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WALMART WEDNESDAY |  Chaos Rising, Ascended Heroes, Perfect Order | 05/20/2026 8PM CST/9PM EST | BIG DROP

WALMART WEDNESDAY | Chaos Rising, Ascended Heroes, Perfect Order | 05/20/2026 8PM CST/9PM EST | BIG DROP

We have both official Walmart drops and third-party Walmart drops expected tonight.

Official Walmart listings should be close to retail, with checkout limits expected to be QTY 5.

Third-party listings are expected to be above MSRP, but below market, with checkout limits expected to be QTY 12.

Official Walmart Drops Tonight — Max QTY 5

Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle
Stock: 25k
Retail: $30.99

Chaos Rising 3 Pk Blister
Stock: 30k
Retail: $15.99

Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
Stock: 175k
Retail: $30.99

Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box
Stock: 75k
Retail: $59.99

Mega Zygarde EX Box (Perfect Order)
Stock: N/A
Retail: $40.99

Third Party Drops Tonight — Max QTY 12

Ascended Heroes Tin Display
Stock: N/A

Ascended Heroes Poster Collection (Randomly Selected)
Stock: N/A

First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1
Stock: N/A

Walmart Queue Tips for Pokémon TCG Drops

  • Open multiple queues. You can join as many queues as you want by opening each item in its own tab.
  • Walmart+ isn’t always required. Some pre-order drops need Walmart+, but most regular items don’t.
  • Click links as soon as they restock. Every time you click a live link, you’ll be placed into a queue for that item.
  • Join our Pokémon Restock Community for instant alerts and links when products go live.
  • Once you get through the queue, you usually have about 10 minutes to complete checkout.
  • No countdown? You’re fine. If you don’t see a timer, you’re not cooked. Just wait it out.
  • Some items stay in stock for hours. Patience can genuinely win drops, so keep the tab open.
  • Seeing “Unable to add to cart”? Keep trying. It can take a couple minutes.

Add-to-Cart Enter Trick

You can also try the Enter trick:

  1. Click the white space above the Add to Cart button.
  2. Press Tab until the button is outlined.
  3. Hold Enter until it finally adds to cart.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Make sure you join our Pokemon TCG Restock Community for any updates!

Good luck collectors! 🍀

u/TrainersCollective — 1 day ago

Walmart Pokémon Drop Tonight: Ascended Heroes, Prismatic, and PALDEAN FATES! (9 PM EST)

This is not an official Walmart drop - it is a third party drop via GT Collectibles. GT Collectibles is a trusted third party seller; however, they do not sell for MSRP. but generally below market.

Checkout limits for tonight are qty 12, not the usual qty 5.

Here is what we will likely see go live tonight:

Walmart Queue Tips for Pokémon TCG Drops:

  • Open multiple queues, you can join as many queues as you want by opening each item in its own tab.
  • Walmart+ isn’t always required, some pre-order drops need Walmart+, but most regular items don’t.
  • Click links as soon as they restock, every time you click a live link, you’ll be put into a queue for that item. Join our Pokémon Restock Community for instant alerts and links when products go live.
  • After the queue, once you get through, you have about 10 minutes to complete checkout.
  • No countdown? You're fine, if you don’t see a timer, you're not cooked. Just wait it out.
  • Some items stay in stock for hours, patience can genuinely win drops. Keep the tab open.
  • “Unable to add to cart”, keep spamming add-to-cart. It can take a couple minutes.

You can also use the Enter trick:

  • Click the white space above the “Add to Cart” button
  • Press Tab until the button is outlined
  • Hold Enter until it finally adds

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck collectors! 🍀

u/TrainersCollective — 3 days ago

WEEKLY POKEMON RUN DOWN 05/18 - 05/23

Weekly Forecast 05/18-05/23

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Main Things To Watch:

  • Pokémon Center drop possible this week
  • Chaos Rising expected online at Walmart & Target
  • Best Buy in-store release day expected Friday 05/22 - Online preorders opened today for Prismatic SPC, Chaos Rising Booster Box, and Perfect Order Booster Box.
  • Barnes & Noble & many Local Card Shops should also have Chaos Rising Friday - LCS that are Play Stores may have it available as early as today!

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In-Store Restocks:

Walmart

- Chaos Rising ETB
- Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
- Destined Rivals ETB
- Ascended Heroes ETB
- Perfect Order ETB

Target

- Chaos Rising ETB
- Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
- Prismatic Evolutions ETB
- Ascended Heroes ETB
- Phantasmal Flames ETB

Best Buy (05/22 NATIONAL RESTOCK EVENT)

- Chaos Rising ETB
- Chaos Rising Booster Box
- Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
- MANY Assorted Pokemon Products

Walgreens/CVS/Dollar General

- Assorted EX Tins
- Chaos Rising/Perfect Order Sleeved Boosters
- Ascended Heroes Mini Tins

GameStop (05/22 MIDNIGHT RELEASE)

- Chaos Rising ETB
- Chaos Rising Booster Box
- Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
- Chaos Rising 3 Pk Blister
- Prismatic Evolutions SPC
- Ho-Oh Gamestop Stamped Promo

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Quick Updates

  • GameStop midnight release confirmed for Chaos Rising (preorder required) - we don't recommend shopping at GameStop, but you can get the promo with a 3 pk blister preorder. As of Saturday 05/16, they were still accepting preorders.
  • Sam’s Club Prismatic SPC drop confirmed ONLINE ONLY for 05/26 - Sam's Club+ Only.
  • More Pokémon reprints expected this summer
  • Pokémon Center newsletter members are getting early access invites
  • Website updates improved Target support, filters, & queue opener reliability

To learn more, join our discord community for reliable intel on Pokemon/Magic/One Piece/Dragon Ball/ and Riftbound Restocks!

u/TrainersCollective — 3 days ago

Confirmed Target Drop Tonight - 3AM-6AM EST DROP WINDOW!

Hop's Zacian EX Box was just loaded into Target’s system with a release date of tonight. As a reminder, this includes (2) Journey Together Packs, (1) Surging Sparks, and (1) Obsidian Flames. May be your last chance to rip MSRP Obsidian Flames before it fully exits print rotation.

This drop is expected to include:

(Some links may not show product until the drop goes live, but these will be the links)

Here are some tips for Target online Pokémon drops:

  • If you want to get instant Pokémon TCG drop alerts and use in-store stock checkers, join our Pokémon Restock Community !
  • Best setup: Keep Target open, favorite items ahead of time, and add to cart from Favorites (don’t rely on the ping link).
  • Checkout tip: Use Add to Cart → Cart. If stuck on High Demand, hit ESC → Cart repeatedly.
  • PC trick: Click Place Order until the dotted outline appears, then spam ENTER. Works best on big drops.
  • Don’t panic: Orders may take time. Watch for confirmation emails or card alerts.
  • Avoid bans: Don’t mass-order Pokémon. Mix in normal purchases. Too many orders in 24 hrs can get cancelled.
  • Payment issues: Credit cards work best. If CVV fails, try a small purchase first or re-add the card.

Good luck to everyone hunting this one 🤞

u/TrainersCollective — 7 days ago

Walmart Pokémon Drop Tonight: Ascended Heroes + Prismatic (9 PM EST)

Walmart is not doing an official drop tonight - but GT Collectibles is! Expect bot volume on these products to be lower as they are BELOW MARKET, but ABOVE MSRP.

Here is what we will likely see go live tonight:

Walmart Queue Tips for Pokémon TCG Drops:

  • Open multiple queues, you can join as many queues as you want by opening each item in its own tab.
  • Walmart+ isn’t always required, some pre-order drops need Walmart+, but most regular items don’t.
  • Click links as soon as they restock, every time you click a live link, you’ll be put into a queue for that item. Join our Pokémon Restock Community for instant alerts and links when products go live.
  • After the queue, once you get through, you have about 10 minutes to complete checkout.
  • No countdown? You're fine, if you don’t see a timer, you're not cooked. Just wait it out.
  • Some items stay in stock for hours, patience can genuinely win drops. Keep the tab open.
  • “Unable to add to cart”, keep spamming add-to-cart. It can take a couple minutes.

You can also use the Enter trick:

  • Click the white space above the “Add to Cart” button
  • Press Tab until the button is outlined
  • Hold Enter until it finally adds

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck collectors! 🍀

u/TrainersCollective — 8 days ago

Potential Target Drop Tonight - 3AM-6AM EST DROP WINDOW!

Chaos Rising, Ascended Heroes and Prismatic Evolutions was just loaded into Target’s system, which usually means another online pre-order / drop is coming very soon.

Based on past Target releases, this is most likely to happen Tuesday at 3 AM EST, though timing is never guaranteed.

This drop is expected to include:

(Some links may not show product until the drop goes live, but these will be the links)

Here are some tips for Target online Pokémon drops:

  • If you want to get instant Pokémon TCG drop alerts and use in-store stock checkers, join our Pokémon Restock Community !
  • Best setup: Keep Target open, favorite items ahead of time, and add to cart from Favorites (don’t rely on the ping link).
  • Checkout tip: Use Add to Cart → Cart. If stuck on High Demand, hit ESC → Cart repeatedly.
  • PC trick: Click Place Order until the dotted outline appears, then spam ENTER. Works best on big drops.
  • Don’t panic: Orders may take time. Watch for confirmation emails or card alerts.
  • Avoid bans: Don’t mass-order Pokémon. Mix in normal purchases. Too many orders in 24 hrs can get cancelled.
  • Payment issues: Credit cards work best. If CVV fails, try a small purchase first or re-add the card.

Good luck to everyone hunting this one 🤞

u/TrainersCollective — 10 days ago

POKEMON CENTER QUEUE IS NOW OPEN!

What To Expect

  • Public drops usually start after queue - products often release 10-60 minutes after queue begins.
  • Mobile auto-refresh is normal - if the page refreshes by itself on mobile, you did not necessarily lose your spot.
  • Queue does not guarantee stock - Pokemon Center says queue access does not mean products are launching or available.
  • Verification emails can lag - order or verification emails may arrive instantly or hours later.

Do

  • Use multiple devices on different IPs for public queues - community reports use this for extra public-queue chances.
  • Click slowly - move around the site calmly every 1-2 minutes once you pass queue.
  • Solve CAPTCHA slowly - rushing clicks can look suspicious.
  • Use the cart trick if unavailable - open cart, then return to the product page and try again.
  • Stay in your region - use the correct Pokemon Center site for your country.

Do Not

  • Check your queue position. Community reports warn this can trigger bans or blocks.
  • Use a VPN.
  • Spam clicks or refresh.
  • Refresh or leave the queue page.
  • Use private browsing for normal queue sessions.
  • Mix preorder and non-preorder items in the same cart.

Checkout Tips

  • Navigate slowly after queue - search/type slowly. Pasting a fresh product link can re-queue you.
  • Add to cart and checkout immediately - stock is not reserved just because you passed queue.
  • Checkout as guest for public drops - community reports often favor guest checkout during heavy traffic.
  • Enter info manually - avoid saved/autofilled data if it causes payment or address errors.
  • Enter card info manually - billing details need to match what your card issuer has on file.
  • If address errors appear - edit anything, continue, then retry.

Join our Pokemon Restock Community for more tips & tricks!

u/TrainersCollective — 14 days ago

The following stores will have stock today/tomorrow (Cali Bay Area):

- Livermore

- Visalia

- Antioch

- Hanford

Other stores through the U.S. will start receiving stock starting tomorrow! Call your local Costco every morning before open.

Join our Pokemon Restock Community for daily store-specific costco updates and item availability

Good luck & happy hunting everybody!

u/TrainersCollective — 18 days ago

Walmart is getting ready to release Pokémon TCG products tonight at 9 PM EST online.

Here is what's rumored to be dropping tonight:

Walmart Queue Tips for Pokémon TCG Drops:

  • Open multiple queues, you can join as many queues as you want by opening each item in its own tab.
  • Walmart+ isn’t always required, some pre-order drops need Walmart+, but most regular items don’t.
  • Click links as soon as they restock, every time you click a live link, you’ll be put into a queue for that item. Join our Pokémon Restock Community  for instant alerts and links when products go live.
  • After the queue, once you get through, you have about 10 minutes to complete checkout.
  • No countdown? You're fine, if you don’t see a timer, you're not cooked. Just wait it out.
  • Some items stay in stock for hours, patience can genuinely win drops. Keep the tab open.
  • “Unable to add to cart” trick, keep spamming add-to-cart. It can take a couple minutes.

You can also use the Enter trick:

  • Click the white space above the “Add to Cart” button
  • Press Tab until the button is outlined
  • Hold Enter until it finally adds

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck collectors! 🍀

u/TrainersCollective — 22 days ago

This appears to be leftover backstock being sent to higher-performing locations, not a full nationwide restock, so inventory will likely be very limited.

Best Buy usually loads inventory the night before these drops, which is why a lot of people miss them if they aren’t watching closely.

⏳ No confirmed date yet - orders have been placed and are in preparation for shipment.

As soon as store lists start getting confirmed, I’ll be tracking updates. If you’re still hunting 151 and want a better shot before resale hits, make sure you join our Pokemon Restock Community

u/TrainersCollective — 23 days ago