“Paldean Fates” Guide: Card List, Secret Rares, Cut Cards, Products, and More!
We now have the complete set list for Scarlet & Violet – Paldean Fates!
Paldean Fates consists of 245 cards: 91 in the main set and 154 secret rare cards. Its primary source is Japan’s Shiny Treasure ex, which released in December.
All of the secret rare Pokemon are shiny. This is the main appeal of this set and what fans will be chasing. This is also why the number of secret rares far outnumber the cards in the main set.
The shiny Pokemon in our set have holo borders, unlike their Japanese counterparts. Both feature textured artwork.
This set introduces gold Pokemon with a raised texture. (Ours are printed identically to Japan’s.)
The main set also includes the long-delayed print of Nemona in her violet Uva Academy outfit, which originally released in the Japanese ex Starter Set Fuecoco & Ampharos ex at the start of the Scarlet & Violet era.
Because this is a special set, its products will have staggered releases: on January 26th, February 9th, and February 23rd. Different products will release every two weeks. As with all special sets, individual booster packs will not be sold; you can only find them within the set’s special products. The full product list is further down in this article.
This set continues the naming convention of 2018’s Hidden Fates and 2020’s Shining Fates. They also featured shiny Pokemon.
A big thanks goes to Steffenka for compiling the set list below!
“Paldean Fates” Set List
Some of our English cards have been upgraded from non-holo to holo. This includes Magmortar, Heat Rotom, Exeggutor, Xatu, Gholdengo, and Cyclizar.
A few English reprints have upgraded rarities, such as Kirlia and Primeape (going from common to uncommon) and Mabosstiff (from uncommon to rare).
“Paldean Fates” Secret Rares
For Paldean Fates packs, “Baby Shinies” and full art Shinies are found in the first reverse holo slot.
Shiny Illustration Rares, Shiny Special Illustration Rares, and gold Ultra Rare cards are found in the second reverse holo slot.
Full Art Supporters are in the regular holo slot.
Because of this seeding, it’s possible to get a pack with a Shiny Pokemon in both reverse holo slots. Furthermore, it should also be possible to pull three chase cards in one pack (though we haven’t seen this yet).
Pull Rates
- Shiny Rare: 1/4 packs
- Shiny Ultra Rare (Full Art): 1/13 packs
- Illustration Rare: 1/14 packs
- Ultra Rare (Full Art): 1/15 packs
- Special Illustration Rare: 1/58 packs
- Gold Hyper Rare: 1/62 packs
The Shiny Rare Pokemon (“Baby Shinies”) are the most common cards to pull at about 1 out of 4 packs.
The full arts, shiny full arts, and Illustration Rares have similar pull rates at about 1 out of 15 packs.
The Special Illustration Rares and gold Hyper Rares are the rarest, at about 1 out of every 60 packs.
New Cards in “Paldean Fates”
Most of Paldean Fates consists of pure reprints or reprints with alternate artwork.
But the set also features 40 brand new cards that haven’t released in English before:
Maractus – Grass – HP110
Basic Pokemon[C] Double Draw: Draw 2 cards.
[C][C][C] Pin Missile: 30x damage. Flip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 2
Espathra ex – Grass – HP260
Stage 1 – Evolves from FlittleTera: As long as this Pokemon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks (both yours and your opponent’s).
Ability: Dazzling Gaze
As long as this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, attacks used by your opponent’s Active Pokémon cost [C] more.[P] Psy Ball: 30+ damage. This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to both Active Pokémon.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Charmeleon – Fire – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from CharmanderAbility: Flare Veil
Prevent all effects of attacks used by your opponent’s Pokémon done to this Pokémon. (Damage is not an effect.)[R][R] Combustion: 50 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Magmar – Fire – HP80
Basic Pokemon[R] Collect: Draw a card.
[R][C] Steady Firebreathing: 30 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Magmortar – Fire – HP140
Stage 1 – Evolves from Magmar[R] Flare: 40 damage.
[R][R][C] Volcanic Heat: 170 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Numel – Fire – HP80
Basic Pokemon[R] Singe: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
[R][R][C] Heat Blast: 60 damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Camerupt – Fire – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Numel[R] Super Singe: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Burned.
[R][R][C] Coprolite Cannon: 120+ damage. You may discard a [R] Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Heat Rotom – Fire – HP90
Basic Pokemon[R][R] Heat Tackle: 100 damage. This Pokémon does 40 damage to itself.
Weakness: Water (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Lapras – Water – HP110
Basic Pokemon[C] Into the Deep: Put up to 3 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.
[W][C] Freeze-Dry: 50 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Chinchou – Lightning – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Illuminate: Look at the top card of your deck. You may put it back on top of your deck or put it at the bottom of your deck.
[L][C] Tiny Charge: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Lanturn – Lightning – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Chinchou[C][C] Lightning Ball: 50 damage.
[L][L][C] Aqua Spark: 80+ damage. If this Pokemon has any [W] Energy attached, this attack does 120 more damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Kilowattrel – Lightning – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Wattrel[C] United Thunder: This attack does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon for each Pokémon in your discard pile that has the United Wings attack. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
[L][C][C] Speed Wing: 90 damage.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 0
Exeggcute – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon[P] Hypnosis: Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
[P][C] Rolling Tackle: 30 damage.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2
Exeggutor – Psychic – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Exeggcute[P][C] Hypnoblast: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
[P][P][C] Psychic Loop: 160 damage. Put 2 Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 2
Chimecho – Psychic – HP70
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Sleep Inducer: Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon. The new Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
[P][C][C] Psyshot: 70 damage.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1
Mime Jr. – Psychic – HP30
Basic Pokemon[.] Make-Believe Copycat: Your opponent chooses 1 of their Pokémon’s attacks. Use that attack as this attack.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 0
Woobat – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon[P] Reckless Charge: 30 damage. This Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (x2)
Retreat: 1
Swoobat – Psychic – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Woobat[P] Attract Wave: 30 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused. Put 6 damage counters instead of 3 on that Pokémon for this Special Condition.
Weakness: Lightning (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (x2)
Retreat: 1
Cottonee – Psychic – HP60
Basic Pokemon[P] Fickle Attack: 30 damage. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Whimsicott – Psychic – HP90
Stage 1 – Evolves from Cottonee[P] Fairy Wind: 50 damage.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 0
Dedenne – Psychic – HP70
Basic Pokemon[P] Minor Errand-Running: Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
[P][C] Spin Turn: 50 damage. Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: Metal (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Flittle – Psychic – HP30
Basic Pokemon[P][C] Psy Bolt: 20 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1
Gimmighoul – Psychic – HP50
Basic Pokémon[C] Hide in Treasure Chest: Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
[C] Ram: 10 damage.
Weakness: Darkness (x2)
Resistance: Fighting (-30)
Retreat: 1
Phanpy – Fighting – HP80
Basic Pokemon[C][C] Strength: 30 damage.
[F][F][C] Rolling Tackle: 60 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Donphan – Fighting – HP150
Stage 1 – Evolves from Phanpy[C][C] Cragalanche: 30 damage. Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent’s deck.
[F][F][C] Powerful Spin: 160 damage. During your next turn, this Pokémon can’t attack.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 3
Clobbopus – Fighting – HP70
Basic Poemon[F] Feint: 20 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Grapploct – Fighting – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Clobbopus[F] Gradual Descent: 30 damage. At the end of your opponent’s next turn, the Defending Pokémon will be Knocked Out.
[F][F][C] Mach Cross: 120 damage.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Great Tusk ex – Fighting – HP250
Basic Pokemon (Ancient)Ability: Quaking Destruction
If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot at the end of your turn, discard the top 5 cards of your deck.[F][C][C][C] Great Bash: 260 damage. This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Psychic (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 4
Gastly – Darkness – HP50
Basic Pokémon[C] Allure: Draw a card.
[D][C] Will-O-Wisp: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Haunter – Darkness – HP80
Stage 1 – Evolves from Gastly[D][C] Dark Slumber: 40 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Gengar – Darkness – HP130
Stage 2 – Evolves from HaunterAbility: Night Gate
Once during your turn, you may switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.[D][C] Nightmare: 100 damage. Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Weakness: Fighting (x2)
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Scraggy – Darkness – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Low Kick: 10 damage.
[D][D][C] Headbutt: 50 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 1
Scrafty – Darkness – HP120
Stage 1 – Evolves from Scraggy[C] Beating: 30 damage. If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Basic Pokemon, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.
[D][D][C] Headbang: 130 damage.
Weakness: Grass (x2)
Resistance: none
Retreat: 2
Varoom – Metal – HP60
Basic Pokemon[C] Rev Up: Put up to 2 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand.
[M][C] Headbutt: 20 damage.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 1
Iron Treads ex – Metal – HP220
Basic Pokemon (Future)[M][M][C] Clad Rolling: 150 damage. You may discard a Future Booster Energy Capsule attached to this Pokémon. If you do, during your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 150 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Pokemon ex rule: When your Pokemon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 3
Gholdengo – Metal – HP130
Stage 1 – Evolves from Gimmighoul[C] Bountiful Riches: Attach any number of Basic [M] from your hand to your Pokémon in any way you like.
[M][C][C] Gorgeous Surf: 80x damage. Flip a coin for each [M] Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.
Weakness: Fire (x2)
Resistance: Grass (-30)
Retreat: 2
Cyclizar – Dragon – HP120
Basic Pokémon[G][D][C] Rapid Drive: 100 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
Weakness: None
Resistance: None
Retreat: 1
Atticus – Trainer
SupporterYou can use this card only if your opponent’s Active Pokemon is Poisoned.
Shuffle your hand into your deck, then draw 7 cards.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Clive – Trainer
SupporterYour opponent reveals their hand. Draw 2 cards for each Supporter card you find there.
You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Nemona’s Backpack – Trainer
ItemPut up to 2 Nemona from your discard pile into your hand.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn.
Paldean Student – Trainer
SupporterSearch your deck for a Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box, reveal it, and put it into your hand. For each other Students in Paldea in your discard pile, you may search your deck for another Pokémon that doesn’t have a Rule Box. Then, shuffle your deck. (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc. have Rule Boxes.)
You may attach only 1 Supporter card during your turn.
Cut Cards
The following cards have been cut from our English set. However, they are releasing as promo cards in associated products.
“Paldean Fates” English Products
Like all special sets, individual booster packs will not be sold. You can only find Paldean Fates packs within special products.
Paldean Fates Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box
Was available for preorder from the Pokemon Center starting in November. Ships late January.
Price: $59.99.
Includes 11 Paldean Fates booster packs; two copies of an illustration rare-style promo card featuring Mimikyu, with one showcasing the Pokémon Center logo; and various gameplay accessories.
Paldean Fates Elite Trainer Box
Available January 26, 2024.
Price: $49.99.
Includes nine Paldean Fates booster packs, one Shiny illustration rare promo card featuring Mimikyu, and various gameplay accessories.
Paldean Fates Tech Sticker Collection (3 Variations)
Available January 26, 2024.
Price: $15.99.
Includes three Paldean Fates booster packs; one Shiny promo card featuring Fidough, Maschiff or Greavard; and one large corresponding sticker for personalizing laptops, tablets, and other tech devices.
Paldean Fates Mini Tins (5 Variations)
Available February 9th.
Price: $9.99 each.
Includes two Paldean Fates booster packs, one sticker sheet and one art card matching the tin, featuring Maushold, Smoliv, Tinkatink, Finizen or Flamigo.
Paldean Fates Tins (3 Variations)
Available February 9th.
Price: $29.99.
Includes five Paldean Fates booster packs and one Pokémon ex promo card featuring shiny Tera Charizard ex, shiny Great Tusk ex, or shiny Iron Treads ex.
The European version will come with one less pack and a different tin shape:
Paldean Fates Premium Collections (3 Variations)
Available February 9th.
Price: $49.99.
Includes eight Paldean Fates booster packs; two Shiny promo cards; one Shiny Pokémon ex promo card featuring Meowscarada ex, Skeledirge ex, or Quaquaval ex; one corresponding oversize Shiny Pokémon ex card; and one three-card display.
Paldean Fates Booster Bundle
Available February 23rd.
Price: $26.94.
Includes six Paldean Fates booster packs.
Paldean Fates Ultra PRO Portfolios
The 4-pocket portfolio will feature shiny Tinkaton and Ceruledge. It will contain 10 pages for regular-sized cards and two pages for jumbo-sized cards. It will retail for $7.99.
The 9-pocket portfolio will feature shiny Pikachu and Dondozo. It will retail for $11.99. It will include 14 pages for regular-sized cards, but does not include any pages for jumbo cards.
Store Promotions
Currently we are unaware of any store promotions for this set. It’s a special set, so there may not be any.