Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Overview - Release Date, Card Previews and products!

Aleph

August 5, 2025

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A new Pokemon TCG series is set to start this Autumn with the release of Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution set!

• Mega Evolution Release Date
• What's new in Mega Evolution?
• Mega Evolution Product List
• Mega Evolution Card Previews
• Previous Pokemon TCG Sets
• Community Thoughts

It marks the start of a new series of sets to be released for the Pokemon TCG, featuring Mega Evolution Pokemon last seen in the Sun and Moon Series!

With the beginning of a new Mega Evolution series, it means the end of the Scarlet and Violet series! There were a total of 16 different sets released for the Scarlet and Violet series, starting all the way back in March 2023!

Mega Evolution Release Date

Mega Evolution will release worldwide on September 26th, 2025.

Pre-release events will commence on September 13th 2025, where players will be able to participate in tournaments featuring Mega Evolution cards before the official release.

The set will also be available to play on September 25th via the Pokemon TCG Live App.

What's new in Mega Evolution?

Mega Evolution will be the first set released under the new Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Series! The series is set to bring back Mega Evolution Pokemon, last seen in the Sun and Moon series, such as Unified Minds Set.

We know that the following Mega Evolution Pokemon will be available:

• Mega Lucario ex
• Mega Gardevoir ex
• Mega Venusaur ex
• Mega Latias ex

A recap of Mega Evolution Pokemon mechanics:

Though powerful and equipped with increased HP and attack damage compared to regular Pokémon ex, Mega Evolution Pokémon ex will give up three Prize cards when Knocked Out. In addition, Mega Evolution Pokémon ex appear as Basic Pokémon, Stage 1 Pokémon or Stage 2 Pokémon and do not require an extra Evolution step (for example, Mega Lucario ex evolves from Riolu, rather than from Lucario).

Ultra Rare cards will be getting an update in this series, introducing new Pokemon Tools, items and Stadiums are Ultra Rare cards. Ultra Rare Mega Evolution Pokemon will also have a brand new art style not seen before.

Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:

• 10 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
• 22 illustration rare Pokémon
• 22 ultra rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and Trainer cards
• 10 special illustration rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and Supporter cards

Pokemon TCG also clarified that Booster Packs for Mega Evolution will continue to include Code Cards and Energy Cards.

Mega Evolution Product List

Currently, the following known products have been released by Pokemon TCG for the latest set: Mega Evolution.

We'll update this list as more become available.

Mega Evolution Card Previews

Ahead of the release for Mega Evolution, we will get several card previews shown across various social media channels from Pokemon TCG! Here are some of the current released card previews for Mega Evolution:

Check back when this set releases for the full card list!

Previous Pokemon TCG Sets

It can be hard to keep up with the release order of all the Pokemon TCG sets released! We have just ended the Scarlet and Violet era of Pokemon TCG!

The previously released TCG sets are (newest to oldest):

Community Thoughts

Share your thoughts and feelings below in the comments! Are you excited for this new Pokemon TCG set or is this one a skip?

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