Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved (PAL) landed in English on 9 June 2023 with 279 cards — 193 in the base set plus 86 secret rares. In Japan, that same card pool didn’t come from one set. It was split across three: SV1a Triplet Beat, SV2P Snow Hazard and SV2D Clay Burst, each on sale months before the English release.
SV1a Triplet Beat came first, on 10 March 2023, followed by SV2P Snow Hazard and SV2D Clay Burst together on 14 April 2023 — two to three months ahead of Paldea Evolved, and spread across two Japanese set codes and numbering schemes instead of one. Our Paldea Evolved Japanese card list maps the full three-set composition; this guide ranks the twelve chase cards specifically and shows the exact Japanese printing behind each one, with our own PSA 10 listings and current box prices.
Paldea Evolved (EN, 279 cards, 9 Jun 2023) draws its chase-card artwork from three Japanese sets released Mar–Apr 2023: SV1a Triplet Beat, SV2P Snow Hazard and SV2D Clay Burst. The cards below with a live PSA 10 listing on our site rank first, topped by PSA 10 Iono SAR (SV2D 096/071) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥102,586. Sealed Japanese boxes are currently listed at ¥9,880 via the SV2D Clay Burst booster box.
Prices are converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026). Every price below is what we currently list — never a market or auction estimate.
How We Ranked These
This list is ordered two ways, in sequence. First, any card with a live PSA 10 listing on our site goes to the top, ranked by that listing’s price — that puts both Iono prints, Dendra, Grusha, Skeledirge ex and Chien-Pao ex SAR at #1–#6. Everything after that follows the Japanese rarity tier printed on the card itself: Ultra Rare (gold) first, then Special Art Rare, then Art Rare.
We do not quote third-party market prices (TCGplayer, eBay or PriceCharting) anywhere in this article. Where we don’t currently list a graded copy, we say so plainly and point you to Quick Order instead of guessing at a number.
The Top 12 Chase Cards
Every entry below shows the English Paldea Evolved card first, then the Japanese SV1a, SV2P or SV2D printing it was taken from — set code, card number, rarity and illustrator, all cross-checked against the Limitless card database. All twelve carry matching artwork between languages.
1. Iono, PAL 269 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Japanese equivalent: ナンジャモ, SV2D 096/071, SAR, illustrated by kirisAki. Same artwork.
This exact printing has a live PSA 10 listing on our site: PSA 10 Iono SAR (SV2D 096/071) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥102,586 — the highest-priced PSA 10 we currently list from any of these three sets. Our Iono cards guide covers her other printings.
2. Iono, PAL 254 — Ultra Rare (full art)
Japanese equivalent: ナンジャモ, SV2D 091/071, SR, illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma. Same artwork — a second Iono slot in the set, at SR rather than the SAR treatment above.
Currently listed: PSA 10 Iono SR (SV2D 091/071) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) at ¥24,309.
3. Dendra, PAL 266 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Japanese equivalent: キハダ, SV1a 099/073, SAR, illustrated by GIDORA. Same artwork.
Currently listed: PSA 10 Dendra SAR (SV1a 099/073) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) at ¥22,794. Triplet Beat is the source for every SV1a card on this list — see our Triplet Beat SV1a card list for the full checklist.
4. Grusha, PAL 253 — Ultra Rare (full art)
Japanese equivalent: グルーシャ, SV2P 090/071, SR, illustrated by GIDORA. Same artwork.
Currently listed: PSA 10 Grusha SR (SV2P 090/071) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) at ¥13,200. Our Grusha supporter card guide covers her other printings.
5. Skeledirge ex, PAL 258 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Japanese equivalent: ラウドボーンex, SV1a 097/073, SAR, illustrated by kantaro. Same artwork.
Currently listed: PSA 10 Skeledirge ex SAR (SV1a 097/073) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) at ¥10,868. See our dedicated Skeledirge ex SAR card guide for a closer look.
6. Chien-Pao ex, PAL 261 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Japanese equivalent: パオジアンex, SV2P 093/071, SAR, illustrated by kodama. Same artwork.
Currently listed: PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex SAR (SV2P 093/071) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) at ¥9,570. Our Chien-Pao ex prints guide rounds up its other Japanese appearances, including the gold UR below.
7. Chien-Pao ex, PAL 274 — Hyper Rare (gold)
Japanese equivalent: パオジアンex, SV2P 097/071, UR, illustrated by aky CG Works. Same artwork — the gold UR slot for this card, distinct from the SAR at #6.
Not currently listed as a graded single here — sourcing this one goes through Quick Order.
8. Ting-Lu ex, PAL 275 — Hyper Rare (gold)
Japanese equivalent: ディンルーex, SV2D 097/071, UR, illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Same artwork.
Not currently listed as a graded single — source via Quick Order.
9. Meowscarada ex, PAL 256 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Japanese equivalent: マスカーニャex, SV1a 096/073, SAR, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Same artwork.
Not currently listed as a graded single — source via Quick Order.
10. Tinkaton ex, PAL 262 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Japanese equivalent: デカヌチャンex, SV2D 093/071, SAR, illustrated by Tika Matsuno. Same artwork.
Not currently listed as a graded single — source via Quick Order.
11. Chi-Yu ex, PAL 259 — Special Illustration Rare (SIR)
Japanese equivalent: イーユイex, SV2D 092/071, SAR, illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA. Same artwork.
Not currently listed as a graded single — source via Quick Order.
12. Magikarp, PAL 203 — Illustration Rare (IR)
Japanese equivalent: コイキング, SV1a 080/073, AR, illustrated by Shinji Kanda. Same artwork — the lowest secret-rare tier on this list, and the most affordable entry point into the chase-card side of these three sets.
Not currently listed as a graded single — source via Quick Order.
Where to Buy the Japanese Versions from Tokyo
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. For these three sets, there are several practical routes:
- Sealed boxes — the SV2D Clay Burst booster box, currently listed at ¥9,880, and the SV2P Snow Hazard booster box, currently listed at ¥10,920. A Clay Burst & Snow Hazard Pokémon Center Gym Set is currently listed at ¥25,200, and a Damaged Box SV2P option is currently listed at ¥11,330 for buyers who don’t need shrink-wrap.
- Graded PSA 10 singles — we currently list six of the twelve chase cards on this page: Iono SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (¥102,586), Iono SR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (¥24,309), Dendra SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (¥22,794), Grusha SR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (¥13,200), Skeledirge ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (¥10,868) and Chien-Pao ex SAR (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (¥9,570).
- SV1a Triplet Beat box — currently sold out; restock requests go through Quick Order.
- Everything else — the six remaining chase cards on this list, plus raw copies of any of the above, run through our Quick Order page so we can build a mixed order around exactly what you’re chasing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved?
Paldea Evolved (PAL) is the English-language Pokémon TCG set released 9 June 2023 with 279 cards — 193 in the base set plus 86 secret rares.
Which Japanese sets was Paldea Evolved printed from?
Three: SV1a Triplet Beat (released 10 March 2023), and SV2P Snow Hazard and SV2D Clay Burst (both released 14 April 2023). Japan received this card pool two to three months ahead of the English release, split across separate set codes rather than one.
What is the highest-priced chase card on this list, and what does our PSA 10 copy cost?
Iono SAR, SV2D 096/071 — the highest-priced PSA 10 we currently list from these three sets, at ¥102,586. It corresponds to the English Iono Special Illustration Rare, PAL 269.
Do the English and Japanese versions of these chase cards use the same artwork?
Yes, for all twelve cards on this list, confirmed by matching the credited illustrator on the Japanese and English Limitless card pages.
Why do three Japanese sets map to one English set?
Japan’s Scarlet & Violet-era releases are smaller and more frequent than the English releases, which periodically combine several Japanese sets’ card pools into one larger release. Paldea Evolved combines SV1a, SV2P and SV2D into a single 279-card English set.
Where can I buy the Japanese SV2P, SV2D and SV1a cards from Tokyo?
Sealed boxes and select PSA 10 singles are listed directly on our site; anything not currently listed, including the sold-out SV1a Triplet Beat box, can be sourced through our Quick Order page, which we use to build mixed orders shipped from Tokyo.
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