Walking Wake Collector's Guide 2026: Suicune's Ancient Form and Every Card Worth Buying
By Dexhaul Team · September 25, 2026
Walking Wake is the card to own if you collect Suicune and want something no standard Suicune print can give you.
It is the Ancient Paradox form of Suicune, introduced in Scarlet and Violet. Unlike the original Suicune, Walking Wake carries Water/Dragon dual typing. That distinction matters for TCG purposes: Walking Wake ex operates on a completely different axis from any Suicune card in the game, sharing the visual DNA but none of the deck mechanics.
This guide covers every Walking Wake ex print currently in the catalogue, from the $2.20 entry-level Double Rare to the $44–51 Special Illustration Rare, plus the Japanese Special Art Rare for collectors who want the import version. Prices reflect what independent sellers have listed right now.
Why Temporal Forces, Not Paradox Rift?
This is the question most collectors run into first.
Paradox Rift (SV04, November 2023) introduced the Paradox Pokémon concept to the English TCG, featuring Roaring Moon ex and Iron Valiant ex as its signature pulls. Walking Wake was absent. That absence was intentional: Temporal Forces (SV05, March 2024) served as the dedicated release window for the remaining Paradox forms, including Walking Wake and Iron Leaves.
The split mirrors the games. Walking Wake is exclusive to Scarlet (Ancient Paradox), and in Japanese it appeared in Wild Force sv5K, the Scarlet-side set paired with Cyber Judge sv5M (Violet-side Future Paradox). This means Walking Wake has an entirely separate Japanese release from Roaring Moon, giving collectors two distinct sets to chase across both languages.
Walking Wake ex (205/162) [SV05: Temporal Forces] Special Illustration Rare
$44.50 USD
The Cards by Tier
Walking Wake ex 205/162: The SIR Ceiling
The Special Illustration Rare is the card most collectors are looking for. Card 205/162 is numbered above the 162-card Temporal Forces set total, placing it in the above-set prestige tier alongside the set's other SIRs and full-art trainers.
Current range sits at $44.50–$51 across active sellers. That puts it in the same ballpark as the Roaring Moon ex SIR from Paradox Rift ($45–$65), despite releasing in a later set.
Collector demand for Ancient Paradox SIRs appears roughly consistent across characters at this tier. Walking Wake does not carry a Suicune premium, and Roaring Moon does not carry a Salamence discount. Both settle at similar floors because both are top-tier SIRs from the Paradox arc.
Walking Wake ex 215/162: The Second Above-Set Tier
Card 215/162 is a separate above-set Temporal Forces print at the $9.99–$17.50 range. It carries a different layout from the SIR while still using above-set numbering.
This is the mid-point for collectors who want an above-set Walking Wake without paying SIR prices. Both 205 and 215 appear in Temporal Forces booster packs as pulls above the base set. The 215 is the more budget-accessible route into the above-set tier for this character.
Walking Wake ex SAR: The Japanese Wild Force Import
The Japanese Special Art Rare from Wild Force sv5K (094/071) is a distinct artwork from the English SIR. Japan2UK lists it at £27.99, putting it at roughly $35–38 USD depending on exchange rates. Yozakura Card has it at $39 USD.
For collectors building a parallel Japanese/English Walking Wake set, the SAR is the target: it corresponds to the English SIR tier, sourced from the Japanese-exclusive Wild Force set that preceded the English Temporal Forces release by several months.
Walking Wake ex 178/131: The Prismatic Evolutions Reprint
Prismatic Evolutions (January 2025) reprinted Walking Wake ex as card 178/131, above the 131-card base set. At $6.50, it is the lowest-cost above-set Walking Wake print currently in the catalogue and a practical route for players who want the ex card for deck use without paying SIR prices.
Walking Wake ex 189/162: The Entry Double Rare
Card 189/162 is the standard Double Rare version from Temporal Forces, numbered within the above-set block but below the SIR tier.
It floors at $2.20 at Red Fox Gaming, making it the most accessible Walking Wake ex pull. If you want the character represented in a binder or just want to see the ex mechanic, this is where to start. The jump from $2.20 (189) to $6.50 (178 PE) to $17.50 (215 TEF) to $44.50 (205 TEF SIR) is a clean four-step price ladder for anyone building out the full set.
The Suicune Connection: What Walking Wake Does and Does Not Share
Walking Wake and Suicune share a visual lineage but almost nothing else in the TCG.
Suicune is a pure Water type across every English card in its history. Walking Wake ex adds Dragon as a secondary type: Water/Dragon. That changes the weakness calculation (Dragon weakness instead of Lightning, in most Temporal Forces-era formats), the energy requirements for its attack costs, and the deck archetypes it fits into.
A Walking Wake ex deck and a Suicune V deck are not interchangeable.
There is also no premium carry-over. Suicune's collector demand, strong as it is, does not automatically inflate Walking Wake prices. The characters share lore and design DNA, but the TCG market treats them as separate.
Walking Wake ex SIR at $44–51 is not priced on Suicune's reputation. It is priced on its own standing as a Temporal Forces SIR pull.
That gap may narrow over time if Suicune collector interest grows around the Aura Seeker ME07 arc. The two characters will increasingly be mentioned together in that context. For now, Walking Wake trades on its own merits as a Paradox Rift-era collector card, independent of what Suicune does at auction.
The MonColle Figure: Best Non-Card Option
The Takara Tomy MonColle Walking Wake figure is the only dedicated Walking Wake merchandise currently in the catalogue.
It retails around S$13.95 (Toymana) to $14.14 USD (Nippon Figures), consistent with the standard MonColle 2-inch figure price point. The sculpt captures the elongated Water/Dragon form clearly enough to distinguish it from standard Suicune Moncolle figures. For collectors who want a display piece alongside the cards, it is the straightforward choice: widely available, inexpensive, and officially licensed.
If you are buying just one Walking Wake item that isn't a card, the MonColle is it. There are no dedicated Walking Wake plush, art prints, or other merchandise in the current catalogue at this time.
How to Build the Walking Wake Collection
The four-card English price ladder runs $2.20 to $51. Adding the Japanese SAR at £27.99 puts the full five-card set at around $90–100 all-in, which is a reasonable ceiling for a complete Walking Wake TCG collection at current prices.
Most collectors will start at one end and work toward the other. The logical starting point: $2.20 Double Rare (189/162) to confirm the character is a fit, then the $6.50 PE reprint if you need a second copy, then the $17.50 mid-tier 215/162 for a distinct above-set look, and the SIR (205/162) as the collection centerpiece. The Japanese SAR is an optional final step for parallel collectors.
The MonColle figure holds the shelf spot while the cards accumulate. It costs less than the cheapest Walking Wake ex card with a noticeable price premium attached to it, and it stands well alongside any Suicune or Legendary Beast display.
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