Triplet Beat is the set that made the Scarlet & Violet starter trio the centerpiece of a Japanese expansion in their own right — Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval each get a Secret Rare, a Special Art Rare, and an Ultra Rare printing, giving collectors nine cards built around the same three Pokemon.
This page transcribes every secret-tier card in SV1a — number, Japanese name, English name, and rarity — straight from Limitless TCG’s catalogue, then walks through which of those thirty cards are worth chasing if you’re opening boxes yourself.
Triplet Beat (SV1a) catalogues 103 cards in total, with 73 base-set rows and 30 secret-tier cards split across Art Rare (12), Secret Rare (10), Special Art Rare (5), and Ultra Rare (3). The set released 10 March 2023. All three starter-evolution ex cards — Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Quaquaval ex — appear in Secret Rare, Special Art Rare, and Ultra Rare form.
Card data sourced from Limitless TCG’s Japanese card database (limitlesstcg.com/cards/jp/SV1a), catalogued as of August 2026. Prices in this article are our own listed prices, converted at ¥159/USD, round half-up.
What Is Triplet Beat (SV1a)?
Triplet Beat is a Japanese Scarlet & Violet-era expansion released 10 March 2023, following the SV1S Scarlet ex and SV1V Violet ex starter sets by about seven weeks. Where the starter pair split the Paldea region’s box legendaries across two SKUs, Triplet Beat brings the focus back to the three starter-evolution lines — Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Quaquaval — and builds its secret-tier lineup almost entirely around them.
Limitless TCG catalogues 103 total rows for the set, with numbers 074 through 103 making up the secret tier. That leaves 73 base-set rows — commons, uncommons, rares, and the like — as catalogued by Limitless as of August 2026. Below, the secret tier is broken out by rarity so you can identify exactly what a given card number is, using the same numbering convention printed on the card itself: every secret-tier card in this set shows a denominator of /073, tied to the 73 base-set rows above.
This page is a straight transcription of the Limitless catalogue — card number, Japanese name, English name, and rarity for all 30 secret-tier cards — followed by a closer look at which of those cards collectors are watching, and where the booster box itself currently sits on price.
How Triplet Beat Compares to Its Sibling Sets
Triplet Beat shares its secret-tier structure almost exactly with the two starter sets that preceded it. All three sets run the same four-tier split — 12 Art Rare, 10 Secret Rare, 5 Special Art Rare, 3 Ultra Rare — even though their total catalogued card counts differ slightly.
| Set | Release | Total Catalogued | Base-Set Rows | Secret-Tier Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV1S Scarlet ex | 20 Jan 2023 | 108 | 78 | 30 (AR12 / SR10 / SAR5 / UR3) |
| SV1V Violet ex | 20 Jan 2023 | 108 | 78 | 30 (AR12 / SR10 / SAR5 / UR3) |
| SV1a Triplet Beat | 10 Mar 2023 | 103 | 73 | 30 (AR12 / SR10 / SAR5 / UR3) |
The practical difference for collectors is the base-set size — Triplet Beat runs five fewer base rows than either starter set — while the secret-tier odds structure (12/10/5/3) stays identical across the trio. If you also collect Scarlet ex or Violet ex, our companion SV1S Scarlet ex card list and SV1V Violet ex card list use the same format as this page.
Art Rare Tier (No. 074–085)
The Art Rare tier is twelve cards, none of them the starter trio — instead it’s a mix of Pokemon spanning the wider Paldea Pokedex, each rendered in full alternate art.
| No. | Japanese Name | English Name | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 074 | トロピウス | Tropius | Art Rare |
| 075 | ニャオハ | Sprigatito | Art Rare |
| 076 | ニャローテ | Floragato | Art Rare |
| 077 | カエンジシ | Pyroar | Art Rare |
| 078 | ホゲータ | Fuecoco | Art Rare |
| 079 | アチゲータ | Crocalor | Art Rare |
| 080 | コイキング | Magikarp | Art Rare |
| 081 | クワッス | Quaxly | Art Rare |
| 082 | ウェルカモ | Quaxwell | Art Rare |
| 083 | ムウマージ | Mismagius | Art Rare |
| 084 | パルデア ケンタロス | Paldean Tauros | Art Rare |
| 085 | パルデア ウパー | Paldean Wooper | Art Rare |
Note that the Art Rare tier includes the pre-evolution stages of two of the three starters — Sprigatito, Floragato, Fuecoco, and Crocalor all get full-art treatment here, while their final evolutions carry the set’s headline Secret Rare, Special Art Rare, and Ultra Rare slots below.
The rest of the tier is a grab-bag across the wider Paldea Pokedex, from early-route Pokemon like Magikarp and Rookidee-tier picks such as Klawf and Kingambit’s line-mates, to Gen 1–9 crossovers like Tropius and the two regional forms, Paldean Tauros and Paldean Wooper. None of the twelve Art Rares in Triplet Beat are ex cards — every ex Pokemon in the set sits in the Secret Rare tier and above, which is the quickest way to tell an Art Rare apart from the tiers that follow it.
Secret Rare Tier (No. 086–095)
Ten cards make up the Secret Rare tier, led by all three starter-evolution ex cards, three more ex Pokemon, and four named character cards.
| No. | Japanese Name | English Name | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 086 | マスカーニャex | Meowscarada ex | Secret Rare |
| 087 | ラウドボーンex | Skeledirge ex | Secret Rare |
| 088 | ウェーニバルex | Quaquaval ex | Secret Rare |
| 089 | デデンネex | Dedenne ex | Secret Rare |
| 090 | ルガルガンex | Lycanroc ex | Secret Rare |
| 091 | パルデア ドオーex | Paldean Clodsire ex | Secret Rare |
| 092 | キハダ | Dendra | Secret Rare |
| 093 | クラベル | Clavel | Secret Rare |
| 094 | ハヤト | Falkner | Secret Rare |
| 095 | ボスの指令 | Boss's Command | Secret Rare |
Beyond the starter trio, three more ex Pokemon get a Secret Rare slot — Dedenne ex, Lycanroc ex, and Paldean Clodsire ex — alongside four named character cards: Dendra, Clavel, Falkner, and Boss's Command. Of those four, only Dendra and Boss's Command continue upward into the Special Art Rare tier below; Clavel and Falkner appear exclusively at Secret Rare and don’t recur elsewhere in the secret-tier lineup. The same applies to Dedenne ex, Lycanroc ex, and Paldean Clodsire ex — each gets exactly one secret-tier printing, unlike Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Quaquaval ex, which each get three.
Special Art Rare Tier (No. 096–100)
The Special Art Rare tier repeats the same three starter-evolution ex cards from the Secret Rare tier in a different treatment, plus Special Art Rare versions of Dendra and Boss's Command.
| No. | Japanese Name | English Name | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 096 | マスカーニャex | Meowscarada ex | Special Art Rare |
| 097 | ラウドボーンex | Skeledirge ex | Special Art Rare |
| 098 | ウェーニバルex | Quaquaval ex | Special Art Rare |
| 099 | キハダ | Dendra | Special Art Rare |
| 100 | ボスの指令 | Boss's Command | Special Art Rare |
This five-card tier is the narrowest slice of the set — five cards out of 103 catalogued rows — and it’s the tier most collectors mean when they say they’re chasing a Triplet Beat “SAR.” All five get a dedicated close-up in the chase cards section below.
Ultra Rare Tier (No. 101–103)
The top of the set is a third pass at the same three starter-evolution ex cards, this time in Ultra Rare form — the highest-numbered cards in the set.
| No. | Japanese Name | English Name | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | マスカーニャex | Meowscarada ex | Ultra Rare |
| 102 | ラウドボーンex | Skeledirge ex | Ultra Rare |
| 103 | ウェーニバルex | Quaquaval ex | Ultra Rare |
Across the three secret tiers above, Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Quaquaval ex each carry three distinct printings — Secret Rare, Special Art Rare, and Ultra Rare — which is the defining structure of this set. If you’re trying to identify which of the nine starter cards you’re holding, the card number is the fastest way: 086–088 are Secret Rare, 096–098 are Special Art Rare, and 101–103 are Ultra Rare.
Reading the Card List: A Quick Reference
With four tiers stacked on top of each other and the same three Pokemon repeating three times, it’s easy to mix up which printing you’re looking at when you’re scanning a listing or a binder page. The card number is always the most reliable identifier — rarity names can be abbreviated inconsistently between sellers, but the printed number on the card doesn’t change. Use this quick reference alongside the full tables above:
- No. 074–085 — Art Rare. Twelve Pokemon, no ex cards, full alternate art.
- No. 086–095 — Secret Rare. Six ex Pokemon (including the starter trio) plus four named character cards.
- No. 096–100 — Special Art Rare. The starter trio plus Dendra and Boss's Command, in a different treatment from their Secret Rare printings.
- No. 101–103 — Ultra Rare. The starter trio only, in their third and final secret-tier printing.
If you’re buying singles rather than sealed product, always confirm the card number alongside the rarity name before paying — a listing that just says “Meowscarada ex SAR” is unambiguous, but a listing that only says “Meowscarada ex” could mean any of the three secret-tier printings (086, 096, or 101), each a different card. The same logic applies to Skeledirge ex and Quaquaval ex, and it’s worth double-checking on Dendra and Boss's Command too, since both of those also have two secret-tier printings apiece (Secret Rare and Special Art Rare) rather than one.
Chase Cards Worth Watching
With nine printings of the same three Pokemon at the top of the set, the Special Art Rare and Ultra Rare tiers are where most collectors focus, since they represent the narrowest and highest-numbered slices of the checklist. Here’s a closer look at the five Special Art Rares.
Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Quaquaval ex are the same three Pokemon anchoring the Secret Rare tier above, now in Special Art Rare form. Dendra and Boss's Command are the only two non-starter cards to reach this tier, stepping up from their own Secret Rare printings at No. 092 and No. 095 respectively.
And the three Ultra Rares, which sit at the very top of the secret tier:
The Ultra Rare printings of Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Quaquaval ex mark the third and final secret-tier appearance of each Pokemon in this set, sitting at the highest card numbers in the checklist. Together with their Secret Rare and Special Art Rare counterparts above, these nine cards are the full extent of the starter trio’s presence in Triplet Beat’s secret tier — no other tier or product in the set repeats them.
For a closer look at estimated pull odds and how each of these nine cards compares once boxes started opening, see our companion Triplet Beat best cards guide.
Booster Box Pricing
We don’t have a verified original MSRP on file for Triplet Beat, so the figure that matters for buyers today is our current listed price. The SV1a Triplet Beat Japanese Pokemon Booster Box is currently listed at ¥15,600–¥18,972 (~$98–$119), depending on listing.
Every box contains a mix of the 73 catalogued base-set cards plus a chance at any of the 30 secret-tier cards detailed above — from the twelve Art Rares through to the three Ultra Rares at the very top of the set. We don’t have community-sourced insertion-odds data for Triplet Beat in this reference, so we’re not going to estimate odds here; for that side of the picture, our companion best cards guide (linked above and again below) is the place to look.
Where to Buy Triplet Beat from Japan
We ship Japanese sealed product out of Tokyo with tracked delivery worldwide. The fastest way to open your own Triplet Beat boxes is through the SV1a booster box listing above — it’s the only Triplet Beat product currently on our site, so it’s also the only route to any of the 30 secret-tier cards catalogued in this article.
Looking for a specific Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, or Quaquaval ex printing as a single, or want to build a mixed order across other Scarlet & Violet-era sets like SV1S Scarlet ex or SV1V Violet ex? Request a quote via our Quick Order page and we’ll work from there. You can also browse the full set checklist — base set through secret tier — on our SV1a Triplet Beat card list hub, and cross-check estimated pull data on the Triplet Beat best cards guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cards are in Triplet Beat (SV1a)?
Limitless TCG catalogues 103 total rows for SV1a Triplet Beat as of August 2026, made up of 73 base-set rows (commons, uncommons, rares, and similar) and 30 secret-tier cards numbered 074 through 103.
What secret rarities does Triplet Beat have?
Four secret tiers, in ascending order on the checklist: Art Rare (12 cards, No. 074–085), Secret Rare (10 cards, No. 086–095), Special Art Rare (5 cards, No. 096–100), and Ultra Rare (3 cards, No. 101–103). This is the same 12/10/5/3 split used in the sibling SV1S Scarlet ex and SV1V Violet ex sets.
Which Pokemon get Special Art Rare and Ultra Rare printings in Triplet Beat?
The three starter-evolution ex cards — Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, and Quaquaval ex — each appear as a Secret Rare (No. 086–088), a Special Art Rare (No. 096–098), and an Ultra Rare (No. 101–103), for nine printings total across the top of the set. No other Pokemon or Trainer in Triplet Beat repeats across all four secret tiers.
When was Triplet Beat released?
Triplet Beat (SV1a) released in Japan on 10 March 2023, about seven weeks after the SV1S Scarlet ex and SV1V Violet ex starter sets released on 20 January 2023.
Where can I buy Triplet Beat booster boxes from Japan?
Our SV1a Triplet Beat Japanese Booster Box is currently listed at ¥15,600–¥18,972 (about $98–$119), shipped from Tokyo with tracked delivery. For singles or mixed orders across other Japanese sets, request a quote via our Quick Order page.
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