ME02 - Mega Evolution - Phantasmagorical Flames

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Phantasmagorical Flames: Mega Charizard X vs. Mega Gengar
Spooky Flames is the second major expansion in the Mega Evolution series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, released on November 14, 2025 by The Pokémon Company. The set features an epic battle between Mega Charizard X-ex , the Dragon-type Pokémon from Kanto in its black Mega-Evolved form, and Mega Gengar-ex , the Legendary Ghost-type Pokémon from the first generation. The title Spooky Flames reflects this narrative duality between roaring fire and spectral darkness, which structures the visual and thematic identity of the expansion.

The six Mega-Pokémon-ex of the set
The Phantom Flames expansion contains six brand-new Mega Pokémon-ex, which are the most powerful and sought-after cards in the set. Mega Charizard X-ex is the cover card and features the expansion's visual identity. Mega Gengar-ex represents the second narrative focus with a dominant Ghost-type presence. The roster is rounded out by Mega Diancie-ex (Rock-Fairy), Mega Lopunny-ex (Steel-Fighting), Mega Heracross-ex (Bug-Fighting), and Mega Sharpedo-ex (Water-Dark). These six Mega Evolutions are accompanied by a rich competitive ecosystem built around the themes of Fire, Darkness, and Ghost.

Mega Attack Rare: a unique rarity with attack names in Japanese katakana
Fantastic Flames is the first expansion in the Mega Evolution series to introduce an entirely new rarity: the Mega Attack Rare (MA) . This rarity is immediately recognizable by a strong visual and cultural detail: the attack names on the relevant cards are written in Japanese katakana on the French and international versions, accompanied by spectacular visual effects. This is a stylistic choice unprecedented in the history of the Pokémon TCG, bringing the game's aesthetic closer to its Japanese roots. Mega Charizard X-EX, in particular, boasts a Mega Attack Rare version that is exceptionally sought after by collectors.

Unique manga style: 5 SARs, 15 alternative SARs, and 13 ARs
The Phantom Flames set also stands out for its strong graphic style on its rare cards. The set includes 5 Special Art Rares (SARs) , 15 alternate SARs , and 13 Art Rares (ARs) rendered in a manga style never before seen in the French TCG. These illustrations are directly inspired by the aesthetics of Japanese comic book panels, with dynamic framing and accentuated contrasts that bring the cards closer to the anime universe. Several of these illustrations have become major chase cards of the set on the secondary market.

The Reptincel promo card from the Elite Trainer Box
The Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box includes a fully illustrated shiny Charmeleon promo card (MEP FR 022), exclusive to this product. Charmeleon is the intermediate evolution of the Charmander-Charizard-Charizard line, creating a strong narrative link to Mega Charizard X-ex, the expansion's flagship card. The box also includes 9 Phantasmal Flames booster packs (10 cards each), 65 Mega Charizard X-themed card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player's guide, 6 damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector's box with 4 dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

Four illustrations from the collector's booster pack: the Phantasmagorical Flames art set
The Phantasmagorical Flames expansion features several different booster pack illustrations, each showcasing a key Pokémon from the set. The booster pack art set includes a copy of each variant for collectors who want to complete the expansion's visual series in an original sealed format.

The Lot of Farfuret and Dimoret Tripacks
The Sneasel & Weavile Tripack bundle features two themed blisters illustrated with the evolutionary line Sneasel & Weavile , Dark/Ice Pokémon that perfectly complement the Ghost/Darkness theme of Spooky Flames. Each tripack contains three booster packs from the expansion. The two-tripack bundle includes both Sneasel and Weavile artwork for collectors who want both variants in a single order.

Play! Pokémon Previews
Prior to its official release on November 14, 2025, Phantasmagorical Flames was available as a preview at Play! Pokémon tournaments held in select independent stores starting November 1, 2025. These previews allowed players to test the new cards in Sealed Deck format with a pre-constructed deck and several booster packs from the expansion, and to receive exclusive event promotions.

Other available formats
In addition to the Elite Trainer Box, the art set, and the three-pack set, the Phantasmagorical Flames range is available in two classic opening formats. The individual booster pack (10 cards) contains a selection of cards drawn from the main set. The 36-booster display box is the standard format for achieving extensive set coverage and organizing group opening sessions.

See also
• Parent category: all Pokémon products
• Previous/Next Expansion: Transcendent Heroes (ME2.5) , Mega Evolution (ME01)
• All formats: Pokémon displays of 36 boosters , Pokémon Elite Trainer Boxes (ETB) , Pokémon bundles of 6 boosters , Pokémon blisters, duopacks and tripacks , individual Pokémon boosters , Pokémon booster art sets
• Accessories: Pokémon accessories

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flammes Fantasmagoriques released?
November 14, 2025 (code ME02), 2nd expansion of the Mega-Evolution series.

Which Pokémon is being featured?
Mega Charizard X, present on the ETB and its 65 card sleeves.

What formats are available?
Display of 36 boosters, ETB, artset, tripack and single booster.