Mega Evolutions are back in Pokémon: everything you need to know about Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia

Pokémon fans have been waiting for this moment since 2016: Mega-Evolutions make their grand return on August 1, 2025 with two Japanese displays Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia.

Announced by The Pokémon Company, this series celebrates the iconic Pokémon of the XY generation and will open the era of a whole new block dedicated to Mega Evolutions, but this time with an ultra-contemporary version.

Find Mega Lucario Ex, Mega Gardevoir Ex, Mega Kongourex Ex, Mega Venusaur in Special Illustration Rares already highly anticipated by collectors.

Why is the release of Mega-Evolutions so important for collectors?

The return of Mega Evolutions to the Pokémon TCG is much more than just a nostalgic nod. It's a major event for an entire generation of players and collectors who discovered or rediscovered the TCG during the Pokémon X and Y era, between 2013 and 2016.

Mega-Lucario, Mega-Gardevoir, Mega-Venusaur… these Pokémon have marked the history of video games and cartoons, but also that of card games , with powerful mechanics and visuals that have become cult classics.

For years, fans have hoped for their return in a new edition. This has now been achieved with Mega Brave & Mega Symphonia , two series that officially relaunch the Mega dynamic , in a modernized EX format, enriched by breathtaking illustrations .

The first cards revealed — including the Special Illustration Rare versions — live up to expectations: dynamic, cinematic, crafted in every detail, and were revealed by The Pokémon Company themselves in a video that has now gone viral on social media.

With a limited print run and already noticeable global enthusiasm, this series is shaping up to be a future must-have for any collection. It's the kind of release that, like Pokémon 151 or VSTAR Universe, leaves a lasting mark .

New rare Pokémon: the grand return of Mega Gardevoir and Mega Lucario

Lucario and Gardevoir make a triumphant return in the new M1L and M1S expansions, with a brand new, never-before-seen rarity: MUR: Mega Ultra Rare! The illustrations of these two iconic Pokémon will be in full gold.