Pokémon Pack Trick Database

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Open the pack so the stack of cards is face down, blue backs up. “Front” is the side you reveal first.

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English

Wizards of the Coast1999-2003 · 36 sets EX Era2003-2007 · 16 sets POP2004-2009 · 9 sets Diamond & Pearl2007-2008 · 7 sets Platinum2009 · 4 sets HeartGold SoulSilver2010 · 4 sets Call of Legends2011 · 1 set Black & White2011-2013 · 12 sets XY2014-2016 · 14 sets Sun & Moon2017-2019 · 16 sets

Japanese

Japanese Vintage1996-2001 · 12 sets Japanese e-Card2001-2003 · 5 sets Japanese ADV2003-2004 · 5 sets Japanese PCG2004-2007 · 10 sets Japanese DP2006-2008 · 6 sets Japanese DPt2008-2009 · 4 sets Japanese LEGEND2009-2010 · 5 sets Japanese BW2010-2013 · 17 sets Japanese XY2013-2015 · 11 sets Japanese XY BREAK2015-2016 · 10 sets Japanese Sun & Moon2016-2019 · 35 sets

English sets

Wizards of the Coast

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	1999	Base Set 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Base Set Shadowless	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Base Set Unlimited	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Base Set Blisters	Cards face down: take 3 or 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Base Set Hanger	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999-2000	Base Set 4th Print (USA variant)	Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11	Very small US print run, believed the final Base Set print. Card stock and ink differ slightly.
	1999-2000	Base Set 4th Print (UK/Australia variant)	Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11	The more common 4th print. It carries the 1999-2000 copyright line.
	2000	Base Set 2	Cards face down: take 2 from the front, put them to the back.	11
	2000	Base Set 2 Hanger	Cards face down: take 3 from the front, put them to the back.	11
	1999	Jungle 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Jungle Unlimited	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Jungle Hanger	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Fossil 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Fossil Unlimited	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	1999	Fossil Hanger	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Team Rocket 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Team Rocket Unlimited	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Team Rocket Hanger	Cards face down: take 3 or 4 from the back, put them to the front. The count depends on the print run.	11
	2000	Gym Heroes 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Gym Heroes Unlimited	Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Gym Heroes Hanger	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Gym Challenge 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Gym Challenge Unlimited	Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Gym Challenge Hanger	Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2000	Neo Genesis 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 2 from the front, put them to the back.	11
	2000	Neo Genesis Unlimited	Cards face down: take 2 from the front, put them to the back.	11
	2001	Neo Discovery 1st Edition	No trick. Open straight through.	11
	2001	Neo Discovery Unlimited	No trick. Open straight through.	11
	2001	Neo Revelation 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2001	Neo Revelation Unlimited	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2002	Neo Destiny 1st Edition	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2002	Neo Destiny Unlimited	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	11
	2002	Legendary Collection	No trick. Open straight through.	11	First international reverse-holo slot. The reverse lands second-to-last.
	2002	Expedition Base Set	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9	Holo packs run in the pattern: holo rare, reverse, non-holo rare.
	2003	Aquapolis	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9	Holo packs run in the pattern: holo rare, reverse, non-holo rare.
	2003	Skyridge	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9	Holo packs run in the pattern: holo rare, reverse, non-holo rare.

EX Era

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2003	EX Ruby & Sapphire	No trick. Open straight through.	9	Contents vary depending on whether the pack holds a non-holo, holo, or ex.
	2003	EX Sandstorm	No trick. Open straight through.	9	Contents vary depending on whether the pack holds a non-holo, holo, or ex.
	2003	EX Dragon	No trick. Open straight through.	9	Contents vary depending on whether the pack holds a non-holo, holo, or ex.
	2004	EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua	No trick. Open straight through.	9	Contents vary depending on whether the pack holds a non-holo, holo, or ex.
	2004	EX Hidden Legends	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2004	EX FireRed & LeafGreen	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2004	EX Team Rocket Returns	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2005	EX Deoxys	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2005	EX Emerald	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2005	EX Unseen Forces	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2005	EX Delta Species	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2006	EX Legend Maker	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2006	EX Holon Phantoms	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2006	EX Crystal Guardians	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2006	EX Dragon Frontiers	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9
	2007	EX Power Keepers	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	9

POP

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2004	POP Series 1	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2005	POP Series 2	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2006	POP Series 3	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2006	POP Series 4	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2007	POP Series 5	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2007	POP Series 6	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2008	POP Series 7	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2008	POP Series 8	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.
	2009	POP Series 9	No move. Two-card packs.	2	League promo packs.

Diamond & Pearl

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2007	Diamond & Pearl	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2007	Mysterious Treasures	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2007	Secret Wonders	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2008	Great Encounters	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2008	Majestic Dawn	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2008	Legends Awakened	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2008	Stormfront	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10

Platinum

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2009	Platinum	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10	SH (Shiny) cards ride the reverse slot. The best card can land second-to-last.
	2009	Rising Rivals	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2009	Supreme Victors	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2009	Arceus	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10

HeartGold SoulSilver

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2010	HeartGold & SoulSilver	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10	LEGEND halves and Primes appear in these packs.
	2010	HS-Unleashed	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2010	HS-Undaunted	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2010	HS-Triumphant	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10

Call of Legends

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2011	Call of Legends	Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10	SL (Shiny Legend) rides the reverse slot. It can land second-to-last.

Black & White

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2011	Black & White	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2011	Emerging Powers	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2011	Noble Victories	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2012	Next Destinies	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2012	Dark Explorers	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2012	Dragons Exalted	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2012	Dragon Vault	No trick. Open straight through.	5	5-card mini-set packs.
	2012	Boundaries Crossed	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2013	Plasma Storm	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2013	Plasma Freeze	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2013	Plasma Blast	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2013	Legendary Treasures	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code	Two Radiant Collection cards sit behind the rare slot.

XY

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2014	XY	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2014	Flashfire	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2014	Furious Fists	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2014	Phantom Forces	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2015	Primal Clash	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2015	Double Crisis	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	7
	2015	Roaring Skies	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2015	Ancient Origins	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2015	BREAKthrough	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2016	BREAKpoint	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2016	Generations	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2016	Fates Collide	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2016	Steam Siege	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code
	2016	Evolutions	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 3 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + code

Sun & Moon

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2017	Sun & Moon	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2017	Guardians Rising	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2017	Burning Shadows	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2017	Shining Legends	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2017	Crimson Invasion	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2018	Ultra Prism	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2018	Forbidden Light	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2018	Celestial Storm	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2018	Dragon Majesty	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2018	Lost Thunder	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2019	Team Up	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2019	Detective Pikachu	No trick. Open straight through.	4	4-card mini-set packs.
	2019	Unbroken Bonds	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2019	Unified Minds	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code
	2019	Hidden Fates	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code	Shiny Vault cards can appear before the rare slot; the flashiest card may not land last.
	2019	Cosmic Eclipse	Remove the code card. Cards face down: take 4 from the back, put them to the front.	10 + Energy + code

Japanese sets

Japanese Vintage

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	1996	Expansion Pack (Base Set)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	1997	Pokemon Jungle (Jungle)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	1997	Mystery of the Fossils (Fossil)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	1997	Rocket Gang (Team Rocket)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	1998	Leaders' Stadium (Gym Heroes)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	1998	Challenge from the Darkness (Gym Challenge)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2000	Gold, Silver, to a New World (Neo Genesis)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2000	Crossing the Ruins (Neo Discovery)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2000	Awakening Legends (Neo Revelation)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2001	Darkness, and to Light (Neo Destiny)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2001	Pokemon Web (JP-only)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2001	Pokemon VS (JP-only)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10

Japanese e-Card

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2001	Base Expansion Pack (Expedition Base Set)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10	Roughly 50/50 whether the pack holds a holo or non-holo rare.
	2002	The Town on No Map (Aquapolis)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10	Roughly 50/50 whether the pack holds a holo or non-holo rare.
	2002	Wind from the Sea (Aquapolis)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10	Roughly 50/50 whether the pack holds a holo or non-holo rare.
	2002	Split Earth (Skyridge)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10	Roughly 50/50 whether the pack holds a holo or non-holo rare.
	2003	Mysterious Mountains (Skyridge)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10	Roughly 50/50 whether the pack holds a holo or non-holo rare.

Japanese ADV

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2003	ADV Expansion Pack (EX Ruby & Sapphire)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2003	Miracle of the Desert (EX Sandstorm)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2003	Rulers of the Heavens (EX Dragon)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2004	Undone Seal (EX Hidden Legends)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2004	Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10

Japanese PCG

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2004	Flight of Legends (EX FireRed & LeafGreen)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2004	Clash of the Blue Sky (EX Deoxys)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2004	Rocket Gang Strikes Back (EX Team Rocket Returns)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2005	Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean (EX Unseen Forces)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2005	Mirage Forest (EX Legend Maker)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2005	Holon Research Tower (EX Delta Species)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2006	Holon Phantom (EX Holon Phantoms)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2006	Miracle Crystal (EX Crystal Guardians)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2006	Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends (EX Dragon Frontiers)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2007	World Champions Pack (JP-only)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10

Japanese DP

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2006	Space-Time Creation (Diamond & Pearl)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2007	Secret of the Lakes (Mysterious Treasures)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2007	Shining Darkness (Secret Wonders)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2007	Moonlit Pursuit / Dawn Dash (Great Encounters)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2008	Cry from the Mysterious / Temple of Anger (Legends Awakened)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2008	Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky (Stormfront)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10

Japanese DPt

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2008	Galactic's Conquest (Platinum)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2009	Bonds to the End of Time (Rising Rivals)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2009	Beat of the Frontier (Supreme Victors)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2009	Advent of Arceus (Arceus)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10

Japanese LEGEND

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2009	HeartGold Collection (HeartGold & SoulSilver)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2009	SoulSilver Collection (HeartGold & SoulSilver)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2010	Reviving Legends (Unleashed)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2010	Clash at the Summit (Triumphant)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10
	2010	Lost Link (Undaunted)	Cards face down: take 1 from the front, put it to the back.	10

Japanese BW

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2010	Black Collection (Black & White)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2010	White Collection (Black & White)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2011	Red Collection (Noble Victories)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2011	Psycho Drive (Next Destinies)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2011	Hail Blizzard (Next Destinies)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2011	Shiny Collection (Legendary Treasures Radiant Collection)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	Concept pack.
	2012	Dark Rush (Dark Explorers)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2012	Dragon Blade (Dragons Exalted)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2012	Dragon Blast (Dragons Exalted)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2012	Dragon Selection (Dragon Vault)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	Concept pack.
	2012	Freeze Bolt (Boundaries Crossed)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2012	Cold Flare (Boundaries Crossed)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2012	Plasma Gale (Plasma Storm)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2013	Spiral Force (Plasma Freeze)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2013	Thunder Knuckle (Plasma Freeze)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2013	Megalo Cannon (Plasma Blast)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2013	EX Battle Boost (Legendary Treasures)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10

Japanese XY

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2013	Collection X (XY)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2013	Collection Y (XY)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2014	Wild Blaze (Flashfire)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2014	Rising Fist (Furious Fists)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2014	Phantom Gate (Phantom Forces)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2014	Gaia Volcano (Primal Clash)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2014	Tidal Storm (Primal Clash)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2015	Emerald Break (Roaring Skies)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2015	Bandit Ring (Ancient Origins)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2015	Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang (Double Crisis)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2015	Legendary Shine Collection (JP-only)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10

Japanese XY BREAK

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2015	Blue Shock (BREAKthrough)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2015	Red Flash (BREAKthrough)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2015	Rage of the Broken Heavens (BREAKpoint)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2016	Awakening Psychic King (Fates Collide)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2016	Fever-Burst Fighter (Steam Siege)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2016	Cruel Traitor (Steam Siege)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2016	PokeKyun Collection (Generations Radiant Collection)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2016	Premium Champion Pack (JP-only)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	7 / 10 / 11
	2016	Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection (JP-only)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10
	2016	Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary (Evolutions)	Cards face down: take 2 from the back, put them to the front.	10

Japanese Sun & Moon

Pack	Year	Set	Trick	Cards	Notes
	2016	Collection Sun (Sun & Moon)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2016	Collection Moon (Sun & Moon)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Sun & Moon Strengthening Pack (Guardians Rising)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Islands Await You (Guardians Rising)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Alolan Moonlight (Guardians Rising)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Facing a New Trial (Burning Shadows)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow (Burning Shadows)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Darkness that Consumes Light (Burning Shadows)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Shining Legends JP (Shining Legends)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	Every pack has a holo or better.
	2017	Awakened Heroes (Crimson Invasion)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Ultradimensional Beasts (Crimson Invasion)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Ultra Sun (Ultra Prism)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	Ultra Moon (Ultra Prism)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2017	GX Battle Boost (JP-only)	No trick. Open straight through.	7 / 10 / 11	High Class pack with 7, 10, or 11 cards. Every pack has a holo or better.
	2018	Forbidden Light JP (Forbidden Light)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Ultra Force (Forbidden Light)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Dragon Storm (Dragon Majesty)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Champion Road (Celestial Storm)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Sky-Splitting Charisma (Celestial Storm)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Thunderclap Spark (Lost Thunder)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Fairy Rise (Lost Thunder)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Super-Burst Impact (Lost Thunder)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	Dark Order (Team Up)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2018	GX Ultra Shiny (Hidden Fates)	No trick. Open straight through.	7 / 10 / 11	Every pack has a holo or better.
	2018	Tag Bolt (Team Up)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Night Unison (Unbroken Bonds)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Full Metal Wall (Unbroken Bonds)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Double Blaze (Unbroken Bonds)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	GG End (Unified Minds)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Sky Legend (Unified Minds)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Miracle Twin (Unified Minds)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Remix Bout (Cosmic Eclipse)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Dream League (Cosmic Eclipse)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Alter Genesis (Cosmic Eclipse)	No trick. Open straight through.	10	No holo-or-better guarantee per pack.
	2019	Tag Team GX: Tag All Stars (JP-only)	No trick. Open straight through.	7 / 10 / 11	Every pack has a holo or better.

About the pack trick

Cards come out of a pack in factory order. The rare or holo sits in the middle, not last. Move a few cards and the best card becomes the final reveal. The count and direction change by set. Some sets don’t need a move at all. Every move above comes from our team’s own live breaks.

To be clear: this changes nothing inside a sealed pack. It only changes the flip order after the pack is open. Showmanship, not pack searching.

Before you try it

• Check your orientation on a cheap pack first. “Front” depends on which end of the wrapper you opened.
• Factory errors and resealed packs break the pattern. A weird order alone doesn’t prove a reseal. Judge the wrapper, seams, and crimps.
• Some sets change the move between print runs or crimp types. The row says so when it matters.

Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet

We’re verifying the modern eras on our own breaks. They’ll be added once confirmed. Need one sooner? Ask us.

Exceptions & fine print

Promo products ignore the rules sometimes. When a product deviates, its row says so. If a pack you open doesn’t match its row, tell us. Corrections make this better for everyone.

Pack trick vs. pack weight

The trick is about the reveal. Weight is about what’s inside before you open anything. That data lives in our Pack Weight Database: 2,500+ logged vintage pack weights from 70+ complete box breaks.