🌊 Chaos Rising Is Here — Everything You Need to Know About the New Pokémon Set
Release Date: May 22, 2026 | Set Code: ME04 / CRI | Series: Mega Evolution Series
Chaos Rising has officially dropped — and the community is hyped. The latest set in the Mega Evolution series brings 122 cards, 6 Special Illustration Rares, and one of the most iconic Pokémon of all time: Mega Greninja.
📦 What's in the Set?
Chaos Rising is one of the smaller modern Pokémon sets — and for collectors, that's actually great news:
- 122 cards total
- 5 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex — the stars of the set
- 5 standard Pokémon ex
- 11 Illustration Rare (IR)
- 18 Ultra Rare
- 6 Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Fewer cards means less filler, an easier master set to complete, and more chase value concentrated on the hits.
🔥 Chase Cards of the Set
The biggest hype right now is around:
- Mega Greninja ex — the face of the set; the SIR version is already one of the most sought-after cards
- Mega Floette ex — a fan favourite in the collector community
- Mega Dragalge ex — the sleeper hit of the set according to early collectors; the SIR has serious long-term potential
- Mega Pyroar ex — visually one of the strongest cards in the set
- Mega Gallade ex — English exclusive version, especially sought after
The ETB promo Mega Greninja is already nearly impossible to find at MSRP among sealed collectors.
💰 Investment Potential
The community has rated Chaos Rising above Perfect Order, but below Ascended Heroes in terms of hype — which is a very solid result for a collector-focused set.
Why it has potential:
- Mega Greninja has a massive and loyal fanbase
- Smaller set = less bulk, more value concentrated on chase cards
- Pokémon Legends Z-A hype is boosting interest in Mega Pokémon across the board
What are the risks:
- Pokémon is currently printing new sets aggressively
- Additional restock waves are possible
- Scalpers are less aggressive than during the 2024–2025 peak period
🎲 Pull Rates — What the Community Says
Based on early openings on Reddit and in collector communities:
- Hit rate is similar to previous Mega Evolution sets
- SIR cards are still quite difficult to pull
- Booster Box gives the best consistency
- Sleeved Boosters have been surprisingly strong in some openings
- ETBs show more variable results
🛒 Available at Pokybox
We have Chaos Rising available in three formats:
- Pokemon Chaos Rising Booster Pack
- Chaos Rising Blister Pack - 3 pack
Chaos Rising Blister Pack - 3-Pack - Pokemon Chaos Rising Sleeved Blister Pack
Pokémon Chaos Rising Sleeved Blister Pack
Stock is limited — Pokémon Center ETBs are already nearly impossible to find at MSRP across Europe. Don't wait too long.