Wild Force and Cyber Judge (SV5K/SV5M): English Equivalent Temporal Forces (2024)
By Dexhaul Team · October 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Japanese Wild Force (SV5K) and Cyber Judge (SV5M) are the two source sets behind English Temporal Forces. Both released January 26, 2024 in Japan; the English set followed on March 22, 2024. The key difference: Japan split this era into two separate boxes, one for Ancient Pokémon and one for Future Pokémon, while English combined them into one.
If you want the Wild Force or Cyber Judge booster box experience, you are buying a Japanese import. This guide covers exactly what each box contains, which SIR chase cards land in which set, and how the two JP boxes compare to the single English release.
At a glance: SV5K, SV5M, and SV05
| Detail | Wild Force (SV5K) | Cyber Judge (SV5M) | Temporal Forces EN (SV05) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release date | January 26, 2024 | January 26, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
| Market | Japan (import) | Japan (import) | English worldwide |
| Theme | Ancient Paradox Pokémon, Koraidon | Future Paradox Pokémon, Miraidon | Both Ancient and Future |
| Cards in set | 71 + 48 secret rares = 119 total | 71 + 48 secret rares = 119 total | 218 + 44 secret rares = 262 total |
| Packs per box | 30 | 30 | 36 |
| Cards per pack | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Cards per box | 150 | 150 | 360 |
| ACE SPEC cards | Yes (in set) | Yes (in set) | Yes (in set) |
| Source | Limitless TCG | Limitless TCG | Serebii |
The single most important number in that table: an English box yields 360 cards while each Japanese box gives only 150. You would need to buy roughly 2.4 Wild Force boxes to match the raw card count of one EN box. That is partly why JP secondary prices are lower per box but not necessarily lower per pull.
On this page 6 sections
What each Japanese box brings that the other does not
Wild Force (SV5K) is the Ancient side. Every major Ancient Paradox Pokémon gets representation here: Flutter Mane ex, Great Tusk ex, Slither Wing ex, and Koraidon ex lead the set. Koraidon is printed on the box itself. This is the box for anyone chasing Ancient-type SIR cards or collecting the Koraidon line.
Cyber Judge (SV5M) is the Future side. Iron Thorns ex, Iron Boulder ex, Iron Valiant ex, and Miraidon ex are the headliners. The box art centers Miraidon, and the SIR chase cards here are all Future-type Pokémon. The ACE SPEC card Prime Catcher appears in Cyber Judge and is among the most-played competitive cards to come out of this era.
One detail collectors miss: the ACE SPEC mechanic returned in this set pair after being absent since the Black and White era (2011–2013). Each deck can run only one ACE SPEC card, making them the highest-impact single slot in the SV competitive format.
Wild Force contains ACE SPEC: Technical Machine: Devolution and Calamitous Wilderness, while Cyber Judge holds Prime Catcher and Calamitous Snowy Mountain. If you are building a competitive deck, the set that holds your target ACE SPEC is the one to prioritize.
Chase card crosswalk: which SIRs are in which set
The Special Illustration Rares (SIRs) split cleanly along the Ancient/Future divide. Collectors chasing a specific SIR need to know which box to buy.
| Card | Rarity | In Wild Force SV5K | In Cyber Judge SV5M | In EN Temporal Forces SV05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flutter Mane ex | SIR | Yes | No | Yes |
| Great Tusk ex | SIR | Yes | No | Yes |
| Koraidon ex | SIR | Yes | No | Yes |
| Iron Thorns ex | SIR | No | Yes | Yes |
| Iron Boulder ex | SIR | No | Yes | Yes |
| Miraidon ex | SIR | No | Yes | Yes |
| Prime Catcher | ACE SPEC | No | Yes | Yes |
| Calamitous Wilderness | ACE SPEC | Yes | No | Yes |
Sources: Limitless TCG SV5K and Limitless TCG SV5M. English Temporal Forces combines all SIR arts from both JP sets into one pool, which is why the EN box has more total SIR pulls per box than either JP set alone, even though the EN set does not produce twice as many.
Japanese or English: which box to buy
Price per pack
JP Wild Force boxes are listed around $112–$114 USD (observed October 15, 2026) from import sellers. At 30 packs, that works out to roughly $3.75 per pack. EN Temporal Forces booster boxes run around $500 USD secondhand at current market rates, for 36 packs at roughly $13.90 per pack.
The JP per-pack cost is substantially lower; you get fewer cards per pack (5 vs 10), but the raw per-pack entry price favors the import. For anyone who wants to open packs rather than collect sealed boxes, Wild Force and Cyber Judge are the budget-conscious option.
Play legality
Japanese cards are not legal in English-language tournament play. If you are building a competitive deck for Standard or Expanded events in North America, Australia, or Europe, the EN Temporal Forces cards are the ones you need. Japanese prints exist for the JP competitive format only. Collectors and casual players are unaffected by this distinction.
Language and grading
Japanese card stock is thicker and the print quality is generally considered tighter than the EN equivalent in the collector community. For PSA or CGC grading, Japanese cards grade on the same scale and are accepted by all major grading companies. The language does not affect grade eligibility.
The main grading consideration is the "shrink" question: JP boxes sold with factory shrink intact command a premium as proof of seal; sellers often list "with shrink" and "no shrink" versions at different price points.
Buying the pair vs buying one box
The argument for buying both Wild Force and Cyber Judge together is straightforward: you get the complete SIR pool for this era in JP format. A collector chasing the Flutter Mane ex SIR needs Wild Force; the same collector chasing Prime Catcher needs Cyber Judge. Buying only one box leaves half the set's chase cards out of reach.
Some import sellers list Wild Force and Cyber Judge as a two-box bundle. The $199 price for the bundle (observed October 15, 2026) works out to $99.50 per box, which is below the single-box price from most sellers for either set. If you want both, the bundle price is worth checking first.
The argument for buying just one: if your target is specifically the Ancient or Future SIR lineup, buying both boxes doubles your cost for pulls you do not need. Wild Force for Ancient collectors, Cyber Judge for Future collectors. See the SV1a Triplet Beat guide for a similar split-set buying decision from the previous year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the English equivalent of Wild Force and Cyber Judge?
English Temporal Forces (SV05, March 22, 2024) is the English-language release that combines the card content of both Wild Force (SV5K) and Cyber Judge (SV5M). The full Temporal Forces set list at Serebii shows 262 cards total, drawing from both JP source sets.
Are Wild Force and Cyber Judge cards legal in English tournaments?
No. Japanese-language cards are not legal for English-format tournament play regardless of set era. Players competing in Standard or Expanded format in English regions need the EN Temporal Forces prints.
Do Wild Force and Cyber Judge have the same cards?
No. The two sets share a release date but have almost entirely different card pools. Wild Force contains Ancient Paradox Pokémon and ACE SPEC cards tied to Ancient themes; Cyber Judge contains Future Paradox Pokémon and Future-themed ACE SPEC cards. The card crosswalk table above shows the key SIR splits.
Which Japanese set has Prime Catcher?
Prime Catcher is in Cyber Judge (SV5M). It is a Future-type ACE SPEC card and one of the most-used competitive ACE SPECs from this era. Wild Force has Calamitous Wilderness as its primary landscape ACE SPEC.
How many packs are in a Wild Force or Cyber Judge booster box?
Each Japanese box contains 30 packs of 5 cards each, for 150 cards total per box. English Temporal Forces booster boxes contain 36 packs of 10 cards each, for 360 cards total. The EN box yields more than twice the cards per box, which is a key factor in per-pack pull-rate math.
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