2025–2026

Mega Evolution era Pokémon cards

10 English sets and 1,238 cards, from Mega Evolution Energies (Sep 26, 2025) to 30th Celebration (Sep 16, 2026). The era opens with Mega Evolution Energies and closes with 30th Celebration. Its most valuable card is Mew R from 30th Celebration, at $4,010. Pikachu appears on more of its cards than any other Pokémon (40). It comes after the Scarlet & Violet era. See every era in order.

Mew R, 30th Celebration — Mew$4,010PSA 10 $8,575

Sets: 10; 2025–2026
Cards: 1,238
Most valuable card: $4,010; Mew
Most valuable set: $11,691; 30th Celebration
Most-featured Pokémon: Pikachu; 40 cards

What defined the era

The Mega Evolution era began in September 2025 with the Mega Evolution set and brings Mega Evolution ex cards back to the game, with the Scarlet & Violet rarity structure, Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rares and Hyper Rares, carried over. Ascended Heroes followed, with Mega Gengar ex and Pikachu ex as its chase cards, and the 30th Celebration releases in September 2026 marked the game's anniversary, with the 30th Celebration Mew its most valuable card. This is the current era, so most of its prices are still finding their level: new sets open high and drift down as supply arrives, and the cards that hold are the ones with the most popular Pokémon. Every set below has a full checklist with daily prices.

Mega Evolution

Most valuable cards of the era

Top 24, ungraded price

Newest first

Mega Evolution sets

10 sets, newest first

30t30th Celebration
September 2026 · 161 cards
Set value $11,691
Mew $4,010
Chase cards
30t30th Celebration: Classic Collection
September 2026 · 30 cards
Set value $805
Lugia $192
Chase cards
PitPitch Black
July 2026 · 120 cards
Set value $593
Mega Darkrai ex $160
Chase cards
Chaos Rising
May 2026 · 122 cards
Set value $455
Mega Greninja ex $125
Chase cards
Perfect Order
March 2026 · 124 cards
Set value $482
Mega Zygarde ex $100
Chase cards
Ascended Heroes
January 2026 · 295 cards
Set value $3,728
Mega Gengar ex $675
Chase cards
PhaPhantasmal Flames
November 2025 · 130 cards
Set value $1,004
Mega Charizard X ex $605
Chase cards
Mega Evolution
September 2025 · 188 cards
Set value $1,314
Mega Lucario ex $202
Chase cards
MegMega Evolution Black Star Promos
September 2025 · 60 cards
Set value $1,198
Celebratory Fanfare $666
MegMega Evolution Energies
September 2025 · 8 cards
Set value $1.38
Basic Fighting Energy $0.22

Set value is one copy of every card at today’s ungraded prices, shown for sets with prices for at least 90% of their cards.

Most cards this era

Pokémon of the era

Common questions

How many sets are in the Mega Evolution era?

10 English sets and 1,238 cards, from Mega Evolution Energies (Sep 26, 2025) to 30th Celebration (Sep 16, 2026).

What is the most valuable Mega Evolution era card?

Mew R from 30th Celebration, at about $4,010 ungraded.

When did the Mega Evolution era start and end?

The first English Mega Evolution set, Mega Evolution Energies, was released on Sep 26, 2025. The last in the catalogue is 30th Celebration, released on Sep 16, 2026.

Which Mega Evolution era set is worth the most?

30th Celebration, at about $11,691 for one of every card at today’s ungraded prices. Only sets with prices for 90% or more of their cards are compared.