Set Overview
DP Stormfront was the seventh Diamond & Pearl set, released in November 2008. It carried five Pokémon Lv.X, a run of secret-rare cards — a secret Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard — and three shiny secret Pokémon numbered SH1–SH3.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | November 5, 2008 (English) |
| Publisher | Nintendo / The Pokémon Company |
| Total Cards | 100 numbered + 6 secret rares |
| Pokémon Lv.X | Dusknoir, Heatran, Machamp, Raichu & Regigigas (96–100) |
| Secret Rares | Charmander, Charmeleon & Charizard (101–103) · shiny SH1–SH3 |
| Key Chase Card | Secret Charizard 103/100 · the shiny SH cards |
About the Set
DP Stormfront paired five Pokémon Lv.X with two sets of secret rares. Cards 101–103 are a secret Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard, numbered above the total, and three further shiny Pokémon — Drifloon, Duskull and Voltorb — are numbered SH1–SH3. The secret Charizard is the set’s headline chase card.
How to identify it: numbered cards read N/100. The five Pokémon Lv.X are cards 96–100. The secret Charmander line reads 101/100 to 103/100, and the shiny cards carry SH1–SH3 numbers.
Pokémon Lv.X & Secret Rares
DP Stormfront had a single print run. Its chase cards are the five Pokémon Lv.X, the secret Charmander line and the three shiny Pokémon.
| Type | What it means |
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| Pokémon Lv.X (96–100) | Dusknoir, Heatran, Machamp, Raichu and Regigigas Lv.X — five ultra-rare chase cards. |
| Secret rares (101–103) | A secret Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard, numbered above the set total. |
| Shiny Pokémon (SH1–SH3) | Shiny Drifloon, Duskull and Voltorb, a small secret shiny subset with its own SH numbering. |
Note: the gallery below covers all 106 cards. The secret Charmander line reads 101/100 to 103/100; the shiny cards read SH1 to SH3.
Complete Card Gallery
All 106 cards from DP Stormfront, including the five Pokémon Lv.X, the secret Charmander line and the three shiny Pokémon. Click any card to view it full size — use the arrow keys (or swipe) to move through the set.
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The secret Charizard and the five Pokémon Lv.X lead the set.
| Card | Name | Why it matters |
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Charizard 103/100 Secret Rare | A secret-rare Charizard and the headline chase card of the set. |
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Regigigas Lv.X 100/100 Pokémon Lv.X | A widely played Regigigas Lv.X, closing the numbered set at 100/100. |
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Machamp Lv.X 98/100 Pokémon Lv.X | A popular Machamp Lv.X from the set’s Lv.X run. |
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Shiny Voltorb SH3 Shiny Secret | One of the three shiny secret Pokémon with the SH numbering. |
Promo Cards
The DP Black Star Promos from this era match the set’s line-up, with Dusknoir, Heatran and Regigigas.
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#DP40PromoDP Black Star Promos use their own numbering (DP01 onward) and carry a black star where a set symbol would be.
Collecting & Where to Buy
DP Stormfront is out of print and trades on the secondary market. Common singles are inexpensive, while the secret Charizard, the shiny SH Pokémon and the five Pokémon Lv.X carry the strongest premiums.
Collector tip: the secret Charizard (103/100) and the shiny SH cards are the value — confirm the secret numbering and check the surface closely, since these cards show wear easily in high grade.
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