One card, one night-sky illustration, two languages — and for Moonbreon (Umbreon VMAX), a price gap between the alt art and its own set-mate that runs into six figures in yen.
“Moonbreon” is the nickname collectors gave to a single Umbreon VMAX illustration: Umbreon curled up under a full moon, painted by KEIICHIRO ITO. It first appeared in Japan in the Eevee Heroes expansion as S6a 095/069 HR (Special Art), then reappeared three months later in English as Evolving Skies 215/203 Alternate Art Secret Rare — the print most Western collectors know it by. But Moonbreon is only one of ten total Umbreon VMAX printings across the two languages, and mixing it up with its cheaper set-mates is an easy way to overpay or undersell.
Six Japanese and four English Umbreon VMAX printings are recorded as of August 2026, and only one illustration is Moonbreon. Knowing the difference matters at every price point: a raw copy of the wrong printing and a raw copy of Moonbreon can sit in the same binder page and be worth wildly different amounts, and the gap only widens once grading enters the picture. For the wider Umbreon lineup beyond VMAX, see our top Umbreon cards guide; our sister article on Sylveon ex’s every-printing breakdown covers the other Eeveelution chase card from the same era.
Moonbreon is specifically JP S6a 095/069 HR (Special Art) and EN Evolving Skies 215/203 Alternate Art Secret Rare — both painted by KEIICHIRO ITO. It is not the regular RRR/Triple Rare (AKIRA EGAWA art), the rainbow HR/Secret Rare, or the Trainer Gallery CSR (kawayoo art, a different Umbreon illustration entirely).
- Set reference: Eevee Heroes (S6a) card list.
- Sealed Japanese Pokemon booster boxes are listed on our store as of this update.
Market figures are snkrdunk asking prices as of August 20, 2026, converted at ¥147/USD. USD figures for current store prices convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
Every Umbreon VMAX Printing
Six Japanese card entries across three products, plus four English prints across two sets — ten total.
| # | Card & Rarity | Set | Card No. | Release | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbreon VMAX RRR | Eevee Heroes (JP) | 048/069 | 2021-05-28 | AKIRA EGAWA |
| 2 | Umbreon VMAX HR (rainbow) | Eevee Heroes (JP) | 094/069 | 2021-05-28 | unconfirmed |
| 3 | Umbreon VMAX HR (SA) — Moonbreon | Eevee Heroes (JP) | 095/069 | 2021-05-28 | KEIICHIRO ITO |
| 4 | Umbreon VMAX RRR | VMAX Climax (JP) | 101/184 | 2021-12-03 | AKIRA EGAWA |
| 5 | Umbreon VMAX CSR | VMAX Climax (JP) | 245/184 | 2021-12-03 | kawayoo |
| 6 | Umbreon VMAX (deck reprint) | Start Deck 100 (JP) | 256/414 | 2021-12-17 | AKIRA EGAWA |
| 7 | Umbreon VMAX Triple Rare | Evolving Skies (EN) | 095/203 | 2021-08-27 | AKIRA EGAWA |
| 8 | Umbreon VMAX Secret Rare (rainbow) | Evolving Skies (EN) | 214/203 | 2021-08-27 | unconfirmed |
| 9 | Umbreon VMAX Alt Art Secret Rare — Moonbreon | Evolving Skies (EN) | 215/203 | 2021-08-27 | KEIICHIRO ITO |
| 10 | Umbreon VMAX CSR (Trainer Gallery) | Brilliant Stars (EN) | TG23 | 2022-02-25 | kawayoo |
Rows 3 and 9 — the two HR/Alt Art Secret Rares by KEIICHIRO ITO — are Moonbreon. Row 5 and row 10 share the same kawayoo trainer-scene artwork across languages, but that is a separate illustration and not Moonbreon. No UR (gold) Umbreon VMAX printing appears in either language’s database as of August 2026.
What Is “Moonbreon,” Exactly
“Moonbreon” refers to one specific illustration: Umbreon resting under a full moon, painted by KEIICHIRO ITO. In Japan it’s S6a 095/069, HR (Special Art), from Eevee Heroes. In English it’s Evolving Skies 215/203, Alternate Art Secret Rare. The nickname is community-driven rather than official Pokemon Company naming, but it’s widely used enough that even secondary-market listings reference it directly.
It’s easy to confuse Moonbreon with its own set-mates, because Eevee Heroes and Evolving Skies each print Umbreon VMAX three separate times:
- The regular art — JP 048/069 RRR and EN 095/203 Triple Rare — both by AKIRA EGAWA. This is not Moonbreon.
- The rainbow / holo version of the same regular art — JP 094/069 HR and EN 214/203 Secret Rare. Same base illustration, rainbow foil treatment. Also not Moonbreon.
- The night-sky alt art — JP 095/069 HR (SA) and EN 215/203 Alternate Art Secret Rare, both by KEIICHIRO ITO. This is Moonbreon.
A fourth Umbreon VMAX illustration exists — the CSR “trainer scene” art by kawayoo, printed as JP S8b 245/184 and its English Trainer Gallery counterpart, BRS TG23. That card is a different piece of art entirely and shouldn’t be mistaken for Moonbreon when buying or selling.
When you’re checking a listing or a binder page, the clearest tell is the card number paired with the rarity marking — not the artwork alone, since a rainbow foil can look “special” at a glance even though it’s the same base illustration as the plain RRR. Confirm the number (095/069 in Japanese, 215/203 in English) before assuming you’re looking at Moonbreon.
The Full Japanese Lineup
All six Japanese Umbreon VMAX cards come from three products released within seven months of each other in 2021.
Eevee Heroes (S6a) — the set that introduced Moonbreon — carries all three versions of the card: 048/069 RRR (AKIRA EGAWA), 094/069 HR rainbow, and 095/069 HR (SA) Moonbreon.
VMAX Climax (S8b), December 3, 2021 added two more prints: 101/184 RRR, the standard holo art by AKIRA EGAWA, and 245/184 CSR — the kawayoo trainer-scene art. For the wider set context, our VMAX Climax card list guide covers the rest of that release.
Start Deck 100 (SI), December 17, 2021 closed out the year with a straightforward deck reprint at 256/414, using the same regular art as the RRR prints. It’s a deck-box card rather than a chase pull, and its exact rarity marking (if any) is unconfirmed — treat it as the accessible, low-rarity end of the Umbreon VMAX lineup.
The English Side: Evolving Skies & Brilliant Stars
English collectors mostly encounter Umbreon VMAX through two sets, released about six months apart.
Evolving Skies (EVS / SWSH07) mirrors the Eevee Heroes lineup almost exactly: 095/203 Triple Rare (AKIRA EGAWA regular art), 214/203 Secret Rare (rainbow version of the same art), and 215/203 Alternate Art Secret Rare — the EN Moonbreon, by KEIICHIRO ITO.
Brilliant Stars (BRS), February 25, 2022 carries the Trainer Gallery card, TG23, a Character Super Rare using the kawayoo trainer-scene art — the direct English equivalent of the Japanese S8b 245/184 CSR. It is not an English print of Moonbreon; it’s the English print of the fourth illustration.
Moonbreon Value: PSA 10 Asking Prices
On snkrdunk, raw (ungraded) Japanese Moonbreon cards were listed from around ¥400,000 (~$2,721) new-condition up to ¥644,999 (~$4,388) for a used-A grade copy — already a meaningful spread before grading even enters the picture.
PSA 10 asks on the same platform ran ¥899,999 (~$6,122), ¥900,000 (~$6,122), ¥917,500 (~$6,241), and ¥1,000,000 (~$6,803) across four separate listings, which is enough of a sample to call a real asking-price spread rather than a one-off. One BGS 10 Black Label listing was observed with a seven-figure yen ask — a single outlier, not a market.
The Japanese Moonbreon, S6a 095/069 HR (SA), is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥790,354 (~$5,132), as are the rainbow HR 094/069 at ¥24,863 (~$161), the RRR 048/069 at ¥9,890 (~$64), the VMAX Climax RRR 101/184 at ¥10,500 (~$68) and the VMAX Climax CSR 245/184 at ¥36,452 (~$237) — sourced to order; the product pages show the current terms.
Our PSA 10 Eeveelutions buying guide covers grading considerations across the whole Eeveelution family.
How to Pull Moonbreon: Eevee Heroes
The Japanese Moonbreon is exclusive to one product: Eevee Heroes (S6a) — it has never been reprinted, and it doesn’t appear in any later Japanese set, deck, or promo. The English Moonbreon is exclusive to Evolving Skies and is likewise unreprinted.
Sealed Eevee Heroes booster boxes are currently listed at ¥120,582 (~$783). For collectors chasing the full Eeveelution spread rather than opening packs, the Eevee Heroes Eeveelutions Set is currently listed at ¥284,200 (~$1,845). For a breakdown of what else is in the set beyond Umbreon, see our Eevee Heroes card list and S6a best-cards roundup.
If your goal is specifically the graded Moonbreon single, buying a PSA 10 copy directly removes the uncertainty of opening product to chase one card. If you want the full box-opening experience and are fine with any outcome, sealed Eevee Heroes product is the route to a first-pull copy of the Japanese print.
Beyond VMAX: One More Umbreon to Know
Umbreon VMAX isn’t the only Umbreon print collectors search for. The Scarlet & Violet-era Terastal Festival ex (SV8a) includes a Master Ball Mirror Umbreon at 092/187 — a completely different card, mechanic, and illustration from anything on this list. Worth knowing so you don’t confuse a search result for it with one of the ten VMAX printings.
Where to Buy Umbreon VMAX from Japan
We ship Japanese sealed product and PSA-graded singles worldwide out of Tokyo. If you’re chasing Moonbreon specifically, the sealed Eevee Heroes booster box is the direct route.
The PSA 10 Umbreon & Darkrai GX SR SA and the PSA 10 Umbreon GX HR Collection Moon sold out at the time of this update — sourcing requests go through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moonbreon?
Moonbreon is the community nickname for the Umbreon VMAX alternate-art illustration by KEIICHIRO ITO showing Umbreon under a full moon. It was printed as Japanese S6a 095/069 HR (Special Art) in Eevee Heroes on May 28, 2021, and as English Evolving Skies 215/203 Alternate Art Secret Rare on August 27, 2021.
How many Umbreon VMAX printings are there?
Ten confirmed printings: six Japanese (Eevee Heroes 048/069 RRR, 094/069 HR, and 095/069 HR SA Moonbreon; VMAX Climax 101/184 RRR and 245/184 CSR; Start Deck 100 256/414) and four English (Evolving Skies 095/203 Triple Rare, 214/203 Secret Rare, and 215/203 Alt Art Secret Rare Moonbreon; Brilliant Stars TG23 Trainer Gallery CSR).
What’s the difference between Japanese and English Moonbreon?
Both are the same KEIICHIRO ITO illustration. The Japanese print (S6a 095/069 HR SA) released about three months before the English print (Evolving Skies 215/203 Alternate Art Secret Rare). Card text is printed in each card’s respective language; there’s no gameplay difference between them.
How do you pull Moonbreon?
The Japanese Moonbreon only comes from sealed Eevee Heroes (S6a) booster product; the English Moonbreon only comes from Evolving Skies. Neither has been reprinted in any later set.
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