Glory Together is the clearest Chinese TCG statement yet around Trainer identity. It gives competitive players owner-name evolution rules and deck hooks, while collectors get high-rarity Trainer artwork, coin chase ratios, and a Mewtwo album product line.
If you are importing from outside China, the most important items to watch are the base booster packs, the coin set with Master Ball and hidden-coin odds, and the Brock's Scouting SIR. For players in China, the July 11 preview events are the first practical chance to test the set before launch.
The release is bigger than a booster drop. Pokemon China is also launching a coin set, a Mewtwo-themed coin album, new promotional packs, and nationwide preview events. International coverage from PokeBeach and ScreenRant has focused on the China-exclusive Brock's Scouting Special Illustration Rare, making this one of the most visible Chinese TCG launches of 2026.
Coin Set and Mewtwo Coin Album
The Chasing Glory Together coin set includes three 5-card booster packs, one selected holo card from the set, and one matching Pokemon-themed coin. The selected holo pool has 30 cards: five RR Pokemon holos and 25 C/U/R Pokemon holos.
For C/U/R selected holos, Pokemon China lists both Pokeball pattern and Master Ball pattern versions, with a 99:1 production ratio between Pokeball and Master Ball patterns. Each matching coin also has two regular versions and one hidden gold version, again with a 99:1 regular-to-hidden ratio.
The coin set pairs each selected holo card with a matching Pokemon coin, including rare hidden gold coin versions.
The Mewtwo coin album holds 30 coins and launches alongside the booster and coin set on July 16.
AR, SR, SAR, UR, and Brock's Scouting
Pokemon China says Chasing Glory Together includes cards at AR, SR, SAR, and UR rarity. The official image preview shows character-driven art choices, from Lillie's Clefairy ex and Rocket's Mewtwo ex to N's Zoroark ex in a gold-frame UR treatment.
PokeBeach reported that Brock's Scouting receives a new Special Illustration Rare that has not released elsewhere. ScreenRant's follow-up framed that card as the main international chase, because China-exclusive alternate artworks have historically stayed outside English releases.
The high-rarity preview positions Chasing Glory Together as both a gameplay and collector release.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chasing Glory Together release?
Pokemon China lists the retail release for July 16, 2026 at 10:00 China Standard Time. Preview events begin earlier on July 11, 2026 at selected official card gyms.
What makes Owner's Pokemon different?
The Trainer name is part of the card identity. Evolution and support effects care about that name, so Misty's Gyarados evolves from Misty's Magikarp but not from regular Magikarp.
What is included in the Chasing Glory Together coin set?
Each coin set includes three 5-card booster packs, one selected holo card from a 30-card pool, and one matching Pokemon-themed coin. Master Ball pattern holos and hidden gold coins are listed at 99:1 rarity ratios against their regular counterparts.
Is Brock's Scouting exclusive to China?
PokeBeach reports that the new Brock's Scouting Special Illustration Rare has not released anywhere else, and ScreenRant notes there is currently no sign of an English release.
Owner's Pokemon Are the Core Mechanic
Chasing Glory Together brings the Trainer-owned Pokemon framework to the Simplified Chinese TCG. These cards are identified by the Trainer name in the card title, such as Misty's Magikarp, N's Zorua, or Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex. The owner name matters for evolution, attack text, and deck synergy.
The official examples show why the naming rule matters. Misty's Gyarados can evolve from Misty's Magikarp, but not from a regular Magikarp. Likewise, trainer-specific support cards reward players for collecting and playing multiple Pokemon tied to the same Trainer.
The evolution rule is strict: only Pokemon sharing the same Trainer name can evolve through the Owner's Pokemon line.
Preview Events and Promotional Packs
Before the retail launch, Pokemon China will run Chasing Glory Together preview events on July 11, 2026. Each participating card gym can host up to 64 players. The format is a sealed event using one random Happy Deck and six 20-card Chasing Glory Together packs, followed by three Swiss rounds.
Entry is listed at 320 CNY, and every participant receives an extra 5-card Chasing Glory Together booster after each round. Pokemon China also announced new event special packs, event reward packs, and mission reward packs beginning July 16 through card gym activities and Pokemon Card Member mini-program tasks.
The retail launch includes both 5-card and 20-card booster formats, with 5-card packs also used as preview-event round rewards.
Release Snapshot
Booster formats
5-card packs at 10 CNY and 20-card packs at 50 CNY
Gongzhu Rongguang (Chasing Glory Together) launches in China on July 16, 2026 with Owner's Pokemon as the headline mechanic.
Preview events
July 11, 2026 at 19 official card gym locations across China
Release date
July 16, 2026 at 10:00 China Standard Time
Set focus
More than 200 regulation mark I cards built around Owner's Pokemon
Featured Trainer Lines
The official preview highlights several Trainer-centered lines. Lillie's Clefairy ex turns Dragon-type weakness into Psychic weakness while scaling damage with both players' Benched Pokemon. Cynthia's Garchomp ex searches Cynthia's Pokemon from the deck and can refill the hand before using a heavy discard attack.
N's Zoroark ex adds draw power by discarding a card, then borrows attacks from N's Pokemon in the discard pile. Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex accelerates Basic Darkness Energy when it evolves from hand, then spreads extra damage to an opposing Benched Pokemon. Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex and the broader Team Rocket line connect the set to the separate premium briefcase product.
The headline ex cards show the set's spread across Lillie, Cynthia, N, Marnie, and Team Rocket.