日本版 · Japanese version

Paradox Rift in Japanese: Ancient Roar (SV4K)

In Japan: 古代の咆哮 · Scarlet & Violet

English set Paradox RiftNovember 3, 2023

Japanese counterpart Ancient Roar (SV4K)October 27, 2023

days earlier in Japan than in English. That is the head start Japanese sets usually have.

Ancient Roar does not exist as a separate set in English: its cards went into Paradox Rift (3 November 2023) together with Future Flash (SV4M) and part of Raging Surf, one week after the Japanese release. In Japanese you get the ancient half with the Paradox Pokémon from the past, such as Roaring Moon ex: 30 packs of 5 cards.

Japanese booster box · 30 packs View the box · €199,95

The Japanese booster box in numbers

Set code: SV4K
Packs per box: 30
Cards per pack: 5
Cards per box: 150

What's in a Japanese booster box?

Pull rates of the Japanese release. They often differ from the English one.

3x Art Rare - nearly every box, from 12 possible cards
4-5x RR (Pokemon ex)
1x SR or better in a regular box
SAR: about 1 in 6 boxes, from 5 possible cards
UR (gold card): about 1 in 10 boxes, from 3 possible cards
Sometimes 0 or 2 SR-or-better per box (less than 10% of boxes)
95 cards: 66 in the main set + 29 secret rares
30 packs of 5 cards
No official figures - estimates based on Japanese box openings
Updated October 21, 2026

The top cards of Ancient Roar

What you chase in the Japanese set, with the market value of a single card.

Roaring Moon ex SAR (#090)€ 64
Mela SAR (#092)€ 27
Professor Sada's Vitality SAR (#091)€ 25
Roaring Moon ex UR (#093)€ 18
Sandy Shocks ex SAR (#089)€ 15
Basic Darkness Energy UR (#095)€ 13

Market value of single cards, ungraded. Prices: PriceCharting, as of October 21, 2026.

Questions about Ancient Roar

What people ask most about the Japanese version.

What is the Japanese version of Paradox Rift?

The Japanese counterpart of Paradox Rift is Ancient Roar (SV4K), in Japan 古代の咆哮.

When did Ancient Roar come out?

In Japan on October 27, 2023. The English version, Paradox Rift, followed on November 3, 2023, 7 days later.

How many packs are in a Japanese Ancient Roar booster box?

30 packs of 5 cards each, 150 cards per box in total.

What is the difference between Ancient Roar and Paradox Rift?

Can you buy Japanese Ancient Roar cards in the Netherlands and Belgium?

Yes. Kaikan Cards imports the set itself (official Pokémon TCG, Japanese edition) and ships factory-sealed booster boxes and packs from the Netherlands, insured and with tracking. You pay no import costs or customs.

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