Metamorph editorial banner · Terastal Gathering (China) · 12 June 2026
- Key facts
- Chinese Sylveon ex
- JP vs EN vs CN
- The Eeveelution products
- Gallery: 9 Coin Sets
- Japanese art from the set
- FAQ
Key facts
- Set
- Terastal Gathering (太晶盛聚, CSV9.5C)
- Release
- 12 June 2026
- Market
- China only
- Chase card
- Sylveon ex SAR 234/208 (Chinese edition only)
- Set size
- 259 cards · 9 Pokémon on the cover (Eevee + 8 evolutions)
Pokémon China announced it on its official site on 25 May 2026.
The same chase cards as the Japanese set, plus one more Sylveon ex SAR and a line of Eeveelution products you'll only find in China.
The China-only Sylveon ex
The headline of the set is this Sylveon ex 234/208 SAR, a card found only in the Chinese edition and illustrated by rika. It's the set's second Sylveon ex SAR: the 233/208 is the same card as the Japanese 212/187 by Cona Nitanda. Pokémon China's own page highlights it, and it explains why the Chinese set has 34 SAR against 33 in Japan. It won't show up in another edition either: Chinese product stays in China, as the Eeveelution Gem Packs did.
Sylveon ex 234/208 SAR · China-only card illustrated by rika · Terastal Gathering
That makes it a permanent regional chase: if you collect Eeveelutions, and Sylveon in particular, expect it to get harder to find once the release window closes, as happened with the Gem Packs.
JP vs EN vs CN · three faces of the same Eeveelution set
The Eeveelution set now exists in three regional versions with the same core cards and different numbering and packaging. Here's what changes between Japan, the West and China:
| Feature | Terastal Festival ex (JP) | Prismatic Evolutions (EN) | Terastal Gathering (CN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | 6 Dec 2024 | 17 Jan 2025 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Market | Japan / Asia | International | China only |
| Base cards | 187 + 50 secret rares (237) | 131 + secret rares | 208 + 51 secret rares (259) |
| Sylveon ex | 212/187 SAR | 156/131 SIR | 233/208 and 234/208 SAR (the 234 is China-only) |
| Sylveon ex SAR illustrator | Cona Nitanda (212) | Cona Nitanda (156) | rika (234) |
| Reverse holos | Poké Ball / Master Ball | Poké Ball / Master Ball | Poké Ball / Master Ball |
| Tournament legal | Yes (JP format) | Yes (Standard) | No |
| Region-exclusive products | None | None | Eeveelution product line |
The Terastal Gathering Eeveelution products
Where the set breaks the mold is its line of side products. Alongside the booster came a series of Eeveelution products, several of them blind boxes with normal and secret versions. These are six of them:
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01 · Coin Sets · 10 coins per Pokémon
1 pack from the set + 1 card of the Pokémon on the box + 1 matching metal coin. 10 coin designs per Pokémon, 9 normal and 1 secret gold coin, 90 coins in total across Eevee and its 8 evolutions (you can see them all lined up in the image). The gold one is the chase.
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02 · Collector's Accessory Boxes
2 packs + 1 storage box + 1 magnet. One box per Pokémon (the image shows the Eevee one). The pull is the version you get: each box ships with one of three sets at random, normal, hidden or super-hidden, as printed on the front.
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03 · Pin Sets · 81 designs in total
1 pack + 1 random round badge with a design themed on one of the Pokémon (the image shows the Sylveon pin). 8 standard designs + 1 secret per Pokémon (9 Pokémon × 9 = 81 different pins: 72 standard and 9 secret).
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04 · Quicksand Card Display Charm Gift Box
2 packs + 1 Pokémon card + 1 display charm with liquid and glitter inside that you can shake (the image shows the 9 standard designs, one per Pokémon). 18 designs in total: 9 standard and 9 secret, and the secret ones come with the Pokémon ex card.
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05 · Gift Box Set
8 packs from the set + 1 binder + 1 pack of 64 matching sleeves, in 9 Eeveelution colors. No secret mechanic: a pure starter-collection and gift product, made for opening and building up the Eeveelution cast (the image shows the 9 Pokémon ex everyone is chasing).
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06 · Eevee & Friends Gift Box
The big box of the line (the actual box in the image, with Sylveon on the lid and the 9 Eeveelution silhouettes around it). Contents: 15 packs + a full-art Espeon ex promo (297/SV-P) + a full-art Umbreon ex promo (298/SV-P) + playmat with storage + themed deck box + 64 sleeves + 9 damage counter dice + 1 die + condition markers + magnet. If you're only buying one Terastal Gathering item, this is the one that covers both collecting and play in a single SKU.
Official playmat included in the Eevee & Friends Gift Box
Gallery · the 9 Eeveelution boxes
One box per Pokémon: Eevee and its 8 evolutions. The front window of each box shows the card inside (one of the possible designs per Pokémon); each Coin Set also includes a pack from the set and a matching metal coin. Tap any box to enlarge it and see the full packaging.
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Espeon
Umbreon
Leafeon
Glaceon
Sylveon ★
The 9 Japanese artworks from the base set · Terastal Festival ex (SV8a)
The three regional versions (JP, EN, CN) share the same core chase cards: the full Eeveelution cast as Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, with Umbreon ex SAR 217/187 and Sylveon ex SAR 212/187 (Cona Nitanda) at the top. In the Chinese set they carry other numbers (Umbreon ex 239/208, Sylveon ex 233/208). Here are the 9 Japanese SAR artworks from the original Terastal Festival ex set, in collector number order. Tap any card to see it full size.
Leafeon ex · 200
Flareon ex · 202
Vaporeon ex · 205
Glaceon ex · 206
Jolteon ex · 209
Espeon ex · 211
Sylveon ex · 212 ★
Umbreon ex · 217
Eevee ex · 224
Timeline · the Eeveelution cycle in the Pokémon TCG
The set makes more sense next to the two earlier releases with the same Eeveelution cast:
Terastal Gathering at Metamorph
Terastal Gathering is sold through the official Chinese channel. At Metamorph Center we've worked with Asian sets from day one, and our Chinese Pokémon TCG products are in the Chinese collection. The newsletter (sign up from the home page) tells you when new Chinese sets arrive.
Frequently asked questions
What is Terastal Gathering and how does it relate to Terastal Festival ex?
Terastal Gathering (太晶盛聚, CSV9.5C) is the Simplified Chinese counterpart of the Japanese set Terastal Festival ex (SV8a), released in December 2024, and the English Prismatic Evolutions, released in January 2025. Pokémon China released it on 12 June 2026 with 259 cards (208 + 51 secret rares), the same Eeveelution cast and Poké Ball and Master Ball reverse holos, plus a second Sylveon ex SAR and a line of Eeveelution products that don't exist in JP or EN.
Is the Chinese Sylveon ex in any other edition?
No. Sylveon ex SAR 234/208, illustrated by rika, only exists in the Chinese edition; Terastal Festival ex and Prismatic Evolutions have a single Sylveon ex SAR. Chinese product isn't distributed in the West, just like the Eeveelution Gem Packs, so treat it as a permanent regional exclusive.
Who illustrated the Sylveon ex in the original set (Terastal Festival ex) and in the Chinese one?
The Sylveon ex 212/187 SAR from the Japanese set (156/131 in the English Prismatic Evolutions, 233/208 in the Chinese one) is by Cona Nitanda. The China-only card from Terastal Gathering is a different one: Sylveon ex 234/208 SAR illustrated by rika.
Will Terastal Gathering be released in Europe?
No European release is planned: it's Chinese-channel product with no Western distribution. The way to get it is through shops that import Asian sets.
Are the cards legal at official tournaments?
No. Chinese cards (like Korean or Taiwanese ones) aren't legal at international tournaments. For international Standard, the equivalent is the English Prismatic Evolutions.
Is the Eevee & Friends Gift Box worth it?
If you want the whole line and a single SKU that covers playmat + promos + accessories + packs, it's the best-value box. The Espeon ex and Umbreon ex promos (297 and 298/SV-P) are the main draw. If you're only buying one Chinese Eeveelution product, it's the first one we'd put in the cart.
When will the West get something similar?
Nothing has been announced. Pokémon International closed its Eeveelution window with Prismatic Evolutions in early 2025. Most likely Terastal Gathering will be the only product of its kind until Eevee gets its turn again in two or three generations.
Editorial notes: the set was renamed before release. Early reports in the West used a provisional name, and it came out as Terastal Gathering (太晶盛聚, CSV9.5C). Release date, pack contents and the second Sylveon ex SAR come from Pokémon China's official page (25 May 2026); the set list and numbering come from the Chinese card database. Sylveon ex 212/187 SAR (Terastal Festival ex, SV8a) illustrated by Cona Nitanda · © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
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