Acerola

Acerola in the anime: Mimikins and the road to Nanu

In Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, Acerola debuts in Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime? alongside her Shiny Mimikyu, nicknamed Mimikins. She pushes her friend Nanu into accepting Ash's grand trial, referees both of their battles, and later enters the Manalo Conference, where she reaches the final 16 and loses to Kiawe.

Acerola on cards: from Burning Shadows to Acerola's Mischief

Her first card is the Acerola Supporter from Burning Shadows (2017), illustrated by Ken Sugimori, with a full art Ultra Rare version (#142) by Megumi Mizutani in the same set.

Acerola's Premonition followed in Brilliant Stars (2022) as an Uncommon by Shiburingaru and an Ultra Rare Trainer Gallery card (TG24) by yuu. Acerola's Mischief arrived in Mega Evolution (2025) as an Uncommon and an Ultra Rare, both by Yuu Nishida, plus a Special Illustration Rare by sui, and the Uncommon was printed again in Ascended Heroes (2026). Every English card bearing her name is a Supporter, so collectors chase her through the full art, Trainer Gallery and Special Illustration Rare versions.

Cards to know

• Acerola's Premonition (Brilliant Stars #129)

  The first printing of Acerola's Premonition, illustrated by Shiburingaru.

• Acerola's Premonition (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG24)

  An Ultra Rare Trainer Gallery version of the same Supporter, illustrated by yuu.

• Acerola's Mischief (Mega Evolution #165)

  The Ultra Rare printing of her 2025 Supporter, illustrated by Yuu Nishida.

• Acerola's Mischief (Mega Evolution #183)

  The Special Illustration Rare of the same Supporter, with separate artwork by sui.

• Acerola's Mischief (Ascended Heroes #180)

  The Uncommon printed again in Ascended Heroes (2026).