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Japanese Pokémon Sets and Their English Equivalents (Page 2)
Which English set each Japanese Pokémon TCG set became, what differs, and whether importing the Japanese version is worth it. 81 guides, newest first.
Blue Sky Stream & Skyscraping Perfection English Equivalent: Evolving Skies (2021)
Blue Sky Stream (S7R) and Skyscraping Perfection (S7D), both released July 9, 2021 in Japan, supply the Dragon-type cards in Evolving Skies. About 60% of their combined pool landed in Evolving Skies (Aug 2021); the remaining third went to Fusion Strike (Nov 2021).
Star Birth (S9, 2022) English Equivalent: Brilliant Stars
Japanese Star Birth (S9) is the English equivalent of Brilliant Stars (SWSH09). Learn the release dates, box differences, card-number crosswalk, and whether to buy Japanese or English.
Incandescent Arcana (S11a): Japanese to English Guide (2022)
Incandescent Arcana (S11a) split across two English sets: roughly 70% of its 94 cards landed in Silver Tempest (SWSH12) and about 25% in Crown Zenith (SWSH12.5). Here is the full set mapping.
VMAX Climax (S8b) English Equivalent: Where Its Cards Went
VMAX Climax (S8b) has no single English equivalent. Its cards spread across Evolving Skies, Fusion Strike, Chilling Reign and more, and its Character Super Rares never came to English at all.
Battle Partners (SV9) English Equivalent: Journey Together
Battle Partners (SV9) is the Japanese version of Journey Together (JTG). The 132-card Japanese set released January 24, 2025; the 196-card English set followed on March 28, 2025. Full JP-to-EN card crosswalk inside.
Eevee Heroes (S6a, 2021) English Equivalent: Evolving Skies (SWSH07)
Japanese S6a Eevee Heroes (May 28, 2021) became English Evolving Skies (SWSH07, August 27, 2021). 56 of 87 S6a cards landed in Evolving Skies; 31 went to Fusion Strike. Full set mapping, box differences, and card crosswalk.
Paradise Dragona (SV7a): Japanese Set Behind Surging Sparks (2024)
Japanese Paradise Dragona (SV7a, Sep 13 2024) maps to English Surging Sparks (SV08, Nov 8 2024). About 90 of its 94 cards appear in the English set. Here is the full mapping and buying guide.
Night Wanderer (SV6a, 2024): English Equivalent and Import Guide
Night Wanderer (SV6a) became Shrouded Fable in English on August 2, 2024, 56 days after the Japanese release. Learn the set mapping, box format differences, and whether to buy JP or EN.
Heat Wave Arena (SV9a): The Japanese Set Behind Destined Rivals (2025)
Japanese Heat Wave Arena (SV9a, March 2025) is Destined Rivals in English. The JP set goes by three different names in online databases. Here is the complete set comparison, per-pack math, and which format to buy.
Mask of Change (SV6): The Japanese Set Behind Twilight Masquerade (2024)
Japanese Mask of Change (SV6, April 2024) is the primary source for English Twilight Masquerade. This guide maps the two sets, explains which cards went where, and compares JP and EN booster boxes.
Shiny Treasure ex (SV4a) English Equivalent: Paldean Fates
Japanese Shiny Treasure ex (SV4a, December 2023) is the direct source set for English Paldean Fates (SV4.5, January 2024). Find out which cards mapped across, what stayed Japan-only, and whether to buy JP or EN.
Stellar Miracle (SV7): The Japanese Set Behind Stellar Crown (2024)
Japanese Stellar Miracle (SV7) became English Stellar Crown on September 13, 2024. See the JP-to-EN mapping, what's different in each box, and whether to buy Japanese or English.
Crimson Haze (SV5a, 2024): English Equivalent and Import Guide
Crimson Haze (SV5a) became Twilight Masquerade in English on May 24, 2024, 63 days after the Japanese release. Learn the set mapping, box format differences, and whether to buy JP or EN.
Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3): Japanese Equivalent of Obsidian Flames (2026)
Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3, July 28, 2023) is the source set for English Obsidian Flames (SV3, August 11, 2023). See the card-count differences, JP vs EN pack math, and a Charizard ex crosswalk.
Raging Surf (SV3a): The Japanese Set Behind Paradox Rift (2023)
Raging Surf (SV3a, Sep 22 2023) feeds about 78 of its 92 cards into English Paradox Rift (Nov 3 2023), joined by Ancient Roar and Future Flash. Full set mapping, box comparison, and JP vs EN buying guide.
Triplet Beat (SV1a) English Equivalent: Paldea Evolved (2023)
Japanese Triplet Beat (SV1a, March 2023) became English Paldea Evolved, but not every card crossed over. Here is the complete JP-to-EN mapping, pack counts, and which cards split to Obsidian Flames.
Japanese Scarlet ex & Violet ex: English Equivalent (2026)
Japanese Scarlet ex (SV1S) and Violet ex (SV1V), released January 20, 2023, became English Scarlet & Violet (SVI), released March 31, 2023. Import guide, per-pack costs and play-legality breakdown.
Paradigm Trigger vs Silver Tempest: Japanese or English? (2026)
Japanese Paradigm Trigger (S12, Oct 2022) shares Lugia VSTAR with English Silver Tempest (SWSH12, Nov 2022). Here’s what each box actually contains and which one to buy.
Pokémon 151: Japanese SV2a vs English Card Numbers (2026)
Japanese Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) and English Scarlet & Violet 151 share the same card numbers from 001/165 through the full secret rare run. What differs is pack size, sealed format, and rarity tier naming.
Super Electric Breaker vs Surging Sparks: Japanese Import Guide (2026)
Japanese Super Electric Breaker (SV8, October 2024) became English Surging Sparks (November 2024). This guide covers card counts, pack economics, card-number differences, and which version to buy.
Japanese Pokémon Sets and English Equivalents (2023-2026)
Every Japanese Pokémon TCG set from the Scarlet & Violet era (2023-2025) and the Mega Evolution series (2025-2026) mapped to its English equivalent, with JP and EN release dates and pack differences.
Inferno X (M2) English Equivalent: Phantasmal Flames (2026)
Japanese Inferno X M2 (Sep 26, 2025) became English Phantasmal Flames ME02 (Nov 14, 2025) in 49 days: the shortest confirmed localization gap in the Mega Evolution era. JP vs EN box guide, price-per-card breakdown, and the Starter Set card difference explained.
Pokémon Card 151 vs Shiny Treasure ex: Which to Buy (2026)
Japanese SV2a Pokémon Card 151 and SV4a Shiny Treasure ex are two different collectors' bets: one maps perfectly to English, the other holds 115 cards the EN release never printed.
Wild Force vs Cyber Judge: Japanese Import Guide (2026)
Japanese Wild Force (SV5K) and Cyber Judge (SV5M) are the Ancient and Future halves of English Temporal Forces (Mar 22, 2024). This guide explains which JP box to buy and why the split matters for collectors.
Mega Dream ex M2a English Equivalent: Ascended Heroes (2026)
Japanese Mega Dream ex (M2a, November 28, 2025) became English Ascended Heroes (ASC, January 30, 2026). Card mapping table, box comparison, per-pack cost, and which version to buy.
Eevee Heroes vs Evolving Skies: Japanese Import Guide (2026)
Japanese Eevee Heroes (S6a) vs English Evolving Skies: which cards are in both, which are exclusive to each set, and how the two booster boxes compare in 2026.
Mega Brave (M1L) vs Mega Symphonia (M1S): Japanese Split Sets, English Equivalent, and Which to Import (2026)
Mega Brave (M1L) and Mega Symphonia (M1S) are the Japanese split sets behind English Mega Evolution. Here is how the two sets compare, what each contains, and where to import them in 2026.
Storm Emeralda (M6) English Equivalent: Delta Reign ME06 (2026)
Japanese Storm Emeralda (M6, Jul 31 2026) became English Delta Reign ME06 (Nov 6 2026). Card-count differences, per-pack price math, EN-only formats, and whether to buy JP now or wait.
Ninja Spinner M4 English Equivalent: Chaos Rising ME04 (2026)
Japanese Ninja Spinner (M4, March 13, 2026) became English Chaos Rising (ME04, May 22, 2026). Card-number crosswalk, per-card cost comparison, play legality, and which box to buy.
Abyss Eye M5 English Equivalent: Pitch Black ME05 (2026)
Japanese Abyss Eye (M5) is the source set for English Pitch Black (ME05). Here is the full set mapping, pack cost breakdown, and what the two releases actually share.
Storm Emeralda M6A: Pack Prices, Contents, and Play Legality for 2026
Japanese Storm Emeralda (M6A) is in stock now. English Delta Reign (ME06) preorders for November 6, 2026. Compare pack sizes, per-card prices, play legality, and what only the EN version includes.
Storm Emeralda English vs Japanese M6: Mega Rayquaza ex Prices Before ME06 Delta Reign
Japanese M6 Storm Emeralda (Jul 31) and English ME06 Delta Reign (Nov 6) share the same Rayquaza ex pulls. Here is what live singles prices from the Japanese set tell buyers about value before the English launch.
Aura Seeker ME07: What the English Pre-Order Prices Tell Collectors Right Now
English ME07 Aura Seeker pre-orders are already live at specialty retailers, months before the expected 2027 release. Here is what the pricing signals, what is confirmed about the ex★ rarity, and how to think about buying now versus waiting.