Pokémon Ascended Heroes: Release date and what to expect

2026 has only just started, but the Pokémon TCG is already getting going for the year with the release date of the Mega Evolution set’s new expansion, Ascended Heroes, getting ever-closer.

Joining the likes of the base Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames, this new expansion already has plenty to get excited about, with over 290 cards to add to your collection.

To keep you in the know, here’s exactly when Pokémon TCG’s Ascended Heroes is coming out, where you can buy it, and what you can expect when it comes out.

When does Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes come out?

The release date for the Ascended Heroes expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s Mega Evolution set is Friday 30th January 2026.

Announced late last year, this is quite the quick turnaround for Pokémon expansion to be released, but Trainers will indeed get to start bolstering their binders with new cards by the end of the month.

Where to buy Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes

Pre-orders for the Ascended Heroes expansion have already been made available at various retailers that usually stock Pokémon TCG booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, pack blisters, mini-tins and collections (or at least made clear they’ll be stocking them upon release) – including the Pokémon Center (UK & US), Amazon, Walmart, Magic Madhouse, Best Buy, and Target.

Ascended Heroes Pokémon cards are also available to buy at dedicated TCG platforms like TCGPlayer. Keep in mind, however, that these sites in particular will have especially inflated prices, given their scarcity compared to market demand, increasing prices further even than typical retailers.

For Pokémon TCG collectors in the UK, however, you’ll have a chance at getting Ascended Heroes products from Amazon at RRP due to the exclusive lottery system the retailer uses there — although listings for the expansion haven’t been put up on Amazon UK just yet.

For many recently released Pokémon sets in the United Kingdom, Amazon UK allows users to register their interest in any high-demand TCG products they wish to buy; then, they’ll be entered with a chance to be randomly selected and be invited to buy those products (e.g., the Ascended Heroes ETB) at the standard price of around £50-£55.

This does unfortunately mean that not al Pokemon card collectors will be able to get Ascended Heroes right away, but it does prevent bots and scalpers from scooping up all the inventory right away and selling it at a large markup.

What Pokémon cards to expect from Ascended Heroes

We haven’t seen the full list of 290 cards coming in the Pokémon TCG’s Ascended Heroes expansion just yet, but we know from the Pokémon Company’s release date announcement and its TCG information page that it will be training new Trainer’s Pokémon, Stellar Tera Pokémon, and new Mega Pokémon ex cards.

These will include Mega Charizard Y ex, Mega Gengar ex, Mega Dragonite, Koraidon ex, Team Rocket’s Exeggutor, and Azumarill ex.

We’ll be expecting more to be revealed as we get even closer to Ascended Heroes' 30th January release date, so we’ll be updating this Pokémon TCG explainer as soon as we know more.

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