A Guide to the Sword & Shield Expansion Sets: All You Need to Know
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Sword & Shield
# of cards: 202
# of secret cards: 14
Release Date: February 7, 2020
The Sword & Shield expansion set introduces new Pokémon from the Galar region, including Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The set also features new V and VMAX cards, which are more powerful than regular Pokémon cards and have unique effects. Sword & Shield also introduces new mechanics like Pokémon V and Energy attachments, which allow players to attach multiple Energy cards to a single Pokémon.
Rebel Clash
# of cards: 192
# of secret cards: 17
Release Date: May 1, 2020
Rebel Clash is the second expansion set in the Sword & Shield series. The set features new Pokémon from the Galar region, including Toxtricity and Dragapult. Rebel Clash also introduces new Trainer cards like the Scoop Up Net card, which allows players to pick up and put back any of their own Pokémon from play.
Darkness Ablaze
# of cards: 189
# of secret cards: 12
Release Date: August 14, 2020
Darkness Ablaze is the third expansion set in the Sword & Shield series. The set features new Pokémon from the Galar region, including Charizard VMAX and Eternatus VMAX. Darkness Ablaze also introduces new Trainer cards like the Rose card, which allows players to search their deck for up to 2 Pokémon V or Pokémon VMAX and put them into their hand.
Champion's Path
# of cards: 73
# of secret cards: 7
Release Date: September 25, 2020
Champion's Path is a special expansion set in the Sword & Shield series. The set was designed to celebrate the release of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games and features cards inspired by the Galar region Gym Leaders. Champion's Path also introduces new card mechanics like the Galarian Obstagoon card, which can evolve into Obstructing Galarian Obstagoon if certain conditions are met.
Vivid Voltage
# of cards: 185
# of secret cards: 18
Release Date: November 13, 2020
Vivid Voltage is the fourth expansion set in the Sword & Shield series. The set features new Pokémon from the Galar region, including Pikachu VMAX and Rayquaza VMAX. Vivid Voltage also introduces new card mechanics like the Amazing Rare cards, which feature powerful and rare Pokémon like Zacian, Zamazenta, and Celebi.
Shining Fates
# of cards: 72
# of secret cards: 1
# of shiny vault cards: 122
Release Date: February 19, 2021
Shining Fates is a special expansion set in the Sword & Shield series, released in February 2021. The set features alternate art versions of Pokémon V and VMAX cards from previous Sword & Shield sets, as well as new shiny versions of popular Pokémon like Charizard and Pikachu. Shining Fates also introduces new card mechanics like the Shiny Vault, which features rare and valuable cards with special holographic designs.
Battle Styles
# of cards: 163
# of secret cards: 20
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Battle Styles is the fifth expansion set in the Sword & Shield series. The set features new Pokémon from the Galar region, including Urshifu VMAX and Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards. Battle Styles also introduces new card mechanics like the Single Strike and Rapid Strike styles, which give Pokémon different attack types and effects.
Chilling Reign
# of cards: 198
# of secret cards: 35
Release Date: June 18, 2021
Chilling Reign is the sixth expansion set in the Sword & Shield series. The set features new Pokémon from the Galar region, including Calyrex VMAX and Ice Rider and Shadow Rider cards. Chilling Reign also introduces new card mechanics like the Battle Styles mechanic, which allows players to add a new attack to their Pokémon's moveset.
Evolving Skies
# of cards: 203
# of secret cards: 34
Release Date: August 27, 2021
Evolving Skies is the seventh expansion set in the Sword & Shield series. The set features new Pokémon from various regions, including Rayquaza VMAX and Eevee Heroes. Evolving Skies also introduces new card mechanics like the Evolving Skies mechanic.
Celebrations
# of cards: 25
# of classic collection cards: 25
Release Date: October 8, 2021
Is a special expansion released during the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Fusion Strike
# of cards: 264
# of secret cards: 20
Release Date: November 12, 2021
Is the eighth main expansion of cards from the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The expansion introduces the Fusion Strike style to accompany the established Single Strike and Rapid Strike style mechanics.
Brilliant Stars
# of cards: 203
# of secret cards: 34
# of trainer gallery cards: 30
Release Date: February 25, 2022
Is the ninth main expansion of cards from the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game . The expansion introduces the Pokémon VSTAR mechanic to the TCG.
Astral Radiance
# of cards: 189
# of secret cards: 27
# of trainer gallery cards: 30
Release Date: May 27, 2022
Is the name given to the tenth main expansion of cards from the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The expansion continues support of the Pokémon VSTAR mechanic introduced in Brilliant Stars and features Pokémon from the Hisui region that were introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Pokemon GO
# of cards: 78
# of secret cards: 10
Release Date: July 1, 2022
Is a special expansion released during the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Lost Origin
# of cards: 196
# of secret cards: 21
# of trainer gallery cards: 30
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Is the name given to the eleventh main expansion of cards from the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The expansion reintroduces cards that interact with the Lost Zone.
Silver Tempest
# of cards: 195
# of secret cards: 20
# of trainer gallery cards: 30
Release Date: November 11, 2022
Is the name given to the twelfth and final main expansion of cards from the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Crown Zenith
# of cards: 159
# of secret cards: 1
# of trainer gallery cards: 70
Release Date: January 20, 2023
Is the final special expansion released during the Sword & Shield Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.