JP Character Rare Cards (CHR & CSR)

In appreciation of a rarity tier introduced late in the Sun & Moon era and evolved through Sword & Shield, here is a compilation of CHR (Character Rare) and CSR (Character Super Rare) cards. PDF links are available with ongoing updates if needed:

General criteria for CHR/CSR

  • Is an alternative artwork of a set card (Pokémon)
  • Uniform card design format in respective era e.g. all CHRs in Sun & Moon or CSR Vs in Sword & Shield have the same holofoil, card layout, and texture distribution (or lack thereof)
    - Rayquaza V/Duraludon V have made an exception as being a special art / CSR hybrid

For JP Special Art cards in SV era (2023), please visit this thread:
JP Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (SV 2023)

For JP Special Art cards in SV era (2024), please visit this thread:
JP Special Art Card Gallery (SV 2024)

For JP Special Art cards in BW, XY, SM and SWSH era, please visit this thread:
JP Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (BW, XY, SM, SWSH)

For the English TCG, please refer to this thread:
EN Character Rares (Trainer Gallery)

CHR - Character Rare

SM11b Dream League (13)













Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Torkoal ( コータス) Flannery (アスナ) SM11b Dream League 050/049 CHR
Weavile ( マニューラ) Cyrus (アカギ) SM11b Dream League 051/049 CHR
Piplup (ポッチャマ) Dawn (ヒカリ) SM11b Dream League 052/049 CHR
Wishiwashi (ヨワシ) Lana (スイレン) SM11b Dream League 053/049 CHR
Pikachu (ピカチュウ) Red (レッド) SM11b Dream League 054/049 CHR
Magnemite (コイル) Lt. Surge (マチス) SM11b Dream League 055/049 CHR
Koffing (ドガース) Roxie (ホミカ) SM11b Dream League 056/049 CHR
Gallade (エルレイド) Wally (ミツル) SM11b Dream League 057/049 CHR
Mimikyu (ミミッキュ) Acerola (アセロラ) SM11b Dream League 058/049 CHR
Excadrill (ドリュウズ) Clay (ヤーコン) SM11b Dream League 059/049 CHR
Steelix (ハガネール) Jasmine (ミカン) SM11b Dream League 060/049 CHR
Stoutland (ムーランド) Cheren (チェレン) SM11b Dream League 061/049 CHR
Clefairy (ピッピ) Lillie (リーリエ) SM11b Dream League 381/SM-P Promo

S8b High Class Pack: VMAX Climax (28)




























Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Abomasnow (ユキノオー) Pryce (ヤナギ) S8b VMAX Climax 185/184 CHR
Flapple (アップリュー) Milo (ヤロー) S8b VMAX Climax 186/184 CHR
Charizard (リザードン) Leon (ダンデ) S8b VMAX Climax 187/184 CHR
Flareon (ブースター) Green Oak (オーキド・グリーン) S8b VMAX Climax 188/184 CHR
Vaporeon (シャワーズ) Green Oak (オーキド・グリーン) S8b VMAX Climax 189/184 CHR
Kingdra (キングドラ) Clair (イブキ) S8b VMAX Climax 190/184 CHR
Octillery (オクタン) Fisher (つりびと) S8b VMAX Climax 191/184 CHR
Frosmoth (モスノウ) Melony (メロン) S8b VMAX Climax 192/184 CHR
Jolteon (サンダース) Green Oak (オーキド・グリーン) S8b VMAX Climax 193/184 CHR
Flaaffy (モココ) Elesa (カミツレ) S8b VMAX Climax 194/184 CHR
Zekrom (ゼクロム) N (N) S8b VMAX Climax 195/184 CHR
Garedvoir (サーナイト) Doctor (ドクター) S8b VMAX Climax 196/184 CHR
Banette (ジュペッタ) Phoebe (フヨウ) S8b VMAX Climax 197/184 CHR
Dusknoir (ヨノワール) Morty (マツバ) S8b VMAX Climax 198/184 CHR
Malamar (カラマネロ) Xerosic (クセロシキ) S8b VMAX Climax 199/184 CHR
Dedenne (デデンネ) Kali (キリカ) S8b VMAX Climax 200/184 CHR
Alcremie (マホイップ) Café Master (マスター) S8b VMAX Climax 201/184 CHR
Rockruff (イワンコ) Prof. Kukui (ククイ博士) S8b VMAX Climax 202/184 CHR
Passimian (ナゲツケサル) Karate King (からておう) S8b VMAX Climax 203/184 CHR
Falinks (タイレーツ) Bea (サイトウ) S8b VMAX Climax 204/184 CHR
Ariados (アリアドス) Janine (アンズ) S8b VMAX Climax 205/184 CHR
Houndoom (ヘルガー) Grimsley (ギーマ) S8b VMAX Climax 206/184 CHR
Galarian Obstagoon (ガラルタチフサグマ) Piers (ネズ) S8b VMAX Climax 207/184 CHR
Bronzong (ドータクン) Jasmine (ミカン) S8b VMAX Climax 208/184 CHR
Druddigon (クリムガン) Elite Trainer (エリートトレーナー) S8b VMAX Climax 209/184 CHR
Eevee (イーブイ) Masaki (ソネザキマサキ) S8b VMAX Climax 210/184 CHR
Castform (ポワルン) Cheren (チェレン) S8b VMAX Climax 211/184 CHR
Oranguru (ヤレユータン) Sina (ジーナ) S8b VMAX Climax 212/184 CHR

S9a Battle Region (6)






Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Roserade (ロズレイド) Gardenia (ナタネ) S9a Battle Region 068/067 CHR
Chandelure (シャンデラ) Shauntal (シキミ) S9a Battle Region 069/067 CHR
Wyrdeer (アヤシシ) Mai (ヨネ) S9a Battle Region 070/067 CHR
Kleavor (バサギリ) Lian (キクイ) S9a Battle Region 071/067 CHR
Mightyena (グラエナ) Sidney (カゲツ) S9a Battle Region 072/067 CHR
Hoothoot (ホーホー) Sage (ぼうず) S9a Battle Region 073/067 CHR

S10a Dark Phantasma (6)






Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Parasect (パラセクト) Ginkgo Guild merchant (イチョウ商会) S10a Dark Phantasma 072/071 CHR
Pikachu (ピカチュウ) Akari (ショウ) S10a Dark Phantasma 073/071 CHR
Gengar (ゲンガー) Miss Fortune sisters (ショウチクバイ) S10a Dark Phantasma 074/071 CHR
Hisuian Arcanine (ヒスイウインディ) Rei (テル) S10a Dark Phantasma 075/071 CHR
Spiritomb (ミカルゲ) Vessa (ヴェッサ) S10a Dark Phantasma 076/071 CHR
Snorlax (カビゴン) Kamado (デンボク) S10a Dark Phantasma 077/071 CHR

S11a Incandescent Arcana (6)






Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Braixen (テールナー) Serena (セレナ) S11a Incandescent Arcana 069/068 CHR
Milotic (ミロカロス) Wallace (ミクリ) S11a Incandescent Arcana 070/068 CHR
Jynx (ルージュラ) Will (イツキ) S11a Incandescent Arcana 071/068 CHR
Gardevoir (サーナイト) Diantha (カルネ) S11a Incandescent Arcana 072/068 CHR
Smeargle (ドーブル) Artist William (げいじゅつか) S11a Incandescent Arcana 073/068 CHR
Altaria (チルタリス) Lisia (ルチア) S11a Incandescent Arcana 074/068 CHR

CSR - Character Super Rare


SM11b Dream League (4)




Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Vileplume GX (ラフレシアGX) Erika (エリカ) SM11b Dream League 062/049 SR
Solgaleo & Lunala GX (ソルガレオ&ルナアーラGX) Lillie (リーリエ) SM11b Dream League 063/049 SR
Reshiram & Zekrom GX (レシラム&ゼクロムGX) N (N) SM11b Dream League 064/049 SR
Silvally GX (シルヴァディGX) Gladion (グラジオ) SM11b Dream League 065/049 SR

S7D Towering Perfection / S7R Blue Sky Stream (2)


Though not officially CSR, they are the missing ‘CSR Rayquaza V’ and ‘CSR Duraludon V’ in S8b VMAX Climax

Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Duraludon V (ジュラルドンV) Raihan (キバナ) S7D Towering Perfection 076/067 SR
Rayquaza V (レックウザV) Zinnia (ヒガナ) S7R Blue Sky Stream 076/067 SR

S8b VMAX Climax (42)







































Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Kricketune V (コロトックV) Bug Catcher Boy (むしとりしょうねん) S8b VMAX Climax 213/184 CSR
Orbeetle V (イオルブV) Bugsy (ツクシ) S8b VMAX Climax 214/184 CSR
Orbeetle VMAX (イオルブVMAX) Bugsy (ツクシ) S8b VMAX Climax 215/184 CSR
Blaziken V (バシャーモV) May (ハルカ) S8b VMAX Climax 216/184 CSR
Blaziken VMAX (バシャーモVMAX) May (ハルカ) S8b VMAX Climax 217/184 CSR
Centiskorch V (マルヤクデV) Kabu (カブ) S8b VMAX Climax 218/184 CSR
Centiskorch VMAX (マルヤクデVMAX) Kabu (カブ) S8b VMAX Climax 219/184 CSR
Ice Rider Calyrex V (はくばバドレックスV) Peony (ピオニー) S8b VMAX Climax 220/184 CSR
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (はくばバドレックスVMAX) Peony (ピオニー) S8b VMAX Climax 221/184 CSR
Pikachu V (ピカチュウV) Red (レッド) S8b VMAX Climax 222/184 CSR
Pikachu VMAX (ピカチュウVMAX) Red (レッド) S8b VMAX Climax 223/184 CSR
Zeraora V (ゼラオラV) Selene (ミヅキ) S8b VMAX Climax 224/184 CSR
Boltund V (パルスワンV) Sonia (ソニア) S8b VMAX Climax 225/184 CSR
Morpeko V-UNION (モルペコV-UNION) Marnie (マリィ) S8b VMAX Climax 226-229/184 CSR
Galarian Articuno V (ガラルフリーザーV) Victor (マサル) S8b VMAX Climax 230/184 CSR
Sylveon V (ニンフィアV) Valerie (マーシュ) S8b VMAX Climax 231/184 CSR
Sylveon VMAX (ニンフィアVMAX) Valerie (マーシュ) S8b VMAX Climax 232/184 CSR
Mimikyu V (ミミッキュV) Acerola (アセロラ) S8b VMAX Climax 233/184 CSR
Mimikyu VMAX (ミミッキュVMAX) Acerola (アセロラ) S8b VMAX Climax 234/184 CSR
Shadow Rider Calyrex V (こくばバドレックスV) Victor (マサル) S8b VMAX Climax 235/184 CSR
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (こくばバドレックスVMAX) Victor (マサル) S8b VMAX Climax 236/184 CSR
Galarian Zapdos V (ガラルサンダーV) Sonia (ソニア) S8b VMAX Climax 237/184 CSR
Single Strike Urshifu V (いちげきウーラオスV) Gloria (ユウリ) S8b VMAX Climax 238/184 CSR
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (いちげきウーラオスVMAX) Gloria (ユウリ) S8b VMAX Climax 239/184 CSR
Rapid Strike Urshifu V (れんげきウーラオスV) Mustard (マスタード) S8b VMAX Climax 240/184 CSR
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (れんげきウーラオスVMAX) Mustard (マスタード) S8b VMAX Climax 241/184 CSR
Galarian Moltres V (ガラルファイヤーV) Gloria (ユウリ) S8b VMAX Climax 242/184 CSR
Crobat V (クロバットV) Silver (シルバー) S8b VMAX Climax 243/184 CSR
Umbreon V (ブラッキーV) Karen (カリン) S8b VMAX Climax 244/184 CSR
Umbreon VMAX (ブラッキーVMAX) Karen (カリン) S8b VMAX Climax 245/184 CSR
Eternatus V (ムゲンダイナV) Rose (ローズ) S8b VMAX Climax 246/184 CSR
Eternatus VMAX (ムゲンダイナVMAX) Rose (ローズ) S8b VMAX Climax 247/184 CSR
Corviknight V (アーマーガアV) Taxi Driver (タクシードライバー) S8b VMAX Climax 248/184 CSR
Corviknight VMAX (アーマーガアVMAX) Taxi Driver (タクシードライバー) S8b VMAX Climax 249/184 CSR
Zacian V (ザシアンV) Hop (ホップ) S8b VMAX Climax 250/184 CSR
Zamazenta V (ザマゼンタ) Hop (ホップ) S8b VMAX Climax 251/184 CSR
Rayquaza VMAX (レックウザVMAX) Zinnia (ヒガナ) S8b VMAX Climax 252/184 CSR
Duraludon VMAX (ジュラルドンVMAX) Raihan (キバナ) S8b VMAX Climax 253/184 CSR
Blissey V ( ハピナスV) Pokémon Center Lady (PCおねえさん) S8b VMAX Climax 254/184 CSR

S9a Battle Region (2)


Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Starmie V (スターミーV) Misty (カスミ) S9a Battle Region 083/067 CSR
Garchomp V (ガブリアスV) Cynthia (シロナ) S9a Battle Region 084/067 CSR

S10a Dark Phantasma (2)


Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Enamorus V (ラブトロスV) Cogita (コギト) S10a Dark Phantasma 088/071 CSR
Gallade V (エルレイドV) Beni (ムベ) S10a Dark Phantasma 089/071 CSR

S11a Incandescent Arcana (2)


Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Serperior V (ジャローダV) Rosa (メイ) S11a Incandescent Arcana 084/068 CSR
Mawile V (クチートV) Bede (ビート) S11a Incandescent Arcana 085/068 CSR

Other ‘Character’ Cards







Pokemon Character Release Number Type
Red’s Pikachu (レッドのピカチュウ) Red (レッド) 20th Pokémon Center 270/SM-P Promo
Ash’s Pikachu GX (サトシのピカチュウ) Ash (サトシ) Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit 005/026 Deck
Team Rocket’s Mimikyu GX (ロケット団のミミッキュGX) Team Rocket (ロケット団) Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit 010/026 Deck
Vileplume GX (ラフレシアGX) Erika (エリカ) SM11b Dream League 003/049 RR
Solgaleo & Lunala GX (ソルガレオ&ルナアーラGX) Lillie (リーリエ) SM11b Dream League 020/049 RR
Reshiram & Zekrom GX (レシラム&ゼクロムGX) N (N) SM11b Dream League 036/049 RR
Silvally GX (シルヴァディGX) Gladion (グラジオ) SM11b Dream League 041/049 RR
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Clefairy is a promo, instead of part of the Dream League set. :slight_smile: Speaking of Character Rare promos, don’t forget Red’s Pikachu or the English Lance’s Charizard. :wink:

Greetz,
Quuador

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Amazing to see it come together already!

My suggestions are:

  • just a little section about what these cards actually are (ie. pairing of human/pokemon)
  • an english version of this thread for english degenerates?
  • table with text names for each one, so people can copy/paste a checklist
Pokemon Character Set Number Type
Clefairy (ピッピ) Lillie (リーリエ) SM11b Dream League 381/SM-P -
Torkoal ( コータス) Flannery (アスナ) SM11b Dream League 050/049 CHR

etc…
Japanese names being optional ofc but makes sense for this thread. Also, this can be done by anyone, I don’t just expect @koala to do it all unless he wants to :slight_smile:

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Great compilation! I think CHR/CSRs really made a positive impact on SwSh era sets when they came in. SwSh era’s art was exceptional and it’s thanks in no small part to gallery/character rares. This should prove to be a useful resource for those looking back on it’s history or trying to master set it.

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Yeah 381/SM-P Clefairy is a Dream League box promo with the same characteristics as a CHR (based on the Clefairy common, also one of the first cards revealed for the set) so I put it in the same category ‘Dream League’.

Will do with the other 2, cheers

p.s. I’ll assemble tables later on @pfm

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Would the Team Rocket set be included?

Giovanni with Persian
Team Rocket with Meowth

Oh wait, they might be full art trainers instead.

Yep, they’re Supporters which are better suited in this thread

FA Supporters

I will also update it with a Gallery and subcategory ‘Supporters ft. Pokémon’ (laaaater)

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Wow it’s so awesome seeing them laid out like that. Who needs a binder collection? :stuck_out_tongue:

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Update!

Tabulated info for each card has been included

Gallery is now split into Japanese and English, which you can navigate through Table of Contents on the right

Enjoy!

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Amazing! Your 43 edits don’t go unnoticed!

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thank you for your service once again

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Absolutely fantastic and great work! Thanks for sharing! …Need that Hoothoot one now.

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This is going to be a great resource for a lot of people! Thanks for taking the time to put it all together!

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I’ve been referencing this and the alternate art gallery a TON recently so I really support all of this hard work!

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What are people’s thoughts in splitting this into two threads for jpn/en separately? @koala it’s your baby so what do you think?

I’ll give it a week to see if the thread needs splitting. 197 total images thus far and the page is handling smoothly (we’ll see if CHR/CSRs continue in Scarlet & Violet). I will probably apply this to the Special Art Card Gallery and Full Art Supporter Gallery since they’re already so large and accumulating rapidly.

  • Single Thread - Japanese & English
  • Split Thread - (1) Japanese (2) English

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Well job! Well-organized. And as a Character Rare (and FA Supporter) collector myself, this thread reminds me of my binders. :wink: Except that I’ve also added some other related non-Character Rares, like Double Crisis Team Aqua’s Kyogre EX and Team Magma’s Groudon EX; RotomDex; and the recent Machamp V with the town’s people in the background. :slight_smile:

But those don’t belong in this thread.

Greetz,
Quuador

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Just to explain what I’m thinking a bit more, users or visitors to the site will probably care about one language and not the other so its a good way to chop down the total size of the thread without ruining the experience of seeing them all in one place

(We can also link them to each other)

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My only thought here is that while I’m collecting these in English, I’m still going for the Japanese exclusive cards, so it can be nice to have them in one place. But I will also accept bring punished for not just stressing with Japanese which is what I wish I did. :joy:

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I can’t wait to see this list grow every few months :face_holding_back_tears:

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