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Pokémon Ascended Heroes UK: What It Is and Where to Buy (2026 Guide)
Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes is the first special set of the Mega Evolution era and, at 295 cards, the largest English-language Pokémon TCG set ever printed. Released on 30 January 2026, it is still in print, still restocking, and still one of the most searched Pokémon products in the UK.
If you've seen Ascended Heroes trending and assumed it was a new announcement, it isn't: the set has been out since January 2026. Fresh restock waves reaching UK high-street retailers through July have put it back on shelves, and demand appears to be chasing it straight back off them. Here's what the set actually is, what's inside, and how to buy it without overpaying.
What Is Ascended Heroes?
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes is the first special set of the Mega Evolution series. It released in English on 30 January 2026 after being revealed on 19 November 2025, and at 295 cards (a 217-card main set plus 78 secret rares) it is the largest English-language Pokémon set ever printed.
It is the English adaptation of Japan's first Mega-era high-class pack, MEGA Dream ex (M2a), released 28 November 2025, combined with cards from the Start Deck 100 Battle Collection. That lineage matters: high-class packs are Japan's hit-heavy holiday compilations, and Ascended Heroes inherits the format, mixing new cards with alternate-art reprints from the previous year of Mega Evolution sets.
It also brings several firsts. The new Mega attack rare rarity debuts here: full-art Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in a pop-art style with attack names printed in Japanese katakana, first shown at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. Two new reverse-holo patterns (a Poké Ball pattern and an Energy pattern) appear, and it is the first international set to carry the J regulation mark.
Set codes and naming
Key Cards and Chase Pulls
The set carries 13 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and 22 Special Illustration Rares, alongside Trainer's Pokémon, returning Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, and the first Mega Evolutions of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A first partners.
| Card | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Mega Gengar ex SIR (284/217) | The set's top chase; a BGS Black Label 10 sold for $85,000 in May 2026 |
| Mega Dragonite ex | Set mascot; secret-rare copies at numbers 290 and 295 |
| Mega attack rares | Brand-new pop-art rarity with katakana attack names, debuting in this set |
| Erika's Vileplume ex SIR | Headline Trainer's Pokémon, alongside Larry's Staraptor |
| Mega Meganium / Emboar / Feraligatr ex | The Legends: Z-A first partners Mega Evolving for the first time |
| Mega Froslass, Lucario and Gardevoir ex | Fan-favourite Megas rounding out the ex lineup |
The graded market has already made history here. A BGS Black Label 10 Mega Gengar ex SIR sold for $85,000on eBay on 9 May 2026, the set's record, beating a Black Label 10 Mega Dragonite ex SIR ($51,240) that had held it for only five days. Raw secret-rare Mega Dragonite ex copies were trading around $288 on US marketplaces as of July 2026; secondary prices move quickly, so treat any figure as a snapshot.
Products, Waves and Pull Rates
There is no standard 36-pack booster box for Ascended Heroes, none appears in any published lineup, which is normal for the special-set format. Instead the products rolled out in waves from January to April 2026:
| Date | Products |
|---|---|
| 30 January 2026 | Two-pack blisters, three-pack Tech Sticker Collections |
| 20 February 2026 | Elite Trainer Box, Pokémon Center ETB (11 packs vs 9), Mini Tins |
| March 2026 | Premium Poster Collections and other premium products |
| 24 April 2026 | Final wave of releases |
Six-pack booster bundles and the Erika and Larry special collections sit alongside those waves. On pull rates, independent trackers based on thousands of opened packs reported rates better than usualfor a special set, with community estimates putting Special Illustration Rares around 1 in 100–120 packs. These are tracked estimates, not official odds.
God packs are real, the odds are not official
Is It Worth Buying?
It depends on which kind of buyer you are:
Collectors chasing specific cards
Buy singles. With 78 secret rares in a 295-card set, pulling the exact Gengar or Dragonite you want from packs is a long shot, even with better-than-usual pull rates.
Mega Evolution fans and set collectors
Yes. The largest English set ever printed, a brand-new rarity, and the Z-A first partners' Mega debuts make this a centrepiece release for the Mega Evolution era.
Players
Worth a look rather than a case. It carries the J regulation mark, and the Trainer's Pokémon and Stellar Tera ex cards add playable options, but much of the set is alternate-art reprints, so target singles for your deck.
Sealed speculators
Only at RRP. The set is in print with regular restock waves, so paying scalper premiums now makes little sense. The record graded sales show top-end demand, but sealed upside depends on buying at the right price.
Where to Buy Ascended Heroes in the UK
As of late July 2026, Ascended Heroes is in print and restocking in waves at UK retailers. Where restocks land at RRP, the Elite Trainer Box retails around £44.99, booster bundles around £24.99 and single packs around £4.49, but those waves sell through quickly and pricing between them runs higher. Prices vary by retailer and stock availability.
Packratt.co.uk carries Ascended Heroes sealed product and singles with fast UK dispatch, no import delays, no customs surprises:
- Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box, the flagship product with nine packs plus the full accessory loadout.
- Mega Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle, six packs in one, the simplest way to crack Ascended Heroes without committing to an ETB.
- Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes booster pack, single packs available to pre-order.
- Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Mega Meganium ex Box, featuring one of the three Legends: Z-A first partners in its Mega debut.
- Mega Dragonite ex 271/217 single, the set mascot as a secret-rare single for collectors skipping the pack lottery.
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Browse Pokémon productsFrequently Asked Questions
Ascended Heroes is the first special set of the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution series, released on 30 January 2026. At 295 cards (a 217-card main set plus 78 secret rares) it is the largest English-language Pokémon set ever printed. It adapts the Japanese high-class pack MEGA Dream ex, released 28 November 2025, plus cards from the Start Deck 100 Battle Collection.
Ascended Heroes launched on 30 January 2026, with products rolling out in waves through to 24 April 2026. It is not an upcoming set. As of late July 2026 it is in print, with regular restock waves reaching UK retailers.
No. Ascended Heroes follows the special-set format and no standard 36-pack booster box appears in any published product lineup. Packs are sold through Elite Trainer Boxes, six-pack booster bundles, blisters, mini tins, sticker collections and promo boxes instead.
The consensus top chase is the Mega Gengar ex Special Illustration Rare (284/217). A BGS Black Label 10 copy sold for $85,000 on eBay in May 2026, the record for the set. The set mascot Mega Dragonite ex is the other headline card, with secret-rare copies at numbers 290 and 295.
Yes. God packs, where every card in the pack is an Illustration Rare, Special Illustration Rare or better, have been confirmed by documented openings, which is very unusual for an English-language set. The Pokémon Company has never officially confirmed god packs or their odds, so any figures you see are community estimates.
Where high-street restocks land at RRP, the Elite Trainer Box retails around £44.99, booster bundles around £24.99 and single packs around £4.49. Restock waves sell through quickly, and pricing between waves runs higher. Prices vary by retailer and stock availability.
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