Series: Scarlet & Violet
Release Date: May 24, 2024
Set Abbreviation: TWM
Twilight Masquerade drops you into the Kitakami festival, and more than two years after release its Special Illustration Rares are still some of the most sought-after cards of the Scarlet & Violet era. Here are the top 10 hits and chase cards, ranked by current market value.
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10. Hisuian Growlithe - $27.36
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 181/167
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Hisuian Growlithe charges straight at you in GIDORA's Illustration Rare, mouth wide open and looking thrilled about it. The sunny greens and oranges behind it make the whole card feel like a summer day. It's also the only Hisuian Pokémon on this list, which makes it a fun nod to Legends: Arceus.
9. Kieran - $28.38
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 218/167
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Kieran is at the festival with a candy apple in each hand, a mask pushed up on his head, and Pikachu hanging out right behind him. Teeziro fills the whole card with festival stalls and glowing signs in purples and oranges. It's a great character moment for one of the main faces of the Teal Mask story.
8. Lana's Aid - $33.72
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 219/167
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Lana's Aid is the cartoony outlier on this list. Toshinao Aoki has Lana crouched beside a river with her fishing rod next to her, watching a few Water Pokémon splash around. It's a flat, simple style that looks nothing like the rest of the set, and you'll see it again at #4 from the same artist.
7. Sinistcha ex - $34.82
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 210/167
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Sinistcha ex looks like a scene out of a ghost story: a dusty attic, sunlight coming through the window, and Sinistcha perched on a pile of old things. Saboteri keeps the colors muted so it feels moody instead of spooky. Sinistcha came out of the Teal Mask DLC, so it fits right in with the Kitakami theme of the set.
6. Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex - $45.77
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 216/167
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex channels its inner Winnie the Pooh, face deep in a honeycomb while Teddiursa and Cutiefly hang around the sunny forest. MINAMINAMI Take paints it in soft, hazy colors, and it ends up being one of the coziest SIRs in the set.
5. Carmine - $50.11
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 217/167
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Now we're getting into the real chase cards for Twilight Masquerade with Carmine, Kieran's sister. En Morikura has her at the same festival with a candy apple in one hand and a tray of noodles in the other, grinning right at the camera. She's easily one of the most expressive Trainer cards in the set.
4. Chansey - $53.14
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 187/167
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Chansey is carrying a stack of paperwork through a Pokémon Center lobby while Snorlax naps in the corner and Blissey runs the front desk. Toshinao Aoki keeps the same flat style from Lana's Aid and hides little details everywhere, like a Ditto tucked into the bottom corner and a Psyduck standing around in the foreground. Only one Illustration Rare is worth more, and it's coming up next.
3. Eevee - $77.42
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 188/167
Rarity: Illustration Rare
It never fails with Eevee and Illustration Rares. Narumi Sato fills a sunny living room with Eevee in every direction: lounging on the couch, napping in a basket, and sitting in the window next to a vase of flowers. It's soft, watercolor-looking art, and it's the most valuable Illustration Rare in the top 10 by a good amount.
2. Perrin - $161.73
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 220/167
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Perrin points her camera right at you like she's about to take your picture, with bright yellow and green sunlight washing over everything behind her. GIDORA drew this one too, the same artist as the Hisuian Growlithe at #10. A Trainer card sitting at #2 above every Pokémon except one says a lot about how much collectors care about this art.
1. Greninja ex - $329.67
Set: Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade
Card Number: 214/167
Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
Greninja ex is the undisputed top pull in Twilight Masquerade, and it sells for more than double Perrin at #2. akagi, who also drew the Volcanion ex SIR in Journey Together, has Greninja mid-leap with red, orange, and blue paint exploding all around it. It's a showstopper, and it's also a card players wanted in their decks, so collectors and competitive players are both chasing it.
Final Thoughts
Twilight Masquerade came by its name honestly, with festival scenes and masks all over its best art. A Greninja ex that sells for more than double the next card, a Trainer in the #2 spot, and cozy Illustration Rares like Eevee and Chansey show how many kinds of collectors this set pulls in. More than two years in, it's still one of the most collectible sets of the Scarlet & Violet era.
FAQ
What are the best pulls from Pokémon Twilight Masquerade?
The best pulls are Greninja ex (#214), Perrin (#220), and the Eevee Illustration Rare (#188). Chansey and Carmine round out the top five. Most of the list is Special Illustration Rares numbered #210 and up.
Is Greninja ex from Twilight Masquerade worth buying?
If you want the centerpiece of the set, yes. It's the most valuable card in Twilight Masquerade by a wide margin, and players and collectors both want it. Check the current market value on Rare Candy before you buy.
What is a Special Illustration Rare in Pokémon TCG?
A Special Illustration Rare (SIR) is a full-art card where the illustration stretches across the whole card and usually tells a small scene. They're pulled less often than regular Illustration Rares and are typically the chase cards of a Scarlet & Violet set.
How many cards are in Pokémon Twilight Masquerade?
Twilight Masquerade has 167 cards in the main set. Illustration Rares, Special Illustration Rares, and other secret rares are numbered past that, which is why you'll see cards like #214/167 and #181/167.
What Kitakami Pokémon and characters are in Twilight Masquerade?
The set is built around Kitakami and the Teal Mask story, so you'll find Kieran, Carmine, Sinistcha ex, and Teal Mask Ogerpon ex. Both Kieran and Carmine have Special Illustration Rares from the festival.
