Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box

Short Product Description

Discover one of the most celebrated Shiny Pokémon expansions with the Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box. This premium factory-sealed collection contains 10 Hidden Fates booster packs, one full-art foil Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promotional card, 65 legendary-bird card sleeves, 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards, gameplay accessories, card dividers, and a reusable collector storage box. The official Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box was released on September 20, 2019.

Hidden Fates is especially popular for its Shiny Vault collection, which features Shiny versions of Charizard-GX, Mewtwo-GX, Umbreon-GX, Espeon-GX, Sylveon-GX, Rayquaza-GX, Greninja-GX, and many other Pokémon. This Elite Trainer Box is an impressive choice for Shiny Pokémon collectors, sealed-product enthusiasts, Pokémon TCG players, and gift buyers.

Discover the Hidden Fates Expansion

Open the door to a collection filled with Shiny Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon, powerful Pokémon-GX, and memorable artwork with the Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box.

Hidden Fates is a special expansion from the Sun & Moon era. Unlike a regular main-set release, Hidden Fates booster packs were primarily distributed through special products such as Elite Trainer Boxes, tins, collections, and premium boxes.

The expansion combines a standard card set with the highly collectible Shiny Vault. This special parallel collection contains Shiny Pokémon cards with distinctive artwork and foil treatments.

Collectors can search for popular Pokémon such as:

• Charizard
• Mewtwo
• Mew
• Umbreon
• Espeon
• Sylveon
• Greninja
• Lucario
• Rayquaza
• Cynthia
• Moltres
• Zapdos
• Articuno

The combination of Shiny Pokémon, popular characters, and a guaranteed full-art TAG TEAM promotional card helped make the Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box one of the most recognizable Pokémon TCG products from its era.

What Is Included?

Each factory-sealed Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box contains:

• 10 Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates booster packs
• 1 full-art foil Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promotional card
• 65 card sleeves featuring Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• 1 player’s guide to the Hidden Fates expansion
• 1 Pokémon TCG rulebook   –  Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers
• 1 acrylic TAG TEAM GX marker
• 4 card dividers     –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• 1 reusable collector storage box
• 1 Pokémon TCG Online code card

The official product includes 10 Hidden Fates booster packs and the full-art foil Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promotional card. Cards inside the booster packs remain randomized.

Full-Art Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX Promo

Every factory-sealed Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box includes a guaranteed full-art foil Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promotional card.

This TAG TEAM card brings together the three Legendary birds from the Kanto region:

• Moltres
• Zapdos      –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Articuno

Its colorful stained-glass-style artwork makes it one of the most recognizable promotional cards released during the Sun & Moon era.

The card is especially appealing to:

• Legendary Pokémon collectors
• Kanto-region fans
• TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX collectors     –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Black Star Promo collectors
• Full-art card collectors
• Hidden Fates master-set builders

The promotional card is guaranteed inside a complete factory-sealed box. Other cards, including Shiny Pokémon and Secret Rare cards, must be pulled randomly from the booster packs.

Explore the Shiny Vault

The Shiny Vault is the central attraction of Hidden Fates.

These special cards feature Shiny Pokémon with alternate color schemes and distinctive textured or holographic treatments. They appear separately from the numbered cards in the main Hidden Fates set.

The official Hidden Fates checklist separates the regular expansion cards from its Shiny Vault collection.

The Shiny Vault includes several card styles:

• Shiny Pokémon
• Shiny Pokémon-GX
• Full-art Shiny Pokémon-GX     –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Full-art Trainer cards
• Gold-colored Secret Rare cards
• Shiny Ultra Beasts
• Shiny Legendary Pokémon

Shiny Vault cards may appear in the reverse-holographic position of a booster pack, giving collectors an additional opportunity to find a special card alongside the regular rare card.

No Shiny Vault card is guaranteed in an individual booster pack or Elite Trainer Box.

Shiny Charizard-GX

Shiny Charizard-GX is the signature chase card from Hidden Fates.     –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box

The card features Charizard in its dark Shiny coloration against a textured full-art background. Its combination of Charizard popularity, Shiny artwork, and premium rarity helped establish it as the expansion’s most recognizable collector card.

The card must be discovered randomly from a Hidden Fates booster pack and is not included as a guaranteed promotional card.

Collectors opening the Elite Trainer Box may also find other Charizard cards from the standard Hidden Fates set, but no specific Charizard card is guaranteed.

Popular Hidden Fates Chase Cards

Some of the most sought-after Hidden Fates and Shiny Vault cards include:

• Shiny Charizard-GX
• Shiny Mewtwo-GX
• Shiny Umbreon-GX    –  Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Shiny Espeon-GX
• Shiny Sylveon-GX
• Shiny Rayquaza-GX
• Shiny Greninja-GX
• Shiny Lucario-GX
• Shiny Scizor-GX    –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Shiny Darkrai-GX
• Shiny Gardevoir-GX
• Shiny Glaceon-GX
• Shiny Leafeon-GX
• Cynthia Full Art
• Lady Full Art     –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Guzma Full Art
• Aether Foundation Employee Full Art
• Fisherman Full Art
• Hiker Full Art
• Brooklet Hill Gold Rare
• Mt. Coronet Gold Rare
• Shrine of Punishment Gold Rare
• Tapu Koko-GX Gold Rare
• Tapu Lele-GX Gold Rare
• Tapu Bulu-GX Gold Rare    –  Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Tapu Fini-GX Gold Rare

Specific cards, rarities, artwork variations, and Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed.

Shiny Eeveelutions

Hidden Fates contains several highly collectible Shiny Eeveelution Pokémon-GX cards.

Collectors can search for:

• Umbreon-GX
• Espeon-GX
• Sylveon-GX     –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Glaceon-GX
• Leafeon-GX

These cards feature Shiny color variations and textured full-art designs.

Their combination of Eeveelution popularity and Shiny Vault rarity makes them important targets for collectors building:

• Eevee collections
• Eeveelution collections
• Shiny Pokémon collections
• Pokémon-GX collections      –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Hidden Fates master sets

Each Eeveelution must be pulled randomly.

Shiny Legendary Pokémon

Hidden Fates also features Shiny versions of several Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.

Notable examples include:

• Mewtwo-GX
• Rayquaza-GX
• Darkrai-GX
• Ho-Oh-GX     –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Zygarde-GX
• Articuno-GX
• The four Tapu Pokémon-GX cards

These cards appeal to collectors interested in Legendary Pokémon, textured full-art cards, and Shiny Pokémon.

The expansion’s mixture of classic Kanto Pokémon and later-generation Legendary Pokémon gives it broad collector appeal.

Standard Hidden Fates Cards

In addition to Shiny Vault cards, booster packs contain cards from the standard Hidden Fates expansion.

Featured Pokémon and Trainer cards include:

• Charizard-GX
• Mewtwo-GX
• Gyarados-GX    –  Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Raichu-GX
• Pinsir-GX
• Starmie-GX
• Wigglytuff-GX
• Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
• Jessie & James
• Giovanni’s Exile
• Brock’s Training
• Misty’s Water Command    –  Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Misty’s Determination
• Bill’s Analysis

The set also includes familiar Pokémon from the Kanto region, making it attractive to longtime fans of the original Pokémon games and animated series.

Legendary-Bird Accessories

The Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box includes 65 card sleeves featuring Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno.

The coordinated artwork also appears across:

• The collector box
• The card dividers      –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• The outer packaging
• The player’s guide
• The included promotional card

The sleeves provide enough protection for a standard 60-card deck while leaving five additional sleeves available as replacements.

They can also be used for:

• Protecting Hidden Fates cards
• Building a Legendary-bird deck
• Organizing Shiny Vault cards      –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Storing valuable pulls
• Creating a coordinated display

Premium Gameplay Accessories

The Elite Trainer Box contains accessories for casual and organized Pokémon TCG play.

Energy Cards

The 45 Energy cards provide a useful foundation for building and adjusting Pokémon TCG decks.

Damage-Counter Dice

Six damage-counter dice help players track damage placed on Pokémon during matches.

Condition Markers

The two acrylic markers indicate when a Pokémon is Burned or Poisoned.    –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box

TAG TEAM GX Marker

The acrylic TAG TEAM GX marker helps players track whether they have already used their one GX attack during the game.

Competition-Legal Coin-Flip Die

The included die can be used when an attack, Ability, or Trainer card requires a coin flip.

Player’s Guide

The player’s guide introduces the Hidden Fates expansion and helps collectors review the cards available in the main set and Shiny Vault.

Card Dividers

The four dividers help organize cards by rarity, card type, Pokémon type, set number, or collection category.    –    Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box

Reusable Collector Storage

The durable Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box can be reused after the booster packs are opened.

It is suitable for storing:

• Hidden Fates cards
• Shiny Vault cards
• Sleeved Pokémon TCG decks
• Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promos
• Booster packs    –  Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box
• Energy cards
• Damage-counter dice
• Condition markers
• TAG TEAM GX markers
• Other trading-card accessories

The four included dividers make it easier to separate cards and accessories.

Rare cards should be stored in protective sleeves or rigid holders and kept away from moisture, dust, direct sunlight, and extreme temperatures.

Ideal for Collectors and Players

The Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box is suitable for:

• Shiny Pokémon collectors
• Charizard collectors
• Eeveelution collectors
• Legendary Pokémon fans
• TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX collectors
• Sun & Moon collectors
• Master-set builders
• Sealed-product collectors
• Pokémon TCG players
• Gift buyers

Its combination of 10 special expansion packs, a guaranteed full-art promo, themed accessories, and premium storage gives the product lasting appeal.

Why Collect Hidden Fates?

Hidden Fates stands out because it combines several popular areas of Pokémon collecting in one expansion:

• Shiny Pokémon
• Charizard cards
• Eeveelutions
• Legendary Pokémon
• Full-art Trainers
• TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX
• Gold Secret Rare cards
• Kanto-region nostalgia
• Special-set booster packs

Unlike standard expansions, Hidden Fates packs were not originally sold in regular individual booster boxes. They were distributed through special products, adding to the appeal of sealed Elite Trainer Boxes.

The Elite Trainer Box is also visually distinctive because of its black packaging, colorful Legendary-bird design, and stained-glass promotional card.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many booster packs are included?

The Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box contains 10 Hidden Fates booster packs.

Which promotional card is included?

The box includes one guaranteed full-art foil Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promotional card.

Is the promotional card guaranteed?

Yes. A complete factory-sealed Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box includes the Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promo.

Is Shiny Charizard-GX guaranteed?

No. Shiny Charizard-GX and all other booster-pack cards are randomized.

Does every pack contain a Shiny Pokémon?

No. A Shiny Vault card is not guaranteed in every Hidden Fates booster pack.

How many cards are in each booster pack?

Each Hidden Fates booster pack contains 10 game cards and an additional code card.

Which Pokémon appear on the sleeves?

The sleeves feature the Legendary birds Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno.

Does the box include a TAG TEAM GX marker?

Yes. An acrylic TAG TEAM GX marker is included.

Is Hidden Fates part of the Sun & Moon series?

Yes. Hidden Fates is a special expansion from the Sun & Moon era.

Can the storage box be reused?

Yes. The collector box and dividers can organize cards, decks, sealed booster packs, Energy cards, and gameplay accessories.

Is this product factory sealed?

A new product should arrive in its original manufacturer packaging with the contents sealed inside.

Final Thoughts

The Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates Elite Trainer Box offers one of the most exciting special-set experiences from the Sun & Moon era.

With 10 Hidden Fates booster packs, a guaranteed full-art Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX promo, Legendary-bird sleeves, gameplay accessories, and reusable collector storage, the box provides a strong combination of booster-opening excitement and premium presentation.

Collectors can search for Shiny Charizard-GX, Mewtwo-GX, Umbreon-GX, Espeon-GX, Sylveon-GX, Rayquaza-GX, Cynthia, Gold Secret Rare cards, and many other Shiny Vault favorites.

Whether you are building a Hidden Fates master set, expanding a Shiny Pokémon collection, collecting sealed Elite Trainer Boxes, or shopping for a memorable Pokémon gift, this factory-sealed product is an outstanding addition to a Pokémon TCG collection.

Product Attributes

Brand: Pokémon
Trading Card Game: Pokémon TCG
Series: Sun & Moon
Expansion: Hidden Fates
Product Type: Elite Trainer Box
Edition: Standard Edition
Featured Pokémon: Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno
Booster Packs: 10
Cards per Booster Pack: 10
Promotional Card: Full-Art Foil Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX
Card Sleeves: 65 Legendary-Bird Sleeves
Energy Cards: 45
Storage Dividers: 4
Condition Markers: 2
TAG TEAM GX Marker: 1
Damage-Counter Dice: 6
Language: English
Condition: New
Packaging: Factory Sealed
Digital Content: Pokémon TCG Online Code Card
Release Date: September 20, 2019
Special Collection: Shiny Vault