Guide series · Trading Cards · 18 sets · 14 live · 25 min read
Mega Evolution Explained
Every set in Pokémon's Mega Evolution era, in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese cards: the full card list for each set with a free printable checklist, plus a guide to every English set.
About this series
Everything you need for Pokémon's Mega Evolution era, in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese cards. Every set has a full card list with filters, ticks and a free printable checklist to track your collection, and each English set also has a guide to what's in the set and every product.
Pick a set below, or jump straight to its card list if you're already opening packs. New sets are added as they're released.
English cards
Sets
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UpdatedSet 8 of 8 (English) · Released November 2026
Delta Reign
The products, the chase cards and the English release dates for Pokémon's Mega Evolution Delta Reign set.
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UpdatedSet 7 of 8 (English) · Released September 2026
30th Celebration
The 30 Pikachu Rares, the Classic Collection, every product and promo, and the key dates for Pokémon's 30th Celebration set.
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UpdatedSet 6 of 8 (English) · Released July 2026
Pitch Black
The products, the chase cards, the promos and the key dates for Pokémon's Mega Evolution Pitch Black set.
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Set 1 of 8 (English) · Released September 2025
Mega Evolution
The ten Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, the chase cards, the products and promos, and the key dates for Pokémon's first Mega Evolution set.
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On the way
- Chaos Rising (ME04)
- Perfect Order (ME03)
- Ascended Heroes
- Phantasmal Flames (ME02)
Japanese cards
Sets
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UpdatedSet 9 of 9 (Japanese) · Released September 2026
30th Celebration
All 165 numbered cards in the Japanese 30th Celebration set, from the 30 Pikachu to the FUR Mew ex and the Classic Collection, plus the Energy and RGB Mews, with filters, search and ticks.
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Set 8 of 9 (Japanese) · Released July 2026
Storm Emeralda
All 113 cards in the Japanese Storm Emeralda set, from the 76-card main set to the gold Mega Rayquaza ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Set 7 of 9 (Japanese) · Released May 2026
Abyss Eye
All 118 cards in the Japanese Abyss Eye set, from the 81-card main set to the gold Mega Darkrai ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Set 6 of 9 (Japanese) · Released March 2026
Ninja Spinner
All 120 cards in the Japanese Ninja Spinner set, from the 83-card main set to the gold Mega Greninja ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Set 5 of 9 (Japanese) · Released January 2026
Nihil Zero
All 117 cards in the Japanese Nihil Zero set, from the 80-card main set to the gold Mega Zygarde ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Set 4 of 9 (Japanese) · Released November 2025
Mega Dream ex
All 250 cards in the Japanese Mega Dream ex High Class Pack, from the 193-card main set to the gold Mega Dragonite ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Set 3 of 9 (Japanese) · Released September 2025
Inferno X
All 116 cards in the Japanese Inferno X set, from the 80-card main set to the gold Mega Charizard X ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Set 2 of 9 (Japanese) · Released August 2025
Mega Symphonia
All 92 cards in the Japanese Mega Symphonia set, from the 63-card main set to the gold Mega Gardevoir ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Set 1 of 9 (Japanese) · Released August 2025
Mega Brave
All 92 cards in the Japanese Mega Brave set, from the 63-card main set to the gold Mega Lucario ex, with rarity filters, search and ticks.
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Simplified Chinese cards
Sets
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Set 1 of 1 (Simplified Chinese) · Released September 2026
30th Celebration
All 165 numbered cards in the Simplified Chinese 30th Celebration set, from the 30 Pikachu to the FUR Mew ex and the Classic Collection, plus the Energy, RGB Mews and 30th-P promos, with filters, search and ticks.
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Side by side
| English | Japanese | Simplified Chinese |
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| Mega Evolution (ME01) | Mega Brave (M1L)Mega Symphonia (M1S) | — |
| Phantasmal Flames (ME02) coming soon | Inferno X (M2) | — |
| Ascended Heroes coming soon | Mega Dream ex (M2a) | — |
| Perfect Order (ME03) coming soon | Nihil Zero (M3) | — |
| Chaos Rising (ME04) coming soon | Ninja Spinner (M4) | — |
| Pitch Black (ME05) | Abyss Eye (M5) | — |
| 30th Celebration (30TH) | 30th Celebration (M6a) | 30th Celebration (30th C) |
| Delta Reign (ME06) | Storm Emeralda (M6) | — |
Calendar
- Live: opens the set
- On the way
- Colour = the same release in each card language