# When did Paldea Evolved come out?

> Paldea Evolved was released on 9 June 2023, in the Scarlet & Violet series.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/when-did-paldea-evolved-come-out — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**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)](/card/sv2-203) — Illustration Rare (~$406.13)
- [Raichu (#211)](/card/sv2-211) — Illustration Rare (~$118.89)
- [Maushold (#226)](/card/sv2-226) — Illustration Rare (~$106.19)
- [Tyranitar (#222)](/card/sv2-222) — Illustration Rare (~$80.47)
- [Iono (#269)](/card/sv2-269) — 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.