Gengar PSA 9 $18,697Gengar-Holo PSA 9 $17,630Reshiram ex PSA 10 $9,224Gengar & Mimikyu GX PSA 10 $7,906Gengar PSA 10 $7,500UMBREON & DARKRAI GX PSA 10 $7,334Special Delivery Pikachu PSA 10 $5,531onix PSA 10 $5,520Dragonite PSA 8 $4,508Umbreon VMAX PSA 10 $4,424Dark Vileplume PSA 10 $4,000Pikachu ex PSA 10 $3,906Pikachu V #SWSH145 BGS 10 $3,906Special Delivery Pikachu #SWSH074 PSA 10 $3,826Giratina PSA 10 $3,380Mega Charizard X ex PSA 10 $2,949Dark Charizard PSA 9 $2,701Lugia-Holo PSA 6 $2,500Mega Dragonite ex PSA 10 $2,473Gengar VMAX PSA 10 $2,320

Mega Evolution Pokémon TCG Sets

The Mega Evolution era (2025 onward): Mega Evolution Pokémon ex return in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A sets, from Mega Evolution to 30th Celebration. Card lists, prices.

Prices as of: October 20, 2026

Updated

All sets

Chaos Rising logo

Chaos Rising

Released May 22, 2026

122 cards

Top PSA 10: $792.27

Pitch Black logo

Pitch Black

Released July 17, 2026

120 cards

Top PSA 10: $1,819.40

About the Mega Evolution era

The Mega Evolution Series opened on September 26, 2025 with the Mega Evolution base set and is the current English series. It brought Mega Evolution back to the Pokémon TCG as Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, cards that follow the usual stage and evolution of the Pokémon shown, carry very high HP and strong attacks, use a black and yellow ex symbol and give up three Prize cards when Knocked Out. Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex led the first set, Mega Charizard X ex the second, Phantasmal Flames, on November 14, 2025.

From Ascended Heroes onward the series follows the video game Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Ascended Heroes, the first special expansion, arrived on January 30, 2026 with new and returning Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Tera Pokémon ex and Trainer's Pokémon. Perfect Order followed on March 27, 2026 with Mega Zygarde ex and Lumiose City, Chaos Rising on May 22, 2026 with Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex, and Pitch Black on July 17, 2026 moved into the Mega Dimension DLC with Mega Darkrai ex and Mega Zeraora ex.

The rarity ladder carries over from the Scarlet & Violet Series with one addition at the top: Illustration rares, Ultra rares, Special illustration rares and, replacing the gold Hyper rare, the Mega Hyper Rare for the set mascots. Item, Pokémon Tool and Stadium cards can now appear as full art Ultra rares, Mirror Holofoil variants returned, and stamped retailer promos of ordinary cards have repeatedly topped the sets' PSA 10 lists.

30th Celebration released worldwide on September 16, 2026 as part of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary, marking thirty years since the Expansion Pack, the Base Set outside Japan, debuted in October 1996. Every card in it is holofoil. Delta Reign, the sixth main expansion with Mega Rayquaza ex and paired Legendary Stadium cards, is scheduled for November 6, 2026. The set hubs below carry every card list, the live chase and sealed prices and the editorial history of each release, and the newest sets update as their markets form.

  • Mega Evolution Pokémon ex Mega Evolution Pokémon ex follow the usual stage and evolution of the Pokémon shown, carry very high HP and devastating attacks, use a black and yellow symbol and are worth three Prize cards when Knocked Out.
  • The Mega Hyper Rare Each set closes with one or two Mega Hyper Rares of the set mascots, 5ban Graphics' etched art of Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex in the base set, Mega Zygarde ex in Perfect Order and Mega Darkrai ex in Pitch Black. They are the most valuable pack pulled cards in their sets.
  • The Pokémon Legends: Z-A chapter Ascended Heroes, Perfect Order, Chaos Rising and Pitch Black draw on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its Mega Dimension DLC, bringing Lumiose City, Trainer's Pokémon and Tera Pokémon ex back alongside the new Megas.
  • Full art Trainers and stamped promos Item, Pokémon Tool and Stadium cards can appear as full art Ultra rares for the first time, and retailer stamped Cosmos Holofoil promos of ordinary cards, Yveltal in Mega Evolution and Gengar in Perfect Order, have topped their sets' graded lists.
  • Thirty years of the game 30th Celebration released worldwide on September 16, 2026 for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary, with every card holofoil, and Delta Reign with Mega Rayquaza ex is scheduled for November 6, 2026.

Release timeline

  1. Mega Evolution · 188 cards · MEG
  2. Phantasmal Flames · 130 cards · PFL
  3. Ascended Heroes · 295 cards · ASC
  4. Perfect Order · 124 cards · POR
  5. Chaos Rising · 122 cards · CRI
  6. Pitch Black · 120 cards · PBL
  7. 30th Celebration · 158 cards · 30C
  8. Delta Reign · 103 cards · DLR

Top 10 cards

  1. Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames at PSA 10 $2,420.68
  2. Pikachu ex from Ascended Heroes at PSA 10 $1,948.04
  3. Mega Gengar ex from Ascended Heroes at PSA 10 $1,925.00
  4. Mega Charizard Y ex from Ascended Heroes at PSA 10 $1,875.00
  5. Mega Darkrai ex from Pitch Black at PSA 10 $1,819.40
  6. Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames at PSA 10 $1,525.00
  7. Gengar ex from 30th Celebration at PSA 10 $1,277.77
  8. Mega Dragonite ex from Ascended Heroes at PSA 10 $1,029.34
  9. Gengar from Perfect Order at PSA 10 $980.00
  10. Mega Dragonite ex from Ascended Heroes at PSA 10 $962.67

Mega Evolution Pokémon TCG Sets FAQ

How many sets are in the Mega Evolution era?

There are 8 published Mega Evolution era sets in this hub.

When were the Mega Evolution era sets released?

The published Mega Evolution era sets were released from September 26, 2025 to November 6, 2026.

What are the top chase cards in the Mega Evolution era?

The leading tracked chase cards in the Mega Evolution era are Mega Charizard X ex from Phantasmal Flames, Pikachu ex from Ascended Heroes, Mega Gengar ex from Ascended Heroes.

How many sets are in the Mega Evolution era?

Eight English sets are listed so far: the main expansions Mega Evolution, Phantasmal Flames, Perfect Order, Chaos Rising and Pitch Black, the special sets Ascended Heroes and 30th Celebration, and Delta Reign, scheduled for November 6, 2026. The hub grows as sets release.

When did the Mega Evolution era start?

With the Mega Evolution base set on September 26, 2025, after Black Bolt and White Flare closed the Scarlet & Violet Series. It is the current English series.

What is a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex?

A Pokémon ex variant with a black and yellow symbol that follows the usual stage and evolution of the Pokémon shown, carries very high HP and strong attacks and gives up three Prize cards when Knocked Out. The base set introduced ten of them.

Which Mega Evolution era sets do collectors chase most?

Phantasmal Flames for Mega Charizard X ex, Ascended Heroes for its Pikachu ex and Mega Charizard Y ex, Pitch Black for Mega Darkrai ex and 30th Celebration for its anniversary Pikachu ex and Mewtwo ex. Each set hub ranks its own chase cards by live PSA 10 value, and these markets are still young.

What is 30th Celebration?

A special expansion released worldwide on September 16, 2026 as part of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary, marking thirty years since the game debuted in Japan in October 1996. Every card in the set, including basic Energy, is holofoil.

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