This Ascended Heroes card list maps the English release to its Japanese source. Ascended Heroes (Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes) released in English on January 30, 2026 with 295 cards. In Japan those cards came out earlier as MEGA Dream ex — set code M2a. This page maps the English set to its Japanese source sets, links the complete Japanese card lists (all 249 catalogued entries), and shows current sealed-box pricing from our Tokyo stock.
- Ascended Heroes = MEGA Dream ex in Japan (M2a).
- English release January 30, 2026; Japanese release November 28, 2025.
- 249 Japanese entries catalogued across the source set vs 295 cards in English.
- Sealed M2a box currently listed at ¥12,240 (September 7, 2026).
Box price below reflects today’s live samuraiswordtokyo.com listing for M2a MEGA Dream ex.
The Japanese Sets Behind Ascended Heroes
Ascended Heroes is the English-language release built from Japan’s annual High Class Pack, MEGA Dream ex (M2a), which shipped in Japan two months earlier. (Composition as reported by PokeBeach / The Pokémon Company press materials.) Entry counts below come from the Limitless TCG Japanese catalogue, which lists every numbered card including secret rares.
| Code | Japanese set | Type | JP release | Catalogued entries | Secret Rares | Full JP card list | Sealed box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2a | MEGA Dream ex | High Class Pack | November 28, 2025 | 249 | 19 | M2a card list | ¥12,240 (~$77) |
Japanese Set-by-Set Breakdown
M2a MEGA Dream ex — High Class Pack, JP release November 28, 2025
Limitless TCG catalogues 249 entries for M2a: 1 Ultra Rare, 19 Secret Rare, 17 Special Art Rare, 20 Art Rare, 27 Double Rare, plus 165 entries listed without a rarity label. The Secret Rare run goes from N’s PP Up (M2a 214) to Mega Dragonite ex (M2a 232). Browse every card by number and rarity on our M2a MEGA Dream ex card list.
Top-Rarity Japanese Cards in Pictures
Where to Buy the Japanese Ascended Heroes Sets from Tokyo
Want the Japanese cards behind Ascended Heroes? Sealed Japanese boxes for the source sets are listed above; browse the full range in our Japanese Pokémon booster box collection. For singles or graded copies of a specific card, request a quote via Quick Order with the Japanese set code and number.
Ascended Heroes Japanese Card List FAQ
What Japanese set is Ascended Heroes in?
Ascended Heroes is the English-language release built from Japan’s annual High Class Pack, MEGA Dream ex (M2a), which shipped in Japan two months earlier. Set codes: M2a.
When did Ascended Heroes release in English and in Japan?
English: January 30, 2026. Japanese source sets: MEGA Dream ex (M2a) on November 28, 2025.
How many cards are in Ascended Heroes compared with the Japanese sets?
The English set lists 295 cards. The Japanese catalogue lists 249 entries across 1 source set, counted from Limitless TCG’s Japanese database (secret rares included).
Can I buy the Japanese Ascended Heroes sets from Japan?
Yes — sealed Japanese boxes for MEGA Dream ex ship from Tokyo with tracking when listed; prices in this guide are our listings as of September 7, 2026. Singles and graded copies can be requested via Quick Order.
Are Japanese Ascended Heroes cards the same as the English ones?
They share Pokémon and artwork for the cards that were carried over, but the Japanese prints use their own set codes (M2a) and numbering, and some Japanese cards were not included in the English release.
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