Released on February 26, 2026, the Paldean Wonders (B2a) expansion in Pokemon TCG Pocket Cards contains 131 total cards — 93 normal cards and 38 secret rares/ultra‑rarities. Secret rares in Pocket are the most coveted pulls, often featuring shiny versions, ex Pokémon, immersive trainers, rainbow variants, and crown rares — cards with unique treatments that sit above the usual rarities.

In this blog, we’ll list and explain all the secret & ultra‑rare cards from Paldean Wonders and help you understand what makes them valuable — both for gameplay and collection purposes.

🔷 Understanding Secret & Ultra‑Rare Cards in Pocket

In TCG Pocket, rarities go beyond simple “rare” symbols. Secret and ultra‑rare cards often include:

  • Rainbow or foil borders

  • Shiny Pokémon

  • Crown rares (very low pull rates)

  • Immersive art & special textures

These are typically harder to pull from booster packs than regular rares and add the most excitement (and value) to opening sessions.

Paldean Wonders includes 38 cards that fall into these high rarities — ranging from Pokémon ex variants to shiny basic Pokémon and rare Trainer cards.

⭐ Secret Rares and Ultra‑Rares in Paldean Wonders

Below is the most complete list available of all secret rare, ultra‑rare, and high‑rarity cards currently known for this set. Sources include community databases and official card list aggregators.

🏆 Crown Rares (Top Tier)

These are the rarest cards in the set, with extremely low pull rates:

  1. Electric Generator — Crown Rare
    A rare Trainer item with powerful support effects.

  2. Baxcalibur EX — Crown Rare
    A powerful Stage 2 Water Pokémon with an ability that accelerates Energy — highly sought after for both play and collectibility.

Crown rares are typically the hardest cards to pull, sometimes coming in far fewer packs than other secret card types.

💎 EX & Special High‑Rarity Pokémon Cards

These cards sit above standard rares and are often playable and valuable:

  1. Meowscarada EX — Ultra‑rare ex

  2. Armarouge EX — Ultra‑rare ex

  3. Chien‑Pao EX — Ultra‑rare ex

  4. Bellibolt EX — Ultra‑rare ex

  5. Gholdengo EX — Ultra‑rare ex
    ex cards feature enhanced stats or abilities and are staples in competitive builds.

✨ Shiny & Super Shiny Rares

Shiny variants – including special foil and texture – offer collectible appeal and stand out visually in your binder:

  1. Tinkaton EX — Super Shiny Rare

  2. Raikou EX — Super Shiny Rare

  3. Suicune EX — Super Shiny Rare

  4. Entei EX — Super Shiny Rare
    Shiny ex cards combine rarity with eye‑catching foil artwork.

🧠 Trainer & Supporter Ultra‑Rares

Trainers and Supporters are often released in rare variants with unique art:

  1. Arven — Immersive Rare

  2. Iono — Super Rare

  3. Nemona — Super Rare

  4. Penny — Super Rare

  5. Team Star Grunt — Super Rare
    High‑rarity Trainers can be crucial in competitive play and collectible sets alike.

These Trainer cards often appear with foil, full‑art, or special textures that make them prized in a collection.

🌈 Shiny Pokémon Rares

Shiny cards (distinct from shiny ex variants) are typically secret rares:

  1. Sprigatito — Shiny

  2. Floragato — Shiny

  3. Meowscarada — Shiny

  4. Pawmi — Shiny

  5. Pawmo — Shiny

  6. Pawmot — Shiny

  7. Gimmighoul — Shiny

  8. Tinkatink — Shiny

  9. Tinkatuff — Shiny

  10. Gholdengo — Shiny
    These variants differ visually from their base counterparts and are classic collector targets.

🎯 Why These Cards Matter

🔥 Competitive Value

Many of these secret cards are not just rare — they’re playable at high levels in TCG Pocket battles:

  • ex Pokémon often anchor strong decks.

  • Trainer supports like Arven and Nemona can shape deck performance.

  • Crown rares like Baxcalibur EX can be both competitively effective and signature pieces of a strategy.

💎 Collector Value

Because secret rares are:

  • less frequent in packs,

  • often feature alternate art,

  • and sometimes reuse coveted physical TCG illustrations,

they tend to hold both sentimental and potential long‑term investment value among collectors.

📌 Tips to Chase Secret Rares in Paldean Wonders

Whether you’re opening for competitive cards or completion purposes, here are a few strategies:

🎴 Pack Hourglasses

Use these premium currency items judiciously — they increase your chances of hitting rarer cards when opening packs.

🔄 Trade Smart

Now that Paldean Wonders cards are tradeable in TCG Pocket, you can leverage trading platforms or in‑game trades to target specific secret rares you need.

📋 Build a Wish List

List out the secret rares you want and mark progress — this helps keep track of pulls and prevents unnecessary repeats. Many collectors find this improves efficiency.

📌 Wrap‑Up: The Rarest of Paldean Wonders

The 38 secret and ultra‑rare cards in Paldean Wonders offer a rich chase experience, combining:

  • Competitive ex cards

  • Rare shiny Pokémon

  • Special Trainer variants

  • Crown rares with extremely low pull rates

From Baxcalibur EX and Electric Generator crown rares to shiny staples like Sprigatito and Meowscarada, this set delivers variety for both players and collectors alike.