The Pokémon Trading Card Game's latest expansion, Astral Radiance, is packed with over 200 cards for players to collect, including rare VMAX and VSTAR collectibles. Originally announced in February, Astral Radiance is the second Pokémon card set to release in 2022 following the popular Pokémon TCG expansion Brilliant Stars. The Sword and Shield set will also debut the Radiant Pokémon mechanic for the very first time.
The Astral Radiance TCG expansion officially launches on Friday, May 27, 2022, and will release with several products such as the Darkrai Elite Trainer Box and the limited Sylveon blister packs. The May set will heavily be themed around Pokémon Legends: Arceus which launched in January, and it will include many Hisuian Pokémon from the Game Freak RPG. Collectors will be able to pull rare VSTAR cards for Hisui region starters Hisuian Typhlosion, Hisuian Decidueye, and Hisuian Samurott.
However, the star of the Astral Radiance set is the new Shiny Radiant Pokémon TCG mechanic. The rare card variant features Shiny Pokémon with incredibly powerful stats. The debuted card type has a new textured holographic pattern that runs across the entire surface of the card stock. Below is a list of every Astral Radiance card in the Pokémon TCG.
There are the Astral Radiance cards for the Pokémon TCG:
- Beedrill V: Ultra-Rare
- Hisuian Voltorb: Common
- Hisuian Electrode: Uncommon
- Scyther: Common
- Scyther: Common
- Yanma: Common
- Yanmega: Uncommon
- Heracross: Common
- Kricketot: Common
- Kricketune: Uncommon
- Combee: Common
- Vespiquen: Rare
- Leafeon: Rare
- Shaymin: Rare
- Petilil: Common
- Hisuian Lilligant: Rare Holo
- Hisuian Lilligant V: Ultra-Rare
- Hisuian Lilligant VSTAR: Rare VSTAR
- Rowlet: Common
- Dartrix: Uncommon
- Ponyta: Common
- Rapidash: Rare
- Cyndaquil: Common
- Quilava: Uncommon
- Heatran V: Ultra-Rare
- Heatran VMAX: Rare VMAX
- Radiant Heatran: Rare Radiant
- Psyduck: Common
- Golduck: Uncommon
- Starmie V: Ultra-Rare
- Swinub: Common
- Piloswine: Uncommon
- Mamoswine: Rare
- Mantine: Common
- Barboach: Common
- Whiscash: Uncommon
- Regice: Rare
- Glaceon: Rare
- Origin Forme Palkia V: Ultra-Rare
- Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR: Rare VSTAR
- Oshawott: Common
- Dewott: Uncommon
- Hisuian Basculin: Common
- Hisuian Basculegion: Rare
- Keldeo: Rare Holo
- Radiant Greninja: Rare Radiant
- Bergmite: Common
- Hisuian Avalugg: Rare
- Galarian Mr. Rime V: Ultra-Rare
- Luxray V: Ultra-Rare Rare
- Regieleki: Rare
- Hisuian Typhlosion: Rare Holo
- Hisuian Typhlosion V: Ultra-Rare
- Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR: Rare VSTAR
- Togepi: Common
- Togetic: Uncommon
- Togekiss: Rare Holo
- Misdreavus: Common
- Mismagius: Rare
- Ralts: Common
- Kirlia: Uncommon
- Gallade: Rare Holo
- Drifloon: Common
- Drifblim: Uncommon
- Uxie: Uncommon
- Mesprit: Rare Holo
- Azelf: Uncommon
- Diancie: Rare Holo
- Wyrdeer: Rare Holo
- Hisuian Growlithe: Common
- Hisuian Arcanine: Rare
- Machamp V: Ultra-Rare
- Machamp VMAX: Rare VMAX
- Sudowoodo: Common
- Regirock: Rare
- Cranidos: Uncommon
- Rampardos: Rare Holo
- Lucario V: Ultra-Rare
- Hippopotas: Common
- Hippowdon: Uncommon
- Radiant Hawlucha: Rare Radiant
- Hisuian Decidueye: Rare Holo
- Hisuian Decidueye V: Ultra-Rare
- Hisuian Decidueye VSTAR: Rare VSTAR
- Kleavor: Rare
- Kleavor: Rare Holo
- Kleavor V: Ultra-Rare
- Hisuian Qwilfish: Common
- Hisuian Qwilfish: Common
- Hisuian Overqwil: Uncommon
- Hisuian Overqwil: Rare
- Hisuian Sneasel: Common
- Hisuian Sneasler: Rare Holo
- Hisuian Sneasler V: Ultra-Rare
- Poochyena: Common
- Mightyena: Rare
- Absol: Rare Holo
- Darkrai V: Ultra-Rare
- Darkrai VSTAR: Rare VSTAR
- Hisuian Samurott: Rare Holo
- Hisuian Samurott V: Ultra-Rare Rare
- Hisuian Samurott VSTAR: Rare VSTAR
- Nickit: Common
- Thievul: Rare
- Magnemite: Common
- Magneton: Uncommon
- Magnezone: Rare Holo
- Registeel: Rare
- Shieldon: Uncommon
- Bastiodon: Rare Holo
- Bronzor: Common
- Bronzong: Uncommon
- Origin Forme Dialga V: Special Alternate Art - Ultra-Rare
- Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR: Rare VSTAR
- Pawniard: Common
- Bisharp: Uncommon
- Garchomp V: Ultra-Rare Rare
- Regidrago: Rare
- Eevee: Common
- Hoothoot: Common
- Noctowl: Uncommon
- Teddiursa: Common
- Ursaring: Uncommon
- Ursaluna: Rare
- Stantler: Common
- Miltank: Rare Holo
- Glameow: Common
- Purugly: Uncommon
- Chatot: Common
- Regigigas: Rare Holo
- Rufflet: Common
- Hisuian Braviary: Rare
- Oranguru V: Ultra-Rare
- Wyrdeer V: Ultra-Rare
- Adaman: Support - Rare Holo
- Canceling Cologne: Item - Uncommon
- Choy: Support - Uncommon
- Cyllene: Support - Uncommon
- Dark Patch: Item - Uncommon
- Energy Loto: Item - Uncommon
- Feather Ball: Item - Uncommon
- Gapejaw Bog: Stadium - Uncommon
- Gardenia's Vigor: Support - Uncommon
- Grant: Support - Uncommon
- Gutsy Pickaxe: Item - Uncommon
- Hisuian Heavy Ball: Item - Uncommon
- Irida: Support - Rare Holo
- Jubilife Village: Stadium - Uncommon
- Kamado: Support - Uncommon
- Roxanne: Support - Uncommon
- Spicy Seasoned Curry: Item - Uncommon
- Supereffective Glasses: Item - Uncommon
- Sweet Honey: Item - Uncommon
- Switch Cart: Item - Uncommon
- Temple of Sinnoh: Stadium - Uncommon
- Trekking Shoes: Item - Uncommon
- Unidentified Fossil: Item - Uncommon
- Wait and See Turbo: Item - Uncommon
- Zisu: Support - Uncommon
- Beedrill V: Full Art - Rare Ultra
- Beedrill V: Alternate Art - Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Lilligant V: Full Art - Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Lilligant V: Special Alternate Art - Rare Ultra
- Virizion V: Rare Ultra
- Heatran V: Rare Ultra
- Starmie V: Rare Ultra
- Origin Forme Palkia V: Special Alternate Art Rare Ultra
- Luxray V: Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Typhlosion V: Rare Ultra
- Jirachi V: Rare Ultra
- Machamp V: Rare Ultra
- Machamp V: Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Decidueye V: Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Sneasle V: Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Sneasler V: Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Samurott V: Rare Ultra
- Dialga V: Rare Ultra
- Garchomp V: Rare Ultra
- Oranguru V: Rare Ultra
- Wyrdeer V: Rare Ultra
- Adaman: Support - Rare Ultra
- Choy: Support - Rare Ultra
- Cyllene: Suport - Rare Ultra
- Gardenia's Vigor: Support Rare Ultra
- Grant: Support Rare Ultra
- Irida: Support - Rare Ultra
- Kamado: Support - Rare Ultra
- Roxanne: Suport - Rare Ultra
- Zisu: Suppot - Rare Ultra
- Hisuian Lilligant VSTAR: Rare Rainbow
- HeatranVMAX: Rare Rainbow
- Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR: Rare Rainbow
- Hisuian Typhlosion VSTAR: Rare Rainbow
- Machamp VMAX: Rare Rainbow
- Hisuian Decidueye VSTAR: Rare Rainbow
- Kleavor VSTAR: Rare Rainbow
- Hisuian Samurott VSTAR: Rare Rainbow
- Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR: Rare Rainbow
- Adaman: Su Rare Rainbow
- Choy: Support - Rare Rainbow
- Cyllene: Support - Rare Rainbow
- Gardenia’s Vigor: Support - Rare Rainbow
- Grant: Support - Rare Rainbow
- Irida: Support - Rare Rainbow
- Kamado: Suport - Rare Rainbow
- Roxanne: Suport - Rare Rainbow
- Zisu: Support - Rare Rainbow
- Origin Form Palkia VSTAR: Rare Secret Gold
- Hisuian Samurott VSTAR: Rare Secret Gold
- Origin Form Dialga VSTAR: Darkness - Rare Secret Gold
- Choice Belt: Item - Rare Secret Gold
- Jubilife Village: Stadium - Rare Secret Gold
- Path to the Peak: Stadium - Rare Secret Gold
- Temple of Sinnoh: Stadium Rare Secret Gold
- Trekking Boots: Item - Rare Secret Gold
- Double Turbo Energy: Item - Rare Secret Gold
- Abomasnow: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Flapple: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Kingdra: Trainer - GallerRare Holo
- Frosmoth: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Gardevoir: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Wyrdeer: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Falinks: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Kleavor: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Mightyena: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Galarian Obstagoon: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Bronzong: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Hoothoot: Trainer Gallery - Rare Holo
- Starmie V: Trainer Gallery - Ultra-Rare
- Ice Rider Calyrex V: Trainer Gallery - Ultra-Rare
- Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX: Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare
- Galarian Articuno V: Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare
- Shadow Rider Calyrex V Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare
- Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare
- Galarian Zapdos V - Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare Rare
- Galarian Moltres V - Gallery Treainer - Ultra-Rare Rare
- Zacian V: Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare
- Zamazenta V: Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare
- Garchomp V: Gallery Trainer - Ultra-Rare
- Allister: Gallery Trainer - Rare Ultra
- Bea: Gallery Trainer - Rare Ultra
- Melony: Gallery Trainer - Rare Ultra
- Milo: Gallery Trainer - Rare Ultra
- Piers: Gallery Trainer - Rare Ultra
- Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX: Gallery Trainer - Rare Secret
- Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX: Gallery Trainer - Rare Secret
Rare Astral Radiance Pokémon Cards
The rarest collectibles in the Astral Radiance TCG expansion will be the VSTAR and Radiant Pokémon Cards. The gold secret rare Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia cards, in particular, will be some of the rarest items players can pull from the TCG set. Astral Radiance is also bringing back the Trainer Gallery TCG Pokémon cards which were massively popular in the Brilliant Stars expansion.
Many TCG collectors will also be chasing the wildly popular "alternate art" cards. In Brilliant Stars, the gorgeous variant of Charizard ended up being one of the set's most expensive cards to purchase months after its release. In Astral Radiance both Origin Forme's of Dialga and Palkia will also get the rare alternate art treatment as well, making them early contenders for the most valuable cards in the TCG expansion.
Although the Astral Radiance set only goes up to 189 cards on its setlist, the expansion has a ton of secret rare cards that bring its total to over 200. The expansion will also have an additional 30 Gallery Trainer cards for players to collect, making it one of the largest Pokémon Sword and Shield TCG sets ever released. Following the release of Astral Radiance, the next set to debut in the Pokémon Trading Card Game will be based on the Japanese expansion Dark Phantasma which launched in May.