Mega Evolution Era — Set Timeline
The Mega Evolution era opened with the Mega Evolution base set on Sep 26, 2025, followed by Phantasmal Flames on Nov 14, 2025. 2026 brings six English releases: four main sets, the Ascended Heroes special set and the 30th Celebration anniversary set.
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Jan 30, 2026
✓ Released
Special set: 295 cards (217 + 78 secret), the largest English set yet. No booster box; the Elite Trainer Box released Feb 20, 2026. (Mega Lucario and Mega Gardevoir SIRs are in the Mega Evolution base set, not here.)
AH26 index 71.43 · Oct 19
✓
Mar 27, 2026
Perfect Order
✓ Released
Main set: 124 cards (88 + 36 secret), sold in booster boxes. Not tracked by an index.
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May 22, 2026
✓ Released
Main set: 122 cards (86 + 36 secret), headlined by Mega Greninja ex. Booster box format.
CR26 index 37.94 · Oct 19
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Jul 17, 2026
✓ Released
Main set: 120 cards (84 + 36 secret), headlined by Mega Darkrai ex. Booster box format.
PB26 index 61.56 · Oct 19
★
Sep 16, 2026
✓ Released
Anniversary set: 158 numbered cards, three unnumbered RGB Mews, 30 Classic Collection reprints and 8 Basic Energy (199 in all). No booster box; the Elite Trainer Box is the flagship.
TH26 index 77.60 · Oct 19
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Nov 6, 2026
Next release
Main set headlined by Mega Rayquaza ex, sold in booster boxes (per Bulbapedia). Prereleases run Oct 24 – Nov 1 (per Bills Archive).
Ascended Heroes, Pitch Black and Chaos Rising: the ten priciest chase cards
The ten priciest cards in our Ascended Heroes, Pitch Black and Chaos Rising chase indices, at PriceCharting's ungraded value (its read of recent raw eBay sales). The 30th Celebration's three RGB Mews sit higher still and have their own 30th Celebration page.
| # | Card | Set | PriceCharting ungraded (Oct 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Mega Gengar exSIR · #284/217 | Ascended Heroes | $772.92AH26 index card |
2 |  | Pikachu ex#276/217 | Ascended Heroes | $730.94AH26 index card |
3 |  | Mega Dragonite ex#290/217 | Ascended Heroes | $455.50AH26 index card |
4 |  | Pikachu ex#277/217 | Ascended Heroes | $296.50AH26 index card |
5 |  | Mega Charizard Y exMega Hyper Rare · #294/217 | Ascended Heroes | $276.50AH26 index card |
6 |  | Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex#281/217 | Ascended Heroes | $247.06AH26 index card |
7 |  | Mega Dragonite exMega Hyper Rare · #295/217 | Ascended Heroes | $169.50AH26 index card |
8 |  | Mega Darkrai exSIR · #116/084 | Pitch Black | $151.73PB26 index card |
9 |  | Mega Darkrai exMega Hyper Rare · #120/084 | Pitch Black | $144.50PB26 index card |
10 |  | Mega Greninja exMega Hyper Rare · #122/086 | Chaos Rising | $136.07CR26 index card |
Ascended Heroes, Chaos Rising and Pitch Black, set by set
🎴 Special set · Released Jan 30, 2026
Ascended Heroes
Mega Gengar ex SIR #284 · PriceCharting ungraded
$772.92
AH26 index card, Oct 19, 2026
Pikachu ex #276
$730.94
Mega Dragonite ex #290
$455.50
AH26 Index · Oct 19
71.43
Total Cards
295
The 2026 special set, and home to seven of the ten priciest cards in the table above. There is no booster box; the Elite Trainer Box (released Feb 20, 2026) is the flagship sealed product.
Main set · Released May 22, 2026
Chaos Rising
Mega Greninja ex MHR #122 · PriceCharting ungraded
$136.07
CR26 index card, Oct 19, 2026
Mega Greninja ex SIR #116
$124.99
CR26 Index · Oct 19
37.94
Total Cards
122 (86 + 36)
Packs/Box
36
The fourth Mega Evolution main set, after Mega Evolution, Phantasmal Flames and Perfect Order. The CR26 index read 37.94 on Oct 19, 2026 (100 = May 2026, the release month). The gold Mega Hyper Rare #122 now prices above the Mega Greninja ex SIR #116.
✓ Main set · Released July 17, 2026
Pitch Black
Mega Darkrai ex SIR #116 · PriceCharting ungraded
$151.73
PB26 index card, Oct 19, 2026 · gold MHR #120 $144.50
The fifth Mega Evolution main set. The PB26 index read 61.56 on Oct 19, 2026 (100 = Jul 2026, the release month). The gold Mega Hyper Rare #120 sits just under the SIR.
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