"Reward Round" Everything You Need To Know

Everything you need to know about “Reward Round”

The Stringy Cheese Man (Yes! We know it’s a stack of coins) is making his debut in “Reward Round”.

Yet another interesting name, but this one does make sense (if you think about it). According to Gholdengo’s card ability: Coin Bonus (what is it with coins this week)? In the simplest terms, the card allows you to draw an extra card every turn (like getting a Prize Card) – seems rather fitting.

Reward Round will release in Mainland China on: 18 July 2025.

Release Details:

1. Name: “Reward Round” 嘉奖回合 (CSV4)
2. Release date of set: 18 July 2025
3. Location: Mainland China
4. Language of cards: Simplified Chinese
5. Print quality: Printed in Japan
6. Total cards: 168 cards
7. Jumbo product:
  1. Booster pack: 20 x cards
  2. Booster box: 6 x Jumbo booster packs
8. Slim product:
  1. Booster pack: 5 x cards
  2. Booster box: 15 x Slim booster packs

Booster Pack Designs & Pull Rates

Based on Pokémon’s release history in China, this release will be available in two variants: a jumbo version and a slim version.

: Reward Round Slim Booster Pack

: Reward Round Jumbo Booster Pack

What is the difference between them?

Number of cards
Hit difference!

The Jumbo Pack contains 20 cards in a pack – seen on the pack’s top left corner in red.

The Slim Pack contains 5 cards in a pack – seen on the pack’s top left corner in black.

And now for the important hit rates. See below…

: Slim Booster Pack Pull Rates

: Jumbo Booster Pack Pull Rates

Collectors Tip: Unlike Sword & Shield era, Jumbo packs have decreased the amount of cards from 25 cards to 20 cards. They also no longer guarantee a minimum of an “EX” card. Boo!

MORE Exclusive Cards!

In the words of DJ Khaled “Another One!” is very applicable here. Give us a break, we don’t write these jokes. This time we’re not just seeing one, but THREE (3) Exclusive cards. Just take a look at these highly collectible cards.

: Rika SAR

: Maushold SAR

: Gholdengo UR

Collectors Tip: The S-C Exclusive list is growing more and more each set :3 We may fill up a binder with all these exclusives 👀

Slim vs Jumbo Box

Since the days of Primordial Arts (ah, good ol’ Sword & Shield), we’ve had a tale of two booster box styles. Slim boxes were the extra kind—larger than Jumbo boxes (yes, really), stuffed in a plastic sleeve to cradle the booster packs like fine china. Retailers loved it; they could hang those packs up neat and pretty without worrying about damage. But for us pack rippers? It was a nightmare. Ever tried peeling apart one of those trays without looking like a wild animal? Yeah, not cute. And the plastic waste? Don’t get us started.

Jumbo boxes, on the other hand, kept it classic—no fuss, just good old-fashioned ripping. Then came Collect 151, and hope was restored. Both Slim and Jumbo boxes were the same size (gasp!), and we all thought maybe, just maybe, Pokémon had finally seen the light.

Fast forward to the Scarlet & Violet era, and… womp womp. Back to mismatched boxes. That is, until now. Reward Round is finally giving us what we wanted: Slim and Jumbo boxes that are the same size! No more weird plastic inserts. Just pure, uniform boxy bliss.

Bonus Cards, Cards & More Cards

As you all know by now, Simplified Chinese are playing catch up to the rest of the languages. Due to this, they combine various sets together. You’ll find cards from Obsidian Flames, Paradox Rift and Scarlet & Violet Base set.