Rare Prime: what it is & every card

A Rare Prime is a Pokémon Prime card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. There are 27 in English across 5 sets.

Sets with Rare Prime cards

HS—Triumphant (8) · HeartGold & SoulSilver (6) · HS—Undaunted (6) · HS—Unleashed (6) · 30th Celebration: Classic Collection (1)

Every Rare Prime card

Card	Set	No.	Rarity	Artist	Year
Gengar	30th Celebration: Classic Collection	94	Rare Prime	Takashi Yamaguchi	2026
Yanmega	HS—Triumphant	98/102	Rare Prime	Noriko Hotta	2010
Mew	HS—Triumphant	97/102	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Magnezone	HS—Triumphant	96/102	Rare Prime	Noriko Hotta	2010
Machamp	HS—Triumphant	95/102	Rare Prime	Shizurow	2010
Gengar	HS—Triumphant	94/102	Rare Prime	Takashi Yamaguchi	2010
Electrode	HS—Triumphant	93/102	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Celebi	HS—Triumphant	92/102	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Absol	HS—Triumphant	91/102	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Umbreon	HS—Undaunted	86/90	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Slowking	HS—Undaunted	85/90	Rare Prime	Noriko Hotta	2010
Scizor	HS—Undaunted	84/90	Rare Prime	Noriko Hotta	2010
Raichu	HS—Undaunted	83/90	Rare Prime	Takashi Yamaguchi	2010
Houndoom	HS—Undaunted	82/90	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Espeon	HS—Undaunted	81/90	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Ursaring	HS—Unleashed	89/95	Rare Prime	Wataru Kawahara	2010
Tyranitar	HS—Unleashed	88/95	Rare Prime	Wataru Kawahara	2010
Steelix	HS—Unleashed	87/95	Rare Prime	Wataru Kawahara	2010
Lanturn	HS—Unleashed	86/95	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Kingdra	HS—Unleashed	85/95	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Crobat	HS—Unleashed	84/95	Rare Prime	Hideaki Hakozaki	2010
Typhlosion	HeartGold & SoulSilver	110/123	Rare Prime	Wataru Kawahara	2010
Meganium	HeartGold & SoulSilver	109/123	Rare Prime	Takashi Yamaguchi	2010
Feraligatr	HeartGold & SoulSilver	108/123	Rare Prime	Kent Kanetsuna	2010
Donphan	HeartGold & SoulSilver	107/123	Rare Prime	Kent Kanetsuna	2010
Blissey	HeartGold & SoulSilver	106/123	Rare Prime	Noriko Hotta	2010
Ampharos	HeartGold & SoulSilver	105/123	Rare Prime	Kent Kanetsuna	2010

Tick boxes are for printing or a quick check — they aren't saved. "Secret" means the number is higher than the set's printed total. "Standard" means the card can be played in the 2026–27 Standard format.

More: all chase rarities · rarity symbols explained

Questions people ask

What is a Rare Prime Pokémon card?

A Rare Prime is a Pokémon Prime card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.

How many Rare Prime cards are there?

27 in English, from HeartGold & SoulSilver (2010) to 30th Celebration: Classic Collection (2026).

Which set has the most Rare Prime cards?

HS—Triumphant, with 8, then HeartGold & SoulSilver (6).

Which Pokémon has the most Rare Prime cards?

Gengar (2), Absol (1) and Ampharos (1).

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Data checked 13 October 2026 · How we build our guides

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