Fusion Strike

With 284 cards and a wide rarity spread, Fusion Strike offers plenty of accessible pulls alongside a smaller tier of premium rarities. Gengar VMAX (swsh8-271) is the set’s top value point, while the overall experience is driven by breadth and variety rather than a single narrow look.

Released: Nov 2021
Cards: 264 printed
Illustrators: 80
Top card: Gengar VMAX $732
Series: Sword & Shield
Era: Sword & Shield era

218 unique Pokémon 245 Pokémon · 36 Trainer · 3 Energy Average market $6.27

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Fusion Strike

A look inside the set.

Fusion Strike (Sword & Shield) spans 284 cards, with the set’s structure led by 245 Pokémon cards alongside 36 Trainers and 3 Energy. With 80 illustrators contributing, it reads less like a single visual thesis and more like a wide gallery wall: many subjects, frequent character-forward framing, and a consistent preference for clarity. The dominant patterns are cartoonish, playful, and colorful, supported by energetic moods and a steady mix of balanced and dynamic compositions.

Within that bright baseline, the set’s highlights show how far the palette can stretch while staying cohesive. Dancer (swsh8-274) stands out for its visual appeal, while Chandelure VMAX appears in multiple treatments, offering a useful comparison of mood and finish inside the same character. For collectors, Gengar VMAX (swsh8-271) sits at the top of the value range. Among the most present contributors, 5ban Graphics and Yuu Nishida help define the set’s rhythm through repeated appearances.

I · Visual identity

The set’s visual language is bright and upbeat: vibrant palettes lead, often paired with contrasting accents and occasional pastel softness. Compositions tend toward balanced, focused staging, then pivot into dynamic action when needed, keeping subjects readable and front-facing. Overall moods skew playful, energetic, and lighthearted, with small pockets of mysterious or intense atmosphere.

II · Illustrators

The most represented names include 5ban Graphics and Yuu Nishida, each appearing across multiple cards and helping set the collection’s steady, character-forward cadence. Misa Tsutsui and Hideki Ishikawa also recur, reinforcing the set’s preference for clean, colorful presentation within a broad, 80-illustrator roster.

§ 03 — Featured