A fresh batch of cards from Japan’s upcoming Storm Emeralda set has just surfaced, and there are some genuinely interesting designs in the mix. The set lands in Japan on 31 July 2026, with English-language players picking these up as part of Delta Reign on 6 November 2026. According to PokeBeach, the reveals include a punchy Mega Evolution ex, a self-healing Basic ex, a Supporter that searches for three cards, and yet another split Stadium — so let’s dig in.
The Heavy Hitters: Mega Golisopod ex and Wishiwashi ex
The headline card here is undoubtedly Mega Golisopod ex, a 340 HP Grass-type Stage 1 that evolves from Wimpod. Its first attack, Finishing Blow, costs a single Grass Energy and deals 60 damage — but tacks on an extra 160 if the opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it. That’s 220 for one Energy, which is a phenomenal rate if you can set up chip damage beforehand. Its second attack, Quatro Hold, swings for 160 at three Colourless Energy and locks the Defending Pokémon from retreating, buying you another turn to close things out. The trade-off, as with all Mega Evolution ex cards, is steep: your opponent takes three Prize cards when it’s Knocked Out.
Wimpod itself deserves a mention. At 70 HP it’s fragile, but its Ability, Punk Out, drops its Retreat Cost to zero whenever your opponent has a Pokémon ex in play. Given how common ex-based strategies are right now, that’s essentially a free retreat most of the time, making it surprisingly slippery for a pre-evolution.
On the Water side, Wishiwashi ex is a Basic with 260 HP and an Ability called Ocean Gain, which heals 50 damage from itself once per turn while it’s in the Active Spot. Its attack, Hydro Splash, hits for a solid 220 at four Energy (three Water, one Colourless). That’s not cheap, but steady 50-HP healing each turn makes Wishiwashi ex deceptively difficult to remove — especially when paired with the new Stadium revealed alongside it.
Trainers That Tie It All Together
The Trainer reveals are where the real synergy lives. Legendary Ocean Trench is a new split Stadium — meaning you need both halves in hand to play it, and it occupies a single Stadium slot on the board. Its effect: whenever a Pokémon in play is healed, double the amount of HP restored. Pair that with Wishiwashi ex’s Ocean Gain and you’re suddenly recovering 100 HP per turn for free. That kind of sustain can force opponents into uncomfortable two-hit-KO maths even against a 260-HP Basic.
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Delicious Rice Balls is a new Item card that heals 30 damage from your Active Pokémon, plus an additional 30 for each copy already in your discard pile. Play the fourth copy and you’re healing 120 in one go — 240 with Legendary Ocean Trench on the field. It slots neatly into the healing theme this batch of reveals is pushing.
Custom Vest is a Pokémon Tool that reduces damage taken from Mega Evolution ex attacks by 60 — but pointedly cannot be attached to Mega Pokémon ex themselves. It’s clearly designed as a safety valve so Mega ex mirrors don’t become unmanageable, and it gives non-Mega decks a fighting chance against those massive HP ceilings.
Finally, Aarune is a Supporter that lets you search your deck for up to three Supporter or Stadium cards in any combination. Grabbing three cards of that type in one action is powerful utility, and for split Stadiums like Legendary Ocean Trench — where you need both halves simultaneously — it’s practically essential.
Rounding out the Grass reveals, Cacturne offers a niche but potentially punishing attack in Punishing Needle, dealing 10 plus 50 more damage for each of the opponent’s Pokémon in play that has an Ability. Against Ability-heavy boards, that damage scales quickly.
With the healing-centric split Stadium, a self-sustaining Water tank, and a one-Energy finisher in Mega Golisopod ex, Storm Emeralda is shaping up to reward creative deckbuilding. Keep an eye on further reveals as we approach the Japanese launch at the end of July.
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