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How many cards are in Mega Evolution? 188 numbered cards, and a full Mega Evolution master set needs 310 once you add the reverse holos. Every one of them is pictured on our Mega Evolution card list page, so keep it open while you read.
This guide is the master set side of it: every rarity counted, the Mega ex cards and their versions, the chase, the binder size that fits, and how to finish the whole thing without losing track. No prices, because they move every week.
See every card in the Mega Evolution card list, with pictures, on our set page
Last checked: 21 October 2026. Every count and rarity in this guide comes from our own Mega Evolution card list on the set page, built from the full English set. The release date and the Mega Evolution series come from The Pokemon Company. The chase order comes from our Mega Evolution set page, which ranks the set by TCGplayer market price (via pokemontcg.io, 4 September 2026). No prices are quoted here, because they move.
The short answer
- Mega Evolution is the first set of the Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution series, released in English on 26 September 2025. Its Japanese counterpart is Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia (M1L and M1S).
- 188 numbered cards: 132 in the main set, numbered 001 to 132, plus 56 secret rares numbered 133 to 188.
- The master set is 310 cards: the 188 numbered cards plus a reverse holo of each of the 122 Commons, Uncommons and Rares.
- 10 Mega ex are in the main set, from Mega Venusaur ex to Mega Kangaskhan ex, and every one of them returns as a secret rare.
- The chase is Mega Lucario ex Mega Hyper Rare (188).
- Binder size: A 9 pocket binder (360 slots) holds the full 310 card master set with 50 slots to spare.
What Mega Evolution is
The set in a paragraph.
Mega Evolution is the set that opened the Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution series. It released in English on 26 September 2025, carries the set code MEG, and puts Mega Lucario ex and Mega Gardevoir ex at the top of the chase.
Its Japanese counterparts are Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia (M1L and M1S). The two Japanese sets were combined into one English set, so the numbering will not line up with either Japanese checklist.
How many cards are in Mega Evolution?
Every rarity, from Common to Mega Hyper Rare.
Mega Evolution has 132 cards in the main set, numbered 001 to 132, and 56 secret rares numbered above it, from 133 to 188. That is 188 numbered cards in all.
The main set is 67 Commons, 43 Uncommons, 12 Rares and 10 Double Rares. The secret rares are 22 Illustration Rares, 22 Ultra Rares, 10 Special Illustration Rares and 2 Mega Hyper Rares.
| Rarity | Numbers | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Common | main set | 67 |
| Uncommon | main set | 43 |
| Rare | main set | 12 |
| Double Rare | main set | 10 |
| Illustration Rare | 133 to 154 | 22 |
| Ultra Rare | 155 to 176 | 22 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 177 to 186 | 10 |
| Mega Hyper Rare | 187 to 188 | 2 |
| Numbered cards | 001 to 188 | 188 |
English set. Counts from our Mega Evolution card list.
The Mega ex cards in Mega Evolution
The headline cards, and where each version sits.
Mega Evolution has 10 Mega Evolution ex cards in the main set, all Double Rares. Every one of them comes back higher up as a secret rare, and the table shows where each version sits. The 2 Mega Hyper Rares are Mega Gardevoir ex (187) and Mega Lucario ex (188).
| Mega ex | Main set | Secret rare versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Venusaur ex | 003 | Ultra Rare 155, Special Illustration Rare 177 |
| Mega Camerupt ex | 022 | Ultra Rare 156 |
| Mega Abomasnow ex | 036 | Ultra Rare 157 |
| Mega Manectric ex | 050 | Ultra Rare 158 |
| Mega Gardevoir ex | 060 | Ultra Rare 159, Special Illustration Rare 178, Mega Hyper Rare 187 |
| Mega Lucario ex | 077 | Ultra Rare 160, Special Illustration Rare 179, Mega Hyper Rare 188 |
| Mega Absol ex | 086 | Ultra Rare 161, Special Illustration Rare 180 |
| Mega Mawile ex | 094 | Ultra Rare 162 |
| Mega Latias ex | 100 | Ultra Rare 163, Special Illustration Rare 181 |
| Mega Kangaskhan ex | 104 | Ultra Rare 164, Special Illustration Rare 182 |
Card numbers from our Mega Evolution card list.
The Mega Evolution chase cards
In order, by market value. No prices, because they move.
The chase order here comes from our Mega Evolution set page, which ranks the set by TCGplayer market price (via pokemontcg.io, 4 September 2026). From the top: Mega Lucario ex Mega Hyper Rare (188), Mega Gardevoir ex Mega Hyper Rare (187), Mega Lucario ex Special Illustration Rare (179), Mega Gardevoir ex Special Illustration Rare (178), Mega Venusaur ex Special Illustration Rare (177).
Behind them: Mega Latias ex (181), Lillie's Determination (184), Mega Kangaskhan ex (182), Mega Absol ex (180), Acerola's Mischief (183).
Values move every week, so for the current order use the link below rather than this page.
The chase, in order
How many cards are in the Mega Evolution master set?
Where the reverse holos come in.
A master set is one of every numbered card plus every reverse holo version. In Mega Evolution, every Common, Uncommon and Rare in the main set has a reverse holo: that is 122 cards. The 10 Double Rare ex cards and all 56 secret rares do not.
So the Mega Evolution master set is the 188 numbered cards plus 122 reverse holos, 310 cards in all.
The reverse holos are the part people lose track of, because they share a number with the regular card. A checklist with a separate box for each version is the simplest fix.
| What you need | Cards |
|---|---|
| Main set, 001 to 132 | 132 |
| Secret rares, 133 to 188 | 56 |
| Reverse holos (Commons, Uncommons, Rares) | 122 |
| Master set | 310 |
English set. Counts from our Mega Evolution card list.
What size binder for the Mega Evolution master set?
The quick check before you buy a binder.
A 9 pocket binder (360 slots) holds the full 310 card master set with 50 slots to spare.
Many collectors put each reverse holo straight after its regular card, so every pair sits side by side. Plan the pages before you start: it is much easier to leave space than to move a whole set later.
TipEvery size we print
Our printed binders come in 4 pocket (160 slots), 9 pocket (360 slots) and 12 pocket (480 slots), plus 4 pocket and 9 pocket toploader versions. Pick the size in the dropdown on the binder or the Master Set Bundle.
How to collect the Mega Evolution master set
A plan that works whether you open packs or buy singles.
Start with the list. The free Mega Evolution checklist has every card and every reverse holo, so you can tick off what you own today at no cost.
Then hold every gap open with placeholders. Each one marks a slot, so the binder looks complete in shape from the first day and you swap in the real card when you find it.
Finally, give it a home. The Mega Evolution Master Set Bundle puts the three together: your choice of Mega Evolution printed binder, the master set checklist and the full set of digital placeholders.
Questions people actually ask
How many cards are in Mega Evolution?
188 numbered cards: 132 in the main set, numbered 001 to 132, and 56 secret rares numbered 133 to 188.
How many cards are in the Mega Evolution master set?
310. That is the 188 numbered cards plus a reverse holo of each of the 122 Commons, Uncommons and Rares in the main set.
How many secret rares are in Mega Evolution?
56: 22 Illustration Rares, 22 Ultra Rares, 10 Special Illustration Rares and 2 Mega Hyper Rares.
What is the best card in Mega Evolution?
Mega Lucario ex. Its Mega Hyper Rare (188) leads the chase list, ahead of Mega Gardevoir ex Mega Hyper Rare (187).
What size binder do I need for the Mega Evolution master set?
A 9 pocket binder (360 slots) holds the full 310 card master set with 50 slots to spare.
When did Mega Evolution come out?
26 September 2025 in English, as part of the Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution series. Its Japanese counterpart is Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia (M1L and M1S).
Which Mega ex cards are in Mega Evolution?
Mega Venusaur ex, Mega Camerupt ex, Mega Abomasnow ex, Mega Manectric ex, Mega Gardevoir ex, Mega Lucario ex, Mega Absol ex, Mega Mawile ex, Mega Latias ex and Mega Kangaskhan ex.
Mega Evolution is 188 numbered cards, and the master set is 310 once the 122 reverse holos go in. Mega Lucario ex is the card everyone wants.
Grab the free checklist, hold every gap open with placeholders, and give the set a binder big enough for the whole thing.
Collect better.
Where these numbers came from
- Portal TCG, Mega Evolution card list: our English card list: every card, rarity and reverse holo
- Portal TCG, chase order: Mega Evolution set page, which ranks the set by TCGplayer market price (via pokemontcg.io, 4 September 2026)
- Portal TCG, free Mega Evolution checklist: every card and every reverse holo on one printable list