This article presents a complete Pokémon Booster Pack artwork timeline with images of the packs released for each expansion set
Pokémon Booster Packs are the mainstay of the Trading Card Game both for players and collectors.
See Also: Complete Guide to Booster Packs
Pokémon Booster Pack Artwork Timeline
Packs are listed by expansion set ordered from the latest set to the oldest.
Perfect Order 27th March 2026
Perfect Order is the third main set of the Mega Evolution series. There are four different artwork designs for the Booster packs. Featured Pokémon are Zygarde, Starmie, Clefable and Meowth.
Ascended Heroes 30th January 2026
Ascended Heroes is the first special set of the Mega Evolution series. It is scheduled for release on 30th January 2025. As a Special expansion set there is a single artwork design. Set mascot Dragonite takes centre stage, surrounded by Pikachu, Mewtwo and Lucario.
Phantasmal Flames 14th November 2025
Phantasmal Flames is the second set of the Mega Evolution series. It is a regular expansion and there are four different artwork design for the Booster packs. Featured Pokémon are Charizard X, Gengar, Heracross and Lopunny.
Mega Evolution 26th September 2025
The Mega Evolution series launched on 10th October 2025 with the release of the Mega Evolution Base Set. The four artwork designs feature Gardevoir, Kangaskhan, Lucario and Venusaur.
Black Bolt and White Flare 18th July 2025
Black Bolt and White Flare was the final set of the Scarlet and Violet Series and the first ever dual set released internationally. Each set had a single booster pack design. Black Bolt featured Zekrom while White Flare featured Reshiram.
Destined Rivals 30th May 2025
The Destined Rivals expansion saw a focus on Trainer’s Pokémon. The four Booster Packs depict Cynthia with Garchomp, Ethan and Ho-Oh, Giovanni and Mewtwo, and Team Rocket.
Journey Together 28th March 2025
Journey Together saw the return of Owner’s Pokemon, now named Trainer’s Pokémon. N’s Zoroark, Iono’s Bellibolt, Lillie’s Clefairy and Hop’s Zacian feature on the set’s pack artwork.
Prismatic Evolutions 17th January 2025
Prismatic Evolutions was a very popular set due to its inclusion of all evolutions of Eevee. Unusually, for a special expansion set, there were four different designs of Booster Pack each depicting different evolutions of Eevee.
Surging Sparks 8th November 2024
The Pokémon Surging Sparks expansion focused on the Tera Stellar mechanic. The pack art depicts Tera Stellar Pikachu, Tera Stellar Alolan Exeggutor, Latias and Archaludon.
Stellar Crown 13th September 2024
Stellar Crown saw the introduction of Terapagos, a new Pokémon and focused heavily on Stellar Tera type Pokémon. The Booster Pack artwork depicts Stellar Tera Cinderace, Stellar Tera Galvantula, Stella Tera Lapras and Stellar Tera Terapagos.
Shrouded Fable 2nd August 2024
Shrouded Fable saw the introduction of new Pokémon Pecharunt and also featured the Loyal Three – Okidogi, Munkidori and Fezandipiti. The pack art for this set depicts these four characters.
Twilight Masquerade 24th May 2024
Twilight Masquerade introduced Ogerpon to the Trading Card Game and featured characters introduced in the Teal Mask DLC for the game Scarlet & Violet. The pack art depicts Teal Mask Ogerpon, Bloodmoon Ursaluna, Sinistcha and Terastal Dragapult.
Temporal Forces 22nd March 2024
The Temporal Forces expansion featured the new Paradox Pokémon. Iron Crown, Iron Leaves, Raging Bolt and Walking Wake are depicted on the four Booster Packs.
Paldean Fates – 26th January 2024
The Scarlet & Violet Paldean Fates expansion saw the release of four different designs for the set’s Booster Packs. Ceruledge, Dondozo, Pikachu and Tinkaton were the featured Pokémon.
Paradox Rift – 3rd November 2023
Paradox Rift was the final expansion of 2023. Armarouge, Garchomp, Iron Valiant and Roaring Moon were the Pokémon featured on the four Booster packs.
Scarlet and Violet 151 – 22nd September 2023
Scarlet and Violet 151 was a Special Expansion set that celebrated the original 151 Generation I Pokémon. The single booster pack features Mew (Pokédex number 0151) in front of a Pokéball, set against a background of stylized representations of all Generation I Pokémon.
Obsidian Flames – 11th August 2023
The Obsidian Flames expansion set saw a focus on Tera type Pokémon. Three of the booster packs depict terastalized versions of Charizard, Tyranitar and Dragonite while the fourth pack depicts Revavroom.
Paldea Evolved – 9th June 2023
Paldea Evolved was the second expansion of the Scarlet & Violet series and focused on the first Partner Pokémon for the Scarlet & Violet game. There were 5 different artwork designs for the booster packs featuring Meowscarada, Skeledirge, Quaquaval, Chien-Pao and Ting-Lu.
Scarlet and Violet Base Set – 31st March 2023
Generation IX Pokémon launched into the Trading Card Game in March 2023 with the release of the Scarlet & Violet Base set. Gyarados, Miraidon, Koraidon and the three First Partner Pokémon featured on the four booster packs.
Crown Zenith – 20th January 2023
This final set of the Sword and Shield series was a special set with a single artwork design for the booster packs. Set mascot Lucario is featured on the front of the pack.
Silver Tempest – 11th November 2022
The Silver Tempest expansion was the final set of 2022. The four booster packs feature Alolan Vulpix, Lugia, Regidrago and Regeileki.
Lost Origin – 9th September 2022
Sword & Shield Lost Origin saw a focus on Origin Form Pokémon. The four booster packs featured Origin form Zoroark, Origin Form Giratina, Enamorus and Radiant Gardevoir.
Pokémon Go – 1st July 2022
The Pokémon Go expansion was a special expansion set based on the Pokémon Go game. It had a single design for the pack art featuring Mewtwo.
Astral Radiance – 27th May 2022
The Astral Radiance set saw a focus on the VSTAR mechanic. Five different designs for the pack art with Origin Dialga, Origin Palkia, Decidueye, Samurott and Typhlosion being the featured Pokémon.
Brilliant Stars – 25th February 2022
Brilliant Stars was a popular special expansion and was the first set of 2022. It introduced the VSTAR mechanic to the TCG. The pack art features Shaymin, Arceus, Whimsicott and Charizard.
Fusion Strike – 12th November 2021
The Fusion Strike expansion was a huge set including 280+ cards. The four booster packs depict Mewtwo, Boltund, Genesect and Gengar.
Celebrations – 8th October 2021
The Pokémon Celebrations expansion set was a special set released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise. The single booster pack artwork design featured the 25th Anniversary logo against a white background
Evolving Skies – 27th August 2021
The Evolving Skies expansion is a hugely popular set that featured the eight evolutions of Eevee. The four booster packs feature Rayquazza, Duraludon, Umbreon and Sylveon.
Chilling Reign – 18th June 2021
The Chilling Reign expansion was inspired by the Crown Tundra DLC for the Sword and Shield games and introduced Calyrex to the TCG. The four booster packs feature Galarian Articuno, Galarian Moltres, Ice Rider Calyrex, Galarian Zapdos and Shadow Rider Calyrex.
Battle Styles 19th March 2021
The Battle Styles expansion introduced the Single Strike and Rapid Strike mechanics to the TCG. The pack art for this set depicts, Tyranitar, Rapid Strike Urshifu, Single Strike Urshifu and Empoleon.
Shining Fates – 19th February 2021
Shining Fates was a special expansion set and the first set released in 2021. It was eagerly anticipated due to the inclusion of shiny Pokémon. The four booster packs depict Charizard, Corviknight, Toxtricity and Dragapult.
Vivid Voltage – 13th November 2020
Vivid Voltage was the fifth expansion of the Sword & Shield series. The 4 Booster Packs depict Pikachu, Celebi, Orbeetle and Zarude.
Champion’s Path – 25th September 2020
Champion’s Path was the first special expansion set of the Sword and Shield series. The four booster packs depict Gardevoir, Drednaw, Obstagoon and Alcremie.
Darkness Ablaze – 14th August 2020
The Darkness Ablaze expansion set was a popular set that included cards depicting fan favourite Pokémon Charizard in regular and Gigantamax form. The four Booster Packs depict Gigantamax Charizard, Centiskorch, Grimmsnarl and Eternatus.
Rebel Clash – 1st May 2020
Rebel Clash was the second expansion of the Sword & Shield series. The four Booster Packs depict Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon and Toxtricity.
Sword and Shield Base Set – 7th February 2020
The first set of the Sword and Shield series saw the introduction of Gigantamax Pokémon to the TCG. The artwork for the four Booster Packs depict Gigantamax Lapras, Gigantamax Snorlax, Zacian and Zamazenta.
SM Cosmic Eclipse – 1st November 2019
Cosmic Eclipse was the final set for the Sun and Moon Series. This was an unusually large set with 236 cards in the set. The Tag Team mechanic was continued in this set. The four Booster Packs depict Blastoise & Piplup; Cleffa, Igglybuff & Togepi; Dialga, Palkia & Arceus; Solgaleo & Lunala
Hidden Fates – 23rd August 2019
Hidden Fates is a special expansion set of the Sun and Moon series. It features the Tag Team mechanic and the artwork for the four Booster Packs depict Charizard, The legendary birds (Zapdos, Moltres & Articuno), Mewtwo and Mew.
Unified Minds – 2nd August 2019
The Tag-Team mechanic continued in the Unified Minds expansion and is featured in the Pack artwork. Mew & Mewtwo, Espeon & Deoxys, Umbreon & Darkrai, Garchomp & Giratina are the teams depicted on the four Booster Packs.
SM Unbroken Bonds – 3rd May 2019
Unbroken Bonds is the tenth expansion of the Sun & Moon series. The artwork for the four Booster Packs depict Reshiram & Charizard, Machamp & Marshadow, Sylveon & Gardevoir, Lucario & Melmetal.
SM Detective Pikachu – 29th March 2019
Detective Pikachu was a Special Expansion released to celebrate the Detective Pikachu Movie. Just 18 cards were released and there was a single design for Booster Packs featuring a single Pokéball and the Detective Pikachu logo.
SM Team Up – 1st February 2019
The Team Up expansion was based on the games ‘Let’s Go Pikachu’ and ‘Let’s Go Eevee’. The Tag Team mechanic was introduced in this set and the four Booster Packs feature Venusaur & Celebi, Pikachu & Zekrom, Gengar & Mimikyu, Eevee & Snorlax.
SM lost Thunder – 2nd November 2018
Lost Thunder was the eighth Expansion Set of the Sun & Moon series. The four Booster Packs depict Lugia, Celebi, Blacephalon, & Zeraora.
SM Dragon Majesty – 7th September 2018
Dragon Majesty is a special expansion set of the Sun and Moon Series with an emphasis on Dragon Type Pokémon. The four different artworks for the Booster Packs depict Charizard, Dragonite, Salamence, and Reshiram.
SM Celestial Storm – 3rd August 2018
Celestial Storm was the seventh expansion set of the Sun & Moon series. The four Booster Packs feature Blaziken, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Stakataka.
SM Forbidden Light – 4th May 2018
The Forbidden Light expansion set is based on the Pokémon games Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The artwork for the Booster Packs feature Greninja, Zygarde, Necrozma and Naganadel.
SM Ultra Prism – 2nd February 2018
Ultra Prism was the fifth expansion set of the Sun & Moon series and introduced the Prism Star mechanic. The four Booster Packs feature Leafeon, Giratina, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma
SM Crimson Invasion – 3rd November 2017
The Crimson Invasion expansion set was the final expansion of 2017. The Booster Packs feature Silvally, Buzzwole, Kartana, and Guzzlord.
Shining Legends – 6th October 2017
Shining Legends was a special set in the Sun and Moon series that included a number of Shining cards with a distinct shimmering foil pattern. The Booster Packs feature Mewtwo, Mew, Rayquaza and Genesect.
Burning Shadows – 4th August 2017
Burning Shadows is the third expansion of the Sun & Moon series. The four Booster Packs depict Ho-Oh, Tapu Fini, Necrozma, Marshadow.
Guardians Rising 5th May 2017
Guardians Rising is the second set of the Sun and Moon series, based on the Sun & Moon games and Generation VII Pokémon. The Booster Packs feature Alolan Ninetales, Lycanroc, Kommo-o and Tapu Koko.
Sun and Moon Base – 3rd February 2017
The Sun & Moon series began in February 2017 with the release of the Sun & Moon Base Set. Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina and Solgaleo feature on the four Booster Packs.
