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Mega Evolution Pokémon cards: every Japanese set and the rarest cards

Updated on 16/10/2026

Five Mega ex cards photographed in our stock — From our stock: Mega Gengar ex, Mega Gardevoir ex, Mega Dragonite ex, Mega Froslass ex and Mega Manectric ex.

The Japanese sets of the series, one by one

Japanese set	Code	Release	English name	Headline Mega
Mega Brave	M1L	July 2025	Mega Evolution	Mega Lucario ex
Mega Symphonia	M1S	July 2025	Mega Evolution	Mega Gardevoir ex
Inferno X	M2	September 2025	Phantasmal Flames	Mega Charizard X ex
MEGA Dream ex	M2a	October 2025	Ascended Heroes	Mega Gengar ex, Mega Dragonite ex
Nihil Zero	M3	December 2025	Perfect Order	Mega Zygarde ex
Ninja Spinner	M4	March 2026	Chaos Rising	Mega Greninja ex
Abyss Eye	M5	May 2026	Pitch Black	Mega Darkrai ex
Storm Emeralda	M6	July 2026	—	Mega Rayquaza ex
30th Celebration	M6a	September 2026	—	30th anniversary set

What makes Mega ex cards special

Mega Pokémon ex are the strongest in the game and, when Knocked Out, give your opponent 3 Prize cards. In special sets like MEGA Dream ex they come in versions with the attack name written in giant letters across the artwork. All the rules are in the guide ex and Mega ex cards.

The Mega ex rule box on a Japanese card — On every Japanese Mega ex the メガシンカexルール box reminds you that, when it's Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.

Mega Pokémon ex from our catalogue

Mega Absol ex

89/63

34,94 €1 pcs

Mega Latias ex

088/063

43,99 €3 pcs

Mega Sharpedo ex

113/80

10,99 €2 pcs

Mega Charizard X ex

223/193

44,99 €1 pcs

Mega Gardevoir ex

226/193

8,99 €1 pcs

Mega Lucario ex

228/193

13,49 €1 pcs

Mega Froslass ex

224/193

8,89 €1 pcs

Mega Eelektross ex

225/193

5,99 €1 pcs

The series' ARs

Every set in the series has its own Art Rares, usually twelve in main expansions and twenty in MEGA Dream ex. Completing a set's ARs is an achievable goal: you'll also find them as complete sets.

Mega Evolution series ARs

Bulbasaur

064/063

9,99 €8 pcs

Ivysaur

065/063

8,99 €4 pcs

Exeggutor

066/063

2,99 €13 pcs

Vulpix

067/063

5,99 €9 pcs

Riolu

068/063

5,99 €6 pcs

Marshadow

069/063

6,99 €3 pcs

Garganacl

070/063

1,99 €35 pcs

Spiritomb

071/063

1,99 €15 pcs

Below is the ranking of the series' most expensive cards in our catalogue, updated automatically.

The most expensive Mega Evolution cards in our catalogue

Frequently asked questions

Which sets are in the Mega Evolution series?+

In Japan: Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia (July 2025), Inferno X, MEGA Dream ex, Nihil Zero, Ninja Spinner, Abyss Eye, Storm Emeralda and the celebration set 30th Celebration. The table in this guide lists them with their English names.

What is Pitch Black called in Japanese?+

Pitch Black matches the Japanese set Abyss Eye, code M5.

What is Chaos Rising called in Japanese?+

Chaos Rising matches the Japanese set Ninja Spinner, code M4.

Which are the rarest cards of the Mega series?+

The SARs and gold cards of each set's headline Mega ex: Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Gengar ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Rayquaza ex. Up-to-date prices are in the ranking at the bottom of this guide.