Pokémon TCG Live Adds Private Expanded Battles With Friends
Players can challenge friends using the supported Sun & Moon-onward card pool, while a new Inbox adds support for requests and invitations.
Pokémon TCG Live now lets players send private battle requests in the Expanded format, according to Pokémon. Previously restricted to online matchmaking, Expanded battles can now be arranged with friends, giving players a way to choose their opponents rather than relying solely on matchmaking.
The card-pool restriction still matters: Pokémon says TCG Live supports a limited version of Expanded, with cards starting from Sun & Moon. Private challenges do not mean access to an unrestricted historical card pool.
Pokémon also announced a new Inbox intended to make updates and important notifications easier to find. Its first phase is set to support message sending for friend requests and match invitations. That is a specific social feature, not an announcement of unrestricted private chat; Pokémon did not provide a separate Inbox rollout date in the supplied announcement.
The changes were detailed alongside Mega Evolution—Delta Reign, which Pokémon scheduled for digital availability on November 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST. Beyond the expansion itself, private Expanded battles give friends another way to play together within TCG Live’s supported card pool.
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