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Scarlet & Violet series

Journey Together

UK release

Journey Together is the Scarlet & Violet main set that brought back Trainer's Pokémon, starring N's Zoroark ex, Iono's Bellibolt ex, Lillie's Clefairy ex and Hop's Zacian ex. It was released in the UK and worldwide on 28 March 2025. It has 190 cards (159 plus 31 secret rares) and is sold in 36-pack booster boxes as well as Elite Trainer Boxes.

Journey Together UK release date

Journey Together launched on 28 March 2025 worldwide. Build & Battle Boxes went on sale at prerelease stores from 15 March 2025, with prerelease events over the weekends of 15–16 and 22–23 March.

How many cards are in Journey Together?

Trainer's Pokémon (cards such as "N's Zoroark" that pair a Pokémon with its trainer) return here for the first time in a main set since EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua. There are more than 40 of them, focused on N, Iono, Lillie and Hop. The English set adapts the Japanese Battle Partners set. It has 16 Pokémon ex plus 4 Trainer's Pokémon ex.

Journey Together card count (English set)
Part of the setCards
Main set (numbered up to 159)159
Illustration Rares11
Ultra Rares11
Special Illustration Rares6
Hyper Rares (gold-etched)3
Total including secret rares190

Journey Together products and what is inside

Each pack holds 10 cards and a Basic Energy. The line-up covers Elite Trainer Boxes, booster displays, Booster Bundles, blisters and a Build & Battle Box. Our guide to Pokémon TCG product types compares them, and our sealed products show what is in stock.

Journey Together chase cards

The chase is compact: six Special Illustration Rares and three Hyper Rares. The four headline Trainer's Pokémon ex all have Special Illustration Rares. See Pokémon card rarities explained for what the symbols mean.

Which product suits you?

  1. 1.

    Opening for fun

    Packs, blisters or a Booster Bundle (6 packs).

  2. 2.

    Starting to play

    The Elite Trainer Box includes 9 packs plus sleeves, Energy and dice.

  3. 3.

    Collecting a favourite trainer

    If you follow N, Iono, Lillie or Hop, buying their cards as singles is the reliable route. Got spares? Sell them to us.

  4. 4.

    Keeping it sealed

    Store sealed product cool and dry. We give no investment advice or price predictions.

Journey Together FAQs

When did Journey Together come out in the UK?

On 28 March 2025, with prereleases from 15 March.

Is there a Journey Together booster box?

Yes. There is a regular 36-pack booster display and an Enhanced display that adds a stamped N's Reshiram box topper.

How many cards are in Journey Together?

190: 159 in the numbered set and 31 secret rares.

What is the Journey Together ETB promo?

A full-art foil N's Zorua. The Pokémon Center ETB has two, one stamped with the Pokémon Center logo.

What are Trainer's Pokémon?

Pokémon cards tied to a named trainer, such as N's Zoroark ex. They returned in this set and continued in Destined Rivals.

Chase cards

CardNumberRarityWhy collectors want it
Lillie's Clefairy ex184/159Special Illustration RareLillie cards are a popular collecting line in their own right.
N's Zoroark ex185/159Special Illustration RareN's signature partner; N cards have a dedicated following.
Iono's Bellibolt ex183/159Special Illustration RareIono, from Scarlet & Violet, with her partner Pokémon.
Hop's Zacian ex186/159Special Illustration RareA Legendary as a Trainer's Pokémon.
Salamence ex187/159Special Illustration RareThe set's last Special Illustration Rare.
Iono's Bellibolt ex188/159Hyper RareThe gold-etched version of Iono's partner.

Products and what’s inside

Booster pack
10 cards and 1 Basic Energy. Also sold sleeved and in 1-pack and 3-pack blisters.
Elite Trainer Box
9 booster packs, a full-art foil N's Zorua promo and the standard accessories.
Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box
11 booster packs, 2 full-art foil N's Zorua promos (one with the Pokémon Center logo), 65 sleeves, 45 Energy cards, player's guide, dice, 2 condition markers, storage box with 4 dividers and a TCG Live code card. Pokémon Center only.
Booster Bundle
6 booster packs.
Booster Display Box
36 booster packs, with no box topper.
Enhanced Booster Display Box
Booster display with a bonus stamped N's Reshiram box topper. In Europe, sold through Play! Pokémon stores (as an alternative to the regular display) and Pokémon Center online.
Build & Battle Box
A ready-to-play 40-card deck and 4 booster packs, with promos from N's Darmanitan, Iono's Kilowattrel, Lillie's Ribombee and Hop's Snorlax. On sale from 15 March 2025.

Sources

  1. Bulbapedia: Journey Together (TCG), read 16 October 2026
  2. Bulbapedia: Journey Together Build & Battle Box (TCG), read 16 October 2026
  3. Bulbapedia: SVP Black Star Promos (ETB promo cards), read 16 October 2026
  4. PokéGuardian: Scarlet & Violet - Journey Together officially revealed, read 16 October 2026
  5. TCGdex API: Journey Together set (card counts), read 16 October 2026
  6. TCGdex API: Iono's Bellibolt ex 188 (Hyper Rare), read 16 October 2026

Last updated 16 October 2026.