Pokémon TCG officially launches new large-scale evolution series, ending the era of scarlet and violet
Blog Andrew Joseph 24 Jun , 2025 0
renew: Pokémon has Officially announced its new series Thanks to its popular trading card game Mega Evolution. Its first extension is called “Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution”. More information will be revealed on July 10, 2025.
It is expected to be launched in September this year, while Japan's equivalent products “Mega Brave” and “Mega Symphonia” will be launched in August. The original story continues below.
Just when you think Pokémon TCG Enough Destined competitor and Black bolts and white flaresappearing in a brand new series, with Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia suits (Update: Large-scale evolution of the UK market).
Originally announced at the championship tournament in Japan Pokebeach Later confirmed by Pokémon Company, the two new sets were marked as popular trading card games by Mega Lucario Ex and Mega Gardenevoir Ex (Mega Gardenevoir Ex), leaving their scarlet and violet eras.
Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia will be released in Japan on 1 August 2025 and will be available for the UK market in September with “Mega Evolution”.
Now, it will focus on the giant evolution of the upcoming Pokémon: ZA Game, rather than the long-running scarlet and violet.
Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia will officially launch new giant cards before taking into account the secret rarity. Visually impressive full art card and item card are also shown. These include rare candies, night stretchers, Bulbasaur, Vulpix and Inteleon.
Both sets reportedly feature a large set from Pokémon Center, which includes 60 cards in two boxes, a storage box with corresponding cover Pokémon, four partitions, a deck box with Acerola or Lillie and a deck box with the same character. Although the official U.S. price is 12,800 yen (about $87 today).
Premium images of Bulbasaur, Vulpix and Inteleon AR by Pokemon Mega Brave & Mega Symphonia pic.twitter.com/vtmqiui97d
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In Japan, there will also be a senior trainer box, which costs 6,350 yen (about $47), and the official price in the United States is also unknown. This will contain 20 packs, 10 packs per Giant and Giant Symphony, 51 unique cards, a storage box, a poison/burn marker, damaged symbols and case, and a damaged storage box.
Also by Pokebeach in early JuneThe Pokémon company informed tournament organizers even lower than usual when it released pre-release allocations, exacerbating TCG's ongoing stock shortages.
Because when we have more specific details on bookings for the English version of Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia in the US and UK, we will update this article so you can try to jump on them right away.
For more information on Pokémon TCG, check out IGN's Complete release schedule for 2025ours Black Bolts and White Flares Booking Guideand we are The most valuable cards you can still find in the packaging.
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