Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Tins 2026: Mega Feraligatr, Meganium and Emboar
By Dexhaul Team · August 23, 2026 · Updated October 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Three Pokémon that were passed over entirely in the original Mega Evolution era headline their own collector tins on August 28, 2026.
Mega Feraligatr ex, Mega Meganium ex, and Mega Emboar ex arrive in the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution 2.5 Ascended Heroes set. Each has a dedicated collector tin and a standalone EX box, with pre-orders active across multiple independent sellers right now. For collectors who track both the games and the card game, this launch carries a weight that most new sets do not.
These are not remakes of cards you already own. All three Megas first appeared in Pokémon Legends: Z-A in October 2025, and Ascended Heroes builds a collector tin around each one.
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Where Ascended Heroes Fits in the Mega Evolution Series
The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution series has been releasing sets under the ME series designation: ME01 Storm Emeralda, ME02 Chaos Rising, ME02.5 Ascended Heroes, ME03 Perfect Order, and ME04 beyond. Ascended Heroes is the 2.5 entry, positioned as a mid-cycle release with its own headliner trio rather than a continuation of the previous set's Pokémon.
The series structure follows a consistent format. Each set features booster packs, EX boxes built around individual Pokémon, and collector tins for the most prominent headliners. Ascended Heroes continues that pattern, with all formats available before the August 28 ship date.
The tin is the premium version of the product. For this set it is also the one that delivers the oversized foil promo card.
The Collectors' Story Behind These Three Pokémon
The original Mega Evolution mechanic launched in Pokémon X and Y in 2013, then expanded significantly in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in 2014. Across those games, 46 Pokémon received Mega Evolutions, and Feraligatr, Meganium, and Emboar were not among them.
The original Mega Evolution releases focused on the Kanto starters, the Hoenn starters, and a curated roster of popular Pokémon from generations one through six. The Johto starters (Feraligatr, Meganium, and Typhlosion) and the Unova starters (Emboar, Samurott, and Serperior) were not included. That gap stayed open for more than a decade.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A closed half of it in October 2025. The game added 26 new Mega Evolutions, including Mega Feraligatr, Mega Meganium, and Mega Emboar.
The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution series draws on that expanded roster. Ascended Heroes turns three of the Legends Z-A Megas into ex cards, each with its own tin and oversized promo. For a Feraligatr or Meganium collector, the tins put the Mega form from the game into a sealed, display-ready product.
That link to a long-awaited game addition is what separates this tin launch from a routine new set drop.
What the Collector Tins Contain
Each Ascended Heroes collector tin is built around one Pokémon. The Mega Feraligatr ex, Mega Meganium ex, and Mega Emboar ex tins each contain a foil oversized promo card of the featured Pokémon, plus booster packs from the Ascended Heroes set. The oversized promo is the format-specific item: it is not included in the EX boxes, which use standard-size promo cards instead.
The tin itself is a sealed, collectible metal container. Pokémon has used the collector tin format for premium product releases throughout the TCG's history, and the Mega Evolution series has kept that convention in place for its highest-profile headliners.
Specific pack counts may vary by seller listing, so check the merchant page before placing your pre-order. Card Dynasty's listing for the Mega Feraligatr ex Tin is one of the clearest on shipping dates, noting August 28 explicitly.
The EX Box: Cards Without the Tin
If you want the headliner cards without the collector tin, the EX Box is the other format available for each Pokémon. EX Boxes include a standard-size foil promo card and booster packs from Ascended Heroes, typically at a lower price point than the individual collector tins.
Galactic Toys lists the Mega Meganium ex Box at $64.95 USD. SoleSavy has the Mega Feraligatr ex Box at $54.99 USD, with a one-per-customer limit noted on that listing. Trading Card Market offers a randomized ex Box (which character you receive varies) at $60.00 USD for buyers who want the opening experience rather than a specific Pokémon.
The EX Box is also the practical pick for collectors building the full three-Pokémon set without paying the tin premium on each one. All three characters are available in EX Box format from different sellers, and they ship on the same August 28 schedule.
Pre-Order Listings and Pricing
Ascended Heroes products are available across multiple independent sellers in the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe. Current listings show a spread in pricing depending on the seller and the specific format.
For the tin set, MHDEALSPLUS offers all three tins bundled as a Tin Set of 3 at $149.95 USD. Individual tin prices range from $69.00 USD (Card Dynasty, Mega Feraligatr ex) to A$99.90 AUD (Trident Collectables, Mega Emboar ex in Australia). The Trading Card Market also has a tin listed at $60.00 USD as a presell with randomized character assignment.
For EX Boxes, SoleSavy's Mega Feraligatr ex Box at $54.99 USD is the lowest individual price currently visible across the catalogue. Galactic Toys has the Meganium ex Box at $64.95 USD. Pricing can shift before and after the ship date, particularly on pre-order listings once inventory lands.
Serebii's TCG pages track confirmed product details and contents for current Pokémon TCG releases, including the Mega Evolution series. Cross-referencing a seller listing against Serebii is a reliable way to verify pack counts before committing to a pre-order.
The August 28 Dual Launch
Ascended Heroes shares its August 28 launch date with the Mega Forces Tins (Darkrai ex, Zeraora ex, and Dragonite ex), which are a separate product line with a different character roster and a different price structure. The two tin releases are not competing versions of the same thing; they are distinct sets launching on the same day.
Collectors who have pre-orders in for both sets should expect them to ship independently from different sellers in most cases. Sellers treating them as separate transactions is the norm when the products come from different wholesale sources.
August 28 is shaping up to be the busiest single-day release in the current Mega Evolution wave.
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