This article contains the essential details about the upcoming Pokémon set Ascended Heroes. It will be updated weekly as more information about the set is revealed.
Key Information
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Ascended Heroes |
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Game |
Pokémon TCG |
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Prereleases Dates |
No prerelease events (it’s a collector-focused “special” set). |
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Release Date |
January 30, 2026. Elite Trainer Boxes will not be available until February 20, 2026. |
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Major Selling Points |
Ascended Heroes is the first “special” Pokémon set of 2026, and the largest English-language Pokémon set ever released with just under 300 cards. Composed of cards from the Japanese sets MEGA Dream ex and Start Deck 100 Battle Collection, Ascended Heroes features both new cards and alternate-art reprints of cards from the last 12+ months of Pokémon TCG releases. The set also features the English debut of the Mega Attack Rare rarity and two new kinds of reverse holo cards (Energy and Poké Ball/Team Rocket), all first seen in MEGA Dream ex. |
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Set Breakdown
- 217 main set cards.
- 78 Secret Rare cards.
It will include:
- 13 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex.
- Six Tera Pokémon ex and 20 Pokémon ex.
- 33 Illustration Rare Pokémon.
- 14 Ultra Rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Pokémon ex and Trainer cards.
- Seven Mega Attack Rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex.
- 22 Special Illustration Rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Pokémon ex and Supporter cards.
Product Breakdown
The following sealed products have been announced for Ascended Heroes. Additional products are expected to be announced later in the year.
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Product |
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Release Date |
MSRP |
Market Price (as of Jan 20, 2026) |
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2 booster packs, plus a coin and promo card. |
Jan 30, 2026 |
$43.27 |
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2 booster packs, plus a coin and promo card. |
Jan 30, 2026 |
$46.33 |
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3 booster packs, plus a sheet of tech stickers and a promo card. |
Jan 30, 2026 |
$36.30 |
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3 booster packs, plus a sheet of tech stickers and a promo card. |
Jan 30, 2026 |
$36.19 |
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9 booster packs, plus assorted TCG supplies and an N’s Zekrom promo card. |
Feb 20, 2026 |
$49.99 |
$117.82 |
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11 booster packs, plus assorted TCG supplies and 2 N’s Zekrom promo cards (one stamped). |
Feb 20, 2026 |
$59.99 |
$314.29 |
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Ascended Heroes Mini Tins (various) |
2 booster packs, plus a sticker sheet and art card. |
Feb 20, 2026 |
~$40.00 |
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10 booster packs, plus a poster and a promo card. |
Mar 20, 2026 |
$88.26 |
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10 booster packs, plus a poster and a promo card. |
Mar 20, 2026 |
$85.53 |
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5 booster packs, plus a pin and 3 promo cards. |
Mar 30, 2026 |
$79.89 |
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6 booster packs. |
Apr 24, 2026 |
$26.94 |
$76.98 |
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4 booster packs, plus 1 regular and 1 oversized promo card. |
Apr 24, 2026 |
$70.00 |
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4 booster packs, plus 1 regular and 1 oversized promo card. |
Apr 24, 2026 |
$70.00 |
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4 booster packs, plus 1 regular and 1 oversized promo card. |
Apr 24, 2026 |
$70.00 |
Key Singles
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Mega Gengar ex 284/217
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Additional Resources
- Official Press Release from The Pokémon Company International
- "Everything We Know About Pokémon TCG: Ascended Heroes" on TCGplayer