Japanese Pokémon Cards by Rarity

Browse all our Japanese Pokémon cards sorted by rarity, from SAR down to commons. Click on a rarity to see every card available. Not sure how to read a rarity code? Check our Japanese Pokémon card rarity symbols explained guide.

Illustration Rares

Cards where the artwork takes centre stage: SAR and AR since 2022, CSR and CHR at the end of the Sword & Shield era.

SAR – Special Art Rare

AR – Art Rare

CSR – Character Super Rare

CHR – Character Rare

Full Art, Gold and Shiny Cards

Secret rares, numbered beyond the set total: full art SR, gold UR cards, shiny SSR cards and Mega Attack Rare.

MA – Mega Attack Rare

UR – Ultra Rare

SSR – Shiny Super Rare

SR – Super Rare

Pokémon ex, V and VMAX

The most powerful Pokémon of each set in their standard version: Pokémon ex, V, GX (RR) and VMAX, VSTAR (RRR).

RR – Double Rare

RRR – Triple Rare

Basic Rarities

Holo R cards, Uncommon U cards and Common C cards: ideal for completing a card list or building a deck.

R – Rare

U – Uncommon

C – Common

Looking for a specific set instead? Browse our Japanese Pokémon cards by set.