Team Up Card List: The Japanese Sets Behind It (SM8a, SM9) — Pokemon

August 27, 2026 SamuraiSwordTokyo

Team Up (Sun & Moon—Team Up) released in English on February 1, 2019 with 181 cards plus 15 secret rares. In Japan those cards came out earlier as Dark Order and Tag Bolt — set codes SM8a, SM9. This page maps the English set to its Japanese source sets, links the complete Japanese card lists (all 167 catalogued entries), and shows current sealed-box pricing from our Tokyo stock.

Key Takeaways

Team Up = Dark Order and Tag Bolt in Japan (SM8a, SM9).
English release February 1, 2019; Japanese releases October 5, 2018 (SM8a) and December 7, 2018 (SM9).
167 Japanese entries catalogued across the source sets vs 181 cards plus 15 secret rares in English.
Sealed SM9 box currently listed at ¥441,000 (August 28, 2026).

JP Source Sets

167

JP Entries

2019

EN Release

2018

JP Release

The Japanese Sets Behind Team Up

Team Up is built from the Japanese expansion Tag Bolt (SM9) and the Enhanced Expansion Pack Dark Order (SM8a), plus a few cards from GX Ultra Shiny; it introduced TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX. (Composition as reported by PokeBeach / Pokellector.) Entry counts below come from the Limitless TCG Japanese catalogue, which lists every numbered card including secret rares.

Japanese source sets behind Team Up (box prices = our listings, August 28, 2026)
Code	Japanese set	Type	JP release	Catalogued entries	Secret Rares	Full JP card list	Sealed box
SM8a	Dark Order	Enhanced Expansion Pack	October 5, 2018	58	6	SM8a card list	sold out — restock via Quick Order
SM9	Tag Bolt	Expansion Pack	December 7, 2018	109	14	SM9 card list	¥441,000 (~$2,774)

Japanese Set-by-Set Breakdown

SM8a Dark Order — Enhanced Expansion Pack, JP release October 5, 2018

Limitless TCG catalogues 58 entries for SM8a: 6 Secret Rare, 4 Double Rare, 7 Rare, 16 Uncommon, 23 Common, plus 2 entries listed without a rarity label. The Secret Rare run goes from Ampharos-GX (SM8a 53) to Jasmine (SM8a 58). Browse every card by number and rarity on our SM8a Dark Order card list.

SM9 Tag Bolt — Expansion Pack, JP release December 7, 2018

Limitless TCG catalogues 109 entries for SM9: 14 Secret Rare, 6 Double Rare, 10 Rare, 32 Uncommon, 43 Common, plus 4 entries listed without a rarity label. The Secret Rare run goes from Celebi & Venusaur-GX (SM9 96) to Sabrina’s Suggestion (SM9 109). Browse every card by number and rarity on our SM9 Tag Bolt card list.

Top-Rarity Japanese Cards in Pictures

Jasmine SM8a 58 Secret Rare Japanese Dark Order — Jasmine (SM8a 58) — Secret Rare — Dark Order

Nanu SM8a 57 Secret Rare Japanese Dark Order — Nanu (SM8a 57) — Secret Rare — Dark Order

Cobalion-GX SM8a 56 Secret Rare Japanese Dark Order — Cobalion-GX (SM8a 56) — Secret Rare — Dark Order

Sabrina's Suggestion SM9 109 Secret Rare Japanese Tag Bolt — Sabrina’s Suggestion (SM9 109) — Secret Rare — Tag Bolt

Brock's Grit SM9 108 Secret Rare Japanese Tag Bolt — Brock’s Grit (SM9 108) — Secret Rare — Tag Bolt

Erika's Hospitality SM9 107 Secret Rare Japanese Tag Bolt — Erika’s Hospitality (SM9 107) — Secret Rare — Tag Bolt

Japanese vs English Team Up: Numbering and What Changes

The English Team Up checklist is a single numbered run (181 cards plus 15 secret rares, released February 1, 2019). The Japanese cards keep their own set codes and numbering — SM8a Dark Order, SM9 Tag Bolt — so a Japanese print is identified by its set code plus number rather than by the English collector number. When you buy Japanese singles or boxes, use the Japanese code; when you cross-reference an English card, look for the same Pokémon and artwork in the source set list above.

Japanese boxes ship from Tokyo sealed with tracking. Prices in the table are our live listings as of August 28, 2026 and move with the market; sold-out boxes can be requested via Quick Order.

Where to Buy the Japanese Team Up Sets from Tokyo

Want the Japanese cards behind Team Up? Sealed Japanese boxes for the source sets are listed above; browse the full range in our Japanese Pokémon booster box collection. For singles or graded copies of a specific card, request a quote via Quick Order with the Japanese set code and number.

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Team Up Japanese Card List FAQ

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When did Team Up release in English and in Japan?

English: February 1, 2019. Japanese source sets: Dark Order (SM8a) on October 5, 2018; Tag Bolt (SM9) on December 7, 2018.

How many cards are in Team Up compared with the Japanese sets?

The English set lists 181 cards plus 15 secret rares. The Japanese catalogue lists 167 entries across 2 source sets, counted from Limitless TCG’s Japanese database (secret rares included).

Can I buy the Japanese Team Up sets from Japan?

Yes — sealed Japanese boxes for Dark Order and Tag Bolt ship from Tokyo with tracking when listed; prices in this guide are our listings as of August 28, 2026. Singles and graded copies can be requested via Quick Order.

Are Japanese Team Up cards the same as the English ones?

They share Pokémon and artwork for the cards that were carried over, but the Japanese prints use their own set codes (SM8a, SM9) and numbering, and some Japanese cards were not included in the English release.

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