Paldea Evolved was released on 9 June 2023, in the Scarlet & Violet series.
Paldea Evolved release date
Paldea Evolved launched on 9 June 2023 as a Scarlet & Violet-series expansion. It carries 193 main-set cards, or 279 counting its 86 secret rares — the #10 largest set Nomekop tracks by printed count, with 51 Illustration and Special Illustration Rares in the pool and marquee Pokémon like Magikarp, Raichu, Maushold, Tyranitar and Tinkaton.
What the 2023 set brought
The standout cards that arrived with Paldea Evolved:
- Magikarp (#203) — Illustration Rare (~$406.13)
- Raichu (#211) — Illustration Rare (~$118.89)
- Maushold (#226) — Illustration Rare (~$106.19)
- Tyranitar (#222) — Illustration Rare (~$80.47)
- Iono (#269) — Special Illustration Rare (~$68.26)
Its top card on the secondary market is Magikarp (#203), around $406.13.
Star Pokémon from the Paldea Evolved release
The marquee Pokémon that debuted (or returned) in Paldea Evolved, with their prints:
- Magikarp — Magikarp (#203)
- Raichu — Raichu (#211)
- Maushold — Maushold (#226)
- Tyranitar — Tyranitar (#222)
- Tinkaton — Tinkaton ex (#240), Tinkaton ex (#262)
Where Paldea Evolved sits in the lineup
Among the sets Nomekop tracks, Paldea Evolved is the #10 largest set Nomekop tracks. A full master set of it runs to 455 cards including 176 reverse holos, so the 9 June 2023 release still gives collectors plenty to chase well after launch day — whether you're after the 193-card base set or every print.
Figures from the pokemontcg.io dataset, as of June 2026.