Six printings across nearly a decade of Japanese sets. The Suicune full art cards in this guide come down to one print: the 2022 VSTAR Universe Special Art Rare.
Suicune is one of the three Legendary Beasts, and unlike its packmates it has a genuinely varied print history in Japan — from a 2016 holo that never left the country to the 2025 Inferno X print. We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo.
If you want the three Legendary Beasts covered together, our Entei, Raikou & Suicune cards guide handles that comparison.
Six Suicune printings listed here span 2016–2025, from a Japan-only 2016 Holo Rare to the 2025 Inferno X reprint. The one Suicune full art print among them is the Special Art Rare Suicune V (S12a 215/172) from VSTAR Universe, released in 2022.
- New section on Suicune full art cards: the VSTAR Universe Special Art Rare with set mark, number and rarity, and how full art maps to Japanese rarity codes.
- Store status for the S12A VSTAR Universe booster box and the PSA 10 Suicune V SAR was refreshed on October 22, 2026.
- Browse more Japanese sets on the Japanese Pokemon card list page.
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Suicune Full Art Cards: The VSTAR Universe SAR and Key Japanese Prints
Collectors use “full art” for prints whose artwork fills the whole card face. Japanese sets do not print those words: the official card database prints only a rarity code, and the full-art treatments are the SR (full-art ex and Supporter cards), SAR (Special Art Rare), AR (Art Rare), CHR / CSR (Character Rare) and the gold UR and rainbow HR printings. Of the six Suicune prints listed here, the Suicune full art card is Suicune V, S12a 215/172, Special Art Rare (SAR), illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa. The other five prints are the Inferno X Rare, the two Double Rares, the Shiny Star V print and the CP5 Holo Rare.
For how the treatments differ across sets, see our full art Pokemon cards guide.
Six Japanese Suicune Prints Listed Here
Six Japanese Suicune printings are listed here, spanning nearly a decade of sets:
| Card | Set (JP) | Code | No. | Rarity | Release | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune | Inferno X | M2 | 26 | Rare | 26 Sep 2025 | Takeshi Nakamura |
| Suicune V | VSTAR Universe | S12a | 24 | Double Rare | 02 Dec 2022 | Ayaka Yoshida |
| Suicune V | VSTAR Universe | S12a | 215 | SAR | 02 Dec 2022 | Atsushi Furusawa |
| Suicune V | Skyscraping Perfection | S7D | 1 | Double Rare | 09 Jul 2021 | Ayaka Yoshida |
| Suicune | Shiny Star V | S4a | 33 | — | 20 Nov 2020 | Taira Akitsu |
| Suicune | Illusion – Legend – Dream Holo Collection | CP5 | 10 | Holo Rare | 16 Jul 2016 | Yoshinobu Saito |
The CP5 print (2016) was never released outside Japan, which is part of why it doesn’t show up on English-language card databases the way the newer sets do.
The Newest Suicune: Inferno X (M2 #26)
Released 26 September 2025, this Rare-rarity Suicune is the most recent Japanese printing listed here, illustrated by Takeshi Nakamura. Inferno X is the same set that produced current Piplup and Cinccino prints we’ve covered elsewhere — see our Legendary Birds guide for how Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres fared in the same era of releases.
This is a standard-rarity single, not the set’s headline chase card, so treat it as the accessible modern entry point rather than a display piece.
The Suicune V Special Art Rare (S12a #215)
This is the Suicune full art print: Suicune V, Special Art Rare, S12a 215/172, from the High Class Pack VSTAR Universe, released 2 December 2022 and illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa. It’s the top rarity tier Suicune reaches in this set — a full alternate-art treatment above the standard Double Rare printing of the same card.
The VSTAR Universe booster box is currently listed at ¥27,974 (~$182) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
Look for the full-bleed alternate art and the “215/172” print run number on the card — the standard Double Rare version of Suicune V from the same set carries “24” instead and a conventional card frame.
For the full VSTAR Universe checklist and set context, see our VSTAR Universe (S12a) card list and booster box buying guide.
Suicune V Double Rare: Two Sets, One Artist
Before the S12a Special Art Rare above, Suicune V appeared twice at standard Double Rare, in two different sets — both illustrated by the same artist, Ayaka Yoshida.
The earlier of the two, S7D #1, comes from the Expansion Pack Skyscraping Perfection, released 9 July 2021. The later one, S12a #24, is the standard Double Rare from VSTAR Universe that sits directly below the SAR. Same character, same rarity tier, same artist, seventeen months apart — a useful pair if you’re tracking how Suicune V’s design evolved between sets rather than chasing the alternate art.
Older Prints: Shiny Star V and the Japan-Only CP5 Holo
The Shiny Star V (S4a #33) print, released 20 November 2020 and illustrated by Taira Akitsu, sits in one of the most collected sets of that era.
The oldest print listed here is the CP5 #10 Holo Rare, illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito and released 16 July 2016 as part of Illusion – Legend – Dream Holo Collection. This set was never released outside Japan, which makes this the print least likely to be recognised by collectors who only follow English-language releases — and the one where authenticating against Japanese sources matters most.
Which Suicune Print Fits Your Collection
What each print is, in short:
- Want a recent single? The 2025 Inferno X M2 #26 Rare is the newest and most accessible print on this list.
- Want the standard-rarity Suicune V? Either S12a #24 or S7D #1 — same character, same Double Rare tier, same artist, different sets and years.
- Want the alternate-art chase print? The Suicune V SAR (S12a 215/172) from VSTAR Universe is the Special Art Rare.
- Want the deep-cut, Japan-only print? CP5 #10 from 2016 is the one that never left Japan and predates every other card on this list by four years or more.
Where to Buy Suicune Cards from Japan
We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo. The PSA 10 Suicune V SAR (S12a 215/172) is sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order, as do requests for the other prints on this list. For a broader look at chase cards in this era, our Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX guide covers a comparable Special Art Rare from a neighbouring set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Suicune cards are full art?
The Suicune full art card in this guide is the Special Art Rare Suicune V, S12a 215/172, from the High Class Pack VSTAR Universe, illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa. The other prints listed here are the Inferno X Rare, two Double Rares, the Shiny Star V print and the CP5 Holo Rare.
What is the S12a Suicune V Special Art Rare?
It’s the top rarity tier for Suicune V in the High Class Pack VSTAR Universe, released 2 December 2022 and illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa. It carries the print number 215/172, above the standard Double Rare version of the same card (S12a #24).
Is the Suicune V from S12a the same card as the one from S7D?
No — they’re separate printings from separate sets. S7D #1 comes from Skyscraping Perfection (9 July 2021) and S12a #24 comes from VSTAR Universe (2 December 2022). Both are Double Rare and both are illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida.
Was the CP5 Suicune ever released outside Japan?
No. The CP5 #10 Holo Rare, from Illusion – Legend – Dream Holo Collection (16 July 2016), was never released outside Japan.
What is the newest Suicune print?
The Rare-rarity Suicune from Inferno X (M2 #26), released 26 September 2025 and illustrated by Takeshi Nakamura, is the most recent Japanese printing listed here.
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