What are Radiant Pokémon cards
Special shiny variant of Pokémon cards featuring a unique etched foil pattern that covers the entire card.- Characterized by their distinctive block like holographic pattern and a "Radiant" prefix before the Pokémon's name.
- Limited to one copy per deck in official play, adding strategic value and increasing their collectibility.
- Pull rates of Radiant Pokémon cards are approximately 1 out of 20 packs (about 5%).
Radiant Pokémon cards were an innovation of the Sword & Shield era, launched through the Pokémon GO expansion set in July 2022.
These are special shiny variants of Pokémon that feature an etched foil pattern covering the entire card surface, creating a stunning visual effect.
A Radiant card can be easily identified by its distinctive block-like holographic pattern and the prefix "Radiant" before the Pokémon's name.
Mechanically, Radiant Pokémon cards are restricted to one copy per deck in official play, enhancing their strategic value for competitive players.
Radiant Pokémon often have powerful abilities or attacks that can turn the tide of a game, further emphasizing their value despite deck-building limitations.
The Radiant Pokémon mechanic adds a new layer to both strategy and collecting in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, offering players and collectors an exciting card type to pursue.
Radiant cards also align with the growing emphasis on shiny Pokémon in the main series games, helping bridge the gap between the video games and the trading card game.
