Fusion Strike English Card List Guide

TLDR: This Fusion Strike English Card List Guide covers 284 individually numbered cards: the 264 cards on Pokémon’s official checklist plus 20 secret cards numbered 265–284. Use 001–264 for the official main-set boundary, then track the secret rares separately. A master set can require substantially more cards if you choose to include reverse holos and other variants.

Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike was released in English on November 12, 2021. Its large checklist and numbering can be confusing because both “264 cards” and “284 cards” are accurate in different contexts. The number printed after the slash on a regular card is 264, but the expansion also contains cards numbered above that denominator.

Fusion Strike English card list: 264 or 284 cards?

Pokémon’s downloadable official English Fusion Strike checklist runs from 001/264 through 264/264. Those are the regular-numbered cards that establish the expansion’s printed denominator.

Fusion Strike also has 20 secret cards numbered 265/264 through 284/264. Including those cards produces a total of 284 unique collector numbers. PokéBeach’s contemporary Fusion Strike set-list report documents that secret section and the resulting 284-card scope.

This distinction is the first thing to settle before buying singles or marking a binder. A listing described as a “complete 264-card set” does not necessarily contain any secret rares. A collection covering all numbered cards should instead specify 284 cards or explicitly say that cards 265–284 are included.

How to use the Fusion Strike checklist

Collector number is more reliable than card name alone. Several Pokémon can appear on multiple cards, and different treatments of the same character may occupy separate collector numbers. Check the number at the bottom of the card before marking an entry complete.

1. Download or print the official checklist for cards 001–264.
2. Create a separate section for secret cards 265–284.
3. Record the exact collector number, not merely the Pokémon or Trainer name.
4. Track standard and reverse-holo versions in separate columns if your collecting goal includes both.
5. Keep promotional and externally distributed variants outside the numbered checklist unless your personal master-set rule explicitly includes them.
6. Before buying an expensive missing card, verify its set symbol, collector number, language, and finish.

A simple tracking sheet can use columns for collector number, card name, standard version, reverse holo, secret treatment, condition, and storage location. Not every column applies to every card, so mark impossible combinations as not applicable instead of leaving them looking unfinished.

What appears in cards 001–264

The official checklist is the safest reference for the main set because it places the English names, numbers, and rarity information in collector-number order. The first 223 numbers form the Pokémon portion, while cards 224–244 cover Trainers and Special Energy. Cards 245–264 are the regular-numbered ultra rare section.

The Pokémon V lineup includes Breloom V, Tsareena V, Rillaboom V, Appletun V, Celebi V, Chandelure V, Cinderace V, Greninja V, Crabominable V, Inteleon V, Pikachu V, Boltund V, Mew V, Lucario V, Sandaconda V, Gengar V, Tyranitar V, Hoopa V, Genesect V, Dodrio V, and Greedent V. Celebi V and Sandaconda V are easy to overlook when relying on abbreviated launch-era lists, but both appear on the official checklist.

The regular-numbered VMAX cards are Rillaboom VMAX, Chandelure VMAX, Cinderace VMAX, Inteleon VMAX, Boltund VMAX, Mew VMAX, Gengar VMAX, and Greedent VMAX. These should not be confused with alternate-art or rainbow treatments found later in the numbering.

Fusion Strike secret rares: cards 265–284

Cards 265–284 sit above the 264-card denominator and make up the expansion’s 20-card secret section. This is where a collector working from only the official printable checklist can accidentally stop early. The cleanest approach is to maintain a second checklist headed “265/264–284/264” and verify each entry against the specialist set list.

Do not treat “secret rare” as a synonym for every visually premium card in the expansion. The practical definition for this checklist is numerical: a secret card has a collector number higher than 264. Cards 245–264 may still be premium ultra rares, but they remain inside the stated set denominator.

That numerical test also helps when evaluating seller descriptions. Ask for the collector-number range rather than accepting vague phrases such as “full set,” “all base cards,” or “complete collection.” A binder containing 001–264 is complete under the printed main-set boundary but is missing 20 numbered cards under the broader 284-card definition.

Notable cards and the Fusion Strike Battle Style

Fusion Strike introduced the Fusion Strike Battle Style alongside the existing Single Strike and Rapid Strike approaches. Pokémon’s launch material described Pokémon, Trainer cards, and Energy cards designed to support the new style as a connected package.

Mew V and Mew VMAX are prominent Fusion Strike Pokémon, while Genesect V is another recognizable part of the strategy. The expansion also includes Single Strike and Rapid Strike cards, including Gengar VMAX and Inteleon VMAX. That mix matters for organizing the set: “Fusion Strike” is the expansion name, but not every card in the expansion carries the Fusion Strike Battle Style label.

For a collector, the Battle Style label is an attribute rather than a separate numbering system. File each card by its printed collector number first. If you also build thematic pages for Fusion Strike, Single Strike, or Rapid Strike cards, use a separate index so moving a card into a theme does not create an apparent gap in the main checklist.

Complete set versus master set

“Complete set” and “master set” are collecting conventions, not sufficiently precise inventory descriptions on their own. Two collectors can use “master set” while counting different variants. Define the target before calculating what you still need.

The most defensible baseline for this guide is all 284 numbered cards. Reverse holos can then be tracked as variants rather than counted as new collector numbers. Promos, Prize Pack versions, stamped cards, and other related releases should be optional categories with their own written rules; otherwise, the finish line can change whenever another variant is discovered.

When purchasing a supposedly complete master set, request an inventory rather than relying on the label. It should state whether secret cards, reverse holos, promotional prints, and stamped variants are included. This prevents a disagreement over terminology from becoming an expensive surprise.

How to verify a Fusion Strike card

Start with the card itself: compare its English name, expansion symbol, collector number, and rarity or treatment with the checklist. Pokémon Support says the official Trading Card Game database can be searched by card name, keyword, set, card type, and other advanced filters, making it useful when a card is difficult to identify. Pokémon’s database instructions explain the available search options.

For cards 001–264, use the official English PDF as the primary checklist. For 265–284, cross-reference the secret-card report because those numbers are outside the PDF’s visible 264-card sequence. If a marketplace title conflicts with the printed card number, trust the number and set identification rather than the seller’s shorthand.

A note on current tournament legality

Set completion and tournament legality are separate questions. Pokémon’s 2026 Standard rotation guidance determines Standard legality through regulation marks, not simply by whether a card came from Fusion Strike. It also notes that an older printing can remain usable when an eligible printing of the same card is legal, subject to the current rules.

That means the expansion’s age alone is not a dependable card-by-card legality check. If you plan to play rather than only collect, compare the card’s regulation mark and any currently legal reprint with the latest official format announcement before an event.

The practical collecting target

Begin with 001–264 if you want the official main set, or commit to 001–284 if “every numbered Fusion Strike card” is the goal. Then decide—before buying duplicates—whether reverse holos and related variants belong in your personal master set.

The next useful step is to download the official checklist, add a 20-row secret-card section, and write your variant rule at the top of the sheet. That turns an ambiguous “complete set” project into a checklist with a stable finish line.

References

1. Mew VMAX, Boltund VMAX, and More in Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike
2. assets.pokemon.com
3. Full 'Fusion Strike' Set List: Largest Set in History, Contains Missing Cards! – PokeBeach | PokéBeach
4. How do I use the Trading Card Game database? – Pokémon Support
5. 2026 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation Announcement