Sept. 3, 2025 — Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that the latest expansion in the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames, will launch beginning Nov. 14, 2025, at participating retailers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames will introduce more mighty Mega Evolution Pokémon to the Pokémon TCG, with a focus on Fire-type and Darkness-type Pokémon. Players can look forward to discovering and collecting cards featuring Mega Charizard X and Mega Gengar as well as new Pokémon ex cards, which will make their first appearance in the Mega Evolution Series.
In addition, players can continue to discover the recently introduced and distinctive art style of ultra rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, which may feature a silhouette of the regular version of that Pokémon in the background of the artwork.
Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:
- Six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
- Four Pokémon ex
- 13 illustration rare Pokémon
- 17 ultra rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Trainer and Energy cards
- Five special illustration rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
Players can find Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and various collections at participating retailers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Pokémon TCG players will have the opportunity to play with Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames before launch by attending one of the many Prerelease tournaments held as part of the Play! Pokémon program, taking place beginning Nov. 1, 2025 at participating independent retailers.
Ahead of the release of the tabletop version, players will be able to play with Mega Evolution— Phantasmal Flames digitally starting Nov. 13, 2025 via the Pokémon TCG Live app for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows devices. Players can collect and battle with new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex cards and receive in-game bonuses when logging in to the app.
To learn more about the Pokémon TCG, please visit Pokemon.com/TCG.
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