The newest Pokémon set is Mega Evolution, released in the USA on Friday, September 26, 2025, and in Europe and the rest of the world on Friday, October 10. This guide is for people who want more than just a single sentence answer, though. How many cards are there, and which are worth chasing? What's the next Pokémon set after that? We have all the details here.
To learn about the next expansion on the way, skip straight to the upcoming sets section - or you can review the TCG's entire history in our complete guide to all Pokémon sets in order.
Oh, and if you're after news on the biggest price movements on rare Pokémon cards, bookmark our Pokémon TCG news homepage, as we regularly report on chase cards and price spikes in the community. That said, you'll also find some of the highest Mega Evolution card values here, as well as advice on what sealed products you should be hunting for!
Mega Evolution set details
| English Release date (US) | September 26, 2025 |
|---|---|
| English Release date (Other regions) | October 10, 2025 |
| Total cards | 188 |
| Main set cards | 132 |
| Secret rare cards | 56 |
The first, eponymous 'core' set of the new Mega Evolution series, it contains cards from the already released Japanese sets Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia. It doesn't take a detective to work out the main theme, either: this set is all about kicking off the new era of Mega Pokémon ex. Mega versions of Venusaur, Lucario, Latias, Gardevoir, Absol, Mawile, Kangaskhan, Abomasnow, Camerupt, and Manetric are included - one for each card type.
Best Mega Evolution cards
We have a more comprehensive list of the biggest chase cards in Mega Evolution that's well worth perusing but if you just want the highlights, here are the three most valuable bits of paper in this set.
Mega Lucario ex Mega Hyper Rare
Current price: $542
With the Mega Evolution set series comes a new category of "oh wow, it's worth how much?" cards: the Pokémon Mega Hyper Rares - so called because they're Hyper Rare cards, and they're Mega Pokémon ex. These exceedingly hard-to-get cards have a special golden foil treatment, and they're reportedly only found in one of every 1,260 booster packs. Gulp.
That immediately makes the two coming in the initial Mega Evolution set - Mega Gardevoir ex MUR and Mega Lucario ex MUR - the absolute tippy top chase cards here. That being said, this card has seen a significant drop in price in the months since the set's release - from over $700 to just over $500. Speculation about its value hasn't held steady.
Mega Gardevoir ex Mega Hyper Rare
Current price: $523
Mega Gardevoir is currently a slight step below Mega Lucario in terms of price, but it's held its value significantly better than its golden ticket counterpart. Still, both these cards are already commanding wild prices. Who wouldn't want the unequaled prestige of a golden Pokémon card?
Mega Lucario ex SIR
Current price: $278
This special illustration rare isn't just an action-packed shot featuring Lucario, it also hides the rest of the set's Mega Evolutions all taking part in one immense brawl.
Fans sure love Lucario, so this SIR is currently leading the pack in terms of price. Like many other chase cards from the set, though, its value has dropped slightly in the month since release.
Top Mega Evolution products to buy
With scalpers still sweeping up boxes of every new Pokémon set, singles are usually your best bet if you're shopping for specific cards. Sealed products are exceedingly tough to pre-order or find in the wild, and when you do spot them, they're often priced above MSRP. The hype will likely cool off as the release date fades into history, but you'll still be reliant on infrequent restocks to grab your Mega Evolution boosters.
That said, if you can get them at a reasonable price or from retailers, here are the items we'd recommend, and exactly what's within.
Booster Box
If you're willing to splash some serious cash, a Mega Evolution Booster Box offers the best bang for your buck. While the price tag is high, purchasing one of these boxes is more cost-effective than splurging on dozens of individual boosters.
Each box comes with 36 packs, which means 360 Pokémon cards and plenty of opportunities to pick up a single of value. Actually, in this case, 361; the Mega Evolution box also comes with an adorable full art Bulbasaur promo card!
Elite Trainer Box
An Elite Trainer Box is many collectors' preferred way to source packs. Each offers 11 Mega Evolution boosters, two full art Riolu promo cards, and a stack of useful extras including card sleeves, energies, and damage marker dice.
The trouble is finding one. These are a super popular way to pick up a bunch of Pokémon packs, and with the hype current as strong as it is, they're likely to sell out just as fast as they restock.
Upcoming Pokémon sets
Phantasmal Flames - November 14
The next Pokémon set is Phantasmal Flames, which releases on November 14. This release is themed around Mega Charizard X, but will also feature Diancie and Gengar's mega forms.
This looks like a smaller set than most, but that doesn't mean the hype is any less. Charizard and Gengar: if that's not a recipe for a winner I don't know what would be.
We'll be keeping a close eye on more reveals and availability for the new set - so keep checking back (or, even easier, join the Pokémon TCG discussion in our Discord community, where there's a live feed of our latest articles, deals, and pre-order notifications!)
Or, if you're after a broader range of options to build your collection, try our recommendations on the best Pokémon packs to buy in 2025. And if you're just an all-around Pokéfan, check out our handy lore guides, on topics like "how many Pokémon are there?" or "which is the cutest Pokémon?"