Two questions dominate every Nihil Zero search: what’s actually in the set, and which cards are worth chasing. If you’ve been hunting for a page that lists every card in order, you’re not alone — “nihil zero card list” is one of the most searched terms tied to this set, and most guides answer the second question while skipping the first entirely.
This guide does both. It walks through the M3 Nihil Zero set — release date, size, and the new J-Regulation format it introduces — links you straight to the full visual card list, ranks the chase-card hierarchy from the gold Mega Zygarde ex MUR down through the SAR lineup, and summarizes the pull rates so you know what you’re actually buying into. Every figure below is sourced from our own Nihil Zero pull rates & best cards report, which pulls from Japanese opening data and SNKRDUNK/Mercari transaction history.
Nihil Zero (M3) is a 118-card set — 80 main-set cards plus 38 secret rares — released in Japan on January 23, 2026 as the first J-Regulation expansion. The chase card is Mega Zygarde ex MUR at roughly a 1-in-50-box pull rate, followed by Rosa’s Encouragement SAR. Want the full checklist first? See the complete Nihil Zero card list →
The sealed-box market has moved since this guide’s March 2026 data pull: the lowest Japanese marketplace ask for a sealed M3 box on SNKRDUNK is ¥8,100 (~$55) as of September 1, 2026, and our own sealed M3 boxes are currently listed at ¥8,000–8,820. Single-card figures below are kept as dated March 2026 snapshots.
Nihil Zero (M3) — Set Overview
Nihil Zero is the third expansion in the Pokemon TCG MEGA series and the first set released under J-Regulation, Japan’s newest card legality format. The set is built around Mega Evolutions tied to Pokemon Legends: Z-A, with Mega Zygarde ex as the flagship card on the box art.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Set Name (JPN) | ムニキスゼロ (Munikis Zero; community English title “Nihil Zero”) |
| Set Code | M3 |
| Release Date (JPN) | January 23, 2026 |
| MSRP | ¥5,400/box (¥180/pack) |
| Market Price | ¥8,100 (~$55 at ¥147/USD) — lowest SNKRDUNK ask, September 1, 2026 |
| Packs per Box | 30 packs × 5 cards |
| Set Size | 80 main set + 38 secret rares (118 total) |
| Regulation | J-Regulation (first set) |
Single-card prices as of March 2026, based on SNKRDUNK market data; the box market price above was re-checked against SNKRDUNK asks on September 1, 2026 — see our full Nihil Zero pull rates & best cards report for the underlying transaction history.
Nihil Zero introduces two firsts. It’s the debut of J-Regulation, meaning every card in the set stays tournament-legal for the longest possible window going forward — a meaningful detail for anyone building a competitive deck around it. And for collectors, it’s the set that brought the MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) rarity its second appearance: a gold-etched, full-art treatment exclusive to the MEGA series, with only one MUR per set.
The set also carries four Mega Evolution ex cards — Mega Zygarde, Mega Starmie, Mega Clefable, and Mega Skarmory — plus a competitively relevant Meowth ex with a Supporter-search ability already seeing tournament play in Japan.
The English-language equivalent, Mega Evolution: Perfect Order, was scheduled for March 27, 2026 — about two months after the Japanese release. Historically, JPN printings of MEGA-era cards trade at a 15–40% premium over their English counterparts, and that premium tends to run strongest on SARs and MURs where the Japanese foil and texture stand out most.
The Full Nihil Zero Card List
Before you get into rankings and pull rates, it helps to see the whole set laid out. Nihil Zero runs 118 cards deep — 80 numbered cards in the main set plus 38 secret rares stacked on top — and most of that depth never shows up in a top-10 ranking.
Our Nihil Zero card list page is the visual checklist for the whole set — every number, rarity tier, and card name in one scrollable reference, useful whether you’re cataloguing a personal collection, cross-checking a bulk lot, or figuring out exactly which secret rare you pulled. If you’d rather browse by card number across the wider MEGA era rather than set-by-set, our master card list hub indexes every Japanese set we track, Nihil Zero included.
Nihil Zero is also sold internationally under its literal Japanese name, Munikis Zero, on some marketplaces and community sites — if that’s the label you’ve seen, our Munikis Zero card list page covers the same 118-card checklist under that naming.
Two rarity tiers make up nearly all of the collector-grade value: the single MUR and the six SAR cards. Everything below that — SR, AR, and RR — fills out the guaranteed pulls in every box, which the next section breaks down.
Chase Card Hierarchy: MUR, SAR & Beyond
Here’s how the set’s most valuable cards rank, based on Japanese secondary market data as of March 2026. USD estimates use ¥155/USD.
| Rank | Card | Rarity | JPN Price (¥) | USD Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Zygarde ex | MUR | ¥35,000 | ~$226 |
| 2 | Rosa’s Encouragement | SAR | ¥21,000 | ~$135 |
| 3 | Meowth ex | SAR | ¥12,000 | ~$77 |
| 4 | Mega Starmie ex | SAR | ¥5,000 | ~$32 |
| 5 | Mega Zygarde ex | SAR | ¥3,500 | ~$23 |
| 6 | Mega Clefable ex | SAR | ¥2,800 | ~$18 |
The full ranking runs to ten cards on our Nihil Zero pull rates & best cards report; the six above are the ones driving most of the set’s collector value.
#1 Mega Zygarde ex MUR — The Gold Grail
The gold Mega Zygarde ex launched at ¥60,000 (~$387) on day one and had settled to roughly ¥35,000 (~$226) six weeks later — a 42% correction that lines up with the typical MUR trajectory in this MEGA era. At the time of that March 2026 data pull, it was the most expensive single from any 2026 Japanese set we tracked.
Three factors keep the price where it is: the MUR pull rate is brutal at roughly one in every 50 boxes, Zygarde carries the narrative weight of being the face of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and the MUR treatment itself — full gold etching across the entire card surface — has a physical presence that photos don’t capture.
#2 Rosa’s Encouragement SAR — Fan-Favorite Trainer Art
Rosa (Mei in Japanese), the female protagonist from Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, drives serious collector demand here — this SAR shows her eating a Pikachu-shaped ice cream cone, and it’s proven to be a genuine fan favorite. Day-one price was ¥40,000 (~$258); by March it had settled to ¥21,000 (~$135), a correction consistent with SAR pull rates (roughly 1 in 6 boxes) being far more generous than the MUR’s.
The card carries competitive value too — Rosa’s Encouragement is a Supporter that draws cards while attaching Energy, making it a staple in several J-Regulation decks. That dual appeal, playability plus character art, gives it a price floor that pure collector cards typically lack.
#3 Meowth ex SAR — the Set’s Competitive Anchor
Meowth ex’s ability searches your deck for any Supporter card once per turn, which slots into nearly every deck archetype in J-Regulation. Its SAR, illustrated in a traditional maneki-neko pose, has actually climbed off its post-launch dip to ¥12,000 (~$77), driven by sustained tournament demand — one of the few Nihil Zero cards where competitive utility and collector appeal are reinforcing each other’s price floor.
#4–6 Quick Hits
#4 Mega Starmie ex SAR (¥5,000 / ~$32) — a cosmic illustration that has appreciated from its ¥4,000 launch price. Mega Starmie sees some competitive play as a versatile attacker, and the art quality keeps drawing collectors back to it.
#5 Mega Zygarde ex SAR (¥3,500 / ~$23) — the “budget” version of the flagship card, same Pokemon in a different art treatment. It has climbed from its ¥2,300 post-launch dip, likely buoyed by players wanting Zygarde representation without the MUR price tag.
#6 Mega Clefable ex SAR (¥2,800 / ~$18) — Clefable’s Fairy-type nostalgia drives collector interest, and the Mega form is exclusive to the Z-A era, adding novelty value on top of steady upward movement since launch.
Ranks 7 through 10 — the standard SR versions of Rosa’s Encouragement and Meowth ex, plus Yukari SAR and Poke Pad SR — round out the set’s value at more accessible price points, and are covered in full on the pull rates & best cards report.
Pull Rates — What Are Your Actual Odds?
Most English-language guides describe Nihil Zero pull rates as “low” without giving numbers. Here are the actual figures, estimated from Japanese opening data aggregated across multiple large-scale box breaks — not officially confirmed by The Pokemon Company.
| Rarity | Cards in Set | Per Box (30 packs) | Approx. Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUR | 1 | ~0.02 | 1 in 50 boxes |
| SAR | 6 | ~0.17 | 1 in 6 boxes |
| SR (Pokemon/Supp.) | 8 | ~1 | ~1 per box |
| SR (Trainer Items) | 4 | ~1 | ~1 per box |
| AR | 12 | 3 | 3 per box |
| RR | 8 | 4 | 4 per box |
At one MUR per 50 boxes, you’d need to spend several hundred thousand yen on sealed product to statistically expect one Mega Zygarde ex MUR — the single itself traded at ¥35,000 as of the March 2026 data. Buying the card as a single is far more cost-efficient than chasing it through sealed product.
SARs are far more accessible at roughly 1 in every 6 boxes. With six different SARs in the set, you’d see any one specific SAR you’re targeting about every 36 boxes on average. Guaranteed minimums keep every box interesting regardless: 3 Art Rares from a pool of 12, 4 Double Rares from a pool of 8, and 1–2 Secret Rares — the most consistent source of value per box. For the complete methodology and the box EV calculation behind these numbers, see the full pull rates & best cards report.
Should You Buy a Nihil Zero Box?
It depends on what you’re after, and the answer splits cleanly by buyer type.
For Collectors — Chase the Art, Not the MUR
Nihil Zero’s SAR lineup is genuinely strong art — Rosa’s Encouragement, Meowth ex, and Mega Starmie ex are all top-tier illustrations. At around $55 per box (the ¥8,100 lowest SNKRDUNK ask as of September 1, 2026) you get 30 packs with guaranteed ARs and a real shot at an SAR.
Buy for the opening experience, and treat it as entertainment spending rather than a chase for the MUR. If you specifically want the MUR or the Rosa SAR, buying the single is the more cost-efficient route — check the full card list to confirm exactly which number and rarity you’re after before you order.
For Players — Two Cards Define the Meta
Meowth ex (Supporter search) and Rosa’s Encouragement (draw plus Energy attachment) are already shaping the J-Regulation format, and both are available in affordable SR/RR versions — you don’t need the SAR to play competitively.
For Investors — First-of-Era Sealed Value
Sealed JPN boxes have historically appreciated once print runs end, and Nihil Zero carries “first of era” appeal as the debut J-Regulation set — a profile similar to early Scarlet & Violet releases. At the time of our March 2026 data pull, box price sat near its lowest point since release while several competitive staples were trending upward, producing a rare positive box EV for Pokemon TCG sealed product. Full numbers are in the pull rates report.
Where to Buy Nihil Zero from Japan
We ship sealed Nihil Zero boxes and singles directly from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Every box is inspected before it ships — if a searched or resealed box is ever reported, we trace it back to the source and remove that supplier permanently.
For specific chase cards or a mixed order of singles across Nihil Zero and other Japanese sets, the fastest route is our Quick Order page — search by card name, add what you need, and check out in one pass. If you’re building out a PSA-graded collection alongside sealed product, our PSA 10 collection covers graded Japanese cards across sets.
- US: No import duty on trading cards under $800. Most single-box orders clear customs without fees.
- UK: VAT (20%) applies on imports over £135.
- Canada: GST/HST may apply on most box orders.
- Australia: GST (10%) on goods over AUD$1,000; single boxes typically fall under this threshold.
Shipping from Japan to the US typically takes 5–10 business days via tracked services; express options cut that to 2–4 days at a premium. When buying sealed boxes from any source, verify the shrink wrap is intact — Japanese boxes come factory-sealed with a clear film, and any box without it has been opened and can’t guarantee pack integrity.
If you’re weighing Nihil Zero against other recent MEGA-era product, our Storm Emeralda (M6) pull rates & best cards guide covers the flagship set that followed it, and our Pokemon God Pack guide is useful background if you’re new to how Japanese pack odds and special-slot mechanics work in general.
The Bottom Line on Nihil Zero
Three things to take away:
- Check the card list before you chase anything. With 118 cards across the main set and secret rares, knowing exactly what number and rarity you’re after saves you from overpaying — start with the full Nihil Zero card list.
- If you want the MUR, buy the single. At roughly 1-in-50-box odds, chasing Mega Zygarde ex MUR through sealed product costs several times more than the card itself.
- Boxes reward the opening experience, not the chase. Guaranteed ARs, RRs, and a real shot at an SAR make Nihil Zero a genuinely fun set to open, with the first-J-Regulation status giving it long-term collector appeal beyond the MUR lottery.
Whether you’re here for the checklist, the chase cards, or the buying decision, the three paths below cover it:
See the Card List
- Full 118-card visual checklist
- View the Nihil Zero card list →
Order Specific Singles
- MUR, SAR, or competitive staples
- Start a Quick Order →
Go Sealed or Graded
- Booster boxes or PSA 10 slabs
- Browse PSA 10 cards →
View the complete Nihil Zero card list →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the full Nihil Zero card list?
Our Nihil Zero card list page is the complete visual checklist for all 118 cards — the 80-card main set plus 38 secret rares. It’s also available under the set’s literal Japanese name on our Munikis Zero card list page, and indexed alongside every other Japanese set on our master card list hub.
What are the pull rates for Nihil Zero?
Based on Japanese opening data, the MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) appears in approximately 1 out of every 50 boxes. SARs (Special Art Rares) appear in roughly 1 out of every 6 boxes. Each box guarantees at least 3 Art Rares, 4 Double Rares, and 1–2 Secret Rares. These rates are estimated from community data and are not officially confirmed by The Pokemon Company.
What is the most valuable card in Nihil Zero?
As of March 2026, the Mega Zygarde ex MUR is the most valuable at approximately ¥35,000 (~$226 USD). It launched at ¥60,000 on day one and settled about 42% below its launch price. The second most valuable card is Rosa’s Encouragement SAR at ¥21,000 (~$135).
Is a Nihil Zero booster box worth buying?
It depends on your goal. Collectors who enjoy opening packs get guaranteed ARs and RRs plus a reasonable shot at an SAR for around $55/box (the ¥8,100 lowest SNKRDUNK ask as of September 1, 2026). Players chasing specific competitive cards like Meowth ex are better off buying singles. Investors get a first-J-Regulation set that was trading near its lowest box price since release as of our March 2026 data.
How many cards are in the Nihil Zero set?
118 total — 80 cards in the main numbered set plus 38 secret rares. See the full breakdown on the Nihil Zero card list.
When does the English version of Nihil Zero come out?
The English-language equivalent is called Mega Evolution: Perfect Order, which was scheduled for release on March 27, 2026 — approximately two months after the Japanese release. The English set incorporates cards from Nihil Zero along with cards from other Japanese sets.
What is a MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) card?
MUR stands for Mega Ultra Rare, a rarity tier introduced in the Pokemon TCG MEGA series. MUR cards feature a full gold-etched finish covering the entire card surface, and only one MUR exists per set. The Nihil Zero MUR is Mega Zygarde ex.
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