Sword & Shield checklist

Sword & Shield launched the eighth generation in 2020, taking the game to the Galar region and bringing in the mechanic that would define the next few years: Pokémon V and VMAX. The V cards were sleek new ultra rares, while the towering VMAX cards showed off the Dynamax and Gigantamax forms in huge, dramatic artwork. The base set led with the box legendaries Zacian V and Zamazenta V, plus a clean new card design. It's the opening chapter of one of the hobby's most collected eras, and the natural place to start the Sword & Shield run. See how much of it you've tracked down below.