Ultra Prism

With 47 credited illustrators and a wide rarity ladder, Ultra Prism offers plenty of room to collect by artist, mood, or finish. Lillie (sm5-151) stands out as the set’s top market card, while much of the checklist remains comparatively accessible.

Released: Feb 2018
Cards: 156 printed
Illustrators: 47
Top card: Lillie $480
Series: Sun & Moon
Era: Sun & Moon era

114 unique Pokémon 137 Pokémon · 36 Trainer · 5 Energy Average market $11.55

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About Ultra Prism

A look inside the set.

Ultra Prism presents a wide, illustration-forward spread: 178 cards total, anchored by 137 Pokémon alongside 36 Trainers and 5 Energy. Its rarity mix is deep, with a large base of Commons and Uncommons supported by multiple higher-rarity tiers, creating a set that reads as both expansive and varied. Across the card art, the dominant impression is bright and approachable—vibrant color is the norm, and most scenes are composed with balanced, clearly focused subjects.

Stylistically, the set clusters around colorful digital rendering, with cartoonish and anime-leaning character work frequently paired with playful, energetic moods. When the art turns more intense, it tends to do so through sharper contrast and more dynamic framing rather than darker palettes. Visual highlights include Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX (sm5-161) and Dusk Mane Necrozma-GX (sm5-90), both showcasing the set’s preference for crisp focal clarity and high-impact color.

I · Visual identity

Ultra Prism’s visual language is bright and clean: vibrant palettes lead, often pushed by contrasting color choices and occasional pastel softness. Compositions are predominantly balanced and focused, keeping characters readable at a glance, while dynamic angles and action cues add energy without crowding the frame. The prevailing mood stays playful and cheerful, with intensity arriving through sharper lighting and bolder motion rather than heavy shadow.

II · Illustrators

The set is led in volume by 5ban Graphics, whose digital approach helps define the cleaner, high-contrast end of the look. Ken Sugimori and Toyste Beach contribute a strong share of the character-driven baseline, while kawayoo adds a more stylized, illustrative edge within the broader colorful mix.

§ 03 — Featured