Mega Brave launched on August 1, 2025 as one half of the biggest reset the Japanese Pokemon TCG has had in years — the debut of the MEGA era. Its partner set, Mega Symphonia, hit shelves the same day. Mega Brave got the fighting-type flagship: Mega Lucario ex, sitting at the top of the set as a gold Mega Ultra Rare that anchors the entire chase.
Mega Brave (M1L) has 92 species across five rarity tiers, topped by a single Mega Lucario ex MUR at 092/063. Sealed M1L booster boxes ship tracked from Tokyo — view the box here.
- Store status: the Sealed Mega Brave booster box is currently listed on its product page.
- The full set checklist is on the Mega Brave (M1L) card list page.
- Box-by-box detail: Mega Brave booster box buying guide.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
What Is Mega Brave (M1L)?
Mega Brave (拡張パック「メガブレイブ」, product code M1L) is a Japanese Pokemon TCG expansion released August 1, 2025. It launched the same day as its sister set, Mega Symphonia (M1S), and together they kicked off Pokemon’s new “MEGA” series — the first Japanese sets built entirely around the Mega Evolution ex mechanic since the original Mega Evolution era in the XY block a decade earlier.
The official product page describes Mega Evolution ex as evolution “beyond the limits of evolution” — Mega ex Pokemon hit hard, but like other ex cards, they give up three Prize cards when knocked out. Mega Brave’s cover Pokemon and flagship card is Mega Lucario ex, which appears across four separate print rarities in the set, including the top-tier MUR at 092/063.
Mega Brave also carries the “connecting artwork” gimmick the official page highlights for the AR and SAR tiers in this era: when certain AR and SAR cards are placed side by side, their illustrations line up into a continuous scene.
If you’re comparing this set to its sibling, our Mega Symphonia complete guide covers the Mega Gardevoir ex side of the same launch.
Full Card List by Rarity
Mega Brave totals 92 species: a 001–063 main set, plus four secret-rare tiers stacked on top.
| Rarity | Card numbers | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal / R / RR (main set) | 001–063 | 63 | Base set commons, uncommons, and rares |
| AR Art Rare | 064–075 (range) | 12 | Full-art Pokemon, part of the connecting-artwork gimmick |
| SR Super Rare | 076–086 | 11 | Alternate-art Pokemon and Trainer cards |
| SAR Special Art Rare | 087–091 | 5 | Full-bleed special illustrations, the set’s headline chase tier |
| MUR Mega Ultra Rare | 092 | 1 | Single gold-treatment top card — Mega Lucario ex |
The SR tier (076–086) is where most of the set’s alternate-art Pokemon and key Trainer cards land:
| No. | Card (Japanese) | English gloss |
|---|---|---|
| 076/063 | メガフシギバナex | Mega Venusaur ex |
| 077/063 | メガバクーダex | Mega Exploud ex |
| 078/063 | メガルカリオex | Mega Lucario ex |
| 079/063 | メガアブソルex | Mega Absol ex |
| 080/063 | メガクチートex | Mega Mawile ex |
| 081/063 | パワープロテイン | Power Protein (Item) |
| 082/063 | ファイトゴング | Fight Gong (Item) |
| 083/063 | 夜のタンカ | Night Stretcher (Item) |
| 084/063 | ふうせん | Air Balloon (Item) |
| 085/063 | マチスの取引 | Koga’s Trade (Supporter) |
| 086/063 | リーリエの決心 | Lillie’s Resolve (Supporter) |
Three Pokemon — Mega Venusaur ex (076 and 087), Mega Lucario ex (078 and 088) and Mega Absol ex (079 and 089) — get both an SR and an SAR treatment, as do the Supporters Koga’s Trade (085 and 090) and Lillie’s Resolve (086 and 091), and Mega Lucario adds the MUR on top for a total of four separate print rarities. The SR run itself splits into five Mega ex Pokemon (076–080), four Items (081–084) and two Supporters (085–086).
Mega Brave Chase Cards: SAR Ranking
The five Special Art Rares (087/063–091/063) are the tier collectors open boxes for. In number order: Mega Venusaur ex (087/063), Mega Lucario ex (088/063), Mega Absol ex (089/063), Koga’s Trade (090/063) and Lillie’s Resolve (091/063).
Community rankings on Japanese card sites consistently put the SAR Mega Lucario ex and the SAR Lillie’s Resolve at the top of the non-MUR chase list, just behind the Mega Lucario ex MUR itself. That’s a community-frame ranking rather than an official Pokemon Company statement, but it lines up with the set’s overall pattern: the cover Pokemon’s SAR outranks the other four SARs.
For a broader look at how SAR and MUR chase cards get valued across the whole MEGA era, see our Mega Evolution chase card guide, and for the pull-rate side of the equation specifically for this set, see our companion Mega Brave pull rates and best cards article.
Mega Lucario ex MUR: The Set’s Top Card
Sitting alone at 092/063 is Mega Lucario ex in Mega Ultra Rare (MUR) — the gold-treatment top card of the set and its cover Pokemon. Community chase-card rankings put it in first place, ahead of every SAR in the set.
Mega Lucario ex is the fourth and final print of the same Pokemon within Mega Brave — it also appears as a base-set card, an SR (078/063), and an SAR (088/063).
For pull-rate context, see the Mega Brave pull rates guide.
Booster Box Guide
Mega Brave follows the standard Japanese retail structure: 1 pack = 5 cards for ¥180 tax included, and 1 box = 30 packs for ¥5,400 tax included at official Japanese retail. A separate bundle product, the “Premium Trainer Box MEGA,” combines 20 packs (10 each of M1L and M1S) with 172 additional promo and accessory cards — that’s a distinct combined-set product, not a standalone M1L box, so don’t mistake it for a straight Mega Brave booster box.
The asking price for a shrink-wrapped Mega Brave box on Japanese resale platforms was around ¥11,500 as of August 6, 2026. Our Sealed box is currently listed at ¥8,974 (~$58).
For a wider view of how M1L’s box price sits against the rest of the MEGA era — M1S, M2, M2a, and beyond — see our Japanese Pokemon MEGA booster box price index.
Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia released the same day and share the same pack/box structure. If you’re chasing both flagship Mega ex cards — Lucario and Gardevoir — note that neither set’s MUR appears in the other’s packs.
Where to Buy Mega Brave
We ship Japanese sealed product worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. The Mega Brave (M1L) booster box is on its product page. Graded Japanese singles are in the PSA10 collection; sourcing requests for a specific card, including the Mega Lucario ex MUR (092/063) or SAR (088/063), go through Quick Order.
Want both halves of the MEGA era launch? Our Mega Symphonia (M1S) booster box covers the Mega Gardevoir ex side of the same August 2025 release. For the full card list, see the Mega Brave card list page and our Mega Brave (M1L) complete card list; the Mega Brave vs Mega Symphonia box guide compares the two boxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Brave (M1L)?
Mega Brave is a Japanese Pokemon TCG expansion (拡張パック「メガブレイブ」, product code M1L) released August 1, 2025. It launched alongside Mega Symphonia (M1S) as the debut pair of the new “MEGA” series, built around the Mega Evolution ex mechanic, with Mega Lucario ex as its flagship card.
How many cards are in the Mega Brave card list?
92 species total: a 001–063 main set, 12 AR (Art Rare) cards, 11 SR (Super Rare) cards, 5 SAR (Special Art Rare) cards, and 1 MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) card.
What is the rarest card in Mega Brave?
Mega Lucario ex at 092/063, printed in Mega Ultra Rare (MUR) — the single gold-treatment top card of the set. It’s ranked the top chase card by Japanese community rankings, ahead of all five SARs.
What’s the difference between Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia?
They’re same-day sister sets released together on August 1, 2025 as the launch of the MEGA series. Mega Brave (M1L) is built around Mega Lucario ex; Mega Symphonia (M1S) is built around Mega Gardevoir ex. Both share the same 92-species rarity structure and the same pack and box structure.
Can I buy Mega Brave booster boxes from Japan?
Yes. We ship sealed Mega Brave (M1L) booster boxes worldwide from our Tokyo warehouse with tracked delivery.
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