Fusion Strike was released on 12 November 2021, in the Sword & Shield series.
Fusion Strike release date
Fusion Strike launched on 12 November 2021 as a Sword & Shield-series expansion. It carries 264 main-set cards, or 284 counting its 20 secret rares — the largest set Nomekop tracks by printed count, with 0 Illustration and Special Illustration Rares in the pool and marquee Pokémon like Gengar, Espeon, Mew, Celebi and Genesect.
What the 2021 set brought
The standout cards that arrived with Fusion Strike:
- Gengar VMAX (#271) — Rare Rainbow (~$979.95)
- Espeon VMAX (#270) — Rare Rainbow (~$343.15)
- Mew VMAX (#269) — Rare Rainbow (~$253.06)
- Mew V (#251) — Rare Ultra (~$114.13)
- Mew VMAX (#268) — Rare Rainbow (~$108.00)
Its top card on the secondary market is Gengar VMAX (#271), around $979.95.
Star Pokémon from the Fusion Strike release
The marquee Pokémon that debuted (or returned) in Fusion Strike, with their prints:
- Gengar — Gengar VMAX (#271)
- Espeon — Espeon VMAX (#270)
- Mew — Mew V (#250), Mew V (#251), Mew VMAX (#268), Mew VMAX (#269)
- Celebi — Celebi V (#245)
- Genesect — Genesect V (#254), Genesect V (#255)
Where Fusion Strike sits in the lineup
Among the sets Nomekop tracks, Fusion Strike is the largest set Nomekop tracks. A full master set of it runs to 501 cards including 217 reverse holos, so the 12 November 2021 release still gives collectors plenty to chase well after launch day — whether you're after the 264-card base set or every print.
Figures from the pokemontcg.io dataset, as of June 2026.