EN ME02 Phantasmal Flames
Press Release
Sept. 3, 2025 — Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that the latest expansion in the best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames, will launch beginning Nov. 14, 2025, at participating retailers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames will introduce more mighty Mega Evolution Pokémon to the Pokémon TCG, with a focus on Fire-type and Darkness-type Pokémon. Players can look forward to discovering and collecting cards featuring Mega Charizard X and Mega Gengar as well as new Pokémon ex cards, which will make their first appearance in the Mega Evolution Series.
In addition, players can continue to discover the recently introduced and distinctive art style of ultra rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, which may feature a silhouette of the regular version of that Pokémon in the background of the artwork.
Noteworthy cards from the expansion include:
- Six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex
- Four Pokémon ex
- 13 illustration rare Pokémon
- 17 ultra rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, Trainer and Energy cards
- Five special illustration rare Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and Supporter cards
Players can find Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames in booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes and various collections at participating retailers in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Booster Pack Art
ETB promo
MEP022 IR Charcadet (illus. Teeziro)
- Charcadet, Ceruledge and Armarouge all have a special art
- Potential reference to Pokémon Horizons where Liko recently acquired Charcadet
Annotations
- Increase to 13 Illustration Rare may potentially mean AR Meowth and AR Paldean Wooper promos finally carry over to TPCi
- Similar situation to IR Squirtle and IR Bulbasaur in SV07 Stellar Crown which took almost a year
- There will be a new SR Energy
- All 4 Mega Pokémon ex for M2 Inferno X have been revealed - Mega Charizard X ex, Mega Lopunny ex, Mega Heracross ex & Mega Sharpedo ex
- 5 SIRs will come from the 5 SARs in M2 Inferno X. M1L Mega Brave and M1S Mega Symphonia have 5 SARs each (3 Mega Pokémon and 2 Supporter)
- Further information on the Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection will be moved to the M2a MEGA High Class Pack: Mega Dream ex thread