ThePokemon TCGfosters an inclusive community that encourages everyone to play together and enjoy a welcoming environment, unless you’re one of these Mega Evolutions. Following the release of Mega Dragonite, there are 53 Pokemon with Mega Evolution forms (including Primals).
Most of these Pokemon received their ownMega Evolution cards in various sets from the XY era,and even though someMega Evolutions are seen as budget options,every one of them featured incredibly detailed artwork. However, a select few Pokemon are still waiting patiently for a Mega Evolution card, and there’s never been a better time to fulfill their dreams than inthe Mega Evolution sets.
6Mega Pinsir
A Pinch Of Justice
You’re probably rushing to double-check this one right now, and we don’t blame you one bit, as this Pokemon seemed like one that would’ve received a Mega Evolution card at some point. If Mega Beedrill was deemed significant enough to warrant an appearance on a Pokemon TCG card, then surely Pinsir is deserving of the same honor, right?
Wrong. Pinsir, at least if its exclusion is anything to judge by, remains an overlooked and oft-forgotten Pokemon. After so many years of irrelevance, you’d think Pinsir’s darkest days were behind it once it finally got the Mega Evolution glow-up that it was crying out for. Unfortunately, Pinsir and its fans will need to remain patient for a bit longer; if you’ve held out this long, you can make it.
5Mega Dragonite
Time Will Tell
The Mega Dragonite haters will be cheeringabout this one, but the truth is, there hasn’t been enough time for a Mega Dragonite card to drop yet. Even though it’s only here due to a technicality, Mega Dragonite probably won’t be excluded for very long.
While there are no guarantees just yet, we’ll be waiting to eat our words once there are some Mega Dragonite cards introduced into the Pokemon TCG. However, we can’t just lie and omit Dragonite entirely, so this Pokemon qualifies as one of the few without a Mega Evolution card, for now.
4Mega Medicham
Fighting For The Future
Medicham is a Pokemon that has been caught between two minds for as long as it has existed, and it seems like it may have dragged the Pokemon TCG artists with it, given its lack of a Mega Evolution card. This Pokemon’s most expensive card (the Alt Art from Evolving Skies) has yet to crack the $20 mark, so maybe its lack of popularity might explain the missing Mega Evolution card.
We’re not sure what it is about this Pokemon that made it unworthy of receiving a card, as its design is arguably one of the biggest glow-ups of any Mega Evolution. If you’re a Mega Medicham fan, then you have our sincerest condolences for the lack of respect shown to this Pokemon as it fights for justice and attention.
3Mega Abomasnow
Abomasnow Way
Mega Abomasnow is arguably the least interesting Mega Pokemon based on design alone, as its appearance just adds more of the same without really making this Pokemon look as strong as you might expect. While it’s not a horrible design by any means, it’s still somewhat boring and could be difficult to depict on a card without some clever choices.
All that aside, Mega Abomasnow is another surprising exclusion, given how many other Pokemon were blessed with Mega Evolution Pokemon TCG cards. Maybe the future will be brighter for Abomasnow because, as things stand, its presence in the Pokemon TCG world is almost nonexistent.
2Mega Banette
Too Terrifying To Print?
When we compiled the limited list of Mega Pokemon that haven’t been blessed with a Pokemon TCG card yet, Mega Banette stood out as one of the few with a possible explanation. Considering how terrifying this Pokemon’s lore is, we could imagine some concept cards being scrapped for being a bit too over-the-top and horrifying to fit in with the more kid-friendly options.
However, disturbing designs or artwork didn’t stop them from creating this horrifying Ghost-type in the first place, so it’s hard to rationalize why Mega Banette hasn’t gotten its own Pokemon TCG card yet. Maybe it’s just a matter of time.
1Mega Latias
Yes, Latios Got One
The most shocking Mega Evolution without a Pokemon TCG card is undoubtedly Latias, as even its twin, Latios, boasted a Mega Evolution card design, making this Pokemon’s absence all the more puzzling. Admittedly, we had to double and triple-check Latias' list of cards in the Pokemon TCG because surely they wouldn’t give a Mega Evolution card to one and not the other.
But that’s exactly what The Pokemon Company did, and there’s not a clear explanation why. Typically, Latias and Latios receive matching card arts or appear together, but while this isn’t guaranteed, it’s surprising to see one of them left out of such a major mechanic.
