Pokemon Sword & Shield: Battle Styles Booster Pack
A single factory sealed Pokemon TCG Sword & Shield: Battle Styles booster pack, 10 cards per pack. Shipped from our shop in Plains, PA, just outside Wilkes-Barre.
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Product details
- Category
- Pokemon
- Brand
- Pokemon
- Line
- Sword and Shield
- Set
- Battle Styles
- Year
- 2021
- Format
- Booster Pack
- Cards per pack
- 10
- Release date
- March 19, 2021
- Cards in set
- 183 (163 plus 20 secret rares)
What is in the box
- Single factory sealed Battle Styles booster pack
- 10 cards per pack
- Release date: March 19, 2021
- Set code SWSH05, the set that introduced Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards
- Single Strike Urshifu VMAX 086/163 and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX 088/163
- Alternate full art Tyranitar V (155/163), Empoleon V (146/163) and both Urshifu V (151/163 and 153/163)
- Alternate art Urshifu VMAX secret rares in both styles, 168/163 and 170/163
- 12 Pokemon V and 6 Pokemon VMAX, per The Pokemon Company
- 183 cards on the published list, 163 in the main set plus 20 secret rares
- Shipped from our shop in Plains, PA, just outside Wilkes-Barre
Shipping and pickup
Orders ship within 24 hours from Plains, PA, tracked. Local pickup at the shop is always welcome.
Battle Styles, explained
- Cards in set
- 183
- Cards per pack
- 10
- Released
- Mar 19, 2021
The Pokemon Sword & Shield: Battle Styles Booster Pack release date is March 19, 2021, and the set code is SWSH05. A single pack is the simplest way to take a swing at the set.
What is in the pack
- Cards: 10 per pack, and the wrapper is printed 10 Additional Game Cards
- Set: Sword and Shield Battle Styles (SWSH05)
- Wrap: pack artwork varies. The photo shows the Single Strike Urshifu wrap.
About the set
The main set runs 163 cards, with 20 secret rares numbered past it, from 164/163 to 183/163. Battle Styles introduced the Single Strike and Rapid Strike mechanic, and the two Urshifu VMAX cards anchor the checklist: Single Strike Urshifu VMAX 086/163 and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX 088/163, with Rapid Strike Urshifu V 087/163 alongside them. Other names collectors look for include Tyranitar V 097/163, Empoleon V 040/163, Corviknight VMAX 110/163, Mimikyu V 062/163, Cheryl 159/163 and Bruno 158/163.
The Pokemon Company lists Battle Styles at over 160 cards, with 12 Pokemon V, 6 Pokemon VMAX, more than 15 Trainer cards and 2 new Special Energy cards. The card list names those two as Rapid Strike Energy (140) and Single Strike Energy (141).
Alternate arts and secret rares
Published card lists put the full art Ultra Rares at 142 to 163, including alternate full art versions of Empoleon V (146), Single Strike Urshifu V (151), Rapid Strike Urshifu V (153) and Tyranitar V (155). The secret rares from 164 to 183 include alternate art Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (168) and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (170), rainbow rare VMAX and Supporter cards, and secret rare Octillery (178) and Houndoom (179).
Pack artwork varies and packs ship at random, so the photo shows an example design. Pulls are random and never guaranteed, and a pack can open without any particular card. Card numbers come from published card lists, and manufacturer information is subject to change and is shown as a guide.
Cards worth the rip
Pulled at random, never guaranteed. Print runs and card numbers are from the manufacturer sell sheet and the set list.
- Tyranitar V 155/163 Alternate full art, Ultra Rare
- Single Strike Urshifu VMAX 168/163 Alternate art secret rare
- Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX 170/163 Alternate art secret rare
- Empoleon V 146/163 Alternate full art, Ultra Rare
- Single Strike Urshifu V 151/163 Alternate full art, Ultra Rare
- Rapid Strike Urshifu V 153/163 Alternate full art, Ultra Rare
- Single Strike Urshifu VMAX 086/163 Pokemon VMAX
- Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX 088/163 Pokemon VMAX
You have questions. The family has answers.
Straight answers from people who open this stuff for a living. Message us on TikTok if yours is not here.
What is the Pokemon Sword & Shield: Battle Styles Booster Pack release date?
The Pokemon Sword & Shield: Battle Styles Booster Pack release date is March 19, 2021. The set code is SWSH05.
How many cards are in a Battle Styles booster pack?
A Battle Styles booster pack holds 10 cards, and the wrapper is printed 10 Additional Game Cards.
What are Single Strike and Rapid Strike in Battle Styles?
Battle Styles introduced Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards, and The Pokemon Company names Gigantamax Urshifu in both styles among its Pokemon VMAX. The set's 2 new Special Energy cards are Single Strike Energy and Rapid Strike Energy.
What are the top chase cards in Battle Styles?
The alternate full art Tyranitar V (155/163) and the alternate art Urshifu VMAX secret rares, Single Strike (168/163) and Rapid Strike (170/163), sit at the top of the published card list, with the alternate full art Empoleon V (146/163) and both Urshifu V (151/163 and 153/163) behind them. Pulled at random, never guaranteed.
Which alternate art cards are in Battle Styles?
Published card lists show alternate full art Empoleon V (146/163), Single Strike Urshifu V (151/163), Rapid Strike Urshifu V (153/163) and Tyranitar V (155/163), plus alternate art secret rares of Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (168/163) and Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (170/163).
How many cards are in the Battle Styles set?
Battle Styles has 183 cards on the published card list: 163 in the main set plus 20 secret rares numbered 164 to 183. The Pokemon Company lists the expansion at over 160 cards.
Can I choose the artwork on a Battle Styles booster pack?
No. Pack artwork varies and packs ship at random, so the photo shows an example design.
Does a Battle Styles booster pack include a Pokemon V?
Not necessarily. Pulls are random and never guaranteed, and a pack can open without any particular card.
Manufacturer sell sheet information, hit rates, and configurations are subject to change and are shown as a guide.



