
Battle Styles buying guide
Sword & Shield era
Battle Styles, from 2021, introduced Single Strike and Rapid Strike Pokémon, led by the two forms of Urshifu VMAX.
About Battle Styles
At a glance
- Release date
- 19 March 2021
Most valuable cards today
What you can buy
The ways Battle Styles is sold — what each one is, what's inside and who it suits.
Booster BoxBattle Styles Booster BoxA sealed box of booster packs — the most packs you can buy in one go.Inside: 36 packs in a modern English box. Japanese boxes hold 30 smaller packs.Good for: Opening lots of packs at once, or keeping a whole box sealed.Shop booster boxes
Elite Trainer Box(ETB)Battle Styles Elite Trainer Box [Single Strike Urshifu]A gift-style box with booster packs and the extras a new player needs, in a sturdy box that doubles as card storage.Inside: 9 packs in recent sets (8 in older ones), plus sleeves, energy cards and dice. Pokémon Center versions add a couple of extra packs.Good for: A gift, or a first box for a new player.Shop elite trainer boxes
Booster PackBattle Styles Booster PackA single pack of random cards from the set.Inside: 10 cards in a modern English pack. Japanese packs usually have 5.Good for: Trying your luck, or a small gift.Shop booster packs
Blister PackBattle Styles Blister PackPacks on a cardboard backing, often with a promo card or coin you can see through the plastic.Inside: Usually 1 to 3 packs.Good for: An easy, low-cost gift.Shop blister packs
Build & Battle BoxBattle Styles Build & Battle BoxA small kit made for prerelease events, with packs and a ready-made start to a deck so you can play straight away.Inside: 4 packs, a promo card and basic cards to build a deck.Good for: Learning to play, or a prerelease with friends.Shop build & battle boxes
TinV Strikers Tin - TyranitarA collectible metal tin with a few packs inside, often with a promo card.Inside: Usually 2 to 4 packs. Mini tins hold 2.Good for: Gifts and stocking fillers.Shop tins
Battle BoxesBlastoise VMAX Battle BoxOpen one in the Shop to see what's inside and what it's worth today.Shop battle boxes
Other sealedEverything else from Battle Styles: premium and poster collections, figure boxes, decks and more.Inside: Each product page says what's in the box.Good for: Finding something a bit different.Shop other sealed
Battle Styles sealed products
Open one for what it's worth today and who's selling it.
Booster Box
Elite Trainer Box [Single Strike Urshifu]
Elite Trainer Box [Rapid Strike Urshifu]
Booster Pack
Sleeved Booster Pack
Blister Pack
Build & Battle Box
V Strikers Tin - Tyranitar
V Strikers Tin - Empoleon
V Strikers Tin - Tyranitar [International]
V Powers Tin: Eternatus V
V Powers Tin: Eternatus V [International]
Singles and graded cards
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Questions collectors ask
- What can I buy for Battle Styles?
- Battle Styles comes as Booster Boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Packs, Blister Packs and more. Each one in the Shop shows what it's worth today and who's selling it.
- How do I know if a price is fair?
- Open the card or product on PokeGoTo first. It shows what it's worth today and how the price has moved, so a listing that's far above that stands out straight away.
- Where can I buy Battle Styles?
- Every Battle Styles product and card on PokeGoTo shows its live eBay listings. You compare here, then buy from the seller on eBay.
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