Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising: which product to pick and the top cards

Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising has been in stores since 22 May 2026, and the Mega Evolution series already has newer sets. Still, for many collectors Chaos Rising is a set worth completing, mainly because of Mega Greninja ex. In this guide you'll read what's in the set, which cards get the most attention and which product suits you best.

“Greninja is my absolute favourite. It's great that they've made some really cool cards featuring him recently, especially in Chaos Rising and the Greninja box from Shrouded Fable. Those are my favourites.” – Liam from RubyGator

Chaos Rising at a glance

• Series: the fourth main set of the Mega Evolution series.
• Release: 22 May 2026.
• Number of cards: 122, with 86 in the main set and 36 secret rares.
• Basis: the English set is almost identical to the Japanese set Ninja Spinner.
• Mega Evolution Pokémon ex: Mega Greninja ex, Mega Floette ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Dragalge ex and Mega Gallade ex.

The Megas of Chaos Rising

The packaging puts Mega Greninja ex and Mega Floette ex front and centre, but the set has five Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in total. Mega Pyroar ex and Mega Dragalge ex complete the line-up, and Mega Gallade ex was added to the English version. Keep in mind when playing: if a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes three Prize cards.

Mega Greninja ex: the main attraction

Mega Greninja ex is a Water-type Stage 2 card that evolves from Frogadier and has 350 HP. For collectors, the interesting part is that it appears in four versions in the set:

The Mega Hyper Rare is the rarest version. If you really want that one card, buying the single is usually smarter than opening pack after pack.

Liam: “Chaos Rising is great to open, and we see a lot of people actively hunting for the Greninja card.” Liam himself hasn't opened many packs of this set, and unfortunately the few he did open had no Greninja. That's exactly why a single is a smart option if you really want that version.

Image: The Pokémon Company (via Bulbagarden Archives)

Which Chaos Rising product suits you?

Not everyone buys for the same reason. Here's how to pick the product that fits your goal.

Elite Trainer Box: the complete experience

The Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box contains nine booster packs, a full-art Fennekin promo, 65 sleeves, 40 Energy cards and a storage box with dividers. Handy if you also want to play or keep your cards neatly sorted. There's also a Pokémon Center version with eleven booster packs and two Fennekin promos, but that one is only sold through the official Pokémon Center.

Booster Bundle: just the packs

The Chaos Rising Booster Bundle contains six booster packs, no extras. A good choice if you mainly want to open packs and already have sleeves and Energy cards.

Liam's tip

“Booster Bundles are great if you want to open without spending much. Elite Trainer Boxes are also fun to open, but they also look great kept sealed in one of our acrylic Elite Trainer Box displays.” Take a look at our Elite Trainer Box display case.

Single booster packs and blisters

Just want to open a few packs? Check our Chaos Rising collection for the booster packs and blisters available at the moment. Chaos Rising is still available at RubyGator.

Tips for collectors

• Make a checklist. With 122 cards the set is small enough to complete. Keep track of the numbers you're missing.
• Protect your hits right away. Put a full art or secret rare straight into a sleeve and toploader. Check out our sleeves.
• Choose your goal. Are you going for the full set, one Pokémon or just the fun of opening? That decides whether sealed product or singles are smarter.

Where does Chaos Rising fit in the Mega Evolution series?

Chaos Rising came after Perfect Order and before Pitch Black. Curious about the sets around it? Read our article about Perfect Order and our guide to Pitch Black.

Frequently asked questions

When was Chaos Rising released?

The English set came out on 22 May 2026.

How many cards are in Chaos Rising?

122: 86 cards in the main set and 36 secret rares.

Which promo is in the Elite Trainer Box?

A full-art Fennekin promo. The Pokémon Center version has two.

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Written by Liam from RubyGator.

Sources

• The Pokémon Company (pokemon.com and press.pokemon.com) – Chaos Rising announcement and product overview
• Bulbapedia – Chaos Rising (TCG) and Mega Greninja ex (Chaos Rising 22)
• Serebii – Chaos Rising set list
• PokeBeach – Chaos Rising set and product overview
• PokéGuardian – Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Officially Revealed