Set Overview
Burning Shadows, released in August 2017, carries Pokémon-GX and Full Art cards, with a secret-rare Charizard-GX among its headline pulls.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | August 4, 2017 (English) |
| Publisher | The Pokémon Company |
| Total Cards | 147 numbered + 22 secret rares |
| Pokémon-GX | 14 cards |
| Full Art | 19 cards |
| Rainbow Rares | 13 cards |
| Secret Rares | 9 cards |
| Key Chase Card | Golisopod-GX 148/147, Tapu Bulu-GX 149/147 |
About the Set
Burning Shadows, released in August 2017, carries Pokémon-GX and Full Art cards, with a secret-rare Charizard-GX among its headline pulls.
How to identify it: numbered cards read N/147. Secret rares are numbered above the total (148/147 onward).
Rarities & Chase Cards
SM Burning Shadows had a single English print run. The chase cards are its Pokémon-GX and secret rares.
Complete Card Gallery
All 169 cards from SM Burning Shadows. Click any card to view it full size — use the arrow keys (or swipe) to move through the set.
Key Cards
The cards below lead SM Burning Shadows on the secondary market.
| Card | Name | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
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Golisopod-GX 148/147 Rainbow Rare | A rainbow rare card and one of Burning Shadows’s headline pulls. |
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Tapu Bulu-GX 149/147 Rainbow Rare | A rainbow rare card and one of Burning Shadows’s headline pulls. |
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Charizard-GX 150/147 Rainbow Rare | A rainbow rare card and one of Burning Shadows’s headline pulls. |
Promo Cards
The SM Black Star Promos ran alongside the era’s expansions.
Black Star Promos use their own numbering and carry a black star where a set symbol would be.
Collecting & Where to Buy
SM Burning Shadows is out of print and trades on the secondary market. Common singles are inexpensive, while the Pokémon-GX, Full Art and secret rares carry the strongest premiums.
Collector tip: the Full Art and secret cards are the prize — check borders and surface closely on any graded copy.
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