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Evolving Skies

Sword & Shield · 2021/08/27 · 203/237 cards
A large-format set with a strong Pokémon-to-Trainer ratio, defined by digital, colorful artwork and a consistent tilt toward playful, energetic moods. Balanced compositions dominate, with dynamic staging appearing frequently throughout.
Cards237
Pokémon193
Trainers40
Energy4
Illustrators82
Unique Pokémon147
Avg art score76.47
Median art score80.00
Priced cards237
Avg market price$27.74
Median market price$0.22
Collector note
With 237 cards and a wide spread of rarities, the set offers both breadth for set-building and a handful of premium focal cards. Umbreon VMAX (swsh7-215) sits at the top end of the set’s market range, while much of the checklist remains accessible.
Visual identity
The visual language is bright and saturated, led by vibrant palettes and frequent contrasting accents. Most scenes read as playful and energetic, with clean digital rendering, cartoonish proportions, and whimsical touches; compositions tend to stay balanced and focused even when the pose or effects push into dynamic action.

About Evolving Skies

Evolving Skies presents a broad, image-forward catalogue: 237 cards spanning 193 Pokémon, 40 Trainers, and 4 Energy. Its rarity mix runs deep, from commons and uncommons through Ultra, Rainbow, and Secret tiers, giving the set a wide range of finishes and visual density. Across 82 illustrators, the prevailing look is digital and brightly saturated, with a steady preference for balanced compositions that still leave room for motion and impact.

The set’s highlights cluster around VMAX spectacle and character-forward staging, where color and gesture do most of the storytelling. Espeon VMAX (swsh7-65) and Lycanroc VMAX (swsh7-92) stand out as visual touchpoints, each leaning into energetic framing and high-contrast palette choices. Among the most present contributors, 5ban Graphics anchors much of the set’s polished digital rendering, while PLANETA Mochizuki and Toyste Beach add variety through stylized, playful interpretation.

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Ryota Murayama
5ban Graphics
Taira Akitsu
Mitsuhiro Arita
Ryota Murayama
Shin Nagasawa
MUGENUP
KEIICHIRO ITO
Shin Nagasawa
AKIRA EGAWA
Kazuma Koda
PLANETA Mochizuki
kirisAki
Yuu Nishida
AKIRA EGAWA
Anesaki Dynamic
Toyste Beach
5ban Graphics
PLANETA Tsuji
Studio Bora Inc.
MUGENUP
PLANETA Mochizuki
Teeziro
Souichirou Gunjima
5ban Graphics
Saki Hayashiro
PLANETA Tsuji
aky CG Works
PLANETA Mochizuki
En Morikura
PLANETA Tsuji
PLANETA Mochizuki
5ban Graphics
Saki Hayashiro
PLANETA Tsuji
5ban Graphics
5ban Graphics
En Morikura
5ban Graphics
kirisAki
Taira Akitsu
Ayaka Yoshida
HYOGONOSUKE
5ban Graphics
Mitsuhiro Arita
Ayaka Yoshida
Eske Yoshinob
kirisAki