Paldean Fates

Pokémon Paldean Fates

Paldean Fates (sv4.5) is a special expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series, released on 26 January 2024, marking the triumphant return of Shiny Pokémon to the Pokémon TCG. With over 130 Shiny Pokémon from the Paldea region — including Shiny Pikachu, Shiny Charizard ex, Shiny Tinkaton, Shiny Ceruledge, and Shiny Dondozo — this set instantly captured the hearts of collectors worldwide. Paldean Fates is one of the most sought-after releases of the modern Scarlet & Violet era, drawing comparisons to beloved predecessors like Hidden Fates and Shining Fates.

Which Pokémon cards are in Paldean Fates?

The set contains 245 cards in total — 91 in the main set and 154 secret rares — spread across a huge Shiny Vault subset. Marquee cards include the Shiny Tera Pokémon ex trio of Charizard ex, Forretress ex, and Espathra ex, alongside Ancient Pokémon ex Great Tusk and Future Pokémon ex Iron Treads. The most prized chase cards are the eight Special Illustration Rares: the iconic "Bubble Mew" Mew ex SIR, Gardevoir ex SIR, and the dark crystallized Shiny Charizard ex SIR regularly top the value charts. Six Hyper Rare gold-foil ex cards round out the rarest pulls, while Trainer SIRs featuring Iono, Penny, and Arven have become fan favourites for their stunning character artwork.

Buying Paldean Fates cards

Paldean Fates booster packs are only available inside specially packaged products — they are not sold individually. The set launched in the following product formats:

Elite Trainer Box — Contains 9 booster packs, a full-art foil Shiny Mimikyu promo card, 65 card sleeves, 45 Energy cards, dice, condition markers, and more.
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box (exclusive) — An expanded variant with 11 booster packs and an additional Shiny Mimikyu promo card.
Booster Bundle — A compact product containing 6 Paldean Fates booster packs.
Tech Sticker Collection — Includes booster packs alongside exclusive sticker sheets and a promo card.
Shiny Iron Treads ex Tin — A collectible tin featuring a Shiny Iron Treads ex promo card and booster packs.
Mini Tin — A smaller collectible tin with a selection of booster packs and a promo card.