Crown Zenith

Pokémon Crown Zenith

Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith (swsh12.5) is the grand finale of the Sword & Shield series, released on 20 January 2023 as a special celebratory set closing out the Galar era. Headlined by legendary heroes Zacian and Zamazenta in powerful VSTAR forms alongside Charizard VSTAR and Radiant Charizard, it also showcases a 70-card Galarian Gallery subset packed with stunning full-art illustrations that make it one of the most visually striking Sword & Shield releases. Collectors chase it above all for its breathtaking Galarian Gallery cards and a trio of golden secret rares that rank among the most coveted Pokémon cards of the entire era.

Which Pokémon cards are in Crown Zenith?

Crown Zenith contains 160 standard cards plus 70 Galarian Gallery secret rares, for a total of 230 cards. The standout VSTAR cards include Zacian VSTAR, Zamazenta VSTAR, Charizard VSTAR, Leafeon VSTAR, Mewtwo VSTAR, Darkrai VSTAR, Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR, and Giratina VSTAR, while Radiant Charizard and Radiant Eternatus add extra prestige. The 70-card Galarian Gallery subset features edge-to-edge alternate-art illustrations — highlights include a panoramic trio of Suicune V, Entei V, and Raikou V whose art connects across all three cards, plus Trainer cards with cinematic full-art depictions. The ultimate chase cards are the gold secret rares of Giratina VSTAR, Mewtwo VSTAR, and Arceus VSTAR, with Giratina VSTAR widely regarded as the crown jewel of the entire Sword & Shield era.

Buying Crown Zenith cards

Crown Zenith booster packs were not sold individually — they were only available inside the following sealed products:

Elite Trainer Box — 10 Crown Zenith booster packs, a foil Lucario VSTAR promo card, card sleeves, energy cards, dice, and accessories in a collector's box.
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box Plus — An exclusive upgrade with 12 booster packs, a deck box, metal dice, a metal Lucario coin, and metal condition markers.
Regieleki V / Regidrago V Collection Boxes — Themed collection boxes featuring a promo card and booster packs.
Mini Tins — Compact tins with a selection of booster packs, released February 2023.
Special Collection — Pikachu VMAX — Features the beloved Pikachu VMAX promo alongside booster packs.
Tins (Galarian Birds) — Standard tins featuring the legendary Galarian bird Pokémon, released March 2023.
Pin Collections — Rillaboom, Cinderace, or Inteleon themed sets with a pin and booster packs.
Premium Playmat Collection — Morpeko V-UNION — Includes a full playmat and booster packs.
Premium Figure Collections — Shiny Zacian / Shiny Zamazenta — Premium sets with a figure and booster packs, released May 2023.