Which sets are in the Sword & Shield era?

The Sword & Shield era has 28 sets: SWSH Black Star Promos, Sword & Shield, Rebel Clash, Darkness Ablaze, Pokémon Futsal 2020, Champion's Path, Vivid Voltage, McDonald's Collection 2021, Shining Fates, Shining Fates Shiny Vault, Battle Styles, Chilling Reign, Evolving Skies, Celebrations, Celebrations Classic Collection, Fusion Strike, Brilliant Stars, Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery, Astral Radiance, Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery, Pokémon GO, McDonald's Collection 2022, Lost Origin, Lost Origin Trainer Gallery, Silver Tempest, Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery, Crown Zenith, Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery.

What years does the Sword & Shield era span?

The Sword & Shield era spans 2019 to 2023. It runs from SWSH Black Star Promos to Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery.

What is the best-performing card in the Sword & Shield era right now?

Lugia V (SWSH Black Star Promos) is up 21.3% over the last 7 days, as of October 30, 2026.

SWSH Black Star Promos304

McDonald's Collection 202125

Shining Fates73Shining Fates Shiny Vault122

Battle Styles183

Chilling Reign233

Evolving Skies237

Celebrations25Celebrations Classic Collection25

Fusion Strike284

Brilliant Stars186Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery30

Astral Radiance216Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery30

Pokémon GO88McDonald's Collection 202215

Lost Origin217Lost Origin Trainer Gallery30

Silver Tempest215Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery30

Crown Zenith160Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery70

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Sword & Shield Era Card List

28 sets · 2019–2023 · 3,713 cards

Sword & Shield era guide

At a glance

Years: 2020 to 2023
Sets: 28
Cards: 3,713
Most valuable set: Evolving Skies

The highest-value sets of the Sword & Shield era show where this stretch of English-language Pokémon TCG cards earns its standing. The Sword & Shield era covers 2020 to 2023 and holds 28 sets and 3,713 cards, of which 17 are main expansions. It is recognisable for the V and VMAX mechanic, with oversized VMAX cards as the signature of the generation. The era begins with Sword & Shield in 2020 and closes with Crown Zenith in 2023.

Highest-value sets of the Sword & Shield era

Evolving Skies is the standout among the best sets of the Sword & Shield era, taking a 40 percent share of the value among main sets. Fusion Strike follows at 11 percent and Chilling Reign at 10 percent. All three leaders date from 2021, so that single year carries a large part of the era's worth, and the value drops sharply once past Evolving Skies, leaving the rest of the main sets with much smaller shares.

Written from market data as of October 29, 2026; the table updates live.