Pokemon Paradox Rift Set
A 266-card expansion exploring past and future with Ancient and Future Paradox Pokemon, featuring Roaring Moon ex and Iron Valiant ex.
sv4 Difficulty
2/5 to complete
Avg Card Value
Varies
Market average
Top Card
Roaring Moon ex
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Rarity Tier
Overview
Paradox Rift is a 266-card expansion released in November 2023, exploring the Paradox Pokemon from Paldea's Great Crater. The set divides into Ancient (past) and Future (futuristic) Paradox Pokemon, each with dedicated support cards. Roaring Moon ex headlines the Ancient side while Iron Valiant ex leads the Future camp. The temporal theme provides unique artwork showing Pokemon from different time periods.
Best for
- Collectors living in current SV product and learning IR/SAR tiers
- people attempting a wide Paradox Rift master set who will split base numbers from high-number / special rows
- anyone specifically hunting Roaring Moon ex / Iron Valiant ex and needing the rest of the set for context
Skip this path if
- you lock long-term value opinions in the first two weeks of release
- you want a weekend master set — Paradox Rift is 266 cards; budget the chase tier alone
Common mistakes
Collectors mishandle Paradox Rift by FOMO-buying release-week hits without reading the exact rarity line. Roaring Moon ex / Iron Valiant ex still does most of the economic work inside a 266-card list — do not price bulk like hits. Listings labeled only “SV ex / IR / SAR” are not a SKU: match set code sv4 (2023) before you match the art.
What to check first
Start with recent sales after the set cools — week-one prices lie often. Then inspect Roaring Moon ex / Iron Valiant ex under real light before anyone says “NM” or grade. Gap the rest with the Paradox Rift checklist; sealed product does not replace the expensive row.
Most valuable cards
Roaring Moon ex Special Art Rare (#251) leads at $40-60 near-mint with its prehistoric scene. Iron Valiant ex SAR (#250) commands $25-40. Maushold ex SAR is a surprise collector favorite at $20-30. The Illustration Rare Garchomp ex and Armarouge ex hold $15-25 each. Counter Catcher gold secret rare has competitive demand.
Cards from Paradox Rift
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28 of 266 
Surskit
Masquerain
Froslass ex
Pansage
Crocalor
Vanillite
Zebstrika
Tinkatink
Nacli
Thievul
Altaria ex
Ancient Booster Energy Capsule
Technical Machine: Evolution
Espathra
Froslass ex
Mela
Parasol Lady
Professor Sada's Vitality
Professor Turo's Scenario
Rika
Tulip
Garchomp ex
Iron Valiant ex
Roaring Moon ex
Beach Court
Counter Catcher
Luxurious Cape
Reversal Energy
Tips to finish the set
Paradox Rift naturally divides into Ancient and Future halves for collecting purposes. The Paradox Pokemon have distinctive designs that make them visually interesting even at common/uncommon rarity. The Ancient/Future split makes themed sub-collections easy to define.
How to Complete This Set
- 01
Identify Paradox Rift cards by set code sv4 / symbol — do not sort by art alone
- 02
Split bulk commons/uncommons from holos and special rarities before pricing
- 03
Track Roaring Moon ex and Iron Valiant ex as priority singles, not pack EV fantasies
- 04
Scan or checklist-gap the rest after the chase budget is honest
Scan with the app
Ancient and Future Pokemon have distinctive card markings that affect deck building rules. The scanner identifies Ancient versus Future affiliations and explains the support card interactions. It reads the temporal-themed set symbols and tracks your Paradox Pokemon collection separately.
Common questions
01 What are Ancient and Future Paradox Pokemon?
Paradox Pokemon are creatures from the distant past (Ancient) or far future (Future) found in Paldea's Great Crater. Ancient Pokemon are organic and prehistoric-looking, while Future Pokemon are mechanical and futuristic. Each group has dedicated support cards.
02 Is Roaring Moon ex competitive?
Roaring Moon ex was a tier-1 competitive card with its Frenzied Gouging attack doing up to 220 damage for just 2 Dark energy (at the cost of self-damage). Combined with Ancient support like Professor Sada's Vitality, it was one of the fastest decks in the format.
03 How many Paradox Pokemon are in the set?
Paradox Rift features over 20 unique Paradox Pokemon split between Ancient and Future groups. Notable Ancient Pokemon include Roaring Moon, Sandy Shocks, and Brute Bonnet. Future Pokemon include Iron Valiant, Iron Hands, and Iron Jugulis.
04 What is Counter Catcher and why is it valuable?
Counter Catcher is an Item card that forces a bench switch when you have more Prize cards than your opponent. Its gold secret rare version holds value because it is competitively essential and visually striking with metallic gold treatment.
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