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2025 was a great year for Pokémon TCG, and 2026 might be even better, as we've already got Pokémon Ascended Heroes about to release.

Adding to the previous collections of Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames, Ascended Heroes is delivering a mammoth 290 cards straight into players' hands.

If that wasn't enough, we've also got the Perfect Order expansion coming later, too!

But for now, to find out the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes release date, where to buy it and the card list, read on!

Though we're barely into 2026, the Pokémon TCG is already out of the starting gate with Pokémon Ascended Heroes, and we've got everything you need to know about the upcoming expansion, from its release date to where to buy it.

This huge collection joins the ranks of Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames, boasting a whopping 290 cards to add to your ever-growing collection.

There's also the upcoming Pokémon TCG Perfect Order expansion to keep your eyes peeled for!

As for what you can expect in the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes expansion, we'll be going over the details in full down below.

But, to find out the Pokémon TCG Ascended heroes release date, read on!

When does Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes come out?

Key art for the Pokemon TCG's Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes expansion with the Mega Dragonite Elite Trainer Box — The Ascended Heroes expansion is arriving in late January. The Pokémon Company

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

The Elite Trainer Box (ETB) and Booster Bundle for the Pokemon TCG's Ascended Heroes expansion in the Mega Evolution set — Ascended Heroes can be bought in ETBs, Booster Bundles, blister packs, mini-tins and more. The Pokémon Company

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 all 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

A selection of Pokemon TCG cards in the Mega Evolution set's Ascended Heroes expansion: Koraidon ex, Team Rocket's Exeggutor, Mega Gengar ex, Azumarill ex, and Mega Charizard Y ex — More powerful Mega ex cards & beautiful Special Illustration Rares coming to Ascended Heroes. The Pokemon Company

As we approach the release date, we do now have a rather large card list for Ascended Heroes.

So, for every card we know about so far, here's the list:

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