The Pokemon trading card game showcases four brand new Mega Pokémon coming to the game with the Ascended Heroes expansion, boasting stunning new artwork. Pokemon Fans had a busy year in 2025, as the beloved monster-hunting TCG welcomed some of its most exciting expansions to date during the year. Pokemon kicked off 2025 with the launch of Prismatic Evolutions, which sent fans into a frenzy, followed by instant classics like Destined Rivals and the debut of the Mega Evolution era. The Pokemon TCG is now set for an equally hot start to the year in 2026.
The Pokemon Company has already given fans plenty of teasers for its first release in 2026, which is gearing up for the launch of Ascended Heroes. The set will feature a collection of many of 2025's most popular mechanics, with everything from new Mega Evolutions and Owner's Pokémon to some new Stellar Tera Pokémon cards. Ascended Heroes will include Pokemon TCG the debut of several new Pokemon and characters from Pokemon Legends: ZAadding cards for Corbeau, Canary and Mega Evolutions of Legends: ZA's Starters. Now, The Pokemon Company is showing off even more exciting evolutions from Ascended Heroes.
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Pokemon TCG Shows Off New Rare Mega Attack Cards
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Mega Hawlucha ex
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Mega Eelektross ex
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Mega Dragonite ex
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Mega Froslas ex
Trailer from Pokemon TCG reveals four brand new Mega Pokémon coming in Ascended Heroes. Ascended Heroes will officially introduce Mega Attack Rare cards to the TCG and introduce new cards for Mega Hawlucha, Mega Eelektross, Mega Dragonite, and Mega Froslas. The trailer shows each Pokemon depicted with the Japanese name of their signature attacks, and also reveals a new rarity symbol for Mega Attack Rares with one pink and one green star. Pokemon has not released any official details on how difficult it will be to pull the new Mega Attack Rare cards, which are expected to be highly sought after.
The Mega Attack Rare reveal gives players a look at the abilities and attacks of the new cards. Mega Hawlucha's Tenacious Body ability will make him surprisingly durable in matches, and he'll be able to avoid elimination by winning a coin flip. With its attacks, Mega Eelektross combines bench damage and high hits into one target, making it effective at blasting ready Pokémon. The Pokemon Company has already revealed Mega Dragonite with a Sky Transport ability that allows players to trade their active Pokemon for free, while Mega Froslas punishes players for having too many cards in hand with its Resentful Refrain attack.
Ascended Heroes looks set to be a big set to kick off 2026
It seems that Ascended Heroes will have a major effect on her Pokemon TCG's competitive meta that features an abundance of powerful cards. The previously revealed Mega Feraligatr is expected to be a powerhouse that can take out the toughest Pokemon in the game with a single attack. The former Mega Froslas will likely see play in the game's competitive scene thanks to its strong hand-targeted attack, while Mega Dragonite could be an effective support option for many decks. Ascended Heroes is set to officially release on January 30th as the first special expansion of the Mega Evolution era.
The Pokemon TCG looks like there's a lot more to come in 2026 than the upcoming launch of Ascended Heroes. Pokemon will officially celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, likely with a lot of fanfare and celebration for fans of the franchise. The Pokemon Company has not officially revealed any of its plans Pokemon TCG during the 30th anniversary, though past big anniversaries have included special sets like Celebrations and XY Evolutions paying homage to the franchise's history. Pokemon TCG Fans should have a lot to look forward to throughout the year, with The Pokemon Company likely gearing up for some big festivities.
