Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising: May 22 release date, Mega cards and promos revealed

Quick summary

The Pokémon TCG will launch Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising on May 22, 2026, with prereleases from May 9 to 17. The expansion features 5 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, and early protagonist cards like Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex have already been revealed.

What matters most

The next Pokémon TCG expansion focuses on the **Mega Evolutions and highlights several key Pokémon. Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising will hit stores on May 22, 2026, and before that there will be a prerelease** window to prepare decks and get a feel for the set’s style.

If you play or collect, this is the information that has already been confirmed: dates, release format, set size, and the first cards that were previewed before launch.

Key dates for Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising

The expansion has a specific calendar for both the physical and digital formats:

• Prerelease: May 9 to 17, 2026
• Store release: May 22, 2026
• Available to try in Pokémon TCG Live: from May 21, 2026

What the set includes: number of cards and rarities

**Chaos Rising** is a relatively compact set with plenty of notable rarities. Here are the confirmed details about its contents:

• Total cards: 122
• Mega Evolution Pokémon ex: 5
• Trainer cards: more than 20
• Rare Illustration Rare (Pokémon): 11
• Ultra Rare: 18 (Pokémon and Trainer)
• Special Illustration Rares: 6 (Pokémon and Supporter)

Confirmed Mega ex protagonist Pokémon

Among the cards already mentioned as protagonists of the expansion are these Mega Evolution Pokémon ex:

In addition, it is mentioned that there are five Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in total, so the fifth name is not specified in this base information.

• Mega Greninja ex
• Mega Floette ex
• Mega Dragalge ex
• Mega Pyroar ex

First cards revealed before launch

Before the set hits stores, several cards have already been previewed. Among the standout reveals are:

These cards help as a guide to identify what type of Pokémon will have the most presence in the collection and how the set’s focus is structured.

• a card of Espurr

Chaos Rising products: booster packs and Elite Trainer Box

To get cards, two main routes are confirmed that are tied to the expansion:

At the time of the announcement, it was not fully detailed what exactly is included in the Elite Trainer Box, beyond the indicated focus.

• Chaos Rising booster packs, with protagonists mentioned in the initial references such as Mega Dragalge ex, Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, and Mega Floette.
• Elite Trainer Box, which lists Mega Greninja as a featured piece.

Recommendation for following the launch without missing anything

If your goal is to play, the most useful step is to target the prerelease (May 9–17) and, for those following the digital format, note that the expansion can be tried starting May 21 on Pokémon TCG Live / JCC Pokémon Live.

If you prefer collecting, the main reference for buying in physical form is May 22, 2026, when store release begins.