Mega Evolution Phantasmal Flames logo representing the upcoming Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames Set: What you should know about this upcoming release.
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Phantasmal Flames: Read everything about this Pokémon TCG release.


The new Pokémon TCG Series: Phantasmal Flames is about to release in november 2025. This new set introduces powerful Mega Evolution Pokémon cards first seen in the XY series. It features existing and new Mega Evolutions from the new Legends Z-A Pokémon games for Nintendo Switch. The legends Z-A Game releases on the 16th of October in 2025.

Phantasmal Flames is the second English set of the Mega Evolution series. The new set brings popular Mega Evolutions like Gengar & Charizard back into the Trading Card Game (TCG). These cards are illustrated out of beautiful colors and are a must for every collector out there.

What are Pokémon Mega Evolutions?

Pokémon Mega Evolutions are the most powerful evolution of Pokémon. In the TCG, the cards are very powerfull and have HP up until 380 for the Mega Venusaur. Not every Pokémon can mega evolve, only certain Pokémon like Lucario, Gardevoir, Venusaur, Blastoise and Charizard can mega evolve.

Are there new Mega Evolutions?

New Mega Evolutions are released with the new Pokémon Legends Z-A game for Nintendo Switch. So far only Dragonite & Hawlucha are known to get a mega evolution yet. It is likely that all new mega evolutions are also featured in the Phantasmal Flames TCG set.

Important details of Phantasmal Flames

  • Release date: november 2025
  • Card Count: 100+
  • Mega Evolution ex cards: 10+ whereof: Charizard, Gengar, Gardevoir & Lucario.
  • Trainer Cards: 15+ 
  • Illustration Rares (IR): 14+ Including Charizard & Gengar.
  • Ultra Rares (UR): 12+ including mega evolution Pokémon ex, Trainers and first time Item, Stadium and Tool cards.
  • Special Illustration Rares (SIR): 6+ Mega Evolution Pokémon & Support cards.

Phantasmal Flames Product Line-up

The Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames set is a regular set and this includes the following products:

Boosterpack
Phantasmal Flames boosterpacks now feature only 10 cards instead of 11. Boosterpacks contain 9 unique cards and either a energy card or a TCG Live code card.

Boosterbox
The Phantasmal Flames Boosterbox contain 36 boosterpacks of the Phantasmal Flames set. 

Booster Bundle
The Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundle contain 6 booster packs of the featured Phantasmal flames Set.

Elite Trainer Box
The Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box (ETB) contains everything you need to start playing the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

 3-Pack Blister
The Phantasmal Flames 3-pack blisters consist out of 3 booster packs and a promo card featuring Psyduck or Golduck. 


Sleeved Booster Packs
Phantasmal flames Sleeved Boosterpacks are the retail version of the normal boosterpacks.


Mega Charizard Ultra Premium Collection
The Mega Charizard UPC releases together with the Pokémon Phantasmal Flames TCG set. it features all kinds of Charizard goodies and amazing promo cards.

New cards in the Phantasmal Flames TCG set

Let's tease some new cards from the Pokémon Phantasmal Flames TCG set. 

Phantasmal Flames cards:

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Phantasmal Flames FAQ

This section shows frequently asked questions about the Pokémon TCG Phantasmal Flames

When was Phantasmal Flames released, and which series does it belong to?

Released on November 14, 2025, Phantasmal Flames (set code ME2 / PFL) is the second main expansion in the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Series.

What is the headline mascot Pokémon and top chase card in Phantasmal Flames?

The set's flagship mascot and highest-value pull is Mega Charizard X ex. Its Special Illustration Rare (SIR) and Gold Mega Hyper Rare (MHR) prints represent the premier chase cards in the expansion.

Which other Mega Evolution Pokémon ex are featured in this expansion?

Alongside Mega Charizard X ex, the set includes five additional Mega Evolutions: Mega Gengar ex, Mega Heracross ex, Mega Lopunny ex, Mega Sharpedo ex, and Mega Diancie ex.

What Japanese TCG products were combined to create Phantasmal Flames?

Phantasmal Flames adapts cards primarily from Japan's Inferno X (M2) set, alongside cards from the Mega Gengar ex and Mega Diancie ex Deck Sets.

How many cards make up the Phantasmal Flames set?

The main expansion contains 130 total cards, structured as a 94-card base set and 36 Secret Rares. Incorporating all reverse-holo variants for the base tier, a full master set totals 224 cards.

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urko tabar

Hola buenas.
Estoy interesado en comprar la upc de mega charizard.
si tendriais alguna disponible,estaria interesado en comprarla.
Muchas gracias!

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