Mega Symphonia (Japanese Pokémon TCG Set)

Release Date: August 1, 2025 (alongside its paired set Mega Brave).
Card Count: 126 main-set cards in total (63 per set, not counting secret rares).
Era: Kicks off the new MEGA block, ending the Scarlet & Violet era.

Key Features

• Mega ex Cards — Mega Evolutions return in “ex” form with updated mechanics.

• Prize Penalty — When a Mega ex is knocked out, the opponent takes 3 Prize cards, making them high-risk, high-reward.

• Evolution Change — Mega ex Pokémon evolve from their final pre-evolution (e.g. Stage 2), instead of directly from the fully evolved form.

• New Rarity: Mega Ultra Rare (MUR) — Premium rarity with unique artwork, beyond the usual gold cards.

• Full Art Trainers & Items — Popular Trainer/Item cards like Rare Candy and Night Stretcher receive new full art versions with glitter/shimmer overlays.

Stand-Out Cards in Mega Symphonia

• Mega Gardevoir ex — one of the set’s mascots.

• Mega Kangaskhan ex — powerhouse attacker.

• Mega Latias ex — highly anticipated for collectors.

• Art Rares (AR) & Secret Art Rares (SARs) — include Bulbasaur, Vulpix, Riolu, Inteleon, and more.

Why It Matters

• Starts a new TCG era with fresh mechanics and card aesthetics.

• Connects to the upcoming video game Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which also reintroduces Mega Evolutions.

• Competitive impact: decks will need to balance the strength of Mega ex Pokémon with their steep prize card risk.