The Pokémon TCG world is gearing up for something special. On January 30, 2026 , Ascended Heroes , the very first holiday set in the Mega Evolution series , will be released. This is immediately interesting for collectors: holiday sets are produced differently and aren't released as regular sets. This usually means a more compact product line, no booster boxes, and often a smaller total print run. In the past, this often made holiday sets harder to find, and Ascended Heroes looks set to continue that tradition.

The set construction of Ascended Heroes

Ascended Heroes is a large holiday set and includes:

• 285+ cards
• 20+ Mega Evolution ex cards
  Confirmed names: Charizard, Gengar, Gardevoir, and Lucario
• 15+ Trainer Cards
• 33+ Illustration Rares (IR)
  Includes Charizard Y & Gengar
• 12+ Ultra Rares (UR)
  Mega Evolution ex, Trainers and Item, Tool and Stadium Cards
• 8+ Special Illustration Rares (SIR)
  Mega Evolution Pokémon and Supporter Cards

With over 285 cards, Ascended Heroes seems to be one of the most extensive holiday sets yet. The number of IRs and SIRs, in particular, is higher than usual, leaving plenty of room for strong artwork and popular chase cards.

Ascended Heroes products

Below you'll find all the products that have been officially confirmed at this time. Holiday sets are often revealed in phases, so more special boxes will undoubtedly be added later.

Ascended Heroes Booster Pack

The individual booster pack contains 11 cards per pack and is perfect for anyone who wants to slowly collect the set or simply open a single booster. The booster pack will be released simultaneously with the set on January 30, 2026 .

Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle

The Booster Bundle will be released on April 24, 2026 , and contains multiple boosters packaged together. This product is ideal for players and collectors who prefer to open larger quantities of cards at once without having to resort to premium boxes.

Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box

The Elite Trainer Box will be released on February 20, 2026 , and contains nine booster packs , accessories, sleeves, and energies. The ETB comes with an exclusive promo: N's Reshiram . The combination of boosters and playable accessories makes this one of the most popular products within each release.

Ascended Heroes Premium Poster Collection

This collector's box contains 10 booster packs and will be released on March 20, 2026. There will be two different versions of this box:
– One with Mega Lucario ex as promo
– One with Mega Gardevoir ex as promo
In addition, each box contains an exclusive poster, making it extra attractive to display collectors.

Ascended Heroes Tech Sticker Collection

This product will be released on January 30, 2026 , and contains three booster packs , along with themed stickers. There will also be two versions :
– Charmander as a promo
– Gastly as a promo
Particularly popular among younger collectors or players who appreciate extra accessories.

Ascended Heroes Mini Tins

This display will be released on February 20, 2026 , and contains 10 Mini Tins in total. There will be 5 different artworks , each with a corresponding theme. Each tin contains boosters and a coin, packaged in a compact, collectible tin.

Ascended Heroes Collection

The Ascended Heroes collection includes two booster packs , along with a Larry promo and a matching coin. This product launches on January 30, 2026 , and is especially popular with collectors of blister promo cards and coin collectors.

Mega Evolutions make a big return

Ascended Heroes is all about Mega Evolutions, with an impressive lineup of new Mega Evolution Pokémon making their debut in the modern TCG line. Among them, Charizard Y , Dragonite , Gengar , Hawlucha , Eelektross , and several as-yet-unveiled Pokémon appear in their Mega Evolution ex-forms. Charizard Y and Gengar, in particular, stand out as potential chase cards, thanks in part to their popularity and the unique artwork often associated with holiday sets.

Japanese releases come sooner

As usual, the Japanese variants will be released earlier. The Japanese version of this set is called Mega Dream ex and will be released on November 28, 2025. In addition, cards from the Japanese Start Deck 100 Battle Collection , which will be released on December 19, 2025 , will also be included in the international Ascended Heroes set. This gives a good first impression of the artwork style, set construction, and potential rare cards we can expect in early 2026.