Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet · SV9a

Where to buy Heat Wave Arena booster boxes wholesale?What is in the box and the cards that sell it

The Heat Wave Arena Japanese booster box holds 30 packs of 5 cards with 29 secret rares to pull, led by Trainer's Pokémon from Cynthia, Ethan, Misty and Arven. Its star is Cynthia's Garchomp ex: here are the cards that sell the box and how to make the most of them.

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Heat Wave Arena Booster Box (JP) - 5 cards per pack × 30, Pokémon TCG SV9a

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  • 30 packs per box (150 cards in total)
  • 5 cards per pack
  • 63-card set + 29 secret rares
  • Japanese edition, official and factory sealed
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Why Heat Wave Arena sells well in store

  • The Cynthia's Garchomp ex SAR is the set's big draw: the card your customers ask about before they buy.
  • Only 3 gold URs in the whole expansion, so every box opening builds excitement.
  • 29 secret rares across 30 packs per box: it sells just as well as a sealed box, as single packs or in live openings.
  • Japanese edition: a favourite with collectors for its print quality and price per pack.

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The cards that sell Heat Wave Arena

Which hit each customer is after, and how to use it to move the box.

  1. Cynthia's Garchomp ex SAR (087/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by HICO KIM

    Top 1

    Cynthia's Garchomp ex SAR: the box headliner

    SAR · 087/063Illustration: HICO KIM

    Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion, is one of the best-loved Trainers in the series, and Garchomp is her signature Pokémon. HICO KIM’s SAR is the card most customers buy Heat Wave Arena for, and the name you will hear most at the counter.

    Shop tip: promote the box with this card in the window and on social media. Cynthia and Garchomp need no introduction.

  2. Cynthia's Garchomp ex UR (091/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by 5ban Graphics

    Top 2

    Cynthia's Garchomp ex UR: the gold card for openings

    UR · 091/063Illustration: 5ban Graphics

    The gold Cynthia’s Garchomp ex is the second card of the same hit that can turn up in the box. A gold Garchomp turns any live opening, giveaway or in-store event into something people want to watch until the last pack.

    If you run openings online or in store, this is the card that builds excitement: two chances at Garchomp in the same box.

  3. Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SAR (086/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa

    Top 3

    Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SAR: Johto’s legendary

    SAR · 086/063Illustration: Atsushi Furusawa

    Ethan, the Johto hero of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, appears with Ho-Oh, the cover legendary of Pokémon Gold. Atsushi Furusawa’s SAR appeals to customers nostalgic for Johto and to legendary collectors, giving the box a second reason to buy that does not depend on Garchomp.

    Ho-Oh also comes as a gold UR (90), another card to liven up openings.

  4. Ethan's Adventure SAR (089/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Kariya

    Top 4

    Ethan's Adventure SAR: for Trainer collectors

    SAR · 089/063Illustration: Kariya

    The only Trainer SAR in the set, illustrated by Kariya, has its own audience: collectors of character illustrations, who buy regardless of Garchomp. Alongside the Ho-Oh SAR, it makes Ethan the second big name in the box.

  5. Arven's Mabosstiff ex SAR (088/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Yuriko Akase

    Top 5

    Arven's Mabosstiff ex SAR: the Paldea nod

    SAR · 088/063Illustration: Yuriko Akase

    Arven, from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, appears with Mabosstiff in Yuriko Akase’s SAR. It appeals to younger customers who know Arven from the recent games, and balances a set with a strong classic-generation flavour.

  6. Ethan's Typhlosion AR (070/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by GIDORAMisty's Psyduck AR (071/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by OKACHEKEMisty's Lapras AR (072/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Orca

    Top 6

    Ethan's Typhlosion, Misty's Psyduck and Misty's Lapras AR: what drives single packs

    AR · 070/063Ethan's TyphlosionIllustration: GIDORAAR · 071/063Misty's PsyduckIllustration: OKACHEKEAR · 072/063Misty's LaprasIllustration: Orca

    ARs turn up far more often than SARs, and in Heat Wave Arena several follow the same Trainers: Typhlosion completes Ethan’s team, while Psyduck and Lapras bring in Misty, a Trainer any customer who watched the anime will recognise.

    If you sell single packs, they are your best argument: an achievable target that keeps customers coming back for "one more pack".

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Heat Wave Arena SAR and UR

The 5 Special Art Rares and the 3 gold Ultra Rares (UR), the rarest cards in the set. Tap any card to see it full size.

8 cards
  1. Yanmega ex SAR (085/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Tonji Matsuno
    Yanmega exTonji MatsunoSAR · 085/063
  2. Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SAR (086/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa
    Ethan's Ho-Oh exAtsushi FurusawaSAR · 086/063
  3. Cynthia's Garchomp ex SAR (087/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by HICO KIM
    Cynthia's Garchomp exHICO KIMSAR · 087/063
  4. Arven's Mabosstiff ex SAR (088/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Yuriko Akase
    Arven's Mabosstiff exYuriko AkaseSAR · 088/063
  5. Ethan's Adventure SAR (089/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Kariya
    Ethan's AdventureKariyaSAR · 089/063
  6. ★ RARESTEthan's Ho-Oh ex UR (090/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by aky CG Works
    Ethan's Ho-Oh exaky CG WorksUR · 090/063
  7. ★ RARESTCynthia's Garchomp ex UR (091/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
    Cynthia's Garchomp ex5ban GraphicsUR · 091/063
  8. ★ RARESTLevincia UR (092/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by MARINA Chikazawa
    LevinciaMARINA ChikazawaUR · 092/063

Heat Wave Arena AR: all 12 Art Rares

All 12 full-art illustrations; Cynthia's Roserade, Ethan's Typhlosion and Misty's Pokémon join their Trainers. Tap any card to see it full size.

12 cards
  1. Yanma AR (064/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Ayako Ozaki
    YanmaAyako OzakiAR · 064/063
  2. Cynthia's Roserade AR (065/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by rika
    Cynthia's RoseraderikaAR · 065/063
  3. Shaymin AR (066/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Heisuke Kitazawa
    ShayminHeisuke KitazawaAR · 066/063
  4. Crustle AR (067/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Takumi Wada
    CrustleTakumi WadaAR · 067/063
  5. Hydrapple AR (068/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Jerky
    HydrappleJerkyAR · 068/063
  6. Rapidash AR (069/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Rond
    RapidashRondAR · 069/063
  7. Ethan's Typhlosion AR (070/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by GIDORA
    Ethan's TyphlosionGIDORAAR · 070/063
  8. Misty's Psyduck AR (071/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by OKACHEKE
    Misty's PsyduckOKACHEKEAR · 071/063
  9. Misty's Lapras AR (072/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Orca
    Misty's LaprasOrcaAR · 072/063
  10. Electrike AR (073/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Nakamura Ippan
    ElectrikeNakamura IppanAR · 073/063
  11. Rotom AR (074/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Taiga Kayama
    RotomTaiga KayamaAR · 074/063
  12. Arven's Greedent AR (075/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Natsumi Yoshida
    Arven's GreedentNatsumi YoshidaAR · 075/063

Heat Wave Arena SR: Pokémon ex

Full-art Pokémon ex and the set's Mega Evolutions. Tap any card to see it full size.

6 cards
  1. Yanmega ex SR (076/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by takuyoa
    Yanmega extakuyoaSR · 076/063
  2. Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SR (077/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by aky CG Works
    Ethan's Ho-Oh exaky CG WorksSR · 077/063
  3. Dondozo ex SR (078/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc.
    Dondozo exN-DESIGN Inc.SR · 078/063
  4. Electivire ex SR (079/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki
    Electivire exPLANETA MochizukiSR · 079/063
  5. Cynthia's Garchomp ex SR (080/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by 5ban Graphics
    Cynthia's Garchomp ex5ban GraphicsSR · 080/063
  6. Arven's Mabosstiff ex SR (081/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by PLANETA Igarashi
    Arven's Mabosstiff exPLANETA IgarashiSR · 081/063

Heat Wave Arena SR: Trainers

Three Trainer cards in full art, including Ethan's Adventure. Tap any card to see it full size.

3 cards
  1. MC's Hype SR (082/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Cona Nitanda
    MC's HypeCona NitandaSR · 082/063
  2. Judge SR (083/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by kantaro
    JudgekantaroSR · 083/063
  3. Ethan's Adventure SR (084/063) from Heat Wave Arena SV9a, illustrated by Iori Suzuki
    Ethan's AdventureIori SuzukiSR · 084/063

Heat Wave Arena (SV9a) fact sheet for your shop

Heat Wave Arena is the SV9a expansion of the Scarlet & Violet era, released in Japan on 14 March 2025. Each booster box holds 30 packs of 5 cards, with a 63-card set and 29 secret rares (064 to 092): 5 SAR, 3 UR, 9 SR and 12 AR.

It follows on from Battle Partners: more Trainer's Pokémon, this time with Cynthia, Ethan, Misty and Arven, characters from four different generations who each bring their own audience. If customers ask about Destined Rivals, it is the English-language set that gathers cards from Heat Wave Arena together with Glory of Team Rocket, but with different numbering and contents: this page covers the Japanese edition. Cynthia collectors will also find the Cynthia's Spiritomb AR in Mega Dream ex.

Released in Japan
14/03/2025
Set code
SV9a
Cards + secret rares
63 + 29
Packs × cards per box
30 × 5

The 29 secret rares by rarity

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Heat Wave Arena FAQ

Where can I buy Heat Wave Arena booster boxes wholesale?

Don Bananza is a Pokémon card distributor for shops and verified trade customers: we supply the Heat Wave Arena Japanese booster box with wholesale pricing for approved customers and shipping from Spain across Europe, subject to availability.

Which card sells the Heat Wave Arena box?

The Cynthia's Garchomp ex SAR (087/063) is the big draw, and the gold Cynthia's Garchomp ex UR (091/063) is the one that builds excitement at openings. The Ethan's Ho-Oh ex SAR (086/063) follows, then the Ethan's Adventure (089/063) and Arven's Mabosstiff ex (088/063) SARs.

Should I sell Heat Wave Arena as sealed boxes or single packs?

Both work. Collectors chasing the Garchomp SAR or UR, or the Ho-Oh SAR, buy the sealed box; single packs suit customers who follow a particular Trainer and are happy with an AR such as Ethan's Typhlosion or Misty's Lapras, which turn up more often.

What is in the Heat Wave Arena Japanese booster box?

30 packs of 5 cards (150 cards in total). The set has 63 cards and 29 secret rares: 5 SAR, 3 UR, 12 AR and 9 SR.

Is Heat Wave Arena the same as Destined Rivals?

No. Destined Rivals is an English-language set that gathers cards from Heat Wave Arena (SV9a) and Glory of Team Rocket, with different numbering and contents. Heat Wave Arena is the Japanese edition, released in Japan on 14 March 2025.

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