- Packs per box: 30
- Cards per pack: 5 (150 cards per box)
- Japanese release date: Friday, August 1, 2025
- Set code: M1L
- Series: Pokémon Card Game MEGA (first expansion of the series)
- Card numbering: /063 (e.g. 029/063), with 29 secret rares numbered 064 to 092
- Headline cards: Mega Lucario ex (MUR, SAR and SR), Mega Venusaur ex, Mega Absol ex SAR by Mitsuhiro Arita, Lillie's Determination SAR
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Mega Brave (メガブレイブ) is the Japanese expansion pack that launched the Pokémon Card Game MEGA series, with the set code M1L. It released in Japan on August 1, 2025, on the same day as its twin set Mega Symphonia (M1S), and it brought back Mega Evolution with a new card type: Mega Evolution ex. The star of the set is Mega Lucario ex, whose attack shares the set's name, joined by Mega Venusaur ex, Mega Camerupt ex, Mega Absol ex and Mega Mawile ex. Below you'll find everything The Pokémon Company has officially published about Mega Brave, plus the complete 92-card list with pictures. Tap any card to see its full details.
Mega Brave at a Glance
- Japanese name: ポケモンカードゲーム MEGA 拡張パック「メガブレイブ」
- English name: Mega Brave
- Product type: Expansion pack (拡張パック)
- Set code: M1L
- Language: Japanese
- Booster box: 30 packs × 5 cards
- Release date: August 1, 2025
- Total cards: 92 (63 regular cards + 29 secret rares)
- Mega Evolution ex in the set: Mega Venusaur ex, Mega Camerupt ex, Mega Lucario ex, Mega Absol ex, Mega Mawile ex
- Regulation mark: I
- Sister set: Mega Symphonia (M1S), released the same day
Mega Brave Release Date
The official Pokémon Card Game website confirms that Mega Brave released in Japan on Friday, August 1, 2025. It launched together with Mega Symphonia as the two opening expansions of the new Pokémon Card Game MEGA series. Each pack contains 5 cards.
Mega Evolution ex: The Headline Cards
Mega Evolution ex are special Pokémon with very high HP and powerful attacks and Abilities. They come as both Basic and Evolution Pokémon, and when one is Knocked Out your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. Mega Brave has five of them.
Mega Lucario ex (029/063)
The face of the set. Mega Lucario ex is a Stage 1 Fighting Pokémon with 340 HP. Its first attack, Aura Jab (はどうづき), does 130 damage and attaches up to 3 Basic Fighting Energy from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon. Its second attack is named Mega Brave (メガブレイブ), just like the set, and hits for 270 damage for only two Fighting Energy. Mega Lucario ex appears four times in the set: the regular Double Rare (029), a Super Rare (078), a Special Art Rare by Atsushi Furusawa (088) and the gold Mega Ultra Rare (092).
Mega Venusaur ex (003/063)
Mega Venusaur ex has a huge 380 HP. Its Ability, Solar Transfer, lets you move Basic Grass Energy between your Pokémon as often as you like, and its attack Jungle Dump does 240 damage and heals 30. Collectors can chase it as a Super Rare (076) and as a Special Art Rare (087) by mashu.
Mega Absol ex (038/063)
Mega Absol ex is a Basic Darkness Pokémon with 280 HP. Its Final Period attack Knocks Out your opponent's Active Pokémon if it has exactly 6 damage counters on it, and Darkness Claw does 200 damage and discards a card from your opponent's hand. Its Special Art Rare (089) is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most celebrated Pokémon card artists.
Mega Camerupt ex (013/063)
Mega Camerupt ex evolves from Numel. Its Roast attack does 80 damage for one Fire Energy, plus 160 more if the opponent's Active Pokémon is Burned, and Volcano Meteor hits for 280. It also has a Super Rare version (077).
Mega Mawile ex (046/063)
Mega Mawile ex is a Basic Metal Pokémon whose Chow Down attack does 80 damage for each Prize card you have already taken, so it gets stronger as the game goes on. Its Big Bite attack does 260 damage. It also has a Super Rare version (080).
Mega Brave Chase Cards: MUR and SAR
Mega Brave's 29 secret rares are numbered above 063. The biggest hits are the single Mega Ultra Rare (MUR) and the five Special Art Rares (SAR).
Mega Lucario ex MUR (092/063)
The rarest card in Mega Brave is the gold Mega Lucario ex Mega Ultra Rare, numbered 092/063. It is the only MUR in the set.
Mega Lucario ex SAR (088/063)
A full-art Special Art Rare of Mega Lucario ex illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa, who also drew the regular Lillie's Determination card.
Mega Absol ex SAR (089/063)
Mitsuhiro Arita's Mega Absol ex is one of the standout illustrations of the set.
Mega Venusaur ex SAR (087/063)
Mega Venusaur ex SAR by mashu is also part of a connecting illustration (see below).
Lillie's Determination SAR (091/063) and Lt. Surge's Bargain SAR (090/063)
Mega Brave has two Supporter SARs: Lillie's Determination (リーリエの決心) illustrated by satoma, and Lt. Surge's Bargain (マチスの取引) illustrated by osare. Trainer SARs of popular characters like Lillie are usually among the most wanted cards in a Japanese set.
Connecting Art Rares: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Mega Venusaur ex
The official Mega Brave page highlights that some AR (Art Rare) and SAR illustrations connect when you line them up. In Mega Brave, the Bulbasaur AR (064) and Ivysaur AR (065) by mashu join the Mega Venusaur ex SAR (087) to form one big illustration. The set has 12 Art Rares in total, from Bulbasaur to Gumshoos.
Key Trainer Cards
- Lillie's Determination (062): a Supporter that shuffles your hand into your deck and draws 6 cards, or 8 cards if you still have all 6 Prize cards left. The official page calls it a strong support card for the early game.
- Night Stretcher (083, SR): an Item that gets a Pokémon or a Basic Energy card back from your discard pile. It appears in Mega Brave as a Super Rare.
- Lt. Surge's Bargain (061): a Supporter that asks your opponent whether both players take 1 Prize card. If they say no, you draw 4 cards.
- Fighting Gong (059) and Premium Power Pro (058): Items that support Fighting decks like Mega Lucario ex.
- Risky Ruins (063): a Stadium that puts 2 damage counters on every non-Darkness Basic Pokémon benched during a player's turn.
Mega Brave Rarity Breakdown
Counted from the official Mega Brave card list (92 cards in total):
- Common (C): 31
- Uncommon (U): 21
- Rare (R): 6
- Double Rare (RR): 5
- Art Rare (AR): 12
- Super Rare (SR): 11
- Special Art Rare (SAR): 5
- Mega Ultra Rare (MUR): 1
Mega Brave Card List (All 92 Cards)
Every card from the official Mega Brave card list, in number order: 63 regular cards (001 to 063) plus 29 secret rares (064 to 092). English Pokémon and Trainer names follow the official English card names.
Tap any card to see its full details. Card text and attack names in the pop-ups are our unofficial English translation of the Japanese cards.
Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia
Mega Brave released on the same day as its sister expansion Mega Symphonia (メガシンフォニア, M1S), which is led by Mega Gardevoir ex. The two sets share the opening of the MEGA series, and the Premium Trainer Box MEGA contains 10 packs of each. We're working on a separate, complete guide to Mega Symphonia, coming soon.
Is Mega Brave Worth Collecting in Japanese?
Mega Brave is the first set of the Pokémon Card Game MEGA era, the set that brought Mega Evolution back to the card game. Many collectors prefer Japanese booster boxes for their print quality and card stock, and the Japanese set has its own numbering, rarity symbols and artwork layout. Mega Brave's cards were later included in the English Mega Evolution set together with Mega Symphonia, but the Japanese cards are a different product with their own 092-card numbering and Japanese text. Each Mega Brave booster box contains 30 packs of 5 cards.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Pokémon Mega Brave release in Japan?
Mega Brave (メガブレイブ) released in Japan on Friday, August 1, 2025.
What is the Mega Brave set code?
Mega Brave is set M1L, the first expansion of the Pokémon Card Game MEGA series. Its sister set Mega Symphonia is M1S.
How many cards are in Mega Brave?
Mega Brave has 92 cards: 63 regular cards numbered 001/063 to 063/063 and 29 secret rares numbered 064 to 092.
How many packs are in a Mega Brave booster box?
A Mega Brave Japanese booster box contains 30 packs, with 5 cards per pack, for 150 cards per box.
What is the rarest card in Mega Brave?
The Mega Lucario ex Mega Ultra Rare (MUR), numbered 092/063, is the only MUR in the set.
What are the SAR cards in Mega Brave?
The five Special Art Rares are Mega Venusaur ex (087), Mega Lucario ex (088), Mega Absol ex (089), Lt. Surge's Bargain (090) and Lillie's Determination (091).
Which Mega Evolution ex are in Mega Brave?
Mega Venusaur ex, Mega Camerupt ex, Mega Lucario ex, Mega Absol ex and Mega Mawile ex.
Did Mitsuhiro Arita illustrate a card in Mega Brave?
Yes. Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated the Mega Absol ex Special Art Rare, card 089/063.
Is Mega Brave the same as the English Mega Evolution set?
No. The English Mega Evolution set combines cards from Japan's Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia. Mega Brave is the Japanese set on its own, with 92 cards and Japanese text.
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