Ascended Heroes singles

About Ascended Heroes

Ascended Heroes is a Mega Evolution special set released in the UK on 30 January 2026, with Elite Trainer Boxes following on 20 February 2026. At 295 cards it is the largest English Pokémon TCG expansion so far. It debuted Mega Dragonite ex and the new Mega Attack Rare, and there is no booster box.

Ascended Heroes UK release dates

Ascended Heroes arrived in waves rather than all at once. The set date was 30 January 2026, when the first small collections went on sale. The Elite Trainer Boxes (standard and Pokémon Center) and Mini Tins followed on 20 February 2026, and later products ran into April.

How many cards are in Ascended Heroes?

There are 295 cards: 217 in the numbered set and 78 secret rares. That beats Fusion Strike (284) as the largest English expansion. Most cards come from the Japanese MEGA Dream ex high-class pack. The set has 13 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, 6 Tera Pokémon ex, 20 other Pokémon ex and over 30 Trainer cards, and it is themed around Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Instead of the usual reverse holo, low-rarity Pokémon cards come in two parallel foils: one with a Poké Ball pattern and one with an Energy symbol. Team Rocket's Pokémon use a red "R" in place of the Poké Ball. Our guide to Pokémon card rarities explains the symbols.

Is there an Ascended Heroes booster box?

No. Like other special sets, Ascended Heroes packs were not sold in booster boxes. The most pack-heavy options are the Premium Poster Collections (10 packs), the Elite Trainer Boxes (9 or 11 packs) and the Booster Bundle (6 packs). See Pokémon TCG product types explained for how these compare, and our sealed products for what we have in stock.

Ascended Heroes chase cards

With 78 secret rares, the chase list is long. Mega Dragonite ex, the set's headline Mega, appears as a Mega Attack Rare, a Special Illustration Rare and a Mega Hyper Rare. The Special Illustration Rares also include Trainer's Pokémon such as Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex, N's Zoroark ex and Lillie's Clefairy ex.

Which product suits you?

1. 1.

   Opening for fun

   Small collections (2 to 4 packs plus a promo) and Mini Tins are the cheapest way to open a few packs and get something extra.

2. 2.

   Most packs per box

   With no booster box, the Premium Poster Collection (10 packs) and the Elite Trainer Box are the largest products.

3. 3.

   Completing the set

   At 295 cards this is a hard master set to finish from packs. Buy singles for the gaps, and sell us your duplicates to fund them.

4. 4.

   Keeping it sealed

   The ETB, with its N's Zekrom promo, is the usual display piece. Store it cool and dry; see our storage guide. We give no investment advice or price predictions.

Ascended Heroes FAQs

When did Ascended Heroes come out in the UK?

On 30 January 2026, with the Elite Trainer Boxes and Mini Tins on 20 February 2026.

Is there an Ascended Heroes booster box?

No. Packs only come inside other products: ETBs, collections, tins, the Poster Collections and the Booster Bundle.

What is the Ascended Heroes ETB promo?

A full-art foil N's Zekrom. The Pokémon Center ETB has two, one stamped with the Pokémon Center logo.

What is a Mega Attack Rare?

A rarity introduced in this set: 7 full-art Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in a pop-art style, with the attack name printed large in Japanese katakana on English cards.

How many cards are in Ascended Heroes?

295: 217 in the numbered set and 78 secret rares.

Chase cards

Products and what’s inside

Erika / Larry Collection

1 foil promo (Erika's Tangela or Larry's Komala), 1 coin and 2 booster packs.

Tech Sticker Collection

1 foil promo (Charmander or Gastly), 1 tech sticker sheet and 3 booster packs.

Elite Trainer Box

9 booster packs, 1 full-art foil N's Zekrom promo, 65 sleeves, 40 Energy cards, player's guide, 6 damage-counter dice, coin-flip die, plastic coin, collector's box with 6 dividers and a TCG Live code card.

Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

11 booster packs and 2 N's Zekrom promos (one with the Pokémon Center logo), plus the same accessories. Pokémon Center only.

Mini Tin

2 booster packs, 1 sticker sheet and 1 art card (5 designs).

Premium Poster Collection (Mega Lucario or Mega Gardevoir)

1 full-art foil promo, 1 double-sided poster, 10 booster packs and a TCG Live code card.

First Partners Deluxe Pin Collection

3 foil promos (Chikorita, Tepig, Totodile), 1 deluxe pin and 5 booster packs.

Booster Bundle

6 booster packs.

Mega Meganium ex / Mega Emboar ex / Mega Feraligatr ex Box

1 foil promo, 1 oversize lenticular promo and 4 booster packs.