Four Chaos Rising Secret Rare Pokémon Cards Were Revealed in English
Chaos Rising – the second main Pokémon TCG set of 2026 is releasing in just a few short weeks on May 22, 2026 and the spoilers for key secret rare chase cards are already hitting the internet hard. Below, we’ll be looking at four freshly revealed secret rare cards from the hotly anticipated upcoming set.
Mega Dragalge ex – the first Chaos Rising Special Illustration Rare revealed in English
While this card won’t be the definitive chase card of Chaos Rising, you still have to admire what it’s doing. Its abstract artwork would look right at home among some of the best card arts in recent years. Indeed, it even gives some of the epic pulls from Prismatic Evolution a run for their money.
In the Japanese sister set Ninja Spinner, Dragalge SIR makes top five most expensive cards. While it won’t be worth a fortune when it gets released in English, it’s still easily one of the top chase cards from the set.
Froakie – Illustration Rare
Froakie’s a memorable Pokémon from the anime. However, in Chaos Rising this card serves the primary purpose of being part of the triptych of the set’s biggest chase: Mega Greninja ex SIR. While that ultimate chase card hasn’t been revealed in English yet, we know from Japan’s Ninja Spinner what it will look like, and it features connecting artwork to both the Froakie and Frogadier Illustration Rare cards from the set.
Ampharos Illustration Rare
We already had one form of Ampharos spoiled for the set when the promo card was revealed for the Build and Battle Box. However, this artwork is noticeably more serene than its promo counterpart, making it a strong contender if not for top 10 cards, easily within the top 20 most valuable alt art/secret rares from Chaos Rising. What makes me say that? Apart from a decently trending price for the Japanese version of the card, this Johto-original Pokémon is pictured alongside the exact kind of pastoral setting (complemented by eye-popping colors) that tends to do relatively well on the secondary card market.
It’s not a huge chase, and it’s probably not the it IR cards from the set. But it’s a thumpin’ good pull for anyone – especially those chasing a master set.
Crobat – Illustration Rare
Lastly we have this somewhat unusual Crobat Illustration Rare. I put this card last simply because it’s likely to be the least sought after of all the cards getting their official English reveal this weekend. Going off market prices from the Japanese sets, Crobat isn’t a big money maker. And while that could change when it comes stateside, I don’t think anyone’s exactly lining up for Crobat anywhere. And as we all know, Pokémon popularity goes a long way in determining value.
That being said, this artwork is undeniably cool – perfectly employing the setting to tell a story as much as the main visual of the Pokémon itself. I particularly enjoy the grainy/blurry distortion that makes the card look and feel like the visual version of a lo-fi music binge.
Stay tuned for more updates on Chaos Rising as we head into prerelease season and onwards to the release day itself. Check out my Chaos Rising English spoilers guide for the latest updates as they come out, and also check out the new JWA Collects which will be updated with cards from this set on day zero.
