WHO’S COLLECTING ASCENDED HEROES
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Pokemon have dropped their new set, Ascended Heroes, marking the first release of 2026 and the first in Pokemon’s 30th year. Maybe it’s the 30 year anniversary playing its part, or that this is the first ‘special’ expansion for the Pokemon Mega Evolution series, but either way, the set seems to be rarer than hen’s teeth at the moment.
Its possibly in part due to the Mega Evolutions continuing with the big names of this set being Mega Drogonite and the Mega Gengar (our personal favourite). The set also contains new cards as well as 2024/25 reprints with new artwork, with a special shout out going to the Mega Charizard Y, Mega Hawlucha, Mega Froslass, Mega Diancie, Mega Scrafty, and Mega Eelektross.
The full Ascended Heroes set will include 13 Mega Evolution Pokemon, 33 Illustration Rare Pokemon, 14 Ultra Rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Pokémon ex and Trainer cards, 7 Mega Attack Rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and 22 Special Illustration Rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Pokémon ex and Supporter cards.
RELEASE DATES
There has been much anticipation around this set with the first release coming out on January 20th 2026. Products will continue to be released throughout 2026 so to help you out, here are the anticipated release dates for Ascended Heroes products:
30th January 30th 2026 – Pokemon Ascended Heroes Sticker Collection
20th February 20th 2026 – Pokemon Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box
20th February 20th 2026 – Pokemon Ascended Heroes Pokecentre Elite Trainer Box (dis you manage to get a preorder in for this??)
20th February 20th 2026 – Pokemon Ascended Heroes Mini Tins Ascended Heroes
20th March 2026 - Pokemon Ascended Heroes Poster Collection
24th Apr 2026 - Pokemon Ascended Heroes Booster Bundle.
TBC – Additional Pokemon Ascended Heroes products are loitering in the wings with no firm dates as yet
WHAT ARE THE BIG CARDS FROM ASCENDED HEROES?
The ultimate chase card from Ascended Heroes looks likely to be the Special Illustration Rare Mega Gengar ex. followed closely by the Dragonite ex Special Art Rare and Mega Ultra Rare and the Mega Ultra Rare Charizard Y, the one Pokemon that stands the test of time.
Whatever you are chasing with Ascended Heroes, we wish you the best of luck. There seems to be minimal release and maximum desire for this set.