Surging Sparks released in English on 8th November 2024 with 252 cards — but its headline Hyper Rares were not printed in one Japanese set. They come from two: SV7a Paradise Dragona, released 13th September 2024, and SV8 Super Electric Breaker, released 18th October 2024. Every Pikachu ex, Gravity Mountain and Nightly Stretcher chasing English collectors are hunting started life in one of those two Japanese packs, weeks apart, months before the English set existed.
This guide lays out exactly which Japanese set each Surging Sparks chase card comes from, what the print is called on that side, and how the rarity names change between the two languages. For the full card-by-card catalogue across both Japanese sets, see our Surging Sparks Japanese card list — this article is the shorter, chase-card-focused companion to that full breakdown.
Surging Sparks draws its chase cards from two Japanese sets, not one: SV7a Paradise Dragona and SV8 Super Electric Breaker. The SV8 Super Electric Breaker Booster Box is currently listed at ¥28,288 (~$178) and the SV7a Paradise Dragona Booster Box is currently listed at ¥14,040 (~$88). See our full Surging Sparks Japanese card list for every catalogued print from both sets.
Japanese prices below are our own Tokyo listings, converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026). We do not quote third-party market prices anywhere in this article.
Surging Sparks Chase Cards and Their Japanese Prints
The six cards below carry Surging Sparks’ Hyper Rare gold-etched treatment in English. Three come from SV8 Super Electric Breaker, and three come from SV7a Paradise Dragona — all six sit in the Ultra Rare (gold) tier on the Japanese side.
1. Pikachu ex — SV8 136
The Japanese print sits at card 136 in the Super Electric Breaker catalogue, in the set’s gold Ultra Rare tier — the same tier that carries the set’s Hyper Rares once the set is localised into English.
2. Nightly Stretcher — SV8 137
The Item card sits one slot below Pikachu ex in the SV8 numbering, at 137, in the same gold Ultra Rare tier.
3. Gravity Mountain — SV8 138
Gravity Mountain closes out the SV8 gold Ultra Rare run at card 138.
4. Alolan Exeggutor ex — SV7a 92
On the SV7a Paradise Dragona side, Alolan Exeggutor ex opens the gold Ultra Rare run at card 92 — the same tier structure as SV8, in the earlier-released of the two Japanese sets.
5. Counter Gain — SV7a 93
Counter Gain sits at card 93 in the same Paradise Dragona gold tier.
6. Jet Energy — SV7a 94
Jet Energy closes the SV7a gold Ultra Rare run at card 94, the final catalogued entry in that set.
| EN card (Surging Sparks) | JP set + number | JP rarity | EN rarity name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu ex | SV8 136 | Ultra Rare (gold) | Hyper Rare |
| Nightly Stretcher | SV8 137 | Ultra Rare (gold) | Hyper Rare |
| Gravity Mountain | SV8 138 | Ultra Rare (gold) | Hyper Rare |
| Alolan Exeggutor ex | SV7a 92 | Ultra Rare (gold) | Hyper Rare |
| Counter Gain | SV7a 93 | Ultra Rare (gold) | Hyper Rare |
| Jet Energy | SV7a 94 | Ultra Rare (gold) | Hyper Rare |
Beyond the six gold Ultra Rares above, both Japanese sets also carry a run of Secret Rares — 11 in SV8, 10 in SV7a — that correspond to the Special Illustration Rare band in the English set, including cards such as Durant ex and Black Kyurem ex. The exact English collector numbers for that Secret Rare band have not been independently re-verified against the Japanese card-by-card list, so this article does not map it card-for-card; the confirmed one-to-one pairings are the six gold Ultra Rares in the table above. For one Special Art Rare from the SV8 side covered in detail, see our Milotic card guide, which looks at the SV8 SAR print specifically.
Rarity Names: English vs Japanese
Both SV7a and SV8 use the same Scarlet & Violet-era Japanese rarity structure, and it maps to English as follows:
| Japanese rarity | English rarity name |
|---|---|
| AR (Art Rare) | Illustration Rare |
| SAR (Special Art Rare) | Special Illustration Rare |
| UR (Ultra Rare, gold) | Hyper Rare |
SV7a Paradise Dragona and SV8 Super Electric Breaker both follow this same tier structure, which is why a gold Ultra Rare from either set lines up with a Hyper Rare slot once the cards are localised into Surging Sparks.
Where to Buy the Japanese SV7a and SV8 Cards from Tokyo
We ship Japanese sealed product worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Since Surging Sparks pulls from both Japanese sets, chasing these cards yourself means deciding which box to open: the SV8 Super Electric Breaker Booster Box is currently listed at ¥28,288 (~$178) and covers Pikachu ex, Nightly Stretcher and Gravity Mountain, while the SV7a Paradise Dragona Booster Box is currently listed at ¥14,040 (~$88) and covers Alolan Exeggutor ex, Counter Gain and Jet Energy.
For the full breakdown of what’s inside the SV8 box, see our SV8 Super Electric Breaker booster box buying guide. Cards not currently listed on our site, or singles from either set, are best sourced through our Quick Order page — no timing guarantees, just the fastest route to build a mixed order. Browse the wider Japanese Pokemon box range in our Pokemon booster box collection, and see the full card-by-card list in our Surging Sparks Japanese card list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Japanese sets do Surging Sparks chase cards come from?
Two: SV7a Paradise Dragona (13 September 2024) and SV8 Super Electric Breaker (18 October 2024). Surging Sparks is not built from a single Japanese set.
Is SV7a Paradise Dragona the same set as SV7 Stellar Miracle?
No. The codes differ by a single letter but they are separate, unrelated Japanese sets. SV7a is also distinct from SV8a Terastal Festival ex, which sources a later English release.
What is the Japanese equivalent of a Surging Sparks Hyper Rare?
The gold Ultra Rare (UR) tier in either SV7a or SV8, depending on the card. Pikachu ex, Nightly Stretcher and Gravity Mountain are SV8 Ultra Rares; Alolan Exeggutor ex, Counter Gain and Jet Energy are SV7a Ultra Rares.
How do Japanese and English rarity names compare in this set?
JP Art Rare (AR) maps to EN Illustration Rare, JP Special Art Rare (SAR) maps to EN Special Illustration Rare, and JP gold Ultra Rare (UR) maps to EN Hyper Rare. Both SV7a and SV8 use this same structure.
Can I buy the Japanese Paradise Dragona and Super Electric Breaker boxes from Tokyo?
Yes. The SV8 Super Electric Breaker Booster Box is currently listed at ¥28,288 (~$178) and the SV7a Paradise Dragona Booster Box is currently listed at ¥14,040 (~$88), both shipping from Tokyo with tracking.
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