Pokémon S10a Dark Phantasma Japanese Booster Box | Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR

Enter the mysterious world of Hisui with the Pokémon S10a Dark Phantasma Japanese Booster Box.

Released during the Sword & Shield era, Dark Phantasma focuses heavily on Pokémon introduced or reimagined in the Hisui region. The expansion combines Hisuian Pokémon, Pokémon VSTAR, Character Rare cards and Radiant Pokémon, giving the set a distinctly different feel from a standard Japanese expansion.

At the center of the set is Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR, while other popular Pokémon and Trainer combinations give collectors plenty to chase throughout the 99-card release.

Each sealed box contains 20 Japanese booster packs, with 6 cards in every pack.

🌑 A Darker Side of the Hisui Era

Dark Phantasma takes its visual identity from the mysterious atmosphere surrounding the Hisui region.

The set includes Pokémon such as Hisuian Zoroark, Hisuian Electrode, Hisuian Basculegion and Hisuian Arcanine, alongside familiar Pokémon presented through the artwork and mechanics of the Sword & Shield era.

This makes S10a especially appealing to collectors who enjoyed Pokémon Legends: Arceus and want Japanese Pokémon cards connected to that world.

🦊 Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR

One of the headline cards from Dark Phantasma is Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR.

Zoroark’s Hisuian form gives the expansion a recognizable centerpiece, while different rarity versions provide collectors with multiple cards to pursue.

The set also includes Hisuian Zoroark V, giving the Pokémon a significant presence throughout the expansion.

✨ Character Rares and Radiant Pokémon

Dark Phantasma isn’t simply about its Pokémon V and VSTAR cards.

The expansion is particularly attractive to collectors because of its Character Rare lineup. Popular cards include Character Rare versions featuring Gengar, Snorlax, Pikachu, Spiritomb and Hisuian Arcanine.

The set also introduces three Radiant Pokémon in its main card pool, including Radiant Gardevoir, Radiant Hisuian Sneasler and Radiant Steelix.

These different rarity levels give S10a considerably more variety than a basic booster set.

🎴 What Can You Chase?

Collectors opening Japanese Dark Phantasma packs can look for cards such as:

• Hisuian Zoroark VSTAR
• Hisuian Zoroark V
• Gengar Character Rare
• Snorlax Character Rare
• Pikachu Character Rare
• Spiritomb Character Rare
• Hisuian Arcanine Character Rare
• Radiant Gardevoir
• Radiant Hisuian Sneasler
• Radiant Steelix
• Other V, VSTAR and high-rarity cards

The complete S10a release contains 71 main-set cards plus 28 additional higher-rarity cards.

📦 Japanese Booster Box Configuration

Dark Phantasma uses the Japanese special-set configuration rather than the 30-pack format found in many standard Japanese expansions.

One factory-sealed box contains:

20 booster packs × 6 cards per pack = 120 cards.

The contents are randomly packed at the factory, so individual chase cards are not guaranteed.

Why Collect S10a Dark Phantasma?

Dark Phantasma occupies an interesting position in the Sword & Shield era because it combines the Hisui theme with the collecting appeal of Character Rares and Radiant Pokémon.

For collectors building a Japanese Sword & Shield sealed collection, S10a also makes an interesting companion to other 2022 Japanese releases such as S10D Time Gazer and S10P Space Juggler.

Its relatively compact 20-pack format, Japanese presentation and recognizable Hisuian Pokémon give the box a character of its own.

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📋 Box Contents

1 × Factory-Sealed Pokémon S10a Dark Phantasma Japanese Booster Box

Inside:

• 20 Japanese booster packs
• 6 cards per pack
• 120 cards per box
• Japanese-language Pokémon TCG cards
• Original Japanese packaging

Specific cards are randomly inserted and are not guaranteed.