Ascended Heroes: the largest English Pokémon TCG set to date
Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes is the first special expansion of the Mega Evolution Series. It was released in English on January 30, 2026 and is themed after the video game Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
295 cards, a record
With 295 cards (217 in the main list and 78 secret cards), Ascended Heroes is the largest Pokémon TCG expansion ever released in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. The previous record was held by Fusion Strike, with 284 cards.
The Mega attack rare
The set introduces a new rarity, the Mega attack rare. These are full-art Mega Evolution Pokémon ex drawn in a pop art style, with the name of their signature attack written in large letters across the artwork. On the English cards, that attack name is written in Japanese.
What is inside
- 13 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, led by Mega Dragonite ex
- 6 Tera Pokémon ex and 20 Pokémon ex
- 33 illustration rare Pokémon
- 14 ultra rare cards
- 7 Mega attack rare cards
- 22 special illustration rare cards
Trainer’s Pokémon return with new illustrations. The English cards come from the Japanese MEGA Dream ex set and the Start Deck 100 Battle Collection.
Ascended Heroes sealed products
As a special expansion, Ascended Heroes is found in Elite Trainer Boxes and collections rather than in booster boxes. See the Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box.
