Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Base Set

Released (English)	31 March 2023
Released (Japan)	20 January 2023
Cards	198 (+ 60 secret rares — 258 total)
Japanese sets	Scarlet ex (sv1S) · Violet ex (sv1V)
Set abbreviation	SVI
Key mechanics	Pokémon ex · Tera Pokémon
Previous expansion	Crown Zenith
Following expansion	Paldea Evolved
Signature cards	Miraidon ex · Koraidon ex · Gardevoir ex

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Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet is the base set of the ninth era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, released in English on 31 March 2023. It is one of the most significant sets in the game’s history — a complete reboot that retired the Sword & Shield era’s V, VMAX and VSTAR cards, redesigned every card frame from the ground up, and reset the Standard format around a brand-new mechanic: the return of Pokémon ex.

The set is built around the two Paldea box legendaries, Miraidon ex and Koraidon ex, and its 198-card main set is a from-scratch foundation of Pokémon, Trainers and Energy for the new format. Beneath the numbered set sit 60 secret rares — full-art ex Pokémon, full-art Supporters, the striking new Special Illustration Rare tier, and gold Hyper Rare cards — bringing the total to 258.

Scarlet & Violet also gave the whole game a fresh coat of paint: silver-bordered cards, a redesigned Energy symbol set, a smaller yardline HP font, and a cleaner layout that would define the era. For collectors, its Special Illustration Rares — particularly Gardevoir ex and the two box legends — became instant grails; for players, it re-founded the competitive game.

Set Highlights: A New Era Begins

Scarlet & Violet is a foundational reboot, so its story is less about one chase card and more about sweeping change. The headline is the return of Pokémon ex — powerful, hard-hitting Pokémon that give up two Prize cards when Knocked Out, replacing the Sword & Shield era’s V / VMAX / VSTAR line. The set also debuts Tera Pokémon, crystalline ex cards that can’t be damaged while on the Bench, and rolls out a complete visual redesign of every card in the game.

Miraidon ex & Koraidon ex

The two faces of the set are the Paldea box legendaries. Miraidon ex (81/198) became one of the defining competitive cards of the entire era — its Tandem Unit Ability lets you fill your Bench with Basic Lightning Pokémon the moment it comes into play, powering explosive turn-one boards. Koraidon ex (125/198) answered on the Fighting side with aggressive, cost-efficient attacks. Both received full-art Ultra Rares, Special Illustration Rares and gold Hyper Rares among the secret rares.

Pokémon ex, Tera & the New Rarities

Alongside the mechanic reset came a new rarity ladder. Ordinary ex cards sit at Double Rare (the black double-diamond), full-arts at Ultra Rare, and the new premium Illustration Rare and Special Illustration Rare tiers deliver the set’s most sought-after art. Capping the set are six gold Hyper Rares. Gardevoir ex, Great Tusk ex and the full-art Supporters like Arven and Penny are among the standouts.

Print Versions

Scarlet & Violet launched with the full new-era retail line-up. Booster packs held 10 cards and came in four wrappers — Gyarados, Koraidon, Miraidon and a Partners art — sold in booster boxes of 36. The set was also backed by two Elite Trainer Boxes (Koraidon and Miraidon), Build & Battle Boxes, Build & Battle Stadiums, and a range of later premium collections and tins.

English version vs. Japanese Variations

As with every era opener, the English Scarlet & Violet is not a copy of a single Japanese release. It combines two smaller Japanese sets that launched together on 20 January 2023 — Scarlet ex (sv1S) and Violet ex (sv1V) — each with its own box legendary on the front. The English set merges both, adds cards from Japanese promos, and renumbers everything into one 198-card run.

Japanese boosters carry fewer cards per pack than their English counterparts, and the two Japanese sets were sold as separate products, making them a popular choice for collectors chasing the same artwork in its original printing.

Set List

All 258 cards in Scarlet & Violet, in numbered order. Click any thumbnail to enlarge; the Card text column lists each Pokémon’s attacks and abilities. Cards 199–258 are the set’s secret rares.

Card image	No.	Card Name	Rarity	Card Type
	1/198	Pineco
	Card text Guard Press 10 — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	2/198	Heracross
	Card text Superpowered Throw 10+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each {C} in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost. Horn Attack 90
	3/198	Shroomish
	Card text Absorb 10 — Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
	4/198	Breloom
	Card text Mach Cross 60
	5/198	Cacnea
	Card text Counterattack Quills — If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. Light Punch 30
	6/198	Cacturne
	Card text Counterattack Quills — If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent’s Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), put 3 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon. Spike Shot 110
	7/198	Tropius
	Card text Fresh-Picked Fruit — Heal 60 damage from 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Razor Leaf 50
	8/198	Scatterbug
	Card text Adaptive Evolution — This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it. Tackle 20
	9/198	Spewpa
	Card text Adaptive Evolution — This Pokémon can evolve during your first turn or the turn you play it. Bug Bite 30
	10/198	Vivillon
	Card text Miracle Powder 50 — Flip a coin. If heads, choose a Special Condition. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition. Bug Buzz 110
	11/198	Skiddo
	Card text Vine Whip 10 Smash Kick 20
	12/198	Gogoat
	Card text Rising Lunge 30+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Solar Beam 110
	13/198	Sprigatito
	Card text Scratch 10 Leafage 20
	14/198	Floragato
	Card text Slash 20 Leaf Step 60
	15/198	Meowscarada
	Card text Trick Cape 40 — You may put an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon into their hand. Flower Blast 130
	16/198	Tarountula
	Card text String Haul — Flip a coin. If heads, switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. Bug Bite 10
	17/198	Tarountula
	Card text String Shot 20 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
	18/198	Tarountula
	Card text Surprise Attack 30 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	19/198	Spidops ex	RR
	Card text Trap Territory — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost is {C} more. Wire Hang 90+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each {C} in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.
	20/198	Smoliv
	Card text Tackle 30
	21/198	Smoliv
	Card text Nutrients — Heal 30 damage from 1 of your Pokémon. Spray Fluid 20
	22/198	Dolliv
	Card text Slap 20 Apply Oil 40 — During your opponent’s next turn, if the Defending Pokémon tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack doesn’t happen.
	23/198	Arboliva
	Card text Enriching Oil — When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may heal all damage from 1 of your Pokémon. Solar Beam 150
	24/198	Toedscool
	Card text Furious Kicks 10× — Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
	25/198	Toedscool
	Card text Spore — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep. Ram 10
	26/198	Toedscruel
	Card text Eerie Tentacles 30 — You may move an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon to 1 of their Benched Pokémon. Triple Smash 80× — Flip 3 coins. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.
	27/198	Capsakid
	Card text Slightly Spicy 10 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
	28/198	Capsakid
	Card text Increasing Spice — Search your deck for a Basic {R} Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck. Playful Kick 50
	29/198	Scovillain
	Card text Hot Bite 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned. Super Spicy Breath 90+ — If this Pokémon has any {R} Energy attached, this attack does 90 more damage.
	30/198	Growlithe
	Card text Relentless Flames 30× — Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
	31/198	Growlithe
	Card text Stoke — Search your deck for up to 2 Basic {R} Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck. Fire Claws 70
	32/198	Arcanine ex	RR
	Card text Raging Claws 30+ — This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon. Bright Flame 250 — Discard 2 {R} Energy from this Pokémon.
	33/198	Houndour
	Card text Bite 10 Flare 30
	34/198	Houndoom
	Card text Sharp Fang 30 Fire Blast 150 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
	35/198	Torkoal
	Card text Stampede 30 Concentrated Fire 80× — Flip a coin for each {R} Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.
	36/198	Fuecoco
	Card text Gnaw 10 Combustion 50
	37/198	Crocalor
	Card text Bite 50 Rolling Tackle 100
	38/198	Skeledirge
	Card text Passionate Singing 50 — Attach up to 2 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokémon in any way you like. Blazing Shout 190 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	39/198	Charcadet
	Card text Ember 30 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
	40/198	Charcadet
	Card text Heat Blast 60
	41/198	Armarouge
	Card text Fire Off — As often as you like during your turn, you may move a {R} Energy from 1 of your Benched Pokémon to your Active Pokémon. Flame Cannon 90 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
	42/198	Slowpoke
	Card text Rest — This Pokémon is now Asleep. Heal 30 damage from it. Headbutt 20
	43/198	Slowbro
	Card text Strange Behavior — As often as you like during your turn, you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your other Pokémon to this Pokémon. Bubble Drain 60 — Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
	44/198	Magikarp
	Card text Jump — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	45/198	Gyarados ex	RR
	Card text Waterfall 100 Tyrannical Tail 180+ — If your opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 180 more damage.
	46/198	Buizel
	Card text Rain Splash 10 Razor Fin 20
	47/198	Floatzel
	Card text Hydro Pump 50+ — This attack does 20 more damage for each {W} Energy attached to this Pokémon.
	48/198	Alomomola
	Card text Surf 30 Aqua Slash 120 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	49/198	Clauncher
	Card text Vise Grip 10
	50/198	Clawitzer
	Card text Water Gun 50 Aqua Cannon 160 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	51/198	Bruxish
	Card text Vivid Charge — Search your deck for up to 3 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. Wave Splash 60
	52/198	Quaxly
	Card text Pound 10 Kick 20
	53/198	Quaxwell
	Card text Rain Splash 20 Spiral Kick 70
	54/198	Quaquaval
	Card text Energy Carnival — Once during your turn, you may attach a Basic Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokémon. Hydro Kick 140
	55/198	Wiglett
	Card text Twisting Strike 10 — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
	56/198	Wiglett
	Card text Dig a Little — Flip a coin. If heads, discard the top card of your opponent’s deck. Ram 20
	57/198	Wugtrio
	Card text Headbutt 30 Undersea Tunnel — Flip 3 coins. For each heads, discard the top 3 cards of your opponent’s deck.
	58/198	Cetoddle
	Card text Tackle 30
	59/198	Cetoddle
	Card text Icicle 10 Sharp Fin 60
	60/198	Cetitan
	Card text Hammer In 50 Sweeping Tackle 200- — This attack does 20 less damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
	61/198	Dondozo
	Card text Release Rage 50× — This attack does 50 damage for each Tatsugiri in your discard pile. Heavy Splash 120
	62/198	Tatsugiri
	Card text Mise en Place — Search your deck for up to 2 Basic {W} Energy cards and attach them to 1 of your Basic Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck. Curl Up 30 — Put this Pokémon and all attached cards into your hand.
	63/198	Magnemite
	Card text Magnetic Switch — Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Electro Ball 10
	64/198	Magneton
	Card text Lightning Ball 20 Explosion 90 — This Pokémon also does 90 damage to itself.
	65/198	Magnezone ex	RR
	Card text Energy Crush 50× — This attack does 50 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokémon. Pulse Launcher 220 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	66/198	Mareep
	Card text Static Shock 10 Electro Ball 40
	67/198	Flaaffy
	Card text Thunder Shock 20 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Electro Ball 60
	68/198	Pachirisu
	Card text Electricity Pouches — This Pokémon can’t be Paralyzed. Everyone Discharge 10+ — This attack does 20 more damage for each of your Benched {L} Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness.
	69/198	Rotom
	Card text Linear Attack — This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	70/198	Rotom
	Card text Junk Hunt — Put an Item card from your discard pile into your hand. Thunder Shock 20 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
	71/198	Toxel
	Card text Gnaw 20
	72/198	Toxtricity
	Card text Yank Away — Choose 2 random cards from your opponent’s hand. Your opponent reveals those cards and shuffles them into their deck. Thunder 120 — This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
	73/198	Pawmi
	Card text Jolt — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
	74/198	Pawmi
	Card text Light Punch 10 Zap Kick 20
	75/198	Pawmo
	Card text Thunder Shock 30 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Head Bolt 70
	76/198	Pawmot
	Card text Electrogenesis — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Basic {L} Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck. Electro Paws 230 — Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.
	77/198	Wattrel
	Card text Collect — Draw a card. Glide 20
	78/198	Wattrel
	Card text Static Shock 20
	79/198	Kilowattrel
	Card text Skill Dive — This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Thunder Blast 140 — Discard a {L} Energy from this Pokémon.
	80/198	Miraidon
	Card text Sharp Fang 30 Lightning Laser 90 — This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	81/198	Miraidon ex	RR
	Card text Tandem Unit — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic {L} Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Photon Blaster 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	82/198	Drowzee
	Card text Forced Sleep — Your opponent chooses 1 of their Benched Pokémon and switches it with their Active Pokémon. The new Active Pokémon is now Asleep. Gentle Slap 30
	83/198	Hypno
	Card text Pendulum Influence — Flip a coin. If heads, choose an attack from 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon in play and use it as this attack. Psychic Sphere 100
	84/198	Ralts
	Card text Psyshot 30
	85/198	Kirlia
	Card text Magical Shot 30 Psychic 60+ — This attack does 20 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	86/198	Gardevoir ex	RR
	Card text Psychic Embrace — As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic {P} Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your {P} Pokémon. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon. You can’t use this Ability on a Pokémon that would be Knocked Out. Miracle Force 190 — This Pokémon recovers from all Special Conditions.
	87/198	Shuppet
	Card text Enveloping Shadow 10 — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, they can’t play any Item cards from their hand.
	88/198	Banette ex	RR
	Card text Everlasting Darkness 30 — During your opponent’s next turn, they can’t play any Item cards from their hand. Poltergeist 60× — Your opponent reveals their hand. This attack does 60 damage for each Trainer card you find there.
	89/198	Drifloon
	Card text Gust 10 Balloon Blast 30× — This attack does 30 damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon.
	90/198	Drifblim
	Card text Gust 30 Curse Spreading — Put 8 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like.
	91/198	Flabébé
	Card text Pollen Shot 20
	92/198	Floette
	Card text Magical Leaf 30+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage, and heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
	93/198	Florges
	Card text Blooming Garden — Your Pokémon in play have no Weakness. Moonblast 120 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon’s attacks do 30 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
	94/198	Dedenne
	Card text Energy Munch 30 — Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	95/198	Dedenne
	Card text Second Bite 30+ — This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	96/198	Klefki
	Card text Mischievous Lock — As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, Basic Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent’s) have no Abilities, except for Mischievous Lock. Joust 10 — Before doing damage, discard all Pokémon Tools from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	97/198	Fidough
	Card text Rear Kick 20
	98/198	Fidough
	Card text Springy — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Flop 30
	99/198	Dachsbun
	Card text Well-Baked Body — This Pokémon can’t be Burned. Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent’s {R} Pokémon. Headbutt Bounce 100
	100/198	Flittle
	Card text Ram 10
	101/198	Flittle
	Card text Spinning Attack 20
	102/198	Flittle
	Card text Dash Off 10 — Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	103/198	Espathra
	Card text Eye Strength 20 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat. Psychic 30+ — This attack does 50 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	104/198	Greavard
	Card text Graveyard Gamboling 10× — This attack does 10 damage for each {P} Pokémon in your discard pile.
	105/198	Greavard
	Card text Underworld Stroll — Your opponent reveals their hand. Choose a Supporter card you find there and put it on the bottom of their deck. Sharp Fang 30
	106/198	Houndstone
	Card text Last Respects 80+ — This attack does 10 more damage for each {P} Pokémon in your discard pile.
	107/198	Mankey
	Card text Monkey Beatdown 30 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	108/198	Primeape
	Card text Raging Punch 70 — This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
	109/198	Annihilape
	Card text Rage Fist 70× — This attack does 70 damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken. Dynamite Punch 170 — This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
	110/198	Meditite
	Card text Feint 10 — This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
	111/198	Medicham
	Card text Acu-Punch-Ture 30 — Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s attacks. During your opponent’s next turn, that Pokémon can’t use that attack. Kick Shot 90 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	112/198	Riolu
	Card text Jab 10 Low Kick 20
	113/198	Riolu
	Card text Punch 10 Reckless Charge 50 — This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
	114/198	Lucario
	Card text Avenging Knuckle 30+ — If any of your {F} Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack during your opponent’s last turn, this attack does 120 more damage. Accelerating Stab 120 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t use Accelerating Stab.
	115/198	Sandile
	Card text Gnaw 10 Ram 30
	116/198	Krokorok
	Card text Payback 30+ — If your opponent has exactly 1 Prize card remaining, this attack does 90 more damage. Corkscrew Punch 60
	117/198	Krookodile
	Card text Chomp Chomp Bite 50 — Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Earthquake 180 — This attack also does 30 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
	118/198	Hawlucha
	Card text Flying Entry — When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may choose 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon and put 1 damage counter on each of them. Wing Attack 70
	119/198	Silicobra
	Card text Mud-Slap 30
	120/198	Sandaconda
	Card text Skull Bash 120 Sandstorm Spray — Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. If you discarded any Energy in this way, your opponent shuffles their Active Pokémon and all attached cards into their deck.
	121/198	Stonjourner
	Card text Exoskeleton — This Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Mega Kick 100
	122/198	Klawf
	Card text Vise Grip 50 Adrenaline Hammer 130 — This Pokémon is now Confused.
	123/198	Great Tusk ex	RR
	Card text Bedrock Breaker 40 — Discard a Stadium in play. Gigantic Tusks 250 — This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
	124/198	Koraidon
	Card text Claw Slash 70 Rampaging Fang 190 — Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.
	125/198	Koraidon ex	RR
	Card text Dino Cry — Once during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic {F} Energy cards from your discard pile to your Basic {F} Pokémon in any way you like. If you use this Ability, your turn ends. Wild Impact 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	126/198	Grimer
	Card text Super Poison Breath 50 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
	127/198	Muk
	Card text Poison Sacs — Your opponent’s Poisoned Pokémon don’t recover from that Special Condition when they evolve or devolve. Toxic Strike 100 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
	128/198	Seviper
	Card text Spit Poison — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. Venoshock 60+ — If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is Poisoned, this attack does 120 more damage.
	129/198	Spiritomb
	Card text Taunt — Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. Doom Decree — Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is Knocked Out.
	130/198	Croagunk
	Card text Beat 10 Whap Down 40
	131/198	Toxicroak ex	RR
	Card text Nasty Plot — Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. Toxic Ripper 120 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During Pokémon Checkup, put 6 damage counters on that Pokémon instead of 1.
	132/198	Pawniard
	Card text Scratch 10 Pierce 20
	133/198	Bisharp
	Card text Dark Cutter 40 Double-Edged Slash 120 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	134/198	Kingambit
	Card text Leadership — Your Basic Pokémon’s attacks do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Hack At 160
	135/198	Maschiff
	Card text Rear Kick 10 Darkness Fang 20
	136/198	Maschiff
	Card text Crunch 30 — Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	137/198	Mabosstiff
	Card text Intimidating Howl — Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.) Wild Tackle 160 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	138/198	Bombirdier
	Card text Knickknack Carrying — Search your deck for up to 3 Pokémon Tool cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. Clutch 60 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
	139/198	Forretress
	Card text Continuous Spin 50× — Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 50 damage for each heads. Rolling Shell 90 — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	140/198	Varoom
	Card text Poison Gas — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
	141/198	Varoom
	Card text Hammer In 60
	142/198	Revavroom
	Card text Rumbling Engine — You must discard an Energy card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may draw cards until you have 6 cards in your hand. Knock Away 90+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 90 more damage.
	143/198	Iron Treads ex	RR
	Card text Triple Laser — This attack does 30 damage to 3 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Cybernetic Wheels 160 — Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	144/198	Chansey
	Card text Pound 40 Egg Rolling 60× — Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 60 damage for each heads.
	145/198	Blissey
	Card text Busybody Nurse — Once during your turn, you may use this Ability. Your Active Pokémon recovers from all Special Conditions. Happy Cyclone 150 — Move all Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	146/198	Zangoose
	Card text Slash 40
	147/198	Zangoose
	Card text Drag Off — Switch in 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokémon. Slashing Claw 80
	148/198	Starly
	Card text Flap 20
	149/198	Staravia
	Card text Wing Attack 40 Speed Dive 80
	150/198	Staraptor
	Card text Tailspin Away 60 — During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Basic Pokémon. Power Blast 180 — Discard an Energy from this Pokémon.
	151/198	Skwovet
	Card text Nest Stash — Once during your turn, you may shuffle your hand and put it on the bottom of your deck. If you put any cards on the bottom of your deck in this way, draw a card. Bite 20
	152/198	Greedent
	Card text Bite 50 Enhanced Fang 80+ — If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool attached, this attack does 80 more damage.
	153/198	Indeedee
	Card text Expert Nurturer — Search your deck for a card that evolves from 1 of your Pokémon and put it onto that Pokémon to evolve it. Then, shuffle your deck. Hypnoblast 30 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
	154/198	Lechonk
	Card text Repelling Odor — Switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.) Stampede 20
	155/198	Lechonk
	Card text Collect — Draw a card. Tackle 30
	156/198	Lechonk
	Card text Whimsy Tackle 70 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	157/198	Oinkologne
	Card text Ram 50 Leg Stomp 130 — Flip a coin. If tails, during your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	158/198	Oinkologne ex	RR
	Card text Maddening Scent 10+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Heavy Stomp 210 — Flip a coin. If tails, during your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	159/198	Tandemaus
	Card text Gnaw 20
	160/198	Tandemaus
	Card text Double Hit 30× — Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
	161/198	Maushold
	Card text Slap 40 Family Attack 70× — This attack does 70 damage for each of your Maushold in play.
	162/198	Squawkabilly
	Card text Call for Family — Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Fly 60 — Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
	163/198	Cyclizar
	Card text Reckless Charge 70 — This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
	164/198	Cyclizar
	Card text Touring — Draw 2 cards. Speed Attack 100
	165/198	Flamigo
	Card text Flap 30 Nosedive 110 — This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
	166/198	Arven		T
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	167/198	Beach Court		T
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	168/198	Crushing Hammer		T
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	169/198	Defiance Band		T
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	170/198	Electric Generator		T
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	171/198	Energy Retrieval		T
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	172/198	Energy Search		T
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	173/198	Energy Switch		T
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	174/198	Exp. Share		T
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	175/198	Jacq		T
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	176/198	Judge		T
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	177/198	Katy		T
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	178/198	Mesagoza		T
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	179/198	Miriam		T
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	180/198	Nemona		T
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	181/198	Nest Ball		T
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	182/198	Pal Pad		T
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	183/198	Penny		T
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	184/198	Picnic Basket		T
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	185/198	Poké Ball		T
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	186/198	Pokégear 3.0		T
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	187/198	Pokémon Catcher		T
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	188/198	Potion		T
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	189/198	Professor’s Research		T
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	190/198	Professor’s Research		T
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	191/198	Rare Candy		T
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	192/198	Rock Chestplate		T
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	193/198	Rocky Helmet		T
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	194/198	Switch		T
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	195/198	Team Star Grunt		T
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	196/198	Ultra Ball		T
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	197/198	Vitality Band		T
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	198/198	Youngster		T
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	199/198	Tarountula	IR
	Card text String Shot 20 — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
	200/198	Dolliv	IR
	Card text Slap 20 Apply Oil 40 — During your opponent’s next turn, if the Defending Pokémon tries to attack, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack doesn’t happen.
	201/198	Toedscool	IR
	Card text Furious Kicks 10× — Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage for each heads.
	202/198	Scovillain	IR
	Card text Hot Bite 20 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned. Super Spicy Breath 90+ — If this Pokémon has any {R} Energy attached, this attack does 90 more damage.
	203/198	Armarouge	IR
	Card text Fire Off — As often as you like during your turn, you may move a {R} Energy from 1 of your Benched Pokémon to your Active Pokémon. Flame Cannon 90 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
	204/198	Slowpoke	IR
	Card text Rest — This Pokémon is now Asleep. Heal 30 damage from it. Headbutt 20
	205/198	Clauncher	IR
	Card text Vise Grip 10
	206/198	Wiglett	IR
	Card text Twisting Strike 10 — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
	207/198	Dondozo	IR
	Card text Release Rage 50× — This attack does 50 damage for each Tatsugiri in your discard pile. Heavy Splash 120
	208/198	Pachirisu	IR
	Card text Electricity Pouches — This Pokémon can’t be Paralyzed. Everyone Discharge 10+ — This attack does 20 more damage for each of your Benched {L} Pokémon. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness.
	209/198	Pawmot	IR
	Card text Electrogenesis — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Basic {L} Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck. Electro Paws 230 — Discard all Energy from this Pokémon.
	210/198	Drowzee	IR
	Card text Forced Sleep — Your opponent chooses 1 of their Benched Pokémon and switches it with their Active Pokémon. The new Active Pokémon is now Asleep. Gentle Slap 30
	211/198	Ralts	IR
	Card text Psyshot 30
	212/198	Kirlia	IR
	Card text Magical Shot 30 Psychic 60+ — This attack does 20 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
	213/198	Fidough	IR
	Card text Springy — During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Flop 30
	214/198	Greavard	IR
	Card text Graveyard Gamboling 10× — This attack does 10 damage for each {P} Pokémon in your discard pile.
	215/198	Riolu	IR
	Card text Punch 10 Reckless Charge 50 — This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
	216/198	Sandile	IR
	Card text Gnaw 10 Ram 30
	217/198	Klawf	IR
	Card text Vise Grip 50 Adrenaline Hammer 130 — This Pokémon is now Confused.
	218/198	Mabosstiff	IR
	Card text Intimidating Howl — Once during your turn, you may switch out your opponent’s Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.) Wild Tackle 160 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	219/198	Bombirdier	IR
	Card text Knickknack Carrying — Search your deck for up to 3 Pokémon Tool cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. Clutch 60 — During your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon can’t retreat.
	220/198	Kingambit	IR
	Card text Leadership — Your Basic Pokémon’s attacks do 30 more damage to your opponent’s Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Hack At 160
	221/198	Starly	IR
	Card text Flap 20
	222/198	Skwovet	IR
	Card text Nest Stash — Once during your turn, you may shuffle your hand and put it on the bottom of your deck. If you put any cards on the bottom of your deck in this way, draw a card. Bite 20
	223/198	Spidops ex
	Card text Trap Territory — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost is {C} more. Wire Hang 90+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each {C} in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.
	224/198	Arcanine ex
	Card text Raging Claws 30+ — This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokémon. Bright Flame 250 — Discard 2 {R} Energy from this Pokémon.
	225/198	Gyarados ex
	Card text Waterfall 100 Tyrannical Tail 180+ — If your opponent’s Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 180 more damage.
	226/198	Magnezone ex
	Card text Energy Crush 50× — This attack does 50 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokémon. Pulse Launcher 220 — This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.
	227/198	Miraidon ex
	Card text Tandem Unit — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic {L} Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Photon Blaster 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	228/198	Gardevoir ex
	Card text Psychic Embrace — As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic {P} Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your {P} Pokémon. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon. You can’t use this Ability on a Pokémon that would be Knocked Out. Miracle Force 190 — This Pokémon recovers from all Special Conditions.
	229/198	Banette ex
	Card text Everlasting Darkness 30 — During your opponent’s next turn, they can’t play any Item cards from their hand. Poltergeist 60× — Your opponent reveals their hand. This attack does 60 damage for each Trainer card you find there.
	230/198	Great Tusk ex
	Card text Bedrock Breaker 40 — Discard a Stadium in play. Gigantic Tusks 250 — This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
	231/198	Koraidon ex
	Card text Dino Cry — Once during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic {F} Energy cards from your discard pile to your Basic {F} Pokémon in any way you like. If you use this Ability, your turn ends. Wild Impact 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	232/198	Toxicroak ex
	Card text Nasty Plot — Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. Toxic Ripper 120 — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During Pokémon Checkup, put 6 damage counters on that Pokémon instead of 1.
	233/198	Iron Treads ex
	Card text Triple Laser — This attack does 30 damage to 3 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Cybernetic Wheels 160 — Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	234/198	Oinkologne ex
	Card text Maddening Scent 10+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. Heavy Stomp 210 — Flip a coin. If tails, during your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	235/198	Arven		T
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	236/198	Jacq		T
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	237/198	Katy		T
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	238/198	Miriam		T
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	239/198	Penny		T
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	240/198	Professor’s Research		T
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	241/198	Professor’s Research		T
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	242/198	Team Star Grunt		T
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	243/198	Spidops ex	SIR
	Card text Trap Territory — Your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost is {C} more. Wire Hang 90+ — This attack does 30 more damage for each {C} in your opponent’s Active Pokémon’s Retreat Cost.
	244/198	Miraidon ex	SIR
	Card text Tandem Unit — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic {L} Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Photon Blaster 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	245/198	Gardevoir ex	SIR
	Card text Psychic Embrace — As often as you like during your turn, you may attach a Basic {P} Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your {P} Pokémon. If you attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon. You can’t use this Ability on a Pokémon that would be Knocked Out. Miracle Force 190 — This Pokémon recovers from all Special Conditions.
	246/198	Great Tusk ex	SIR
	Card text Bedrock Breaker 40 — Discard a Stadium in play. Gigantic Tusks 250 — This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
	247/198	Koraidon ex	SIR
	Card text Dino Cry — Once during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic {F} Energy cards from your discard pile to your Basic {F} Pokémon in any way you like. If you use this Ability, your turn ends. Wild Impact 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	248/198	Iron Treads ex	SIR
	Card text Triple Laser — This attack does 30 damage to 3 of your opponent’s Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Cybernetic Wheels 160 — Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
	249/198	Arven	SIR	T
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	251/198	Miriam	SIR	T
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	252/198	Penny	SIR	T
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	253/198	Miraidon ex	HR
	Card text Tandem Unit — Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Basic {L} Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck. Photon Blaster 220 — During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
	254/198	Koraidon ex	HR
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	255/198	Nest Ball	HR	T
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	257/198	Basic Lightning Energy	HR	E
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For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

Scarlet & Violet is a chase-heavy set built on its new Special Illustration Rare and Hyper Rare tiers. Approximate near-mint raw prices are a guide only — the market moves constantly.

Gardevoir ex — 245/198 (Special Illustration Rare)

The set’s crown jewel. Its serene, storybook Special Illustration Rare made Gardevoir ex one of the most beloved and valuable cards of the whole Scarlet & Violet era, and the card most people cracked base-set packs hoping to pull.

Miraidon ex — 244/198 (Special Illustration Rare)

The future box legend rendered in a sweeping cityscape SIR — a top chase both for collectors and for players who wanted their format-defining deck in style.

Koraidon ex — 247/198 (Special Illustration Rare)

The ancient counterpart, charging across a prehistoric Paldea vista. One of the set’s marquee Special Illustration Rares.

Arven — 249/198 (Special Illustration Rare)

The full-art Supporter everyone actually played, given a warm SIR of Arven and his Mabosstiff. A perennial favourite among trainer-card collectors.

Miraidon ex — 253/198 (Hyper Rare)

The gold, etched Hyper Rare of the set’s signature card — the top-end chase for players completing the numbered run.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

As a format-resetting base set, Scarlet & Violet defined the opening Standard metagame — several of its cards anchored top decks for the better part of a season.

Miraidon ex — 81/198

Arguably the most important competitive card of the set. Its Tandem Unit Ability searches out Basic Lightning Pokémon to the Bench for free, and Photon Blaster hits for big damage — the engine of the dominant Miraidon ex deck that opened the era.

Gardevoir ex — 86/198

The heart of one of the format’s best decks. Its Psychic Embrace Ability loads Psychic Energy from the discard onto your attackers, enabling a flexible, resilient toolbox archetype that stayed strong for years.

Arven — 166/198

A best-in-class Supporter that searches out both an Item and a Tool in one card — instant consistency glue that saw play in a huge range of decks across the era.

Great Tusk ex — 123/198

A hard-hitting Fighting ex whose Gigaton Stomp deals reliable, un-reduceable damage — a staple attacker and a strong answer to the format’s Lightning decks.

Trivia

• Scarlet & Violet retired the V, VMAX and VSTAR mechanics and brought back Pokémon ex for the first time since the EX era — now written in lowercase to distinguish it from the 2000s uppercase “EX”.
• Every card in the game was redesigned: new silver borders, a new Energy-symbol set, and a smaller HP/attack font were introduced with this set.
• It debuted the Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare tiers, which quickly became the era’s most collected rarities.
• The English set combines the two Japanese sets Scarlet ex and Violet ex, which released simultaneously on 20 January 2023.
• Miraidon ex went on to become one of the defining competitive cards of the entire Scarlet & Violet era straight out of the base set.

Images & Videos

Official artwork and trailers for Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet from The Pokémon Company.