Dragapult’s earliest verified Japanese print is a 2020 Rare. Four years later, Dragapult ex headlined SV6 Mask of Change — and picked up two more reprints within eighteen months of that.
Dragapult has one of the more compact but consistent print histories among modern Japanese chase Pokemon: twelve verified printings across eight sets, running from a 2020 standard (non-V) Rare all the way to a late-2025 high-class pack reprint. This guide lays out every one of them — what set each card comes from, how it’s classified by rarity, and which sealed Japanese boxes actually contain it.
Dreepy, Drakloak, and Dragapult follow the usual three-stage evolution structure in the games, but on the Japanese card side it’s really a two-act story: an early standard (non-V) Dragapult and a V/VMAX line from 2020, then four years without a special-rarity print before Dragapult ex arrived as a full headline card in 2024 and picked up two more reprints in the seasons after. Nothing in between carries a special-rarity slot — the mid-period Fusion Arts and Lost Abyss printings are plain Rares, which makes the jump to a Secret Rare and a Special Art Rare in the SV era a fairly sharp step up.
We ship Japanese sealed product out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. We don’t hold Dragapult singles in stock as a rule, so the purchase path here runs through sealed booster boxes and our Quick Order page.
We don’t carry loose Dragapult singles. What we do carry is sealed SV6 Transformation Mask booster box, currently listed at ¥15,965 — the set that introduced Dragapult ex. Restock requests and single-card sourcing run through Quick Order.
Every Dragapult Card Printing
Twelve Dragapult printings verified across eight Japanese sets, in release order:
| Card | Set | Year | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragapult | VMAX Rising (S1a) #41 | 2020 | Rare |
| Dragapult V | Rebel Clash (S2) #49 | 2020 | Double Rare |
| Dragapult VMAX | Rebel Clash (S2) #50 | 2020 | Not listed* |
| Dragapult VMAX SR | Rebel Clash (S2) #101 | 2020 | Secret Rare |
| Dragapult VMAX (Shiny) SR | Shiny Star V (S4a) #318/190 | 2020 | Shiny Ultra Rare |
| Dragapult | Fusion Arts (S8) #51 | 2021 | Rare |
| Dragapult | Lost Abyss (S11) #54 | 2022 | Rare |
| Dragapult ex | Mask of Change (SV6) #81/101 | 2024 | Double Rare |
| Dragapult ex SR | Mask of Change (SV6) #120 | 2024 | Secret Rare |
| Dragapult ex | Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) #120/187 | 2024 | Double Rare |
| Dragapult ex SAR | Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) #221 | 2024 | Special Art Rare |
| Dragapult ex | Mega Dream ex (M2a) #134/193 | 2025 | Double Rare |
*Card #50’s rarity slot isn’t classified in the source database we cross-checked against — we’ve left it unlabeled rather than guess.
The pattern is clear once you lay it out: Dragapult got a full V/VMAX treatment in 2020, sat out the middle of the Sword & Shield era as a standard (non-V) reprint, then came back as the headline ex of an entire Scarlet & Violet set in 2024 — followed by two more reprints inside eighteen months. That’s the version most collectors are chasing today, and it’s covered in detail below.
The First Dragapult: VMAX Rising and Rebel Clash (2020)
One of Dragapult’s earliest Japanese prints is a standard (non-V) Rare from VMAX Rising (S1a), card #41, released February 7, 2020 — illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. No V, no VMAX, just Dragapult as a Psychic-type attacker.
A month later, Rebel Clash (S2) gave Dragapult the full V/VMAX treatment: Dragapult V at #49 (Double Rare), Dragapult VMAX at #50, and a Secret Rare alternate-art VMAX at #101, all released March 6, 2020 and all illustrated by aky CG Works.
Between the two, the set code and card number printed on the card are what tell them apart: the standard Rare is S1a #41, while the Secret Rare alternate-art VMAX is S2 #101.
This era of Japanese Sword & Shield sets is where most of the franchise’s early VMAX chase cards come from — our Sword & Shield era Japanese Pokemon guide covers the broader set lineup if you’re building out that period.
The Shiny VMAX: Shiny Star V (2020)
Later in 2020, Shiny Star V (S4a) reworked the Rebel Clash VMAX into a shiny-colored alternate at #318/190, illustrated by 5ban Graphics and classified as Shiny Ultra Rare — the set’s dedicated tier for color-swapped VMAX Pokemon.
Shiny Star V is a high-class pack from the same VMAX generation, and we don’t currently stock sealed boxes of it — it isn’t part of our active box lineup, so we’re not using it as a purchase link here. If you’re specifically after this printing, it’s worth checking with us directly through Quick Order rather than assuming it’s sitting in a booster box on our shelves.
Fusion Arts and Lost Abyss (2021–2022)
Between the 2020 VMAX cycle and the 2024 ex era, Dragapult kept a low profile as a single Rare reprint in two standard-era sets:
- Fusion Arts (S8) #51 — released September 24, 2021, illustrated by Souichirou Gunjima.
- Lost Abyss (S11) #54 — released July 15, 2022, illustrated by Teeziro.
Neither carries a secret-rare or alternate-art treatment — they’re the standard (non-V) version, the same role Dragapult played back in VMAX Rising. Both sets are currently in stock as sealed boxes: S8 Fusion Arts booster box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) and S11 Lost Abyss booster box.
Dragapult ex: SV6 Mask of Change (2024)
Dragapult’s biggest release to date is Mask of Change (SV6), out April 26, 2024 — the Japanese set we stock under the product name Transformation Mask. It’s a full two-stage ex line: Dreepy at #79 (Common), and Dragapult ex itself at #81/101 (Double Rare) and #120 (Secret Rare), all illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Dragapult ex here is a Dragon-type attacker at 320 HP with the attack “Phantom Dive,” dealing 200 damage to the Active Pokemon and spreading six damage counters across the opponent’s Bench — the kind of board-wide swing that made this printing the set’s headline card.
The Double Rare at #81/101 is the version most players run in a deck. The Secret Rare is numbered beyond the set’s 101-card count at #120, which is the usual Japanese convention for a set’s Secret Rare slot.
If you’re building the full evolution line, the same box carries Dreepy #79 alongside both Dragapult ex printings, so a single sealed box covers the entire chase.
For a full breakdown of the set’s chase cards beyond Dragapult, see our Mask of Change best cards guide. Mask of Change also headlines the current Scarlet & Violet era lineup — our Scarlet & Violet era Japanese Pokemon guide covers where it sits among the other sets in that run.
Later Reprints: Terastal Festival ex and Mega Dream ex
Dragapult ex didn’t stay exclusive to Mask of Change for long. Terastal Festival ex (SV8a), released December 6, 2024, reprinted it twice: a standard Double Rare at #120/187, and a Special Art Rare at #221, illustrated by Jerky.
A year later, Mega Dream ex (M2a), released November 28, 2025, brought Dragapult ex back a third time at #134/193 (Double Rare) — the most recent Japanese printing verified for this card. The SV8A Terastal Festival ex booster box, which carries the SV8a printings, is in stock; the M2a print is a Quick Order sourcing request.
Three ex printings inside two years is a fast reprint pace for a single card, and it puts Dragapult ex in the same category as other Scarlet & Violet-era Pokemon that got carried across a high-class pack cycle rather than staying tied to one set. For collectors, that means the printing you’re after determines which box to open: the original Mask of Change Double Rare and Secret Rare, the Terastal Festival ex Double Rare and Special Art Rare, or the Mega Dream ex Double Rare — each tied to its own release rather than shared across all three.
Where to Source Dragapult Cards from Japan
We don’t stock Dragapult singles — the fastest way to get one out of Japan is sealed product from the set it’s printed in, plus our Quick Order page for anything specific. For the headline ex, that’s the SV6 Transformation Mask booster box, currently listed at ¥15,965.
Restock requests and single-card sourcing — including the Mega Dream ex (M2a) reprint, which doesn’t have a matching box in our current lineup — run through Quick Order. Naming the exact set and card number — for example “Dragapult ex, SV6 #120, Secret Rare” — is the fastest way to get a usable answer, since this one Pokemon spans eight Japanese sets and five distinct rarity tiers.
If you’re also tracking down another set-mate from Mask of Change, our Ogerpon Pokemon card guide covers the other headline ex from the same box.
Frequently Asked Questions
What set is Dragapult ex from in Japanese?
Dragapult ex first appeared in Mask of Change (SV6), released April 26, 2024 — the set we stock under the product name Transformation Mask. It printed as #81/101 (Double Rare) and #120 (Secret Rare).
Has Dragapult ex been reprinted since Mask of Change?
Yes, twice. Terastal Festival ex (SV8a, December 2024) reprinted it as #120/187 Double Rare and #221 Special Art Rare. Mega Dream ex (M2a, November 2025) reprinted it again as #134/193 Double Rare.
What was the earliest Dragapult print in this guide?
A standard (non-V) Rare from VMAX Rising (S1a) #41, released February 7, 2020 — ahead of the full V/VMAX line that arrived a month later in Rebel Clash (S2).
Is there a Dreepy card in the same set as Dragapult ex?
Yes. Mask of Change (SV6) includes Dreepy at #79 (Common) in the same box as both Dragapult ex printings, so a single sealed box covers Dreepy and Dragapult ex together.
What’s the difference between the Mask of Change Double Rare and Secret Rare Dragapult ex?
The Double Rare is #81/101; the Secret Rare is #120, numbered beyond the set’s 101-card count, which is the usual Japanese convention for a set’s Secret Rare slot.
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