Lost Thunder

With 240 cards and many rarity tiers, Lost Thunder offers both breadth for set-building and a smaller group of premium targets. The market spread is wide, so collecting can be approached either as a full visual archive or as a selective hunt for standout finishes.

Released
Nov 2018
Cards
214 printed
Illustrators
50
Top card
Lugia-GX $208
Series
Sun & Moon
Era
Sun & Moon era

152 unique Pokémon 192 Pokémon · 47 Trainer · 1 Energy Average market $7.87

§ 01 — The full checklist

Browse the 214 cards.

Filter by type, rarity, illustrator.

Showing 240 of 240 cards
Rarity
Tangela
Tangrowth
Scyther
Pinsir
Chikorita
Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Spinarak
Ariados
Hoppip
Hoppip
Skiploom
Jumpluff
Pineco
§ 02 — About Lost Thunder

A look inside the set.

Lost Thunder presents a broad, image-forward collection: 240 cards with 192 Pokémon, 47 Trainers, and a single Energy. Its rarity spread runs from Commons and Uncommons through multiple premium tiers, creating a set that reads as both a large visual survey and a layered gallery of finishes. Across the card pool, the dominant look is colorful and digital, with cartoonish and whimsical touches frequently appearing alongside more illustrative approaches.

The prevailing mood stays playful and cheerful, supported by balanced and focused compositions that keep subjects clear even when scenes turn dynamic. Among the visual highlights, Suicune-GX (sm8-200) and Virizion-GX (sm8-197) stand out as polished showcase pieces within the set’s brighter palette. The artwork is anchored by high-volume contributors such as 5ban Graphics and Ken Sugimori, whose consistent output helps unify the set’s varied tones and techniques.

I · Visual identity

The set’s visual language is bright and energetic: vibrant, often contrasting palettes lead, with frequent pastel and soft accents. Most images favor balanced, focused layouts, while dynamic motion appears regularly without overwhelming clarity; overall the mood stays playful and lighthearted, with occasional serene or mysterious notes.

II · Illustrators

The illustrator roster is large (50 credited), led by 5ban Graphics and Ken Sugimori in sheer volume. Yoshinobu Saito and Toyste Beach also contribute substantial runs, adding variety within the set’s predominantly colorful, digital-forward presentation.

§ 04 — Entry points

Two ways in.

By the hands behind it, or by the Pokémon featured. Both threads continue across the wider Artchu catalogue.

Notable illustrators from Lost Thunder

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Notable Pokémon featured

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