SV9 “Battle Partners” centres its high-rarity ex lineup on partners associated with N, Lillie, Hop, and Iono. Other Trainer’s Pokémon also appear across the set, giving the release a consistent collecting theme rather than limiting it to four characters.
The official JP name is 拡張パック「バトルパートナーズ」(Expansion Pack “Battle Partners”), set code SV9, released in Japan on January 24, 2025. This guide covers exactly what’s in a box, which cards headline the set, how our Regular and Damaged Box listings compare, and how this Japanese set relates to its English counterpart. We ship this box sealed out of Tokyo, so the pricing below reflects what’s currently listed.
Battle Partners (SV9) is 132 total cards — 100 base plus 32 secrets (12 AR, 11 SR, 6 SAR, 3 UR) — packed 5 cards per pack, 30 packs per box. The set is built around four “Trainer’s Pokémon” ex cards, headlined by N’s Zoroark ex. Our SV9-Battle Partners Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is currently listed at ¥10,094 (~$63), and a Damaged Box listing is currently listed at ¥10,170 (~$64).
Prices below are our current listed prices as of September 2026, converted at ¥159/USD.
What’s in a Battle Partners Box
Battle Partners was verified against the official pokemon-card.com set page today, which confirms both the JP name and a release date of January 24, 2025. That date is worth flagging directly: our own Battle Partners pull rates and best cards article on this site states January 10, 2025, but the official set page and our own Battle Partners SV9 card list article both give January 24. This guide uses the officially verified date.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Official JP name | 拡張パック「バトルパートナーズ」(Battle Partners) |
| Set code | SV9 |
| Release date (JP) | January 24, 2025 |
| Price per pack | ¥180 |
| Cards per pack | 5 |
| Packs per box | 30 |
| Cards per box | 150 |
The set itself — the pool of unique cards a box draws from — totals 132 cards: 100 base-set cards plus a 32-card secret tier numbered 101–132, as catalogued in our full card list article. The secret tier splits out like this:
| Tier | Rarity | Count | Card numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | — | 100 | 1–100 |
| Secrets (32) | AR Art Rare | 12 | 101–112 |
| SR Secret Rare | 11 | 113–123 | |
| SAR Special Art Rare | 6 | 124–129 | |
| UR Ultra Rare | 3 | 130–132 |
For the complete card-by-card breakdown of all 132 entries, see our Battle Partners SV9 card list. That article is the full checklist; this guide focuses on which of those cards are worth chasing and how our own box listings compare.
Chase Cards in Battle Partners
Battle Partners is headlined by a “Trainer’s Pokémon” mechanic — Pokémon named directly after the Trainer who partners with them. The secret-numbered variants verified below span the SR, SAR, and, for two of them, UR tiers. Four Trainers get this treatment, plus one chase that stands apart from the mechanic.
N’s Zoroark ex
The N’s Zoroark ex variants verified here include a base RR plus three secret-numbered prints: SR #117, SAR #127, and UR #131.
The UR #131 also has a documented processing error. The official notice should be used to distinguish the affected and correctly processed versions; this guide does not assign them a production sequence or attach a resale figure to either version.
Iono’s Bellibolt ex
The second of the two Trainer’s Pokémon that reach the UR tier. Its secret-numbered variants verified here are SR #114, SAR #125, and UR #130.
Lillie’s Clefairy ex
The secret-numbered variants verified here are SR #115 and SAR #126; the verified list contains no UR variant.
Hop’s Zacian ex
The secret-numbered variants verified here are SR #118 and SAR #128; the verified list contains no UR variant.
Salamence ex
This chase is not tied to the Trainer’s Pokémon mechanic. Its secret-numbered variants verified here are SR #119 and SAR #129; the verified list contains no UR variant.
Another Trainer’s Pokémon worth knowing is N’s Reshiram, catalogued as AR #109 in this same set. See our N’s Reshiram card guide for the full print detail on that card.
None of the singles pictured above are currently listed on our site. If you’re after N’s Zoroark ex, Iono’s Bellibolt ex, Lillie’s Clefairy ex, Hop’s Zacian ex, or Salamence ex specifically, sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Regular Box vs Damaged Box on Our Site
We currently run two listings for this set’s sealed box. There is no “No Shrink” listing for Battle Partners on our site at the moment.
| Listing | Price |
|---|---|
| SV9-Battle Partners Japanese Pokemon Booster Box | currently listed at ¥10,094 (~$63) |
| SV9-Battle Partners Japanese Pokemon Booster Box — Damaged Box | currently listed at ¥10,170 (~$64) |
A Damaged Box listing on our site is for a box whose outer cardboard packaging has cosmetic wear or damage — the sealed packs inside are unaffected. For Battle Partners, the Damaged Box listing sits at ¥10,170, essentially level with the regular box at ¥10,094 — there is no meaningful discount for choosing it on this particular set right now. Check both product pages for current pricing before ordering.
Where to Buy a Battle Partners Booster Box from Tokyo
We ship sealed Battle Partners boxes worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. The SV9-Battle Partners Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is the regular listing above; the Damaged Box listing is the alternative if the near-identical current pricing still makes sense for your order.
For the wider Japanese Pokémon booster box range, browse our Pokemon card box collection. If you’re deciding between Battle Partners and the set released either side of it, our SV9a vs SV8a box guide lines up the adjacent Japanese sets head-to-head. For singles from this set, the full checklist is on our Battle Partners SV9 card list, and anything not currently listed — including the chase cards covered above — can be sourced through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Battle Partners (SV9) released in Japan?
January 24, 2025, per the official pokemon-card.com set page. A separate article on our own site has previously stated January 10, 2025 for this set — that figure is a documented inconsistency in our source material, and January 24 is the officially verified date.
What’s in a Battle Partners booster box?
Each box has 30 packs of 5 cards, 150 cards total per box, at ¥180 per pack. Those cards are drawn from a 132-card set: 100 base cards plus a 32-card secret tier (12 Art Rare, 11 Secret Rare, 6 Special Art Rare, 3 Ultra Rare).
How many cards are in the Battle Partners set?
132 unique cards total — 100 base-set cards numbered 1–100, plus 32 secret-tier cards numbered 101–132.
What is the “Trainer’s Pokémon” mechanic in Battle Partners?
It’s the set’s headline theme: Pokémon named directly after the Trainer who partners with them. Prominent high-rarity ex examples include N’s Zoroark ex, Lillie’s Clefairy ex, Hop’s Zacian ex, and Iono’s Bellibolt ex; other Trainer’s Pokémon also appear elsewhere in Battle Partners.
Is Battle Partners the same as the English Journey Together set?
No. Journey Together, released March 28, 2025, draws from a different, blended card pool rather than matching Battle Partners card-for-card. The two sets are related but not a direct translation of one another.
What’s the difference between the Regular Box and Damaged Box listings?
The Damaged Box listing covers boxes with cosmetic wear or damage to the outer cardboard packaging, with the sealed packs inside unaffected. On Battle Partners specifically, the Damaged Box is currently listed at roughly the same price as the regular box, so there is no meaningful discount for choosing it on this set right now.
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