# M2 Inferno X (September 26, 2025) / EN ME02 Phantasmal Flames (November 14, 2025)

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## 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.

[MEDIA ALERT: The Pokémon Trading Card Game Heats Up with New Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames Expansion Coming Soon](https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-The-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-Heats-Up-with-New-Mega-Evolu)

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### Booster Pack Art

 ![1](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/5/f/5f9cb674fc01cafa78d1be8db240261be15a141d.jpeg)  
 ![2](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/b/3/b3964b61b32b756e14bfebe7260876ca47e9c0a6.jpeg)

 ![3](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/1/6/160b4ddc16c771df8e86c1b549089c1131ba8cd8.jpeg)  
 ![4](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/2/f276a9d3612c6863c302ebb17a1e75087c83b022.jpeg)

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### ETB promo

> MEP022 IR Charcadet (illus. Teeziro)

 ![MEP022 Charcadet](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/4/5/451c8451c794ba387a76c550a768bde87f0037cc.jpeg)

- Charcadet, Ceruledge and Armarouge all have a special art
- Potential reference to _Pokémon Horizons_ where Liko recently acquired Charcadet

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### 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)

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- Further information on the Mega Charizard X ex Ultra Premium Collection will be moved to the [M2a MEGA High Class Pack: Mega Dream ex](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/m2a-mega-high-class-pack-mega-dream-ex-november-28-2025/58020/13) thread

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