Evolving skies

🌈 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Evolving Skies

📅 Release Date:

• August 27, 2021 (Worldwide)

🧬 Set Position in Series:

• 7th main expansion in the Sword & Shield series

• Combines cards from Japan’s Eevee Heroes, Sky Stream, and Towering Perfection subsets

📝 Set Theme and Focus:

• Eeveelutions – All 8 evolutions of Eevee (Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon) featured in multiple V and VMAX forms

• Dragon-type Pokémon return after being absent from prior Sword & Shield sets (Rayquaza, Noivern, Dragonite, Duraludon, etc.)

• Set features multi-type support and Battle Styles (Rapid Strike / Single Strike) mechanics

📦 Product Options:

🔹 Booster Pack

• 10 cards per pack

• Random chance for common, uncommon, rare, ultra rare, or secret rare cards

• 4 pack artworks: Rayquaza, Umbreon, Duraludon, and Sylveon

🔹 Booster Box

• Contains 36 booster packs

• Average pull rate: 6–8 hits (V or better), including 1–2 VMAX and/or Full Art cards

🔹 Elite Trainer Box (ETB)

• Two versions:

  • Umbreon / Flareon / Jolteon / Leafeon artwork (blue box)

  • Sylveon / Glaceon / Espeon / Vaporeon artwork (purple box)

• Each ETB includes:

  • 8 booster packs

  • 65 card sleeves (matching box art)

  • 45 Energy cards

  • Dice, markers, player’s guide, and storage box

  • Code card for Pokémon TCG Online

💎 Key Chase Cards:

1. Rayquaza VMAX (Alternate Art Secret Rare)

2. Umbreon VMAX (Alternate Art) – “Moonbreon”

3. Sylveon VMAX (Alt Art)

4. Espeon VMAX (Alt Art – Promo in Japanese, in Fusion Strike English)

5. Dragonite V (Alt Art)

6. Glaceon VMAX (Alt Art)

7. Leafeon VMAX (Alt Art)

8. Gold Secret Rare Energy & Trainers

These cards have some of the highest values in modern Pokémon TCG, with Moonbreon reaching $700+ graded PSA 10.

📊 Card Breakdown:

• 203 total cards in the main set

• +34 secret rares, making a total of 237 cards

  • 18 Pokémon V

  • 15 Pokémon VMAX

  • 24 Trainer cards

  • 5 Special Energy cards

  • Dozens of full art, rainbow rare, and gold cards

🧠 Why Is It So Popular?

• Features fan-favorite Pokémon (Eeveelutions & Rayquaza)

• Incredible artwork in the alternate arts

• Highly collectible and investable — considered one of the best modern sets

• Sealed product demand continues to grow, making it highly sought after by both collectors and flippers