Evolving Skies

Pokémon Evolving Skies

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies (swsh07) is the seventh expansion of the Sword & Shield series, released on 27 August 2021 with 237 cards. The set celebrates the triumphant return of Dragon-type Pokémon to the TCG alongside a full rainbow of Eeveelution cards, with Rayquaza VMAX and all eight Eeveelution forms as Pokémon V and VMAX. Collectors prize Evolving Skies as home to some of the most coveted alternate art cards of the modern era.

Which Pokémon cards are in Evolving Skies?

Evolving Skies stars Rayquaza V and Rayquaza VMAX, Duraludon V and Duraludon VMAX (in its Gigantamax form), plus all eight Eeveelutions — Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon — each appearing as Pokémon V and several as VMAX. The most chased cards are the alternate art secret rares: Umbreon VMAX (nicknamed "Moonbreon"), Rayquaza VMAX Alt Art, Sylveon VMAX Alt Art, and Dragonite V Alt Art, alongside stunning alternate full art V cards for Umbreon, Espeon, Rayquaza, and Sylveon. Rainbow rares and gold secret rares round out the secret rare slots and push the set's total to 237 cards.

Buying Evolving Skies cards

Evolving Skies was sold in a variety of formats, from single packs to collector-focused boxes:

Booster Pack — A single 10-card pack, the entry point for pulling rare Eeveelution and Dragon cards.
Booster Box — 36 booster packs for the dedicated collector chasing alternate arts.
Elite Trainer Box — Released in two variants (Glaceon/Vaporeon/Sylveon/Espeon and Flareon/Jolteon/Umbreon/Leafeon), each with 8 booster packs, themed card sleeves, dice, and accessories. Pokémon Center exclusive editions included 10 packs plus a collector pin and metallic coin.
Build & Battle Box — A prerelease-style product with 4 booster packs and a ready-to-play 23-card deck.