Eevee Heroes (S6a, 2021) English Equivalent: Evolving Skies (SWSH07)

Japanese S6a Eevee Heroes became English Evolving Skies, but the mapping is not one-to-one.

Eevee Heroes (S6a) released in Japan on May 28, 2021. English Evolving Skies (SWSH07) followed on August 27, 2021. Of the 87 cards in the Japanese set, 56 landed in Evolving Skies.

The remaining 31 went to Fusion Strike (SWSH08, November 12, 2021). Bulbapedia's Eevee Heroes page confirms both destinations.

Evolving Skies is also substantially larger than Eevee Heroes. The English set merged S6a with two additional Japanese sets: Blue Sky Stream (S7R) and Skyscraping Perfection (S7D), both released July 9, 2021.

Those sets supplied the Dragon-type content, including Rayquaza VMAX. That is why EN packs feature Rayquaza on the wrapper, while no Japanese Eevee Heroes pack ever showed Rayquaza.

Set mapping at a glance

For a broader view of how Japanese sets map to English releases across the modern era, see our Japanese Pokémon sets and English equivalents hub.

What is different in each box

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The ¥165 per-pack MSRP is sourced from the official Japanese product page at pokemon-card.com.

Where the top S6a cards landed in English

All eight Eeveelution VMAX cards from S6a went to Evolving Skies. That is the set's defining content and the reason collectors sought the Japanese original before the EN release.

For exact card numbers within each English set, check the individual card listings on Limitless TCG's S6a page. Each listing shows the EN set and collector number.

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Japanese or English: which to buy

Both formats have the same Eeveelution VMAX cards. The buying decision comes down to four factors.

Price per pack

Japanese packs at ¥165 MSRP were cheaper per pack than English packs at $4.99 MSRP when both were in print. Today both are secondary-market only, and prices vary by seller and condition. Check the current listings on DexHaul and compare like for like: a sealed booster box costs less per pack than individual packs from any source.

Play legality

Japanese S6a cards are not legal in English-language official tournament play. If you want to use Umbreon VMAX or Sylveon VMAX in a sanctioned event, you need the English Evolving Skies version. Japanese cards are legal in Japan-format events.

Language and collector appeal

Japanese prints have different card layouts, different illustration framings, and in some cases different full-art compositions. Many collectors prefer Japanese prints for display. English prints are the standard for North American and European collectors who sort by set number.

Grading

PSA, BGS and CGC grade both Japanese and English copies. Japanese prints often grade higher because they are handled less before reaching Western collectors. If grading is the goal, a sealed Japanese box from a verified seller can be a good starting point.

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If you want a side-by-side breakdown of the Japanese import versus the English box on features and value, our Eevee Heroes vs Evolving Skies import guide goes deeper on that comparison. For a broader introduction to buying Japanese TCG products, see our Pokémon Japanese TCG guide.

The Fusion Strike cards you might be missing

31 S6a cards did not appear in Evolving Skies at all. They were held for Fusion Strike (SWSH08, November 12, 2021). This is the single most common gap collectors hit when building an S6a-complete binder from English sources.

Opening only Evolving Skies booster boxes will not give you those 31 cards. You need Fusion Strike packs as well, or singles purchased separately. The full list is available on the Bulbapedia Eevee Heroes page, which maps each S6a card to its English destination.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Eevee Heroes the same as Evolving Skies?

They share 56 of the same cards, but they are not the same set. Evolving Skies also incorporates cards from Blue Sky Stream (S7R) and Skyscraping Perfection (S7D), bringing its total to 203 cards versus S6a's 87.

Did all the Eeveelution VMAX cards from S6a make it into Evolving Skies?

Yes. All eight Eeveelution VMAXs from S6a, including Umbreon VMAX and Sylveon VMAX, appear in English Evolving Skies (SWSH07), confirmed by Limitless TCG and Bulbapedia.

Why does Evolving Skies have Rayquaza if it is the English Eevee Heroes?

Rayquaza VMAX came from Blue Sky Stream (S7R) and Skyscraping Perfection (S7D), two separate Japanese sets that The Pokémon Company International merged into Evolving Skies alongside S6a content.

Where did the 31 missing S6a cards go?

They were placed in Fusion Strike (SWSH08), released November 12, 2021. If you are building a complete S6a mirror collection in English, you will need Fusion Strike cards to fill those gaps.

Are Japanese Eevee Heroes cards legal in official tournaments?

No, not in English-language official events. Japanese prints require the English equivalent from Evolving Skies for play at sanctioned English-format tournaments.