Pullorax Set File № 043 S12 / JA / 2022
Set filePokémon · Expansion Pack

Paradigm Trigger

Lugia VSTAR and Assemble Star — the Sword & Shield set that changed how decks are built.

  • 30 × 5packs × cards
  • 12598 + 27 secret
  • 21 Oct 2022Japan release
  • 7 minread
Paradigm Trigger S12 Japanese Pokémon — sealed booster box The box · $246.99Jump to buy ↓ Japanese printSealed · never resealed

01 · What is this set

Thirty packs, five cards, one hundred and twenty-five cards in the set

Paradigm Trigger (パラダイムトリガー, S12) is a Japanese expansion pack in the Sword & Shield series, released on 21 October 2022. Each pack holds 5 cards and a box holds 30 packs.

Of the set’s 125 cards, 98 are numbered and 27 sit beyond the main list: 16 SR, 8 HR and 3 UR. This is a Sword & Shield era set, so the rarities are the older ones — Super Rare, Hyper Rare and Ultra Rare, with no AR or SAR. What you buy here is the Japanese print, on Japanese card stock, in the 30-pack box shown above.

The launch campaign does not establish that. The historical offer gave a separate promo pack with the purchase of 1 box, meaning 30 packs, at participating stores. The promo contained 1 random card from 5; Lugia VSTAR was not guaranteed.

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Lugia VSTAR HR 118/098 — Paradigm Trigger (S12), Japanese Pokémon card, illus. PLANETA Mochizuki
Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

02 · The story

“In an unexplored land, the Legendary Pokémon have awakened”

未開の地で、伝説のポケモンたちが目覚めてしまった！ — the official page opens on a far-away island where Pokémon live quietly, and then gets straight to the card everyone came for. Lugia VSTAR (№ 080) carries the VSTAR Power Ability アッセンブルスター (Assemble Star), which puts up to 2 Colorless Pokémon without Rule Boxes from the discard pile onto the Bench — Stage 2 Pokémon included — and the attack ストームダイブ (Storm Dive), which deals 220 damage and lets you choose whether to discard the Stadium in play.

Three more VSTAR and VMAX Pokémon share the set: Unown VSTAR (№ 036), whose Star Cipher changes the Weakness of all the opponent’s Pokémon to Psychic; Regidrago VSTAR (№ 077), which copies an attack of a Dragon Pokémon in the discard pile; and Regieleki VMAX (№ 034). Two Pokémon Tools that grant a VSTAR Power debut here as well — Forest Seal Stone (№ 092) and Earthen Seal Stone (№ 091). Beyond the numbering the set runs 16 Super Rares, 8 Hyper Rares and 3 golds, closing on Lugia VSTAR at № 123.

03 · The chase

THE HITS.

Nine cards from this set, in display order — not a ranking.

  1. Gapejaw Bog (大口の沼) UR 125/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Gapejaw Bog

    № 125/098 · UR · Ultra Rare

    Illus. Oswaldo KATO

    Gapejaw Bog in gold, by Oswaldo KATO.

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  2. Leafy Camo Poncho (葉隠れポンチョ) UR 124/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Leafy Camo Poncho

    № 124/098 · UR · Ultra Rare

    Illus. Studio Bora Inc.

    Leafy Camo Poncho in gold, by Studio Bora Inc.

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  3. Lugia VSTAR (ルギアVSTAR) UR 123/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Lugia VSTAR

    № 123/098 · UR · Ultra Rare

    Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

    Lugia VSTAR in gold, the set’s last card.

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  4. Lance (ワタル) HR 122/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Lance

    № 122/098 · HR · Hyper Rare

    Illus. Ryuta Fuse

    Lance in Hyper Rare, by Ryuta Fuse.

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  5. Lugia VSTAR (ルギアVSTAR) HR 118/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Lugia VSTAR

    № 118/098 · HR · Hyper Rare

    Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

    Lugia VSTAR by PLANETA Mochizuki — the card on this page’s cover.

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  6. Regidrago VSTAR (レジドラゴVSTAR) HR 117/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Regidrago VSTAR

    № 117/098 · HR · Hyper Rare

    Illus. PLANETA Yamashita

    Regidrago VSTAR by PLANETA Yamashita.

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  7. Unown VSTAR (アンノーンVSTAR) HR 116/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Unown VSTAR

    № 116/098 · HR · Hyper Rare

    Illus. PLANETA Mochizuki

    Unown VSTAR by PLANETA Mochizuki.

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  8. Regieleki VMAX (レジエレキVMAX) HR 115/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Regieleki VMAX

    № 115/098 · HR · Hyper Rare

    Illus. N-DESIGN Inc.

    Regieleki VMAX by N-DESIGN Inc.

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  9. Lugia V (ルギアV) SR 110/098 – Paradigm Trigger

    Lugia V

    № 110/098 · SR · Super Rare

    Illus. kawayoo

    Lugia V by kawayoo — the second of the set’s two Lugia V Super Rares.

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S12 · Japanese print · 30 packs · 5 cards per pack · 125 cards in the set Set File № 043
Paradigm Trigger S12 Japanese Pokémon — sealed booster box

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Paradigm Trigger S12 Japanese Pokémon Booster Box

Booster box · 30 packs × 5 cards

  • Japanese print
  • Original Japanese Shrink · never resealed
  • Tracked FedEx shipping

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Booster box · 30 packs × 5 cards

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05 · Set facts

How a box breaks down

  • Per box30 × 530 packs × 5 cards · 150 cards per box
  • Main set98numbered cards in the set list
  • Secret27secret rares · 125 cards in the set list
  • LanguageJAJapanese edition
Japan release
21 Oct 2022
Set code
S12
Product
Booster Box
Secret rares by rarity
SR ×16HR ×8UR ×3

06 · Card list

Full card list · 125

Every card, as numbered in Japan. Japanese names as printed; English names where the card also exists in the English edition.

No card matches

Secret rares · 99–125
№CardRarityIllustrator
99 Chesnaught V SR N-DESIGN Inc.
100 Omastar V SR Saki Hayashiro
101 Regieleki V SR Eske Yoshinob
102 Unown V SR N-DESIGN Inc.
103 Unown V SR Toshinao Aoki
104 Hisuian Arcanine V SR 5ban Graphics
105 Skuntank V SR 5ban Graphics
106 Skuntank V SR Jiro Sasumo
107 Regidrago V SR N-DESIGN Inc.
108 Regidrago V SR Hataya
109 Lugia V SR 5ban Graphics
110 Lugia V SR kawayoo
111 Worker SR Yuu Nishida
112 Brandon SR Hideki Ishikawa
113 Candice SR Naoki Saito
114 Lance SR Ryuta Fuse
115 Regieleki VMAX HR N-DESIGN Inc.
116 Unown VSTAR HR PLANETA Mochizuki
117 Regidrago VSTAR HR PLANETA Yamashita
118 Lugia VSTAR HR PLANETA Mochizuki
119 Worker HR Yuu Nishida
120 Brandon HR Hideki Ishikawa
121 Candice HR Naoki Saito
122 Lance HR Ryuta Fuse
123 Lugia VSTAR UR PLANETA Mochizuki
124 Leafy Camo Poncho UR Studio Bora Inc.
125 Gapejaw Bog UR Oswaldo KATO
Main set · 1–98
№CardRarityIllustrator
1 Oddish regular ryoma uratsuka
2 Gloom regular Kyoko Umemoto
3 Bellossom regular Nagomi Nijo
4 Tangela regular kurumitsu
5 Tangrowth regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
6 Spinarak regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
7 Ariados regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
8 Virizion regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
9 Chesnaught V regular N-DESIGN Inc.
10 Ponyta regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
11 Rapidash regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
12 Victini regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
13 Larvesta regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
14 Volcarona regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
15 Litten regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
16 Torracat regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
17 Incineroar regular Hideki Ishikawa
18 Omastar V regular Saki Hayashiro
19 Snorunt regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
20 Glalie regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
21 Froslass regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
22 Relicanth regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
23 Keldeo regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
24 Pikachu regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
25 Raichu regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
26 Shinx regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
27 Luxio regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
28 Luxray regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
29 Stunfisk regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
30 Helioptile regular Oswaldo KATO
31 Heliolisk regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
32 Zeraora regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
33 Regieleki V regular Eske Yoshinob
34 Regieleki VMAX regular N-DESIGN Inc.
35 Unown V regular N-DESIGN Inc.
36 Unown VSTAR regular PLANETA Mochizuki
37 Meditite regular Jiro Sasumo
38 Medicham regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
39 Sigilyph regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
40 Solosis regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
41 Duosion regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
42 Reuniclus regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
43 Elgyem regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
44 Beheeyem regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
45 Dedenne regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
46 Hisuian Arcanine V regular 5ban Graphics
47 Baltoy regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
48 Claydol regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
49 Anorith regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
50 Armaldo regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
51 Terrakion regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
52 Pancham regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
53 Rockruff regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
54 Lycanroc regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
55 Stonjourner regular Hataya
56 Skuntank V regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
57 Purrloin regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
58 Liepard regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
59 Pangoro regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
60 Skrelp regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
61 Dragalge regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
62 Morpeko regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
63 Galarian Meowth regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
64 Galarian Perrserker regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
65 Aron regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
66 Lairon regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
67 Aggron regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
68 Cobalion regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
69 Togedemaru regular kawayoo
70 Dratini regular kurumitsu
71 Dragonair regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
72 Dragonite regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
73 Noibat regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
74 Noivern regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
75 Zygarde regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
76 Regidrago V regular N-DESIGN Inc.
77 Regidrago VSTAR regular PLANETA Yamashita
78 Tauros regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
79 Lugia V regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
80 Lugia VSTAR regular PLANETA Mochizuki
81 Shaymin regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
82 Archen regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
83 Archeops regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
84 Rufflet regular kurumitsu
85 Hisuian Braviary regular Jiro Sasumo
86 Yungoos regular Oswaldo KATO
87 Gumshoos regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
88 Oranguru regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
89 Quad Stone regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
90 Unidentified Fossil regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
91 Earthen Seal Stone regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
92 Forest Seal Stone regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
93 Worker regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
94 Brandon regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
95 Candice regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
96 Lance regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
97 Primordial Altar regular Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 840): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
98 Regenerative Energy regular —

07 · The illustrators

Who painted this set

Lugia VSTAR HR 118/098 – illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki

Featured artist

PLANETA Mochizuki

5 cards in this set · Lugia VSTAR in Hyper Rare and in gold

Regidrago VSTAR HR 117/098 – illustrated by PLANETA Yamashita

PLANETA Yamashita

2 cards in this set

Lugia V SR 110/098 – illustrated by kawayoo

kawayoo

2 cards in this set

Lance HR 122/098 – illustrated by Ryuta Fuse

Ryuta Fuse

2 cards in this set

Gapejaw Bog UR 125/098 – illustrated by Oswaldo KATO

Oswaldo KATO

3 cards in this set

Names as credited on the cards.

Buying research · PulloraX

Does a Paradigm Trigger box automatically include a Lugia promo?

Sources checked: 7 October 2026

What were the original campaign conditions?

The official notice set a start date of 2022-10-21, while supplies lasted, with store exclusions and instructions to check participation with the store. This documents a historical retail offer, not a promo packed inside every booster box.

What should you check in today's offer?

If the promo matters to you, check that the current listing explicitly includes a separate promo pack and request a photo of it. The launch advertisement is not a seller's current commitment. A sealed promo pack also does not guarantee the particular card you want.

09 · Questions

Before you open one

Is this the Japanese or the English set?
Japanese. Paradigm Trigger (パラダイムトリガー, S12) is the Japanese expansion pack released on 21 October 2022. There is no English set of this name; in English these cards appeared inside Silver Tempest on 11 November 2022.
Why are the rarities different from the newer sets?
Because this is a Sword & Shield era set, from October 2022. Its cards beyond the main numbering are Super Rare, Hyper Rare and Ultra Rare. AR and SAR debuted later in Sword & Shield’s VSTAR Universe, released in Japan on 2 December 2022.
What does Lugia VSTAR actually do?
Its VSTAR Power Ability, Assemble Star, puts up to 2 Colorless Pokémon without Rule Boxes from your discard pile onto your Bench — Stage 2 Pokémon included. Its attack, Storm Dive, deals 220 damage, and you may discard the Stadium in play.
How many cards are in a box?
30 packs × 5 cards = 150 cards. The set list itself has 125 cards (98 numbered + 27 beyond the list); a box does not contain the full set.
What does “sealed, never resealed” mean?
The box arrives in the original Japanese factory shrink film, as it left the manufacturer. We do not open or re-wrap boxes.
Is there a version without shrink film?
The boxes of this set we sell arrive in the original Japanese factory shrink film, as described on the product page.
Do you ship to Europe?
Yes. We ship to the UK and many European countries with FedEx International Priority, always tracked. Shipping is calculated at checkout from the destination and the weight of your cart.
Who pays import duties?
The buyer. Prices do not include import duties or taxes; your carrier may bill them before or after delivery. Check your country’s rules before ordering.
Do you sell this set wholesale to shops?
Yes. Shops and resellers can apply on our wholesale page. After approval you get the wholesale price list and order terms.

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