Turtwig is a small line in the Japanese TCG, but it is not a thin one. The Grass-type Sinnoh starter has appeared across more than a decade of Japanese sets — from Black & White-era boosters through the Sun & Moon years and into the current Scarlet & Violet block — and the Turtwig full art cards include the Art Rare from VSTAR Universe and the 2026 foil full-art promo.
Its newest print is a foil full-art promo, numbered 110/M-P, in 30th CELEBRATION Card Set 4 — the Sinnoh trio pairing of Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup.
The PSA10 Turtwig AR (VSTAR Universe 206/172) is the Art Rare chase print for Turtwig. Turtwig’s newest print is the foil full-art promo 110/M-P in 30th CELEBRATION Card Set 4. For the full trio breakdown, see our Card Set 4: Turtwig, Chimchar & Piplup article.
- New section on Turtwig full art cards: the Art Rare 206/172 and the 110/M-P foil full-art promo.
- Store listings for both are linked and current; USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
- More Japanese sets are on the Japanese Pokemon card list.
Turtwig Full Art Cards: The Japanese AR Print and the 30th Promo
Collectors use “full art” for prints whose artwork fills the whole card face. Japanese sets do not print those words: the official card database prints only a rarity code, and the full-art treatments are the SR (full-art ex and Supporter cards), SAR (Special Art Rare), AR (Art Rare), CHR / CSR (Character Rare) and the gold UR and rainbow HR printings. This page lists every Turtwig print of those rarities that our Japanese database checks cover.
Among the Turtwig prints in this guide, one carries an art rarity: the Art Rare 206/172 from VSTAR Universe (S12a), illustrated by Kouki Saitou, offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥11,666 (~$76) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. The 110/M-P promo from 30th CELEBRATION Card Set 4 is a foil full-art promo. The other Turtwig prints are Commons or show no rarity symbol.
For how full-art treatments work across sets, see our full art Pokemon cards guide.
Every Verified Turtwig Card, Set by Set
Turtwig’s Japanese prints span more than a decade of Japanese sets, from Black & White through Sun & Moon and into VSTAR Universe, Star Birth and Scarlet & Violet. Art Rare (VSTAR Universe 206/172) is its highest rarity tier in this guide.
The VSTAR Universe & Star Birth Era (2022)
S12a 206/172 — the Art Rare chase print
Card 206/172 in VSTAR Universe is Turtwig’s highest-rarity print in this guide: an Art Rare, illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
The same set also carries a separate Common-tier Turtwig at 6/172, illustrated by Narumi Sato — a different illustration from the Art Rare above. That same Narumi Sato artwork appeared earlier as a Common in Star Birth (S9) at 6/100, released 14 January 2022, before VSTAR Universe’s 2 December 2022 release.
| Set code | Set | Number | Rarity | Illustrator | JP release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S12a | VSTAR Universe | 206/172 | Art Rare | Kouki Saitou | 2 Dec 2022 |
| S12a | VSTAR Universe | 6/172 | Common | Narumi Sato | 2 Dec 2022 |
| S9 | Star Birth | 6/100 | Common | Narumi Sato | 14 Jan 2022 |
The Art Rare (206/172, illustrated by Kouki Saitou) is a separate illustration from the two Commons (S12a 6/172 and S9 6/100, both illustrated by Narumi Sato), which do share the same artwork as each other. Check the set code printed at the bottom of the card — S12a or S9 — and the number fraction to tell the two Commons apart.
The Sun & Moon Era
SM5S 5/66 & 6/66 — Ultra Sun commons
Ultra Sun (SM5S), released 8 December 2017, carries two separate Turtwig commons: 5/66, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, and 6/66, illustrated by OOYAMA.
The same era also produced a Turtwig print in the Ultra Force (SM5p) subset, card 1, illustrated by OOYAMA and released 19 January 2018, and one in the SMH GX Starter Decks subset, card 4, also illustrated by OOYAMA.
| Set code | Set | Number | Rarity | Illustrator | JP release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM5S | Ultra Sun | 5/66 | Common | Ken Sugimori | 8 Dec 2017 |
| SM5S | Ultra Sun | 6/66 | Common | OOYAMA | 8 Dec 2017 |
| SM5p | Ultra Force | 1 | not shown on card page | OOYAMA | 19 Jan 2018 |
| SMH | GX Starter Decks | 4 | not shown on card page | OOYAMA | — |
Black & White, Scarlet & Violet and Starter Decks
BW7 1/70 & SV5K 3/71 — a decade apart
The earliest print among those with a confirmed release date is Plasma Gale (BW7) 1/70, a Common illustrated by Kouki Saitou and released 14 September 2012. Turtwig then reappears more than a decade later in Wild Force (SV5K) 3/71, a Common illustrated by OKACHEKE and released 26 January 2024. A further print sits in the Starter Decks 100 Battle Collection subset (MC), card 34, illustrated by OKACHEKE; that subset page does not display a rarity symbol or a confirmed total card count.
| Set code | Set | Number | Rarity | Illustrator | JP release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW7 | Plasma Gale | 1/70 | Common | Kouki Saitou | 14 Sep 2012 |
| SV5K | Wild Force | 3/71 | Common | OKACHEKE | 26 Jan 2024 |
| MC | Starter Decks 100 Battle Collection | 34 | not shown on card page | OKACHEKE | — |
The 30th CELEBRATION Promo (2026)
Turtwig’s newest print sits in 30th CELEBRATION Card Set 4, one of nine trio sets built around each region’s starter Pokemon — this set pairs Turtwig with Chimchar and Piplup for the Sinnoh region. Card Set 4 is numbered 110/M-P for Turtwig, 111/M-P for Chimchar and 112/M-P for Piplup.
Each of the nine sets contains the same structure: 3 foil full-art promo cards for the trio, 2 booster packs of the “30th CELEBRATION” expansion (6 cards per pack), and 1 paper card stand that holds 3 cards.
The Japanese release date for the card sets is 16 October 2026. We list it only inside the all-9-types bundle (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), currently listed at ¥19,999 (~$130) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order); it is sold as a separate order and cannot be combined with other products in the same cart. The product page shows the current dispatch date.
Chase Prints and What Makes Them Collectible
Art Rare is Turtwig’s highest rarity tier in this guide, held by 206/172 in VSTAR Universe, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. The same set also carries a separate Common-tier print at 6/172, illustrated by Narumi Sato, with the same Narumi Sato artwork appearing again as a Common in Star Birth (6/100) — a different illustration from the Art Rare, sharing only the same era.
Outside VSTAR Universe and Star Birth, every other print — across Black & White, the Sun & Moon subsets, and Scarlet & Violet’s Wild Force — sits at Common tier or shows no rarity symbol on its own card page. The 30th CELEBRATION promo sits in its own category: a foil full-art promo card.
Which Japanese Products to Buy for Turtwig
The PSA10 Turtwig AR (VSTAR Universe 206/172) has its own product page.
The 30th CELEBRATION Card Set 4 promo (110/M-P) comes in the all-9-types bundle (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
The remaining prints — S12a 6/172, S9 6/100, SM5S 5/66 and 6/66, SM5p 1, SMH 4, BW7 1/70, SV5K 3/71 and MC 34 — are not listed on our site at the moment.
Where to Buy Turtwig Cards from Tokyo
Along with the PSA10 Turtwig AR, our full PSA 10 graded card collection will surface other Japanese singles as we list them. For the 2026 promo, the 30th CELEBRATION Card Set All 9 Types bundle (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) carries the Turtwig 110/M-P promo; our bundle pre-order guide covers the checkout terms in full, and our Card Set 4: Turtwig, Chimchar & Piplup article covers the trio in more depth.
For any Turtwig print not listed above, sourcing requests go through Quick Order. Related reading: our Piplup, Turtwig & Chimchar: Sinnoh Starter Pokemon Cards Guide, the VSTAR Universe (S12a) card list, and our PSA 10 under ¥10,000 guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the newest Turtwig card?
A foil full-art promo, 110/M-P, in 30th CELEBRATION Card Set 4 (the Sinnoh trio of Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup). Card Set 4 numbers the trio 110/M-P for Turtwig, 111/M-P for Chimchar and 112/M-P for Piplup. The Japanese release date for the card sets is 16 October 2026.
Which Turtwig prints are the rarest?
The Art Rare 206/172 from VSTAR Universe, released 2 December 2022, carries the highest rarity tier of any Turtwig print in this guide. Every other numbered-set print sits at Common tier or shows no rarity symbol on its own card page.
Which Turtwig cards are full art?
The Art Rare 206/172 from VSTAR Universe (S12a), illustrated by Kouki Saitou, is the art-rarity Turtwig print in this guide. The 110/M-P promo from 30th CELEBRATION Card Set 4 is a foil full-art promo. The other Turtwig prints are Commons or show no rarity symbol.
Is the 30th CELEBRATION Turtwig promo sold separately?
We list it only inside the all-9-types bundle; the product page shows the current price. The bundle is sold as a separate order and cannot be combined with other products in the same cart.
Which sets have Turtwig AR prints?
VSTAR Universe (S12a) 206/172 is the only Art Rare-tier Turtwig print in this guide, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. The same set and Star Birth (S9, released 14 January 2022) also carry separate Common-tier prints, illustrated by Narumi Sato.
Do you list PSA 10 Turtwig cards?
Yes — our PSA10 Turtwig AR (VSTAR Universe 206/172) is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥11,666 (~$76).
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