Pullorax Set File № 014 S12a / JA / 2022
Set filePokémon · High Class Pack

VSTAR Universe

The Japanese High Class set that introduced AR and SAR — 37 Art Rares, 35 Special Art Rares and four gold VSTAR, from the last year of Sword & Shield.

  • 10 × 10packs × cards
  • 262172 + 90 secret
  • 2 Dec 2022Japan release
  • 6 minread
VSTAR Universe S12a Japanese Pokémon — sealed booster box The box · $314.99Jump to buy ↓ Japanese printSealed · never resealed

01 · What is this set

Ten packs, ten cards, and two new rarities

VSTAR Universe (VSTARユニバース, S12a) is a Japanese High Class Pack released on 2 December 2022. Every pack holds 10 cards and a box holds 10 packs. Of the set's 262 cards, 172 are numbered and 90 sit beyond the list as secret rares: 37 AR, 35 SAR, 14 SR and 4 UR.

This is the set that introduced the Art Rare and the Special Art Rare to the Japanese TCG — the two rarities every set since has carried. Most numbered cards have no rarity mark; V cards are RR, VMAX and VSTAR are RRR, and six Radiant Pokémon carry the K mark. What you buy here is the Japanese print, in the ten-pack box shown above.

Look for Charizard VSTAR 212/172 and Mewtwo VSTAR 221/172, both SAR in S12a. The official illustrations show the two Pokémon in an aerial confrontation, with the foreground character switching between cards. This gives collectors a specific artwork pair to pursue.

Read the research, sources and buying checks

Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 — VSTAR Universe (S12a), Japanese Pokémon card, illus. KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA
Illus. KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

02 · The story

A world of special art, never seen before

The official line is a promise: a world of special art like never before. VSTAR Universe closed the Sword & Shield era by inventing the two rarities that define the modern TCG — AR, a full illustration for a regular Pokémon, and SAR, the same for a V or VSTAR — and it filled them: 37 Art Rares, among them nine by Kouki Saitou that read as one continuous story from № 201 to 209, and 35 Special Art Rares, from Charizard VSTAR by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA to the trainer cards of Irida, Adaman and Cynthia.

Fourteen SR follow — six full-art supporters and eight gold basic Energies — and four gold Ultra Rares by AKIRA EGAWA close the set: Origin Forme Palkia, Origin Forme Dialga, Giratina and Arceus VSTAR.

03 · The chase

THE HITS.

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

  1. Arceus VSTAR (アルセウスVSTAR) UR 262/172 – VSTAR Universe

    Arceus VSTAR

    № 262/172 · UR · Ultra Rare

    Illus. AKIRA EGAWA

    Arceus VSTAR in gold, by AKIRA EGAWA — one of four UR that close the set, with Giratina, Origin Dialga and Origin Palkia.

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  2. Lucario VSTAR (ルカリオVSTAR) SAR 226/172 – VSTAR Universe

    Lucario VSTAR

    № 226/172 · SAR · Special Art Rare

    Illus. hncl

    Lucario VSTAR, by hncl.

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  3. Mewtwo VSTAR (ミュウツーVSTAR) SAR 221/172 – VSTAR Universe

    Mewtwo VSTAR

    № 221/172 · SAR · Special Art Rare

    Illus. GOSSAN

    Mewtwo VSTAR, by GOSSAN.

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  4. Charizard VSTAR (リザードンVSTAR) SAR 212/172 – VSTAR Universe

    Charizard VSTAR

    № 212/172 · SAR · Special Art Rare

    Illus. KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

    Charizard VSTAR by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA — the animation director drawing for the TCG.

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  5. Pikachu (ピカチュウ) AR 205/172 – VSTAR Universe

    Pikachu

    № 205/172 · AR · Art Rare

    Illus. Kouki Saitou

    Pikachu by Kouki Saitou — one of nine Art Rares (№ 201–209) he drew as a single connected story.

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S12a · Japanese print · 10 packs · 10 cards per pack · 262 cards in the set Set File № 014
VSTAR Universe S12a Japanese Pokémon — sealed booster box

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VSTAR Universe S12a Japanese Pokémon Booster Box

Booster box · 10 packs × 10 cards

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

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Booster box · 10 packs × 10 cards

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05 · Set facts

How a box breaks down

  • Per box10 × 1010 packs × 10 cards · 100 cards per box
  • Main set172numbered cards in the set list
  • Secret90secret rares · 262 cards in the set list
  • LanguageJAJapanese edition
Japan release
2 Dec 2022
Set code
S12a
Product
Booster Box
Secret rares by rarity
AR ×37SR ×14SAR ×35UR ×4

06 · Card list

Full card list · 262

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 · 173–262
№CardRarityIllustrator
173 Hisuian Voltorb AR HYOGONOSUKE
174 Kricketune AR Nurikabe
175 Magmortar AR Saya Tsuruta
176 Oricorio AR Tomokazu Komiya
177 Lapras AR zig
178 Manaphy AR Taira Akitsu
179 Keldeo AR KEIICHIRO ITO
180 Electivire AR Mina Nakai
181 Toxtricity AR Nelnal
182 Galarian Articuno AR Shiburingaru
183 Mew AR Ryota Murayama
184 Lunatone AR sowsow
185 Deoxys AR Scav
186 Diancie AR Haruko Ichikawa
187 Comfey AR Yano Keiji
188 Galarian Zapdos AR Rianti Hidayat
189 Solrock AR Nobuhiro Imagawa
190 Galarian Moltres AR Shinji Kanda
191 Absol AR Uta
192 Thievul AR NC Empire
193 Magnezone AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
194 Altaria AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
195 Latias AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
196 Hisuian Goodra AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
197 Ditto AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
198 Dunsparce AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
199 Miltank AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
200 Bibarel AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
201 Riolu AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
202 Swablu AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
203 Duskull AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
204 Bidoof AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
205 Pikachu AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
206 Turtwig AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
207 Paras AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
208 Poochyena AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
209 Mareep AR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
210 Leafeon VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
211 Charizard V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
212 Charizard VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
213 Entei V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
214 Simisear VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
215 Suicune V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
216 Lumineon V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
217 Glaceon VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
218 Raikou V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
219 Zeraora VMAX SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
220 Zeraora VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
221 Mewtwo VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
222 Deoxys VMAX SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
223 Deoxys VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
224 Hatterene VMAX SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
225 Zacian V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
226 Lucario VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
227 Drapion V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
228 Darkrai VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
229 Hisuian Samurott V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
230 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
231 Hoopa V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
232 Zamazenta V SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
233 Regigigas VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
234 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
235 Colress's Experiment SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
236 Irida SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
237 Raihan SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
238 Grant SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
239 Cynthia's Ambition SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
240 Adaman SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
241 Cheren's Care SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
242 Roxanne SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
243 Gardenia's Vigor SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
244 Melony SAR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
245 Volo SR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
246 Elesa's Sparkle SR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
247 Friends in Sinnoh SR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
248 Professor's Research SR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
249 Friends in Hisui SR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
250 Boss's Command SR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
251 Basic Grass Energy SR —
252 Basic Fire Energy SR —
253 Basic Water Energy SR —
254 Basic Lightning Energy SR —
255 Basic Psychic Energy SR —
256 Basic Fighting Energy SR —
257 Basic Darkness Energy SR —
258 Basic Metal Energy SR —
259 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR UR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
260 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR UR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
261 Giratina VSTAR UR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
262 Arceus VSTAR UR Liquid error (sections/pullorax-set-file line 817): Exceeded maximum number of unique handles for magazine_artist.
Main set · 1–172
№CardRarityIllustrator
1 Paras regular —
2 Parasect regular —
3 Hisuian Voltorb regular —
4 Hisuian Electrode regular —
5 Hisuian Electrode V RR —
6 Turtwig regular —
7 Grotle regular —
8 Torterra R —
9 Kricketot regular —
10 Kricketune regular —
11 Leafeon V RR —
12 Leafeon VSTAR RRR —
13 Charizard V RR —
14 Charizard VSTAR RRR —
15 Radiant Charizard K —
16 Magmar regular —
17 Magmortar regular —
18 Moltres R —
19 Entei V RR —
20 Simisear V RR —
21 Simisear VSTAR RRR —
22 Oricorio regular —
23 Lapras regular —
24 Suicune V RR —
25 Regice regular —
26 Lumineon V RR —
27 Palkia Origin Forme V RR —
28 Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR RRR —
29 Manaphy regular —
30 Hisuian Basculin regular —
31 Hisuian Basculegion R —
32 Keldeo R —
33 Sparkling Greninja K —
34 Electabuzz regular —
35 Electivire regular —
36 Mareep regular —
37 Flaaffy regular —
38 Raikou V RR —
39 Radiant Charjabug K —
40 Zeraora V RR —
41 Zeraora VMAX RRR —
42 Zeraora VSTAR RRR —
43 Toxel regular —
44 Toxtricity R —
45 Regieleki regular —
46 Gastly regular —
47 Haunter regular —
48 Gengar R —
49 Galarian Articuno R —
50 Mewtwo V RR —
51 Mewtwo VSTAR RRR —
52 Mew R —
53 Mew V RR —
54 Mew VMAX RRR —
55 Radiant Gardevoir K —
56 Lunatone regular —
57 Duskull regular —
58 Dusclops regular —
59 Dusknoir R —
60 Deoxys R —
61 Pumpkaboo regular —
62 Gourgeist regular —
63 Diancie R —
64 Comfey regular —
65 Hatterene V RR —
66 Hatterene VMAX RRR —
67 Zacian V RR —
68 Enamorus V RR —
69 Hisuian Growlithe regular —
70 Hisuian Arcanine R —
71 Machamp V RR —
72 Machamp VMAX RRR —
73 Galarian Zapdos R —
74 Solrock regular —
75 Regirock regular —
76 Riolu regular —
77 Lucario R —
78 Sparkling Hawlucha K —
79 Galarian Moltres R —
80 Galarian Moltres V RR —
81 Poochyena regular —
82 Mightyena regular —
83 Absol R —
84 Spiritomb regular —
85 Drapion V RR —
86 Hisuian Samurott V RR —
87 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR RRR —
88 Purrloin regular —
89 Liepard regular —
90 Zorua regular —
91 Zoroark R —
92 Nickit regular —
93 Thievul regular —
94 Magnemite regular —
95 Magneton regular —
96 Magnezone R —
97 Registeel regular —
98 Bronzor regular —
99 Bronzong R —
100 Dialga Origin Forme V RR —
101 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR RRR —
102 Genesect V RR —
103 Zamazenta V RR —
104 Altaria regular —
105 Latias regular —
106 Latios R —
107 Rayquaza V RR —
108 Rayquaza VMAX RRR —
109 Garchomp V RR —
110 Giratina V RR —
111 Giratina VSTAR RRR —
112 Goomy regular —
113 Hisuian Sliggoo regular —
114 Hisuian Goodra R —
115 Radiant Eternatus K —
116 Regidrago regular —
117 Ditto R —
118 Dunsparce regular —
119 Miltank R —
120 Swablu regular —
121 Bidoof regular —
122 Bibarel R —
123 Regigigas R —
124 Regigigas V RR —
125 Regigigas VSTAR RRR —
126 Arceus V RR —
127 Arceus VSTAR RRR —
128 Hisuian Zoroark V RR —
129 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR RRR —
130 Oranguru V RR —
131 Wyrdeer V RR —
132 Winding Fan regular —
133 Gritty Pickaxe regular —
134 Fog Crystal regular —
135 Dark Patch regular —
136 Damage Pump regular —
137 Trekking Shoes regular —
138 Ultra Ball regular —
139 Power Pill regular —
140 Hisuian Heavy Ball regular —
141 Mirage Gate regular —
142 Rescue Trolley regular —
143 Level Ball regular —
144 Lost Sweeper regular —
145 Choice Belt regular —
146 Sky Seal Stone R —
147 Lurking Poncho regular —
148 Colress's Experiment regular —
149 Irida R —
150 Elesa's Sparkle regular —
151 Raihan regular —
152 Grant regular —
153 Cynthia's Ambition regular —
154 Friends in Sinnoh regular —
155 Adaman R —
156 Cheren's Care regular —
157 Roxanne regular —
158 Gardenia's Vigor regular —
159 Professor's Research R —
160 Friends in Hisui regular —
161 Boss's Command R —
162 Melony regular —
163 Cheryl regular —
164 Tempest Range regular —
165 Snowy Path to the Peak regular —
166 Gapejaw Bog regular —
167 Collapsed Stadium regular —
168 Jubilife Village regular —
169 Temple of Sinnoh regular —
170 Magma Basin regular —
171 Double Turbo Energy regular —
172 Fusion Energy regular —

07 · The illustrators

Who painted this set

Pikachu AR 205/172 – illustrated by Kouki Saitou

Featured artist

Kouki Saitou

9 cards in this set · nine Art Rares, one story

Charizard VSTAR SAR 212/172 – illustrated by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA

1 card in this set

Arceus VSTAR UR 262/172 – illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA

AKIRA EGAWA

4 cards in this set · all four gold UR

Mewtwo VSTAR SAR 221/172 – illustrated by GOSSAN

GOSSAN

1 card in this set

Lucario VSTAR SAR 226/172 – illustrated by hncl

hncl

1 card in this set

Names as credited on the cards.

08 · Same cards, English name

If you know these cards from the English set

The Japanese card, and the English release that prints the same card.

Japanese · S12a№RarityEnglish
Hisuian Voltorb 173/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG1/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Kricketune 174/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG2/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Magmortar 175/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG3/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Oricorio 176/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG4/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Lapras 177/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG5/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Manaphy 178/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG6/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Keldeo 179/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG7/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Electivire 180/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG8/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Toxtricity 181/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG9/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Mew 183/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG10/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Lunatone 184/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG11/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Deoxys 185/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG12/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Diancie 186/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG13/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Comfey 187/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG14/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Solrock 189/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG15/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Absol 191/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG16/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Thievul 192/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG17/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Magnezone 193/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG18/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Altaria 194/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG19/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Latias 195/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG20/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Hisuian Goodra 196/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG21/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Ditto 197/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG22/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Dunsparce 198/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG23/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Miltank 199/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG24/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Bibarel 200/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG25/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Riolu 201/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG26/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Swablu 202/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG27/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Duskull 203/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG28/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Bidoof 204/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG29/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Pikachu 205/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG30/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Turtwig 206/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG31/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Paras 207/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG32/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Poochyena 208/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG33/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Mareep 209/172 AR Crown Zenith № GG34/159 Galarian Gallery · Illustration Rare
Leafeon VSTAR 210/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG35/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Entei V 213/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG36/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Simisear VSTAR 214/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG37/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Suicune V 215/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG38/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Lumineon V 216/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG39/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Glaceon VSTAR 217/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG40/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Raikou V 218/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG41/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Zeraora VMAX 219/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG42/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Zeraora VSTAR 220/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG43/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Mewtwo VSTAR 221/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG44/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Deoxys VMAX 222/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG45/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Deoxys VSTAR 223/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG46/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Hatterene VMAX 224/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG47/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Zacian V 225/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG48/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Drapion V 227/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG49/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG50/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Hisuian Samurott V 229/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG51/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Hisuian Samurott VSTAR 230/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG52/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Hoopa V 231/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG53/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Zamazenta V 232/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG54/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Regigigas VSTAR 233/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG55/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR 234/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG56/159 Galarian Gallery · Special Illustration Rare
Colress's Experiment 235/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG59/159 Ultra Rare
Irida 236/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG63/159 Ultra Rare
Raihan 237/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG65/159 Ultra Rare
Grant 238/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG62/159 Ultra Rare
Cynthia's Ambition 239/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG60/159 Ultra Rare
Adaman 240/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG57/159 Ultra Rare
Cheren's Care 241/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG58/159 Ultra Rare
Roxanne 242/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG66/159 Ultra Rare
Gardenia's Vigor 243/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG61/159 Ultra Rare
Melony 244/172 SAR Crown Zenith № GG64/159 Ultra Rare
Volo 245/172 SR Crown Zenith № 151/159 Ultra Rare
Elesa's Sparkle 246/172 SR Crown Zenith № 147/159 Ultra Rare
Friends in Sinnoh 247/172 SR Crown Zenith № 149/159 Ultra Rare
Professor's Research 248/172 SR Crown Zenith № 150/159 Ultra Rare
Friends in Hisui 249/172 SR Crown Zenith № 148/159 Ultra Rare
Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR 259/172 UR Crown Zenith № GG67/159 Hyper Rare
Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR 260/172 UR Crown Zenith № GG68/159 Hyper Rare
Giratina VSTAR 261/172 UR Crown Zenith № GG69/159 Hyper Rare
Arceus VSTAR 262/172 UR Crown Zenith № GG70/159 Hyper Rare

Buying research · PulloraX

VSTAR Universe: which cards show Charizard and Mewtwo battling?

Sources checked: 7 October 2026

What does the official illustrator interview establish?

In Pokémon’s interview, KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA explains choosing Mewtwo as Charizard’s aerial opponent against cliffs above the sea. The card database credits him for 212/172 and GOSSAN for 221/172. Their visual connection does not mean the same artist illustrated both cards.

How do you buy the exact pair?

Match both numbers and images to the official database. An offer for only Charizard or only Mewtwo does not complete the pair, and a picture of two cards does not replace a contents description. If this is your collection goal, identify each copy separately; a booster box and an offer for these two singles are different purchases.

09 · Questions

Before you open one

Is this the Japanese or the English set?
Japanese. VSTAR Universe (S12a) is the Japanese set released on 2 December 2022. The English edition printed most of these cards later inside the set Crown Zenith, with its own numbering.
Why is this set important?
It introduced the AR (Art Rare) and SAR (Special Art Rare) rarities to the Japanese TCG. Every Japanese set since — through Scarlet & Violet and the MEGA series — uses them.
What is a High Class Pack?
A Japanese product format with ten cards per pack instead of the usual five, built from the year's strongest cards plus new secret rares. VSTAR Universe has 10 packs per box — 100 cards in total.
How many cards are in a box?
10 packs × 10 cards = 100 cards. The set list itself has 262 cards (172 numbered + 90 secret rares); 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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