Lost Origin Card List: 10 Amazing Giratina and Trainer Gallery Chase Cards
The Lost Origin card list is home to one of the most celebrated alternate art cards of the Sword and Shield era: the Giratina V by Shinji Kanda. Released on 9 September 2022, Lost Origin brought back the Lost Zone mechanic, added six Pokémon VSTAR and included a 30-card Trainer Gallery full of Pokémon and trainers sharing the spotlight. With 247 cards in total, it is a deep set that rewards patient collectors. This guide explains the full Lost Origin card list, how it is numbered, which cards to chase and what to buy in Australia.
Lost Origin sits late in the Sword and Shield era, a few months before Crown Zenith closed it out. If you collect both, the Giratina cards from each set make a natural pair.
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Lost Origin card list at a glance
- Release date: 9 September 2022
- Set code: SWSH11, set symbol LOR
- Main set: 196 cards
- Secret rares: 21 cards numbered above 196
- Trainer Gallery: 30 cards numbered TG01 to TG30
- Total: 247 cards
- Japanese source: Lost Abyss
- Pokémon VSTAR: Giratina, Aerodactyl, Magnezone, Drapion, Hisuian Goodra and Hisuian Zoroark
The Lost Zone explained
The Lost Zone is a game mechanic where cards are removed from play permanently rather than sent to the discard pile. Lost Origin built a whole strategy around it. Cards such as Comfey and Colress’s Experiment sent cards to the Lost Zone, and powerful attacks became available once enough cards were there. The Lost Zone box deck became one of the most successful decks of its time.
For collectors, the theme gave the set a dark, mysterious tone. The artwork leans into shadows, distortion and ghostly colours, which is part of why Giratina, the master of the Distortion World, became its headline Pokémon.
How the Lost Origin card list is numbered
- 001 to 196: the main set, including Pokémon V, VSTAR, VMAX, three Radiant Pokémon and full-art V and Supporter cards near the end
- Above 196: 21 secret rares, including rainbow and gold cards
- TG01 to TG30: the Trainer Gallery, with character art of Pokémon and their trainers plus full-art V and VMAX
The full-art section of the main set is where the alternate arts live. Aerodactyl V at 180/196, Rotom V at 177/196 and Giratina V at 186/196 are all printed there, which is why they carry numbers below 196 despite being among the rarest cards in the set.
Radiant Pokémon are another feature of the Lost Origin card list. Each Radiant card shows a shiny-coloured Pokémon with a sparkling foil pattern, and you can only play one Radiant Pokémon in a deck. Radiant Gardevoir is the best known example from this set.
What the Trainer Gallery is
The Trainer Gallery is a 30-card subset that appears in place of some reverse holo slots. Its cards show Pokémon alongside their trainers, such as Pikachu, Gengar and Snorlax with famous characters from the games. The later cards in the gallery are full-art Pokémon V and VMAX with trainers, including the highly collected Pikachu V at TG16 and Pikachu VMAX at TG17.
Because Trainer Gallery cards turn up more often than alternate arts, they are a great way to build an attractive binder without spending a fortune.
When sorting your pulls, keep three piles: main set cards, Trainer Gallery cards and secret rares. The TG prefix makes gallery cards easy to spot, and checking each pile against the Lost Origin card list straight away helps you avoid mixing a valuable card into bulk.
Top 10 chase cards in the Lost Origin card list
Values change constantly, so treat this as a ranking based on sales through 2025 and 2026 rather than a price list.
- Giratina V, Alternate Art 186/196
- Aerodactyl V, Alternate Art 180/196
- Pikachu V, Trainer Gallery TG16
- Pikachu VMAX, Trainer Gallery TG17
- Gengar, Trainer Gallery
- Pikachu, Trainer Gallery TG05
- Charizard, Trainer Gallery
- Giratina VSTAR, Rainbow Rare
- Rotom V, Alternate Art 177/196
- Aerodactyl VSTAR, Rainbow Rare
Giratina V alternate art
Illustrated by Shinji Kanda, the Giratina V alternate art shows Giratina tearing through a black void covered in tiny, colourful patterns. It looks like nothing else in the set, and it has been the most valuable card in Lost Origin by a wide margin since release. It is also one of the best examples of a card that was both a competitive staple and a collector favourite, since Giratina VSTAR powered one of the strongest decks of its time.
Aerodactyl V and Rotom V
Aerodactyl V shows the fossil Pokémon soaring over a prehistoric landscape, and Rotom V captures the mischievous ghost in a cluttered room full of appliances. Both alternate arts are popular, and Rotom V pairs nicely with Giratina for collectors building a Ghost-type page.
Trainer Gallery favourites
Pikachu dominates the Trainer Gallery rankings, with three different cards in the top ten. Gengar and a Charizard card with Leon are also highly sought after, and many collectors aim to finish the whole gallery because the art style is so consistent.
Lost Origin for players
Lost Origin had a huge competitive impact. Giratina VSTAR, Comfey, Colress’s Experiment and the Lost Zone strategy dominated tournaments, and Radiant Pokémon such as Radiant Gardevoir saw play. Players can use the regular versions of these cards, which are far cheaper than the alternate arts and rainbow rares.
How to complete the Lost Origin card list
- Complete the 196-card main set, which includes most V and VSTAR cards
- Collect the Trainer Gallery character cards, which are the most affordable
- Add the full-art V and Supporter cards from the end of the main set
- Buy the alternate arts and rainbow rares as singles
- Finish with the Giratina V alternate art, the hardest and most expensive card
The Lost Origin card list rewards collectors who are patient. Sealed product from 2022 is now harder to find, so most collectors combine a few packs with careful single purchases.
A practical approach is to decide in advance which cards you will chase in packs and which you will buy as singles. Most collectors enjoy opening an Elite Trainer Box or two for the Trainer Gallery, then buy the alternate arts directly, which is almost always cheaper than chasing them blind.
Keep a printed Lost Origin card list with your binder so you can track progress and trade with confidence.
Pull rates and expectations
Pull rates are never officially published, so treat online figures as community estimates. Trainer Gallery cards appear fairly often, full-art V cards are less common, and each alternate art is a rare pull. The Giratina V alternate art is thought to be one of the hardest cards of the era to find in packs, which is why it is usually bought as a single.
Looking after Sword and Shield cards
Older cards deserve extra care. Sleeve any alternate art or Trainer Gallery hit straight away and keep the best in toploaders or magnetic cases. Store binders upright in a cool, dry room away from sunlight, because humidity can cause cards to curl and sunlight can fade inks over time. Before grading, check centring, corners, edges and surface under bright light.
The Japanese set behind Lost Origin
Lost Origin is based on the Japanese Lost Abyss expansion, which includes the same Giratina V alternate art. Japanese collectors can explore the Lost Abyss booster box and Lost Abyss sealed case, and Korean collectors can look at the Korean Lost Abyss booster box.
Best Lost Origin products to buy
- Lost Origin Elite Trainer Box: 8 packs plus sleeves, energy, dice and storage
Browse every Pokémon Elite Trainer Box in stock to compare Lost Origin with other sets.
Lost Origin card list FAQ
How many cards are in Lost Origin?
There are 247 cards: 196 in the main set, 21 secret rares and 30 Trainer Gallery cards.
What is the best card in Lost Origin?
The Giratina V alternate art 186/196 is the most valuable card by a wide margin.
What is the Trainer Gallery?
It is a 30-card subset showing Pokémon alongside their trainers, numbered TG01 to TG30.
Where can I see the full checklist?
The Bulbapedia Lost Origin page lists all 247 cards.
More Pokémon set guides
Continue with Crown Zenith, the final Sword and Shield set, or explore the Scarlet and Violet era with Paldea Evolved and Obsidian Flames. Every guide is on the Obsidia Collectables trading card blog.
The Lost Origin card list combines a legendary alternate art, a charming Trainer Gallery and one of the most important competitive sets of its era. It is a set every Sword and Shield collector should have in their binder.