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Pokémon TCG · Era Overview

Sun & Moonera.

Window2017 → 2019

The Sun & Moon era spans 17 Pokémon TCG sets and 2,973 tracked cards, released between 2017 and 2019. It introduced Pokémon-GX and shiny-vault SV-numbered chases. The top chase across the era is Latias & Latios-GX from Team Up at $2,314.94 on the open market.

— GX cards take over and Hidden Fates' shiny vault rewrites what a chase card looks like.

Top chase cards↓Browse 17 sets
01 · Sets in era
17
parent expansions
02 · Cards tracked
2,973
live pricing
03 · Date range
2017 — 2019
complete
04 · Highest chase
$2.3k
cross-set top
05 · Avg top
$429
per set
01 · Top of the era
Cross-set · ranked by price

What are the top chase cards across the Sun & Moon era?

Pulled from every parent expansion in the era, ranked by live market price.

#01 · Top Chase
Latias & Latios-GX – Rare Ultra – Team Up
Latias & Latios-GX
Rare Ultra
$2,314.94
Score 70
#02
Gengar & Mimikyu-GX – Rare Ultra – Team Up
Gengar & Mimikyu-GX
Rare Ultra
$1,441.16
Score 100
#03
Magikarp & Wailord-GX – Rare Ultra – Team Up
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Rare Ultra
$843.27
Score 70
#04
Mewtwo-GX – Rare Secret – Shining Legends
Mewtwo-GX
Rare Secret
$619.04
Score 70
#05
Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX – Rare Ultra – Unbroken Bonds
Gardevoir & Sylveon-GX
Rare Ultra
$556.54
Score 70
#06
Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX – Rare Ultra – Cosmic Eclipse
Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX
Rare Ultra
$486.91
Score 70
#07
Charizard-GX – Rare Rainbow – Burning Shadows
Charizard-GX
Rare Rainbow
$482.72
Score 50
#08
Lillie – Rare Ultra – Ultra Prism
Lillie
Rare Ultra
$441.23
Score 100
#09
Reshiram & Zekrom-GX – Rare Ultra – Cosmic Eclipse
Reshiram & Zekrom-GX
Rare Ultra
$407.67
Score 70
#10
Blastoise & Piplup-GX – Rare Ultra – Cosmic Eclipse
Blastoise & Piplup-GX
Rare Ultra
$405.01
Score 70
02 · Field notes
History · context · meta

What is the Sun & Moon era of Pokémon TCG?

The Sun & Moon era of the Pokémon TCG covers 17 expansions released between 2017 and 2019, totalling 2,973 tracked cards on Chase Season.

Mechanically the era introduced Pokémon-GX and shiny-vault SV-numbered chases, which reset both gameplay and the chase-card meta.

It follows the XY era and precedes the Sword & Shield era — sitting in the middle of the modern TCG timeline.

The top chase across the era is Latias & Latios-GX from Team Up at $2,314.94, and 17 sets in the era have at least one tracked card with live market pricing.

◇ Era at a glance
First set
SM Black Star Promos
Latest set
Cosmic Eclipse
Introduced
introduced Pokémon-GX and shiny-vault SV-numbered chases
Top chase
$2.3k
Status
Closed
03 · Manifest
17 expansions · newest first

Which sets are in the Sun & Moon era?

Every parent expansion tracked on Chase Season. Click a row to open the full card list, rarity breakdown, and live pricing.

  1. 01
    Cosmic Eclipse
    Cosmic Eclipse
    CEC · NOV 2019 · 272 cards
    Top chase
    $487
    →
  2. 02
    Hidden Fates
    Hidden Fates
    HIF · AUG 2019 · 163 cards
    Top chase
    $634
    →
  3. 03
    Unified Minds
    Unified Minds
    UNM · AUG 2019 · 261 cards
    Top chase
    $372
    →
  4. 04
    Unbroken Bonds
    Unbroken Bonds
    UNB · MAY 2019 · 238 cards
    Top chase
    $557
    →
  5. 05
    Detective Pikachu
    Detective Pikachu
    DET · APR 2019 · 18 cards
    Top chase
    $10
    →
  6. 06
    Team Up
    Team Up
    TEU · FEB 2019 · 198 cards
    Top chase
    $2.3k
    →
  7. 07
    Lost Thunder
    Lost Thunder
    LOT · NOV 2018 · 240 cards
    Top chase
    $225
    →
  8. 08
    Dragon Majesty
    Dragon Majesty
    DRM · SEP 2018 · 80 cards
    Top chase
    $96
    →
  9. 09
    Celestial Storm
    Celestial Storm
    CES · AUG 2018 · 187 cards
    Top chase
    $282
    →
  10. 10
    Forbidden Light
    Forbidden Light
    FLI · MAY 2018 · 150 cards
    Top chase
    $117
    →
  11. 11
    Ultra Prism
    Ultra Prism
    UPR · FEB 2018 · 178 cards
    Top chase
    $441
    →
  12. 12
    Crimson Invasion
    Crimson Invasion
    CIN · NOV 2017 · 126 cards
    Top chase
    $67
    →
  13. 13
    Shining Legends
    Shining Legends
    SLG · OCT 2017 · 81 cards
    Top chase
    $619
    →
  14. 14
    Burning Shadows
    Burning Shadows
    BUS · AUG 2017 · 177 cards
    Top chase
    $483
    →
  15. 15
    Guardians Rising
    Guardians Rising
    GRI · MAY 2017 · 180 cards
    Top chase
    $146
    →
  16. 16
    Sun & Moon
    Sun & Moon
    SUM · FEB 2017 · 173 cards
    Top chase
    $114
    →
  17. 17
    SM Black Star Promos
    SM Black Star Promos
    PR-SM · FEB 2017 · 251 cards
    Top chase
    $324
    →
04 · Timeline
Where it sits

How does the Sun & Moon era compare?

Compared to the XY era it represents the next chapter of the Pokémon TCG, with a fresh chase-card meta and updated card frame design. It is succeeded by the Sword & Shield era, which builds on the same mechanics with new variants and pulled-rate adjustments.

← PreviousXY
You are hereSun & Moon2017 — 2019
Next →Sword & Shield
05 · Reference desk

Frequently asked about the Sun & Moon era

History, mechanics, top chases, and how this era fits in the wider Pokémon TCG timeline — answered with live data from Chase Season.

6 questions answered
Q.01

How many sets are in the Sun & Moon era?

The Sun & Moon era contains 17 expansions on Chase Season, with 2,973 tracked cards across the era.
Q.02

When did the Sun & Moon era start and end?

The Sun & Moon era runs from 2017 to 2019.
Q.03

What is the most valuable card in the Sun & Moon era?

The top chase across the Sun & Moon era is Latias & Latios-GX from Team Up at $2,314.94 on the open market.
Q.04

What did the Sun & Moon era introduce?

Mechanically, the Sun & Moon era introduced Pokémon-GX and shiny-vault SV-numbered chases.
Q.05

Which era came before Sun & Moon?

The Sun & Moon era is preceded by the XY era.
Q.06

Which era came after Sun & Moon?

The Sun & Moon era is followed by the Sword & Shield era.
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