Battle Styles

With 183 cards and 72 illustrators, the set offers breadth for both character-led collecting and artist-led browsing. Tyranitar V (swsh5-155) is the set’s top market outlier, while much of the checklist sits in widely accessible rarities.

Released: Mar 2021
Cards: 163 printed
Illustrators: 72
Top card: Tyranitar V $213
Series: Sword & Shield
Era: Sword & Shield era

119 unique Pokémon 146 Pokémon · 33 Trainer · 4 Energy Average market $3.79

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Battle Styles

A look inside the set.

Battle Styles presents a broad, Pokémon-forward lineup: 146 Pokémon cards anchored by 33 Trainers and 4 Energy cards, across 183 total entries. The rarity mix spans a deep common and uncommon base with a substantial upper tier of Ultra, Rainbow, and Secret rarities. Across the set, the dominant look is colorful and playful, with digital rendering and dynamic staging appearing frequently. Compositions tend to stay focused and balanced, keeping subjects readable even when scenes turn action-driven.

Among the visual highlights, Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (swsh5-168) and Victini VMAX (swsh5-22) stand out for their high-impact presentation within the set’s energetic register. The most represented Pokémon include Empoleon V, Single Strike Urshifu VMAX, Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX, and Tyranitar V, giving the gallery repeated character touchpoints. Artist coverage is wide (72 illustrators), with PLANETA Mochizuki and PLANETA Tsuji contributing the largest shares, supported by Eske Yoshinob and Mitsuhiro Arita for additional stylistic range.

I · Visual identity

The visual language is bright and high-contrast, dominated by vibrant palettes and a lively, playful mood. Artwork frequently uses dynamic, action-oriented staging, yet keeps clarity through focused subjects and balanced layouts; even simpler compositions read cleanly against colorful, digital backdrops.

II · Illustrators

PLANETA Mochizuki and PLANETA Tsuji lead the set by volume, shaping much of its consistent, energetic look. Eske Yoshinob and Mitsuhiro Arita add complementary approaches within the same vibrant, character-forward framework.

§ 03 — Featured