Chaos Rising ETB: 11 Packs, 2 Fennekin Promos & Amazing Megas

The Chaos Rising ETB is the most complete way to explore Chaos Rising, the fourth main set of the Mega era. The set launched on 22 May 2026 with 122 cards, and its Elite Trainer Boxes arrived on the same date in two forms: a standard box and a Pokémon Center edition with extra packs and a second promo. This guide compares the two, lists every accessory, and points out the Mega Greninja ex cards and other chase cards to look for when you open yours.

The box pictured above is the Pokémon Center Chaos Rising ETB, the edition in our range. Most of what follows applies to both versions; where they differ, we spell it out.

Chaos Rising in brief

Chaos Rising (set code ME04) has 86 cards in its main set plus 36 secret rares. Mega Greninja ex is the mascot, and the set’s official story sees Mega Floette ex stirring up trouble in the city streets, prompting Mega Greninja to gather other Mega Pokémon ex. Bulbapedia’s Chaos Rising page notes that the set is based on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and includes cards from the Japanese expansion Ninja Spinner, released on 13 March 2026.

• Mega Pokémon ex (5): Mega Greninja ex, Mega Floette ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Dragalge ex and Mega Gallade ex.
• Other Pokémon ex (5): Beedrill ex, Gourgeist ex, Krookodile ex, Cobalion ex and Cinccino ex.
• Above the main set: 11 illustration rares, 18 ultra rares, 6 special illustration rares and 1 Mega Hyper Rare.
• Kalos favourites: all three Kalos First Partner lines appear, from Chespin to Chesnaught, Fennekin to Delphox and Froakie to Mega Greninja ex.

Standard vs Pokémon Center Chaos Rising ETB

The two editions differ in two ways:

• Booster packs: 9 in the standard Chaos Rising ETB, 11 in the Pokémon Center edition.
• Promo cards: one full-art Fennekin in the standard box; two in the Pokémon Center edition, one standard and one with the Pokémon Center logo above the Retreat Cost.
• Accessories: the same line-up in both, from the 65 sleeves to the six dividers.

If you mainly want to play, the standard Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box covers everything you need. The Pokémon Center Chaos Rising ETB suits collectors who want the logo promo, and anyone who simply likes two extra packs for the same set of accessories.

The Fennekin promo

Every Chaos Rising ETB includes black star promo MEP 080, a full-art illustration rare print of Fennekin by satoma. The regular Fennekin in the set (#11) is drawn by saino misaki, so the promo is a genuinely different card for your binder. Fennekin is the Fire-type First Partner of the Kalos region, and its full evolution line is in the set, with Braixen and the Rare Delphox at #13. The Pokémon Center edition gives you two copies, which makes it easy to keep one in a top loader and one in your binder.

Accessories in every Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box

Beyond the packs and promo, each box includes:

• 65 card sleeves
• 40 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 1 plastic coin
• A collector’s box with 6 dividers
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Together these turn a Chaos Rising ETB into a starter kit. Sleeve a 60-card deck, use the Energy cards to fill it out, and keep track of damage with the dice. Once the packs are open, the box and dividers become storage for your Chaos Rising cards, sorted by type or rarity.

Building a first deck from your packs

A Chaos Rising ETB is a good excuse to build a deck around one of its Megas, and it helps to know how each one evolves. The card stages tell you what to look for:

• Mega Floette ex is a Basic Pokémon, so it can go straight onto your Bench.
• Mega Pyroar ex and Mega Dragalge ex are Stage 1 cards; Litleo and Skrelp are both in the set.
• Mega Greninja ex is a Stage 2, so you need Froakie and Frogadier first, and both are in the set.
• Mega Gallade ex is also a Stage 2, but Ralts and Kirlia aren’t in Chaos Rising, so borrow them from an earlier set such as the first Mega Evolution expansion.

Remember that each Mega gives up three Prize cards when Knocked Out, so protect it while it powers up. The 40 Energy cards in the box give you a head start on the Basic Energy a first deck needs.

Chase cards to look for

Chaos Rising keeps a tight, focused list of secret rares. These are the cards most collectors hope to find:

• Mega Greninja ex, Mega Hyper Rare #122: the final card in the set, illustrated by takuyoa.
• Mega Greninja ex, special illustration rare #116: drawn by Susumu Maeya, who also illustrated the Froakie and Frogadier illustration rares, so the three make a lovely binder row.
• Mega Floette ex, special illustration rare #117: the set’s troublemaker, illustrated by Teeziro.
• Mega Dragalge ex (#118) and Cinccino ex (#119): the other two Pokémon special illustration rares.
• AZ’s Tranquility (#120) and Roxie’s Performance (#121): Supporter special illustration rares for Trainer art fans.

The 11 illustration rares are worth celebrating too, from Chespin by Atsushi Furusawa to Ampharos, Xerneas and Crobat. Players should also watch for the Supporters, including AZ’s Tranquility, Emma and Philippe, and the three Special Energy cards: Bubbly Water Energy, Magnetic Metal Energy and Nitro Fire Energy.

Chaos Rising ETB vs booster box vs Booster Bundle

Chaos Rising is a main set, so it is sold in all three of these formats. Here is how they compare:

• Chaos Rising ETB: 9 packs (or 11 in the Pokémon Center edition), the Fennekin promo and a full play kit. The best all-rounder for new and returning players.
• Chaos Rising Booster Box: 36 packs, each with 10 cards and a Basic Energy. The natural choice for set completion or opening with friends.
• Chaos Rising Booster Bundle: six booster packs, nothing else. A tidy way to add packs without extra accessories.

You can also pair a Chaos Rising ETB with a booster box: the box supplies the packs, the ETB supplies the promo, sleeves and storage. If you are following the series in order, the next main set is Pitch Black, available as the Pitch Black Booster Box. New to Megas? Our guide to Mega Evolution explains the 3-Prize rule and how the cards play.

Shop the range

• Chaos Rising Booster Box
• Chaos Rising Booster Bundle
• Pitch Black Booster Box

Whether you pick the standard box or the Pokémon Center Chaos Rising ETB, you get a strong mix of packs, promo and accessories from one of the era’s most story-driven sets. Browse our full Pokémon TCG range for more.

Chaos Rising ETB FAQs

What’s in the Chaos Rising ETB?

The standard Chaos Rising ETB has 9 booster packs, a full-art Fennekin promo, 65 sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, 6 damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector’s box with 6 dividers and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.

How is the Pokémon Center Chaos Rising ETB different?

It contains 11 booster packs instead of 9, plus two Fennekin promos: one standard and one with the Pokémon Center logo. The accessories are the same.

What promo comes in the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box?

A full-art Fennekin, black star promo MEP 080, illustrated by satoma. It is an illustration rare-style print of the Fennekin card from the Japanese Ninja Spinner set.

When was Chaos Rising released?

Chaos Rising and its Elite Trainer Boxes were released on 22 May 2026. The set has 122 cards: 86 in the main set and 36 secret rares.

Which Japanese set is Chaos Rising based on?

Chaos Rising includes cards from the Japanese expansion Ninja Spinner, which was released in Japan on 13 March 2026 with Mega Greninja ex as its central Pokémon.