Set names · checked Oct 14, 2026
Japanese sets and their English versions.
Japanese sets come out first, and each English set is built from one or two of them. Surging Sparks, for example, takes about two thirds of its cards from Super Electric Breaker (SV8) and about a third of its cards from Paradise Dragona (SV7a).
Japanese set to English set
| Japanese set | Out in Japan | English set | Out in English |
|---|---|---|---|
| ハドウシーカー Aura Seeker | Not announced | Not announced | Not announced |
| 30th CELEBRATION 30th Celebration | Sep 16, 2026 | 30th Celebration | Sep 16, 2026 |
| ストームエメラルダ Storm Emeralda | Jul 31, 2026 | Delta Reign | Nov 6, 2026 |
| アビスアイ Abyss Eye | May 22, 2026 | Pitch Black | Jul 17, 2026 |
| ニンジャスピナー Ninja Spinner | Mar 13, 2026 | Chaos Rising | May 22, 2026 |
| ムニキスゼロ Nihil Zero | Jan 23, 2026 | Perfect Order | Mar 27, 2026 |
| MEGAドリームex MEGA Dream ex | Nov 28, 2025 | Ascended Heroes | Jan 30, 2026 |
| インフェルノX Inferno X | Sep 26, 2025 | Phantasmal Flames | Nov 14, 2025 |
| メガブレイブ • メガシンフォニア Mega Brave • Mega Symphonia | Aug 1, 2025 | Mega Evolution | Sep 26, 2025 |
| ブラックボルト • ホワイトフレア Black Bolt • White Flare | Jun 6, 2025 | Black Bolt and White Flare | Jul 18, 2025 |
| ロケット団の栄光 Glory of the Rocket Gang | Apr 18, 2025 | about two thirds of Destined Rivals | May 30, 2025 |
| 熱風のアリーナ Hot Wind Arena | Mar 14, 2025 | about a third of Destined Rivals | May 30, 2025 |
| バトルパートナーズ Battle Partners | Jan 24, 2025 | Journey Together | Mar 28, 2025 |
| テラスタルフェスex Terastal Fest ex | Dec 6, 2024 | Prismatic Evolutions | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 超電ブレイカー Super Electric Breaker | Oct 18, 2024 | about two thirds of Surging Sparks | Nov 8, 2024 |
| 楽園ドラゴーナ Paradise Dragona | Sep 13, 2024 | about a third of Surging Sparks | Nov 8, 2024 |
| ステラミラクル Stellar Miracle | Jul 19, 2024 | Stellar Crown | Sep 13, 2024 |
| ナイトワンダラー Night Wanderer | Jun 7, 2024 | Shrouded Fable | Aug 2, 2024 |
| 変幻の仮面 Transformation Mask | Apr 26, 2024 | about two thirds of Twilight Masquerade | May 24, 2024 |
| クリムゾンヘイズ Crimson Haze | Mar 22, 2024 | about a third of Twilight Masquerade | May 24, 2024 |
| ワイルドフォース• サイバージャッジ Wild Force • Cyber Judge | Jan 26, 2024 | Temporal Forces | Mar 22, 2024 |
| シャイニートレジャーex Shiny Treasure ex | Dec 1, 2023 | Paldean Fates | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 古代の咆哮 • 未来の一閃 Ancient Roar • Future Flash | Oct 27, 2023 | about two thirds of Paradox Rift | Nov 3, 2023 |
| レイジングサーフ Raging Surf | Sep 22, 2023 | about a third of Paradox Rift | Nov 3, 2023 |
| 黒炎の支配者 Ruler of the Black Flame | Jul 28, 2023 | Obsidian Flames | Aug 11, 2023 |
| ポケモンカード151 Pokémon Card 151 | Jun 16, 2023 | 151 | Sep 22, 2023 |
| スノーハザード • クレイバースト Snow Hazard • Clay Burst | Apr 14, 2023 | about two thirds of Paldea Evolved | Jun 9, 2023 |
| トリプレットビート Triplet Beat | Mar 10, 2023 | about a third of Paldea Evolved | Jun 9, 2023 |
| スカーレットex • バイオレットex Scarlet ex • Violet ex | Jan 20, 2023 | Scarlet & Violet | Mar 31, 2023 |
English set to Japanese sets
| English set | Out in English | Built from |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Reign | Nov 6, 2026 |
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| 30th Celebration | Sep 16, 2026 |
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| Pitch Black | Jul 17, 2026 |
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| Chaos Rising | May 22, 2026 |
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| Perfect Order | Mar 27, 2026 |
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| Ascended Heroes | Jan 30, 2026 |
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| Phantasmal Flames | Nov 14, 2025 |
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| Mega Evolution | Sep 26, 2025 |
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| Black Bolt | Jul 18, 2025 |
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| White Flare | Jul 18, 2025 |
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| Destined Rivals | May 30, 2025 |
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| Journey Together | Mar 28, 2025 |
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| Prismatic Evolutions | Jan 17, 2025 |
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| Surging Sparks | Nov 8, 2024 |
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| Stellar Crown | Sep 13, 2024 |
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| Shrouded Fable | Aug 2, 2024 |
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| Twilight Masquerade | May 24, 2024 |
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| Temporal Forces | Mar 22, 2024 |
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| Paldean Fates | Jan 26, 2024 |
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| Paradox Rift | Nov 3, 2023 |
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| 151 | Sep 22, 2023 |
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| Obsidian Flames | Aug 11, 2023 |
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| Paldea Evolved | Jun 9, 2023 |
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| Scarlet & Violet | Mar 31, 2023 |
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Questions.
Why do English sets have different names from Japanese sets?
Japanese sets come out first, often as two smaller sets, and the English set is built from them a few months later under a new name. Surging Sparks, for example, is Super Electric Breaker plus part of Paradise Dragona.
What do SV8, SV7a and M2a mean?
They are the Japanese set codes printed on the cards. A plain number (SV8, M3) is a main expansion; a letter after it (SV7a) is a smaller enhanced expansion pack or a high class pack released between them.
Which Japanese set is the newest?
30th Celebration (30th CELEBRATION), out in Japan on Sep 16, 2026.
Set names, codes and dates checked Oct 14, 2026. Our sources are on the credits page. The Pokémon TCG © Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. / The Pokémon Company. Unofficial fan reference.