Released (English) 12 November 2021 Released (Japanese) 24 September 2021 Cards (English) 264 (+ 20 secret rares = 284) Japanese set Fusion Arts (S8) Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Set abbreviation FST New mechanic Fusion Strike Battle Style Previous expansion Evolving Skies Following expansion Brilliant Stars Signature cards Mew VMAX · Gengar VMAX · … Read more
Released (English) 25 February 2022 Released (Japanese) 14 January 2022 Cards (English) 186 (172 + 14 secret rares) · 30-card Trainer Gallery (216 total) Japanese set Star Birth (s9) Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Set abbreviation BRS New mechanics Pokémon VSTAR · Trainer Gallery Previous expansion Fusion Strike Following expansion Astral Radiance Signature cards … Read more
Released (English) 19 March 2021 Released (Japanese) 22 January 2021 Cards (English) 183 (163 + 20 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) Single Strike Master & Rapid Strike Master Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Vivid Voltage Following expansion Chilling Reign Associated decks Single Strike & Rapid Strike Urshifu Japanese sets Single … Read more
Released (English) 18 June 2021 Released (Japanese) 23 April 2021 Cards (English) 233 (198 + 35 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) Silver Lance & Jet-Black Spirit Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Battle Styles Following expansion Evolving Skies Associated decks Ice Rider & Shadow Rider Calyrex Japanese sets Silver Lance (S6H) … Read more
Released (English) 27 August 2021 Released (Japanese) 9 July 2021 Cards (English) 237 (203 + 34 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) Blue Sky Stream & Skyscraping Perfection Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Chilling Reign Following expansion Fusion Strike Associated decks Rayquaza VMAX & Umbreon VMAX Japanese sets Blue Sky Stream … Read more
Released (English) 13 November 2020 Released (Japanese) 18 September 2020 Cards (English) 203 (185 + 18 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) Amazing Volt Tackle (S4) Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Champion’s Path Following expansion Battle Styles Associated decks Pikachu VMAX & Charizard Japanese sets Amazing Volt Tackle (S4) + Legendary … Read more
Shining Fates (special expansion) was released in February 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield Series block of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. About this set This page is under construction — detailed set analysis, notable cards, chase pulls, pricing angles, and expansion coverage coming soon. Notable cards To be added. ← Return to … Read more
Released (English) 1 May 2020 Released (Japanese) 6 March 2020 Cards (English) 209 (192 + 17 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) 96 — Rebellion Crash (S2) Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Sword & Shield Base Set Following expansion Darkness Ablaze Associated decks Zacian & Zamazenta theme decks Japanese sets Rebellion … Read more
Released (English) 14 August 2020 Released (Japanese) 5 June 2020 Cards (English) 201 (189 + 12 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) Infinity Zone (S3) Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Rebel Clash Following expansion Champion’s Path Associated decks Galarian Darmanitan & Galarian Sirfetch’d theme decks Japanese sets Infinity Zone (S3) + … Read more
Released (English) 25 September 2020 Released (Japanese) English-exclusive set Cards (English) 80 (73 + 7 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) — Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Darkness Ablaze Following expansion Vivid Voltage Associated decks None (special collection set) Japanese sets Compiled from Infinity Zone, Explosive Walker & Legendary Heartbeat Quick … Read more
Released (English) 23 August 2019 Released (Japanese) 2 November 2018 (Japan released ~9 months earlier) Cards (English) 163 total — 68 numbered (69 with the secret Charizard-GX) + 94-card Shiny Vault Cards (Japanese) GX Ultra Shiny (SM8b): 150 numbered / 250 total Series Sun & Moon (Generation VII) Region focus Alola Previous expansion Unified Minds … Read more
Released (English) 1 November 2019 Released (Japanese) 6 September 2019 Cards (English) 271 (236 + 35 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) 117 — Alter Genesis (SM12) Series Sun & Moon (Generation VII) Region focus Alola Previous expansion Hidden Fates Following expansion Sword & Shield Base Set (next era) Associated decks Towering Heights & Unseen Depths Japanese … Read more
Released (English) 7 February 2020 Released (Japanese) 6 December 2019 Cards (English) 216 (202 + 14 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) 60 + 60 — Sword (S1W) & Shield (S1H) Series Sword & Shield (Generation VIII) Region focus Galar Previous expansion Cosmic Eclipse (previous era) Following expansion Rebel Clash Associated decks Rillaboom, Cinderace & Inteleon theme … Read more
Released (English) 29 March 2019 Released (Japanese) 26 April 2019 (Japan released after the English set) Cards (English) 18 (all Holo) Cards (Japanese) 25 — Great Detective Pikachu (SM-P) Series Sun & Moon (Generation VII) Region focus Alola Previous expansion Team Up Following expansion Unbroken Bonds Associated decks None (movie tie-in — sold only in … Read more
Released (English) 3 May 2019 Released (Japanese) 1 March 2019 Cards (English) 234 (214 + 20 secret rares) Cards (Japanese) 116 — Double Blaze (SM10) Series Sun & Moon (Generation VII) Region focus Alola Previous expansion Detective Pikachu Following expansion Unified Minds Associated decks Lightning Loop & Battle Mind Japanese sets Double Blaze (SM10) Quick … Read more